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GigSmart Gig Workers Earn 135% More Than Federal Minimum Hourly Wage

GigSmart just turned one! Well, actually, our official launch anniversary was last month, but now that the New Year’s dust has settled and the holidays are behind us, we wanted to take some time to reflect on all we accomplished in 2019. If you aren’t familiar with GigSmart, our hiring platform connects businesses looking for […]

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Create a Gig

Hire From Anywhere With The GigSmart Web App

GigSmart started as a location-based, two-sided marketplace serving the gig economy’s same-day labor needs. To most accurately and quickly connect our two user groups — businesses looking for temporary labor and individuals looking for work — we launched two native mobile apps: Get Workers and Get Gigs. We chose mobile as our primary platform because […]

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5 Things to Consider When Hiring Temporary Labor

5 Things to Consider When Hiring Temporary Labor

If you’re thinking about hiring temporary skilled Workers, congratulations! You’re embracing a great business decision that will save your business money while also bringing in top talent to keep your company competitive. But, there are some important decisions to make prior to pulling the trigger on hiring temporary Workers. These 5 questions will help you […]

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Why You Need to Start Using Alternative Labor

Why You Need to Start Using Alternative Labor

Your employees are a crucial asset. That’s why it’s important to take the time to properly vet them, onboard them, and keep them trained in order to maximize the return they provide your business. Doing all of this sounds simple enough, but the reality is, hiring and retaining talented employees is time-consuming and expensive. Because […]

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Happy ThanksGigging!

In conjunction with the Thanksgiving holiday (here we prefer to call it, “Thanksgigging”), we’d like to reflect on our past achievements, which conveniently align with the one year anniversary of our launch! I love celebrations.  Whether it be family milestones or personal achievements, I always take time to celebrate.  We threw my first born, who […]

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Staying Competitive in the Holiday Hotel Rush

Staying Competitive in the Holiday Hotel Rush

Working in hotels is not for the faint of heart. It’s a 24-hour operation with lots of moving parts, and it only gets more stressful during the holidays. As a former Front Office Agent and Manager, I’ve outlined some common challenges you may encounter at your hotel during the holidays and provided some solutions, taken […]

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