The GIG Community

06/02/2024

05/18/2024

https://www.thegigcommunity.com/post/cash-flow-confidence-part-two-from-application-to-use-with-a-business-line-of-credit

No one likes long-term debt. A business line of credit can be versatile, dependable, and there for you whenever you need it. It can be used

05/02/2024

https://www.thegigcommunity.com/post/cash-flow-confidence-a-two-part-series-on-the-business-line-of-credit

We will look at business lines of credit, how they can help you, where to find them, and the steps to get approved .

04/23/2024

https://www.planadviser.com/employee-benefit-experts-forecast-retirement-plan-options-gig-workers/

The majority of a Transamerica-sponsored panel sees better retirement plan offers and even matching for gig workers by 2026.

04/23/2024

https://www.thegigcommunity.com/post/from-highways-to-health-plans-how-the-gigforce-benefits-from-aaa-and-stride-membership

AAA and Stride subscriptions are good tools for traveling freelancers and independents looking for a one-stop-shop for insurance

04/23/2024

Have you taken the TGC Survey yet? Interested in 6 months of complimentary premium membership? www.thegigcommunity.com/tgcsurvey2024

04/18/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFsfJYWpqII

John Oliver discusses food delivery apps, how they are both helping and harming restaurants and workers, and why starting an orphanage definitely should not ...

04/18/2024

https://www.thegigcommunity.com/post/giglancers-state-of-the-union

As gig workers head towards becoming 50% of the US workforce, 54% of them have no access to employer-based benefits. Only 40% receive medical insurance, and just 20% have life insurance. Gig workers are beginning to wonder if the downside of their freedom is worth it.With gig workers, freelancers, a...

04/11/2024

When traveling the country over the last few years, we found that virtually every gig worker we met mentioned needing information on several topics: how to save for retirement without a matched 401(k), how to navigate the insurance world without an employer program, where to file their taxes, how and if they should incorporate, why there isn't a national collective bargaining union for gig workers, and a place where gig workers could review clients, combat fraud, and support one another. So we built it, along with the corresponding app available on the Apple and Play stores. That was a year ago when we started writing content, building the business plan, and garnering some grassroots support. Today, we are launching our first social media account on Facebook. Here, you can receive event invitations and recaps, get up-to-date news about the gig economy, unionizing, job prospect best practices and general errata. Welcome to our page! We're excited you're here. Please don't hesitate to reach out with content requests or ideas for tools you'd like developed to help you live your best gig life.