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How Much to Tip Doordash Drivers? A Dasher Reveals Doordash Pay

How much should I tip on Doordash? Is $5.00 enough? Is it too little? Are Dashers expecting too much? A video recently went viral when a Doordash driver cussed out a customer because their five dollar tip was too low. That has sparked a discussion about how much is enough and whether Dashers are too …

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Apps and Software for Delivery and Rideshare Contractors

There are a number of mobile apps and software programs being developed to help delivery and rideshare contractors operate their businesses. These can be helpful as you work with Doordash, Uber (and Uber Eats), Instacart, Lyft, Grubhub and the many others. The following articles look at the many different apps available. We break them down …

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Cars, Bikes, and Transportation for Gig Work

Rideshare and delivery independent contractors rely heavily on transportation to complete their work. Most rideshare and delivery drivers use their own cars, while many other delivery contractors might use other forms of transportation such as a bike, e-bike, scooter or motorcycle. Your vehicle is often your most important business tool. It’s also often by far …

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Independent Contractor Taxes

Taxes are different for independent contractors in the gig economy than they are for an employee with a W2. There’s too much about gig worker taxes to cover in a single article adequately. For that reason, we’ve assembled several articles about the many aspects of how taxes work for self-employed gig workers, particularly in the …

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Understanding Profit and Loss in the Gig Economy

Too many independent contractors, especially in delivery and rideshare, evaluate their earnings in terms of the money that comes in. You must understand that as a business owner, your earnings are your profits, or what’s left over after expenses. We look at how that works for independent contractors. The following articles discuss what it is …

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Using Business Strategies to Make More Money

One of the most important differences between working as an independent contractor and an employee is your control over your work. You have more opportunities to let your business decisions influence your profitability. With a business mindset, you can decide what makes the most sense for you. You can think in terms of strategies that …

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Independent Contractor or Employee?

What does it mean to be an independent contractor? How is that different than employment? When you agree to be an independent contractor, you agree that you are providing services as a business instead of as an employee. You file taxes as a sole proprietor or small business owner. Why do companies use independent contractors …

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Thinking Like a Business Owner in the Gig Economy

The biggest mistake that independent contractors make, in my opinion, is to think like an employee instead of as a business owner. If you signed up for gig work as an independent contractor, you agreed that you were providing services as a business, not as an employee. The downside is, you don’t have employee rights …

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Should I deliver during the Super Bowl for Doordash Uber Eats Instacart Grubhub?

The matchup has been set. The Eagles and the Chiefs. Like every year, millions will gather around their TV’s to watch the most popular television event in the United States. Nearly 100 million people will watch the SuperBowl. Only the World Cup final draws more viewers worldwide, though US viewership falls well below the numbers …

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Does Grubhub Take Out Taxes For You (2025)?

Does Grubhub take taxes out for you as a delivery contractor? They do not. The critical thing to remember is that you’re an independent contractor, not an employee. You provide services for Grubhub as a business, making you responsible for your own taxes. If you’re not careful, this could leave you in a bind at …

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Should I Deliver on Christmas for Doordash, Uber Eats and others?

Is it a good or bad idea to deliver for Grubhub, Doordash, Uber Eats, or others during a holiday like Christmas? Can I make money Dashing through the holidays? Should I do it? There’s no right or wrong answer to this. It all boils down to making personal and business decisions for yourself. Your market …

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