One of the biggest objections I see to employee status is that being an employee would eliminate the mileage deduction. Now that AB5 has passed and that couriers for Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash, Uber Eats may well become employees, this is an important question. The answer? It would. They took away the deduction for unreimbursed expenses. …
AB5 is about to be the law of the land for Delivery Contractors in California. The new law will likely specify that people who deliver for Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash, Uber Eats and other gig economy apps are now employees. What will that mean to be an employee? When will you become an employee? What is …
Note that this article, “AB5 Has Passed. Now What?” is the sixth of a six part series we will be posting about California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) that just passed the California State Senate. We published this week’s episode of the early due to the pending passage of AB5. Normally we run a companion post that …
Note that this article, “But You Don’t Live in California. What Will AB5 Mean For You?” is the fifth of a six part series we will be posting about California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) that just passed the California State Senate. We published this week’s episode of the early due to the pending passage of AB5. …
Note that this article, “6 Questions on How AB5 Will Affect Couriers for Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash, Uber Eats etc?” is the fourth of a six part series we will be posting about California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) that just passed the California State Senate. We published this week’s episode of the early due to the pending …
Note that this article, “Commentary: Why was AB5 Necessary for Gig Delivery?” is the third of a six part series we will be posting about California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) that just passed the California State Senate. We published this week’s episode of the early due to the pending passage of AB5. Normally we run a …
Note that this article, “Commentary: Three Things I Don’t Like about AB5 As an Independent Contractor” is the second of a six part series we will be posting about California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) that will be voted on sometime this week. We published this week’s episode of the early due to the pending passage …
Note that this article, “What is AB5 and How Does it Relate to Grubhub Doordash Postmates Uber Eats Drivers?” is the first of a six part series we will be posting about California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) that will be voted on sometime this week. We published this week’s episode of the early due to …
How well do Uber Eats Customers tip? I think that varies by customer, market, and circumstances. Uber Eats was the first gig platformed I had ever delivered for, and I was shocked at how bad the tips were starting out. Over time, things began to make a bit more sense. My experience is that tipping …
How do you know whether it’s worth accepting orders on Postmates? Most apps you can cherry pick pretty easily on because you know what they’ll pay. Doordash tells you the minimum you can expect and Grubhub shows you the actual amount the delivery will pay. Even Uber Eats is showing payouts now. But Postmates doesn’t …
As part of the Deliver On Your Business Podcast, we are looking at the four leading delivery companies and examining some of the pros and cons of working with each. This week, we’ll get a look at Grubhub. For the longest time, Grubhub was king of the mountain. It was only earlier this year that …
The best times to deliver for Grubhub are times when there’s a high number of delivery orders for the number of drivers out there. It’s all about supply and demand. The beauty of being an independent contractor for gig economy food delivery services like Grubhub is, you get to make your own decisions. No one …
A lot of couriers sign on with companies like Postmates and go about their work assuming that Postmates will have their back if anything happens Do NOT make that assumption. You are an independent contractor, not an employee. That means that in most cases you are on your own if anything happens to you. It …
We are incredibly honored to have Gig Coach Jake join us on this week’s episode of the Deliver On Your Business Podcast. Jake has been helping people in the gig economy to think like business owners for several years now, a message that resonates strongly with what is happening at the EntreCourier. Below, we’ll have …
In conjunction with the Deliver On Your Business podcast, I wanted to get a good look at each of the four prominent delivery providers. This week we will take a look at Postmates. Postmates is a pioneer in delivery service, offering delivery before Uber, Doordash or Grubhub. They haven’t kept up with the growth of …