Trust, compassion, clear communication: effective leadership in the time of COVID-19
Leading a team in the time of COVID-19 brings a number of challenges. First of all, the external environment is changing at an extraordinary rate.
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What you need to know about the far-reaching impact of the gig economy today
Businesses like Uber, Deliveroo and Airtasker are booming thanks to more and more people choosing to gain a second income. Some will pursue the gig economy as a full time option and a study predicted that by 2020, 43 percent of American workers would be independent contractors.
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More Australians are embracing micro-entrepreneurship, social media and digital pathways to success
One in four Aussies are now self-employed in their own business, and many more have indicated their intentions to launch a start-up in the future.
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New year, new way of consuming stuff: – the ‘Access Economy’ is set to boom in 2017
The Access Economy is thriving in Australia because people care more about convenience and lower cost options than they do about owning possessions outright. Sharing or just paying for access doesn’t mean missing out.
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Drive for Uber or list on Airbnb? Here’s 5 things you need to know this tax season
But there are a few essential things rideshare drivers, space-sharers and other ‘sharing economy’ workers need to know come tax time. Those earning income from the sharing economy should prepare for close scrutiny from the ATO.
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Welcome to the experience economy aka the greatest customer revolution ever
We live in the experience economy – an economy driven by experiences and sustained through digital integration and innovation in a world more connected than ever before
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On-demand is in demand: How Uber has helped this hot start-up hit 30,000 hours
On-demand cleaning, gardening and handyman provider, UrbanOutsource has hit 30,000 booked hours as the on-demand service sector takes flight in Australia
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Time over money: Australian workers would rather have more flexible hours than more pay
Australian workers are looking to maximise their free time in 2016 by outsourcing household chores and opting for flexibility of work hours over more pay
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Need investment? Tank Stream Ventures has closed its first $20 million fund and is now hunting for hot new Australian start-ups to invest in
Tech-focused venture capital fund Tank Stream Ventures recently announced the first close of their $20 million fund and that they now have a full war chest ready to invest in hot new Australian tech start-ups – with new pathways to take them into Chinese market. They want entrepreneurs out there to reach out to them….
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Airtasker has acquired Occasional Butler and is now exploring expansion to overseas markets
Airtasker has acquired Melbourne-based odd jobs outsourcing business Occasional Butler, strengthening its position amongst Australia’s online platforms for outsourcing local services. The acquisition caps off a stellar run for Airtasker, which now has 130,000 community members across Australia and an annual task run rate of over $4 million, with 3x growth so far in 2014….
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Just five days to the proposal and the ring was still miles away across the ocean. This is a story of love… and outsourcing
Rod, a neurosurgeon from Sydney had decided to propose to his wife and had chosen a ring that was located in Houston, Texas. Since he wanted to pop the question in just five days, he needed someone he could trust to fly to Texas and bring back the (very, very expensive) engagement ring back to…
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Airtasker (NSW) – 2013 Anthill SMART 100
Like this innovation? Show your support by tweeting it, ‘liking’ it on Facebook, or leaving a comment below. 1. THE BEGINNING This innovation came to life when… Jonathan Lui and I came across this innovation in 2011 when we were moving apartments and had so many tasks that needed to be done like packing and…
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