Lyft Now Guarantees Drivers 70% of the Fare
Lyft is ensuring that its drivers, who have complained about pay transparency, will earn at least 70% of rider fares each week and will know exactly the breakdown of where the rider’s fare goes.
How to Apply for a Forgivable Small Business Loan: The CARES Act
Independent contractors small business owners can apply for loans to cover payroll and other costs through the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Congress passed this legislation to help businesses that are affected by the pandemic. This article explains the requirements you must meet, and how to apply for a loan.
Financial Help for Gig Workers During the COVID-19 Shutdown
The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for rideshare drivers and gig economy workers to earn a living. Stimulus payments, unemployment insurance and several other programs have recently been made available for independent contractors. Here are 5 ways to get financial assistance.
Stay Safe & Earn: No-Contact Deliveries Are Booming!
With “shelter in place” orders in place around most of the country, Rideshare has come to a screeching halt. Drivers have been reporting that delivery gigs have been drastically busier and tips have gone up significantly. If driving is your bread and butter, here’s how to adapt to the situation and keep earning.
The Best Work from Home Opportunities
If you have decided not to drive during the COVID-19 shutdown, money might be hard to come by. Being shut in at home might not be a bad thing though. This is the perfect opportunity to start a new career, build new skills, monetize a skill you already have, or take on some part-time work-from-home jobs. Finding work doesn’t have to be hard as long as you know your talents and trust yourself.
Here’s 5 Legit Sites That Pay You to Take Surveys
As the COVID-19 Pandemic persists, businesses and government agencies are encouraging people to take a pause at work and stay home. This means that opportunities to make money online are now in high demand. Paid surveys can be quite lucrative, if you find the right ones.
Best Insulated Hot Bags for Bicycle Couriers
As a cyclist, keeping food items safe and secure while en route is a top priority. We’ve reviewed some of the best delivery bags and tools to help make your delivery a success.
Getting a Clean Up Fee from Uber or Lyft
So your passenger just got sick. That’s part of the territory as an Uber or Lyft driver – you’re transporting intoxicated passengers late at night, and sometimes drunk people get sick. Cleaning up results in lost time and wages. Luckily, Lyft and Uber acknowledge that their drivers are no strangers to these types of messes and they have made it simple for you to get reimbursed.
Can Uber Drivers Recover Lost Wages After An Accident?
If the Uber driver or Lyft driver can demonstrate zero fault on their behalf, he or she can demand that the at-fault driver compensate them for income lost as a result of the accident.
Gig Economy Workers to Get Relief from Stimulus Bill
As part of the $2 trillion bipartisan deal Senate leaders and the White House struck early Wednesday, unemployment benefits will be extended to several groups that were previously not elegible for such benefits, including gig economy workers, per a statement from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Instacart to Hire 300k New Drivers to Meet Demand
The on-demand grocery startup Instacart said Monday that it is planning to hire 300,000 “full-service shoppers,” over the next three months due to a huge spike in demand spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. Instacart’s goal is to increase their workforce by more than double.
Best Hot Bags for Delivery Drivers
We’ve reviewed the best insulated bags for delivery drivers based on both features and value. Whether you want a heavy-duty temperature regulating bag or an easy-to-carry, inexpensive option, here are our top food delivery bag recommendations.
Protecting Rideshare Drivers from Coronavirus
A new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has spread worldwide. Learn more about what Uber and Lyft drivers can do to help minimize viral exposure and prevent COVID-19.
