What Can The Gig Economy Do For Your Company?

June 21, 2017 Leah Hoffmann

gig economy: calculator pen and drafting paper

The gig economy has created a lot of opportunities—and not just for ridesharing platforms. It’s also changed the way highly educated white-collar professionals make their living. Lured by the prospect of working with, and not for, companies like Pfizer, Google, and Virgin America, they have joined the freelance workforce in increasingly large numbers. And they’re remaking the way work gets done.

Ok, but what can the gig economy do for your company?

Forbes recently spoke to Business Talent Group’s CEO, Jody Miller, to discuss three ways the gig economy can turbocharge traditional businesses.

Read the piece to learn:

  • How accessing on-demand talent can increase your team’s agility
  • Why freelancers make it easier to tap hard-to-hire skills
  • How the gig economy can help your company do more with less

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About the Author

Leah Hoffmann

Leah Hoffmann is a former journalist who has worked for Forbes.com and The Economist. She is passionate about clear thinking, sharp writing, and strong points of view.

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