Stock results from two peer-to-peer marketplaces show the indisputable growth of these platforms, though questions of profit and inherent business model flaws remain. Camplify offers caravan owners an opportunity to rent them out for an attractive return and Airtasker...
The way people work is changing rapidly in a shift from the traditional 9-to-5 PAYG “jobs for life” to consultancy and contract gigs. For the last couple of years workforce trends have shown that freelance workers are being given more roles and...
A lot of attention is being given to middle man companies that connect customers to contracting services and Bark is a relative newcomer who has a lot of money to spend on advertising to get your business! Many of these sites are well known brands and this type of...
Hiring staff is something you’ll do as a business owner or manager at some stage in operating the business. In medium sized businesses the hiring and firing is performed by a dedicated HR Manager or Human Resources staff members and the process is exhausting and...
Upwork, Freelancer and Airtasker: what kind of freelancer will you find on an online marketplace? Hiring a freelancer isn’t particularly easy. In fact, depending on the type of freelancer you’re looking for, it’s often more difficult than hiring a permanent employee....
If one considers the total number of Australian’s who use oDesk as a percentage of our total population, then Australia as a country is oDesk’s largest customer. It seems that Australian’s are among the fastest adapters to online working platforms...