In the past six months, as valuations for many of the biggest on-demand companies have stalled or backslid, it’s become painfully clear that there’s a world of difference between a service that’s ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The errand marketplace hires for longer-term work, and may add benefits The errand marketplace hires for ...

Leah Busque imagines a workforce where employees are less reliant on traditional jobs and embrace what she calls "micro-entrepreneurship." Busque's company, TaskRabbit, is among several companies ...

Uber is exploring the idea of launching a service similar to TaskRabbit where folks can call on someone to carry out everyday tasks that they themselves don’t want to do, according to a recent ...