In the past six months, as valuations for many of the biggest on-demand companies have stalled or backslid, it’s become painfully clear that there’s a world of difference between a service that’s ...

An email with the subject line “Tipping is coming to TaskRabbit!” sounded like positive news to Toby, who works as a handyman in New York City on the popular odd-jobs platform. But buried at the ...

A rabbit revolution is brewing at TaskRabbit, the site for arranging odd jobs. The San Francisco company last week overhauled how it matches workers with assignments for housecleaning, home repairs, ...

Leah Busque imagines a workforce where employees are less reliant on traditional jobs and embrace what she calls "micro-entrepreneurship." Busque's company, TaskRabbit, is among several companies ...