You don’t have to strain your brain too much to understand why Ikea bought TaskRabbit, a startup that provides a marketplace for household chores and other simple tasks. There’s an obvious synergy ...

Nov 12, 2025, 11:53pm PST Updated: Nov 13, 2025, 2:15am PST Adam Pardee Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith poses for a photo inside the Taskrabbit offices in San Francisco, Calif. on Oct. 21, 2025. From the ...

Uber Technologies Inc. is working on a TaskRabbit-like service that will let app users hire people to conduct various tasks in an expansion beyond driving and deliveries. The potential new service, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The gig economy is currently focused on speed and simplicity. Many people are seeking a side hustle to help keep their lives afloat. If ...