When you are thinking about delivering for different delivery apps, you will be asking yourself, does Uber Eats pay enough? Is there enough potential to make decent profits as an independent contractor working exclusively or primarily on Uber Eats deliveries? I can’t answer that. Every person is different, every situation is different and every market …

As an independent contractor, you need to make sure you understand the Postmates pay model. Knowing how they pay is key to determining if they can be a profitable option for you. The most important thing you need to understand about delivering for Postmates is that you are doing so as an independent contractor. That …

Doordash does not pay overtime. Doordash delivery drivers are independent contractors providing delivery services as a business and thus are not Doordash employees. Therefore, employee guarantees like minimum wage and overtime do not apply. Understand how payment works as an independent contractor Unfortunately, Doordash does not do a good job explaining that their couriers are …

How much can you earn with Grubhub? You may have seen ads that touted you could make up to $20, or maybe even $25 per hour. For a lot of people, that seems too good to be true. Is it possible? Yes. My average with Grubhub is higher than that. Is it probable? There’s no …

Can I Make money delivering on my bike? Does it make sense to use a bicycle for deliveries? Costs for a bicycle are dramatically lower than using a car, so is it more profitable? Can you earn as much on a bike as you can in your car? Let’s talk about using a bicycle for …

What is going on with the Doordash app? The past few days, there’s been a lot of buzz about Doordash that has nothing to do with their pay model and the supposed upcoming change. The Dasher app has been having some major issues. Dozens of drivers have reported in forums that they were deactivated. And …

It’s hard to believe this is the last of the posts and episodes for the 31 Day Courier MBA series. I really hope this has been helpful for you. I had scheduled this to be about personal and professional development. You know, as I look back on what has been posted, this whole series in …

As an independent contractor, you are self-employed. That means you’re providing services as a business and not as an employee. There’s a lot to unpack with that statement: For one, the money you get paid as an independent contractor for Doordash and others is not your paycheck. Two, if you don’t handle that money right, …

You have a duty to your employee. If you’ve been following along, you know who I’m talking about, but in case you stumbled onto this article, this is written to independent contractors in the food delivery part of the gig economy. Many of you have figured out what I’m talking about, some of you might …

Does your employee need benefits? Employee???? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! What are you talking about? We are wrapping up the 31 Day Courier MBA series with a section on employee relations. Here’s the deal folks: Every business, including the independent contractor business, has a responsibility to take care of their employees. (Don’t get me started on …

Customer service can have very positive and direct rewards towards your bottom line in one area: Tipping. This is especially true with Postmates and Uber Eats. I know a lot of people don’t like delivering these two platofrms primarily because the tipping doesn’t seem to keep up with that on Grubhub and Doordash. I actually …

You’re running a business. Customer Service is an important component of that business. That’s true even when you are doing delivery work for a nameless faceless app. But it’s harder to think in terms of being ‘customer first’ when you realize that our customer really is Doordash, or Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates or any of …

Customer service is an important part of running any business. This is true even if you are delivering food for gig apps. But the question is, who is your real customer? In our situation it’s a bit weird. It’s kind of like a customer version of the movie Inception, where it’s a customer within a …

One of the hardest decisions to make as a business owner is when it’s time to quit being a business owner. That’s even true when your business is an independent contractor for Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats, Caviar, Shipt, Instacart, Doordash or any others. I’m a big fan of this whole delivery gig. I guess you’d …

Do you need extra insurance for Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates, Instacart or other delivery companies? After all, your personal insurance isn’t going to pay out. Were you aware of that? You NEED to be aware. Now. As in, don’t deliver another single freaking order until you know you are covered. I am dead serious. Update your …