I’m starting a new series, asking what is it like to deliver for the delivery apps, starting this week with Uber Eats. Last fall, we dedicated some episodes to whether each of the four major options are good ones, including Episode 45 where we asked, “Is Uber Eats a good delivery option for independent contractors?” …

If you’ve heard of Sam Lyon’s big month you may be wondering, is it really possible to make $100,000 a year delivering for Uber Eats? Sam was impacted like a lot of people, losing a lot of income thanks to the pandemic. So, he decided to see how much he could make in a month …

News broke last week that Uber and Postmates were negotiating a take over. This morning, Uber and Postmates announced that a deal had been reached. Uber will buy Postmates for 2.65 billion dollars worth of stock. Postmates will fall under current Uber Eats management. Bloomberg reports that Bastian Lehmann and his team will stay on …

You may be wondering, as an independent contractor with gig economy delivery apps like Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates, Uber Eats, Instacart, Shipt, and so on, why was I denied pandemic relief such as the EIDL or PPP? Isn’t the independent contractor supposed to be eligible for these programs? Yes, you do qualify. Many independent contractors and …

Uber is back in the food delivery mergers and acquisitions rumor mill. This time they are negotiating a take over of Postmates. Several weeks ago, Uber and Grubhub were in talks about a possible takeover. I had the feeling that a deal would be done, but wasn’t sure that it could pass regulatory approval. It …

So I got this special offer from Grubhub this weekend. Accept every offer and get a $4 bonus for every completed delivery during the dinner rush. I’ve learned that high acceptance rate = low profit and lots of miles, especially with Grubhub. But four bucks a delivery extra? At two deliveries per hour, that’s an …

Which of the Covid-19 pandemic relief options for businesses is the best for independent contractors for gig economy apps like Grubhub, Uber Eats, Doordash, Postmates, Lyft, Instacard, etc.? There really is no best. It depends on your situation and how this has impacted you. When the government passed the CARES act, they introduced programs that …

Editor’s note: This was originally written about applying for the original advances/grants/loans related to the EIDL under the CARES Act of 2020. In July, 2020, funding for the advances expired. On December 27, 2020 a new stimulus was signed into law renewing features of the EIDL program. Many things remain the same as in this …

Say you’re ready to dip your toe into being a delivery driver. You want to make some extra money. Maybe you’re in the middle of a job hunt and you need to make some money on the side. A good number of you reading this have already started delivering. How does this help you? If …

Almost a month after news broke that Uber Eats and Grubhub had been negotiating a takeover deal, a deal has been reached. Grubhub will now be owned by Uber Eats, ummm, Just Eat Takeaway. Wait, what? Who is that? What will this mean for Grubhub contractors? How will things change? What do we know about …

Independent contractors for on-demand delivery services do not need to file or pay additional taxes each quarter. The term “quarterly taxes” has created some confusion about this. Independent contractors agreed that they’re providing services as a business, not as an employee. As a result, they’re on their own for setting aside tax payments. The quarterly …

Are the common hotspots for Doordash, Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats, etc. the best places to hang out to get good delivery offers? IS there a best place to hang out? I’ve been thinking about this one a lot. I think the best place is wherever the best place is. Yeah, that’s helpful. Thanks for nothing. …

Does it make sense to purchase a drink carrier as a contractor for Doordash Uber Eats Grubhub Postmates or other on demand delivery platforms? After all, if these companies aren’t providing them, why should we spend our money on them? Employees should be provided these things, right? Right. Except, we aren’t employees. As independent contractors, …

The example of my 1998 Buick illustrates the actual cost of driving your car for Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates, Uber Eats and other gigs. The Buick is gone. Long live the Buick. There are some cars you are happy to get rid of, and some that watching it drive away with its new owner just kinda …

You applied for and received the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through your bank or another financial institute. If you are like me, you see all the stuff about tracking payroll. That makes you wonder, what records do I need to keep? What happens now? Will you have to pay it back? It seems …