A California Superior Court judge ruled on August 20 that California’s Proposition 22 is Unconstitutional. The crazy thing is, no one can seem to agree on why. Most news reports I see get it completely wrong. The reasons they give don’t line up with what the judge actually wrote in his decision. Why is everyone …

You might have found that getting the PPP second draw loan was easier than you thought. The government wanted to get stimulus money to as many people as possible. They simplified the process, and then some FinTech companies like Womply and Blue Acorn made it even easier. But now it’s time to apply for PPP …

You may have seen the notices on social media encouraging Dashers to join a strike on July 31. Should Dashers strike? Obviously that’s up to individuals to decide for themselves. But we’ll talk about whether the strike can accomplish anything, and we’ll get into what I think WOULD make a difference with Doordash. You can …

Season 2 Episode 1 of Deliver on Your Business Podcast Show Notes We are back finally for season 2! Today we have David Pickerell back again to talk about Para, the little app that forced a giant to change their programming. You may have heard of Para, especially if you deliver Doordash. Doordash has been …

Para became a household name almost overnight in the delivery driver community, thanks to their Tip Transparency feature. With the tip transparency feature on the Para app, drivers could know the full amount of a Doordash delivery offer. Until Doordash killed that ability. It looks like the feature is dead for good. Let’s talk about …

Doordash does not pay for gas for their delivery drivers. Doordash drivers are paid by the delivery. As independent contractors there is no gas reimbursement. That’s the economic reality of being an independent contractor delivering for Doordash. The more important question is, can you make enough as a Dasher to have enough money left over …

It’s one thing to make money with delivery apps like Doordash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart, or doing rideshare with Uber and Lyft. But how do you avoid sending too much of that money to Uncle Sam at the end of the year? Here’s something you may not know: As an independent contractor, you can claim …

Is Uber Eats hiding tips? Yes, Uber Eats is hiding some of the tip amount on larger delivery offers. When Uber Eats sends you a delivery offer and the customer has tipped more than $8, they will not show you the total amount. It’s a lot like how Doordash does things. But it’s not as …

The deal is done. On the morning of June 15, Just Eat Takeaway closed their purchase of Grubhub Inc. in an all stock transaction worth $7.3 billion. Grubhub shareholders will receive shares of Just Eat Takeaway as part of the merger agreement. Just Eat Takeaway will have 100% of shares of Grubhub. All regulatory approvals …

Maybe you decided to give Grubhub a try. You get your first delivery offer. Wait, what? Where are the miles? Doordash and Uber Eats tell you how far a delivery will go. Doesn’t Grubhub do the same? No. All you get is a map. How do Grubhub drivers know how far they will go on …

I decided to give Veho a try, delivering packages here in the Denver metro area. Veho is different than the on demand restaurant delivery that I’m used to. Instead, contractors sign up for routes. They pick up packages from Veho’s warehouse and deliver from there. I wanted to get a feel for how it works …

What if you knew how much money Doordash was really offering on a delivery order? No more hidden tip, no more “may be more.”? The Para App has made quite a splash on the Doordash delivery scene, offering to reveal the full amount of a Doordash delivery offer. The reaction to the app seems to …

If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’re thinking about signing on for one of the third party delivery services like Doordash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart and others. But you’re not sure, are you? Is being a food delivery driver worth it? Or is it a mistake? Maybe you heard some great things. Or perhaps you …

Doordash has added a new Top Dasher perk for the first time in a year and a half. But have they really? Doordash sent emails and in-app notifications to Dashers in several markets offering a new benefit for their incentive program. “Qualifying as a Top Dasher will now give you priority access to hig-value orders… …

We waited for this ever since the Postmates Uber Eats merger was a rumor. When Uber announced the acquisition of food delivery company Postmates in July, 2020, we wondered what that would look like. All the questions. Will they operate individually? How will the two food delivery apps co-exist? What happens to independent contractors for …