gig economy
A Four-wheeled Robot is Now Delivering Dinner on the Gold Coast
A delivery robot is now rolling down footpaths on the Gold Coast, Australia, carrying hot meals to people’s doors. DoorDash and Serve Robotics, an American robotics company, launched the service this week with what is the country’s first footpath delivery robot. Starting Thursday, the robot began picking up orders from Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Southport, a […]
When Is Using Your Car for a Side Hustle Actually Worth It?
More people are turning to their own cars to make extra money, and a new piece from Kiplinger asks a simple but important question: does it actually pay off? Driving for apps like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, or Instacart feels like easy money. You use a car you already own, set your own hours, and get […]
Get Paid to Snap Photos of Homes and Job Sites: What You Should Know About Leeway Inspections
A company called Leeway Inspections is paying regular people to drive out and take photos of properties and construction sites, and you do not need any special training to do it. What is Leeway Inspections? Leeway works with lenders who give out construction loans. When someone borrows money to build a home or office, the […]
7 Easy Ways to Make Extra Money Before the Holidays
The Everygirl just published a list of seven simple ways to make extra cash before the holidays arrive. What this means for you The holidays cost money. Gifts, travel, food, and parties all add up fast. If you want a little extra cash to cover it all, now is a good time to start. This […]
Why Americans Side Hustle: ‘They Make People Feel Less Vulnerable’
A new report from USA Today looks at why so many Americans now work a side hustle, a job or gig they do on top of their main job, and finds that these extra jobs make people feel less vulnerable. A side hustle is any extra way you earn money outside your regular job. It […]