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Media Bias and Pew's On-Demand Economy Survey

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Despite the impressive numbers, the press has been reporting that the Pew survey found few Americans are participating in the on-demand economy.   Etsy even had the nerve to legally minimize their tax bill.    But based on the media coverage, you'd think these services hardly have any customers.

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Do Gig Workers Want to be Employees?

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   But surveys and studies have pretty much universally shown that most independent workers (self-employed, independent contractors, freelancers, etc.) - including most rideshare drivers - are satisfied with gig work and prefer being gig workers instead of traditional employees. . 

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The Backlash Against Sharing Economy Jobs

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Critics say the sharing economy is creating a new class of serfs - poorly paid workers with few rights, benefits or legal protections.   In our interviews, surveys and focus groups independent workers almost always describe what we call the yin and yang - or two sides - of independent work (freelancing, self-employment, etc.).

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The Bias Against Self-Employment

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My favorite is a headline from the Guardian and discusses a recent survey showing the vast majority of British self-employed workers said they were happier and more satisfied than if they had a traditional job.    The Financial Times headline read Quarter of self-employed want secure job, survey finds.

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The Rise of Small Business Crowdfunding

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The Jobs Act, which was signed into law last year, legalizes equity crowdfunding. We think the crowdfunding of loans and equity will work best for "friends and family rounds" Using crowdfunding platforms will cut the legal costs of early stage rounds and formalize them.

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MBO's Independent Worker Study

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MBO Partners provides legal, financial and business infrastructure services for thousands of independent consultants and freelancers.    The study has both qualitative and quantitative components, including interviews and focus groups of independent workers and a national survey.    . 

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