Last month, errands marketplace TaskRabbit announced plans to shake up its business model, shifting away from the auction- and negotiation-based platform that it founded five years ago to a more ...

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Last month, task-outsourcing service TaskRabbit revealed plans to completely revamp its business model. The service up to this point has been described by some as the eBay for real-world labor. Need ...

It's something almost every entrepreneur worries about: bringing a terrific new product to market only to have a slew of competitors pop up and eat up your market share. Staying competitive and ...

TaskRabbit, the San Francisco startup that has made a name for itself by helping people connect with odd jobs, is now a place where you can find a real job too. Today TaskRabbit is launching a new set ...

Earlier this week, after drinks with co-workers near The Verge’s New York office, I headed down into the subway for my commute home. The M train, like most New York subways, is often delayed. When the ...

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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwill® Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ, Inc. and TaskRabbit today announced a partnership to make it easier for people to donate new and pre-owned ...

For people looking to make money by doing jobs on the side, TaskRabbit can be a solid option. But before you make yourself available to assemble Ikea furniture and run errands, be sure you know what's ...