COVID-19

Keep up with information related to the COVID-19 Pandemic as it relates to Independent Contractors in the gig economy, especially with delivery apps like Uber Eats, Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates etc.

We’ve been posting a number of articles on how this pandemic is affecting our businesses as independent contractors. Here we’ll keep an updated list of articles posted on this site related to Covid-19.

Covid-19 Pandemic Relief for Independent Contractors

EIDL vs PUA vs PPP: Understanding the CARES Act relief programs and how they apply for gig economy Independent Contractors.

Paycheck Protection Program

Apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan through our referral link. (Note, unless extended, the dead line for applications is June 30, 2020).

About the Paycheck Protection Program SBA Loans for Grubhub Doordash Uber Eats Postmates Independent Contractors

What was it like applying for the Paycheck Protection Program? My experience

How does loan forgiveness work for independent contractors with the Paycheck Protection Program?

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for Independent Contractors

Can I get unemployment as a contractor for Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates, Uber Eats, Lyft, Instacart and other gig economy apps?

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) with the $1,000 Grant for Independent Contractors

Step by step: Applying for the EIDL $1,000 grant and loan and how it works for independent contractors with Grubhub Uber Eats Doordash Postmates Lyft etc.

Keeping safe while delivering during the pandemic

Five steps for keeping safe from Covid-19 While delivering

Should I wear gloves when delivering Uber Eats, Grubhub, Doordash, Uber eats, etc.?

Maintaining mental health while delivering during a pandemic

Delivering for Uber Eats, Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates and others during the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

Being a delivery driver during the Coronavirus Covid-19 Pandemic

I can’t get through to Doordash support. Grubhub and Uber eats won’t answer my call during this pandemic. Why not?

I am stopping deliry work for Grubhub, Doordash, Uber Eats, and Postmates for a time during this pandemic. Here’s why.

Income alternatives when your delivery income is dirsupted by the pandemic.

Long waits at restaurants: what some restaurants could learn from my Best Buy experience during the pandemic.

Seven questions to ask when working multiple applications during a pandemic

Reflections on how the delivery companies have responded during the pandemic.

Could Grubhub’s attendance policy create added exposure risk during this pandemic?

Tony Xu at Doordash lied to me as a customer about their Covid-19 response

Will the response of these gig delivery companies to the pandemic help or hurt their long term survival chances?

I can’t get through to Doordash support. Grubhub and Uber eats won’t answer my call during this pandemic. Why not?

How have Doordash, Grubhub, Uber Eats and Postmates been since the pandemic began?