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‘Work to live, not live to work’ reveals new HomeWorkingClub survey

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- HomeWorkingClub, a global home working portal, has revealed insights into remote working and freelancing through a new survey. The company reveals that home life and health are now more important than career progression, development and even money. The survey found that 75% of remote workers plan to work from home more in the year ahead, while over 50% of freelancers and remote workers plan to have second jobs or side gigs.

The new survey from HomeWorkingClub has revealed a keen focus on working to live, not living to work. The survey sought the views of freelancers, remote workers and those not currently working from home to gain insights into post-COVID working attitudes. The results show a clear focus on family life and health, over and above career progression and financial gain.

"People universally want to work to live, not live to work. Nowadays, career progression, professional development, and even money take a clear backseat compared to health, home life and happiness," said Ben Taylor, Founder, HomeWorkingClub.

The results showing workers' priorities were conclusive, as were those showing how much people plan to work from home over the course of the next year. 75.3% of remote workers plan to work remotely more over the coming 12 months. 62.4% of them stated that this was as a direct result of COVID-19, as the longer-term impact of the pandemic on working life becomes clearer.

"It's clear that workers want to do more remote work and have more control over their lifestyle.," adds Taylor. "What's also interesting is the overwhelming evidence that the trend towards remote working and freelancing has nothing to do with an aversion to hard work. Indeed, a significant proportion of workers plan to increase their hours of work or start a second job/side gig over the year ahead."

Setting up a second job or a side gig is one way to try and ensure job security in these testing economic times. The HomeWorkingClub survey found that 56.5% of remote workers plan to do so in the next year, along with 51.1% of freelancers.

The survey also explored what it is about freelancing and remote working that holds so much appeal, aside from the obvious point about it being an ideal social distancing arrangement. For remote workers, it was the enhanced work/life balance that was top of the list. 75.3% reported that more family/leisure time was one of the best things about remote working. Mental health benefits come into play too, with 69.4% flagging up stress reduction as one of the best benefits.

For freelancers, 76.6% of respondents felt that the ability to make their own hours was one of the best things about working freelance, followed closely by being their own boss (56.7%), job flexibility (51.8%) and more family/leisure time (51.1%).

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed working life in countless ways, as the HomeWorkingClub survey results reflect. 87.8% of respondents feel that the working world has changed forever.

Taylor added, "Employers who want to emerge from the pandemic as leaders in their fields need to make sure they take these findings into consideration. Financial incentives and career development opportunities are no longer the key drivers. Instead, companies need to mould their operations around the new normal - and that means factoring in ways to ensure that their employees can prioritise their family life and their health in the long-term as well as the short-term."

For further details, visit https://www.homeworkingclub.com/

Media Contact:
Ben Taylor
ben@homeworkingclub.com

About the Company:

HomeWorkingClub.com is a global portal for home workers of all kinds, from freelancers to remote workers. Launched in 2017, the site has received over two million page views, and helps around 30,000 people each month.

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HomeWorkingClub, a global home working portal, has revealed insights into remote working and freelancing through a new survey. The company reveals that home life and health are now more important than career progression, development and even money.

Related link: https://www.homeworkingclub.com/

Is Your Food Delivery Safe? GrubGuard Provides Protection

WYANDANCH, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- GrubGuard, a technology company founded in 2019 in Wyandanch, New York, has developed a patent-pending hardware and software solution, which aids in the protection of consumer food deliveries by reducing the risk of contamination and package tampering.

"GrubGuard is uniquely positioned to create a new category when it comes to securing consumer food orders and the method by which that food is delivered," stated GrubGuard CEO, Zachary Jones.

"We are aware that there are blind spots in the current food delivery service model. Simply put, GrubGuard is the champion for restaurants and guardian for consumers. We protect food deliveries with our tamper-proof technology that offers layers of security, allowing consumers to be notified if there is package tampering during the transit of their takeout," said Shaunta Jones, GrubGuard co-founder.

The intellectual property protecting GrubGuard's technology applies to a wide variety of food delivery packaging methods including, but not limited to, bags, boxes, clips and more.

"An introduction to Michael Nizich, Ph.D., the Director of the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center at New York Institute of Technology, proved to be exactly what we needed. They assisted in creating our functional electronic prototype, including the web application, which collects critical data and provides specific details of a potential packaging breach," shared Zachary Jones.

Dr. Nizich replied, "As a New York State Certified Business Incubator, it was an absolute pleasure for us at the ETIC at NYIT to help GrubGuard turn their idea into a functional prototype. Opportunities like this help our student engineers gain practical hands-on experience while helping regional economic efforts by helping companies like GrubGuard to succeed."

"Consumer safety is the biggest problem we face across Long Island and the country. The current pandemic, along with some unfortunate personnel infractions at delivery companies, has placed a demand for GrubGuard," said Shaunta Jones.

"Then in July of 2019, US Foods published a study* stating 28% of food delivery drivers who they polled had eaten from the orders they were delivering! And 85% of consumers questioned recommended adding tamper-evident labels or packaging. But, let's be honest, it's a bit late once the food has been compromised," added Shaunta Jones.

*REF: https://www.usfoods.com/our-services/business-trends/2019-food-delivery-statistics.html

Zachary Jones states, "We knew our instincts were correct and that the GrubGuard system would be crucial in maintaining the initial integrity of food deliveries by notifying the restaurant and the customer that the delivery was compromised. This technology must be utilized. Especially now, during the Covid-19 pandemic. It needs to be the new standard for today's delivery economy."

GrubGuard(TM) is currently exploring commercialization, licensing and partnership opportunities.

About GrubGuard:

GrubGuard was founded by New York-based, African-American inventors and entrepreneurs, Shaunta and Zachary Jones. GrubGuard isn't their first invention, nor their last. As lifelong innovators, this couple has always been passionate about creating solutions to improve the lives of others. Advocates for the underserved, they seek to create opportunities of growth, and increase diversity in innovation and entrepreneurship through the power of intellectual property. In addition, they desire to help close the economic gap that exists in communities of color. They are the parents of three but aim to inspire many more.

For more information, visit: https://grub-guard.com/

Certificate Pending: MWBE

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* Photo Caption: Shaunta and Zachary Jones, GrubGuard Co-founders.

Media Contact:
Kerry Gillick-Goldberg
KGG Enterprises, LLC
kerry@kggpr.com
516.455.3179

GrubGuard, a technology company founded in 2019 in Wyandanch, New York, has developed a patent-pending hardware and software solution, which aids in the protection of consumer food deliveries by reducing the risk of contamination and package tampering.

Related link: https://grub-guard.com/

GoNGet Apps: At Your Service with the Tap of An App – Locating the Best from the Gig Economy

MACOMB, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- With GoNGet, it's easy to get any work done by the right person with the right expertise. Need your driveway shoveled? Want to get an in-home massage? Need your car detailed? Just post a job, list your price and professionals will start applying immediately. Developed by U.S. Publications, Inc., GoNGet User and GoNGet Service Provider apps is a match that works.

"It's a pretty simple concept and we've made it even simpler to connect people," Simon Gojcaj, president, U.S. Publications, Inc. says. "Our apps bridge the gap between people needing services and people providing services."

Users post errands or projects that they don't want to do or have time to do and they name their price. The GoNGet Service Provider app searches the GoNGet User app in his/her local area and contacts the user directly to work out the details. The chat feature allows for some back and forth negotiation, if needed, and the user can hire on the spot. The service provider receives payment after the job is complete.

"It's kind of like the Uber for errands and chores," Gojcaj says.

These apps are ideal for users who have a busy lifestyle with those who have some time and skills. For example, a mom of four has a lot of juggling to do, while a college student or retiree may have some time on their hands and be looking to make a little extra cash. From buying groceries to filling up the car with gas, whatever the job, GoNGet is the place to connect.

Both GoNGet apps are free and there's no subscription or dues. The user is in control. It's like having a personal assistant at your fingertips - just tap the app.

For more information about the apps and to download both, visit: https://gonget.com/.

GoNGet Users (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gonget-users/id1489053038?ls=1

GoNGet Users (Android) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gonget.users

GoNGet Service Provider (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gonget-service-providers/id1489052928

GoNGet Service Provider (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gonget.serviceproviders

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ith GoNGet, it's easy to get any work done by the right person with the right expertise. Need your driveway shoveled? Need your car detailed? Just post a job, list your price and professionals will start applying immediately. Developed by U.S. Publications, Inc., GoNGet User and GoNGet Service Provider apps is a match that works.

Related link: https://gonget.com/

Deal-closing tool, heymate, adds new board member and two strategic advisors

ZUG, Switzerland /ScoopCloud/ -- heymate, the portable deal-closing tool, which allows workers in the gig economy to create, negotiate and settle offer-for-work contracts in under 20 seconds on any non-transactional marketplace, proudly announced the appointment of a new board member and two strategic advisors.

The new strategic advisors and the board member, who are also investors, will help guide heymate through its public launch, provide connections with their wide and diverse equity investor networks and support the scalability of the platform as it reaches a global audience over the next two years.

"To prepare for heymate's next stage of growth, we needed intellectual firepower that would help us in tech-ops, business scaling, international go-to-market initiatives, and corporate governance," said heymate's CEO and founder, Philipp Toth.

Heymate's new Board of Directors member:

Dr. Matteo Maccio
Dr. Matteo Maccio is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Committee member of Falcon Private Bank, a leading Swiss wealth manager and the first private bank in Switzerland to provide institutional crypto-asset management solutions. Besides being an experienced angel investor, Matteo has held various senior management positions at several Swiss banks, such as CFO, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Accountant.

"I personally admire his deep understanding of accounting, tax and capital market rules - a very important value-add to the corporate governance of a Swiss AG with significant growth ambitions," Toth said, when welcoming Dr. Matteo Maccio to his Board of Directors.

Heymate's new strategic advisors:

Alain Kunz
Alain Kunz is the CEO and founder of the Swiss Crypto Valley embedded TokenSuisse AG, a leading European provider for crypto asset investment solutions. He is an expert in blockchain venture investing and has international clients, including institutional asset advisors, family offices, commercial and private banks, as well as Ultra High Net Worth individuals.

"With his vast network as well as his passion for deep-tech businesses Kunz will have a high impact on our joint venture ambitions and equity placement activities," Toth said.

Saeed Gouda
Saeed Gouda, the managing partner at Berlin- and Zug-based ZEOS CAPITAL, is a serial entrepreneur with international success in scaling tech companies, specializing in e-commerce, m-commerce, and blockchain. Two mobile marketplace companies that he founded were acquired by Rocket Internet and Carousell. He also led DeliveryHero's international pre-IPO growth.

"Gouda's tremendous company building experience and global network in the digital marketplace sector will be highly instrumental to heymate's growth," Toth said.

About heymate:
Heymate aims at bringing gig-economy micro-entrepreneurs the flexibility they want while securing their revenue. The heymate platform helps to simplify and formalize deal terms and conditions, manage escrow payment and resolving disputes, all while offering an ecosystem of services such as getting short-term and on-demand insurance, micro-loans, etc., to support micro-entrepreneurs as they grow.

Website: https://heymate.works

Saeed Gouda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeedgouda/
Alain Kunz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainkunz/
Dr. Matteo Maccio - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmaccio/

Editorial note: "heymate" is spelled with a lower-case "h" unless at the start of a sentence.

heymate, the portable deal-closing tool, which allows workers in the gig economy to create, negotiate and settle offer-for-work contracts in under 20 seconds on any non-transactional marketplace, proudly announced the appointment of a new board member and two strategic advisors.

Related link: https://heymate.works

‘Easy as a handshake’ deal closing-platform, heymate, launches testable alpha version, Sept. 5, 2018

ZUG, Switzerland /ScoopCloud/ -- Heymate, a deal-closing platform which will allow micro-entrepreneurs to easily create, close and administer secure professional contracts within 20 seconds, launched their testable product on Sept. 5, 2018, available via invitation on Android and iOS smartphones. The heymate app is the first product of the heymate platform, which is operated by Blockchain Applications AG.

Heymate (*note 1) is a mobile app for the global gig economy that offers freelancing micro-entrepreneurs (e.g., millennials, part-timers, retirees, etc.) a deal-closing tool that allows them to create, advertise and close on professional-quality offers for work or goods to be sold/rented.

Currently, micro-entrepreneurs in the "help wanted" or "for sale or rent" ecosystem have to rely on slow and outdated methods of terms and conditions negotiations, such as phone calls or emails, for their work. The mobile app will streamline this planning process for micro-entrepreneurs by integrating offer terms and negotiation into an easy to manage and understand e-contract. Once both parties agree to the terms, the deal is closed, stored on the blockchain and becomes a legally enforceable peer-to-peer contract.

"Heymate's goal is to make peer-to-peer deal-closing as simple and trustful as the good-old fashioned handshake," said heymate's founder and CEO, Philipp Toth.

The heymate app also guarantees micro-entrepreneurs are paid for their work. According to a study by Tipalti (*note 2), 73 percent of micro-entrepreneurs would be willing to leave a marketplace due to issues with receiving on-time and correct payment for their work. Heymate protects its users by escrowing payments upon contract agreement, ensuring that once the legally binding terms and conditions agreed upon by both parties are met, the predetermined payment will be sent to the worker on time.

Once the app has developed its customer base, heymate plans to integrate a variety of worker benefits, such as insurances, loans, etc., for key partners to offer their independent contractors. The platform plans to become the place where independent workers go to seek offers for any type of service that can be advertised or consumed. Heymate will also offer these benefits to workers who engage with large managed markets, such as Uber or Lyft, which have been increasingly pressured to offer benefits to their independent contractors.

The product will officially launch as a free-to-use open beta on Apple and Android app stores in Q1, 2019.

About heymate:

Heymate aims at bringing gig-economy micro-entrepreneurs the flexibility they want while securing their revenue. The heymate platform helps to simplify and formalize deal terms and conditions, manage escrow payment and resolving disputes, all while offering an ecosystem of services such as getting short-term and on-demand insurance, micro-loans, etc. to support micro-entrepreneurs as they grow.

The heymate mobile app is the first product of the heymate platform, operated by Blockchain Applications AG. With it, 100 million people will be able to do business for the first time, and everyone else will be able to close a deal 100 times faster.

Website: https://heymate.works

(*note 1) "heymate" is spelled with a lowercase "h"
(*note 2) Report of Gig Economy Workers Finds Payment Satisfaction Problematic for Global Marketplaces: http://info.tipalti.com/20180424-Email-FreelancerReport_05.SSDownloadPage.html

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*Photo Caption: heymate CTO, Frank Hartmann talking about the heymate platform with Eric Van der Kleij at the Crypto Finance Conference in San Francisco.

*VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/ey79DCYHYjs

Heymate, a deal-closing platform which will allow micro-entrepreneurs to easily create, close and administer secure professional contracts within 20 seconds, launched their testable product on Sept. 5, 2018, available via invitation on Android and iOS smartphones. The heymate app is the first product of the heymate platform, which is operated by Blockchain Applications AG.

Related link: https://heymate.works