Sharing Economy

Peer to peer trading of spare or surplus capacity to provide items or perform services

May Have Helped Surge Demand for Uber’s Services

May Have Helped Surge Demand for Uber’s Services

Taxi drivers in the Capital region opposed Uber yesterday by staging an official protest and stalling traffic on major DC streets. They want the DC government to follow Virginia and make Uber cease and desist operations in the District. Uber's unique model uses a...

Why the Sharing Economy is More Than a Business Model

Why the Sharing Economy is More Than a Business Model

The Sharing Economy is disruptive. We all know that it has turned ordinary people into entrepreneurs, is helping save precious resources and helping consumers stretch their dollars. But the single most important aspect of the sharing mentality is more than all the...

Earning Through the Shared Economy?

Earning Through the Shared Economy?

You monetize the sharing economy. You rent out your car, spare room, tools and freelance as a writer, designer or coder. You are making a sweet income, tapping into the the collaborative offerings and all is well. Then April 15 comes around and brings along tax...

What is the Potential of The Crowd Economy?

What is the crowd economy? You may know it as the sharing or collaborative economy that presents an economic opportunity for ordinary citizens to monetize idle resources like an extra bedroom, tools or their car. But it also includes crowdfunding, crowdsourced...