{"id":3301,"date":"2018-10-01T08:30:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T15:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.storewithneighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=3301"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T18:23:08","slug":"sharing-economy-pioneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/sharing-economy-pioneers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharing Economy Pioneers: 15 Companies Disrupting Industries Left And Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>This year, it is expected that 48 million people in the United States will book a ride with a driver through Uber, and 100 million lodgings will be made with Airbnb. Sharing economy companies, like Uber and Airbnb and upstarts like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=contentlinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neighbor<\/a>, are giving regular people more control in almost every industry while large corporations scramble to keep up.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the ever growing popularity of &ldquo;sharing&rdquo; and rise of the sharing economy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/side-hustle-no-hassle\/\">gig economy<\/a>, collaborative consumption, etc.), companies all over the world are making it fast, easy and cheap to get goods and services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-sharing-economy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the Sharing Economy?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rise of the sharing economy can be attributed to the minimalism movement and ongoing pursuit of &ldquo;the hustle.&rdquo; People don&rsquo;t want to own things anymore; they want to save money and space by &ldquo;sharing&rdquo; them.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3305 pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing Economy Companies - Neighbor Blog\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"187\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-feautre.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-feautre.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-feautre-300x187.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-feautre-1024x638.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-feautre-768x479.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-feautre-380x237.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-feautre-550x343.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-feautre-800x499.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-feautre-1160x723.jpeg 1160w\" ><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sharing economy is the perfect solution for those wanting to save and those wanting to make extra cash. In this peer-to-peer network system, companies use online platforms to connect people who have something to offer (a ride home, spare bedroom, etc.) with people in need of that exact thing. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of it like eBay but for parking spots, storage space and more. Sellers are ordinary people who get paid when someone uses their services. Buyers save money and time thanks to streamlined technology and easy booking processes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of getting estimates and waiting for returned phone calls, you make a few clicks on your computer. Online rating and review systems make things transparent, so you know exactly what to expect from the seller you choose.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"15-sharing-economy-companies\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Sharing Economy&nbsp;Companies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several sharing economy companies popping up and creating sharing platforms for every industry you can imagine. Whether you need storage space, medical advice or a pet sitter, you can find an online community&nbsp;that fits Check out 15 of the best sharing economy companies offering you new ways to save money and make money in popular industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"airbnb\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airbnb<img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3302 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Airbnb\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"247\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb-550x367.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-airbnb-1160x773.jpeg 1160w\" ><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember a few years ago when sleeping in a stranger&rsquo;s house instead of a hotel was something only broke 20-something-year-olds were interested in doing? Now <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airbnb<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the trendiest ways to lodge, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ipropertymanagement.com\/airbnb-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> listings to choose from. That is almost &frac14; of the total number of hotel rooms available in world, which was last counted at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17.5 million<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s no wonder Forbes recently estimated Airbnb&rsquo;s worth at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/greatspeculations\/2018\/05\/11\/as-a-rare-profitable-unicorn-airbnb-appears-to-be-worth-at-least-38-billion\/#58b637502741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$38 billion<\/a> considering the impact it has on the hotel industry. You can rent an entire house on the accommodation-share website for less than a hotel room most of the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"neighbor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neighbor<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/rentals\/search\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=content&amp;utm_medium_rentbanner\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4223 pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Neighor Renter Banner\"  width=\"851\"  height=\"315\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/neighbor-renter-banner.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/neighbor-renter-banner.jpg 851w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/neighbor-renter-banner-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/neighbor-renter-banner-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/neighbor-renter-banner-380x141.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/neighbor-renter-banner-550x204.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/neighbor-renter-banner-800x296.jpg 800w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the right self storage used to be time-consuming; you&rsquo;d call around, drive across town and wonder if you really found the best deal. Neighbor makes it simple. As the only self storage and parking marketplace with every option in one place, you can compare traditional storage facilities, neighborhood garages, and even apartment building lockers or find space to park your RV, boat, or car.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Neighbor, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=contentlinks\">renters save money<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=contentlinks\">hosts earn money<\/a> with their extra space. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&rsquo;re moving, decluttering, or looking for parking, you can find a space that&rsquo;s closer to home, more affordable, and easier to book. It&rsquo;s one of the best ways to find self storage today because it&rsquo;s faster, friendlier, and has more options.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rover\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rover<img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3311 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Rover\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"246\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover-380x252.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover-550x365.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rover-1160x770.jpg 1160w\" ><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This pet care-sharing community is the perfect way for pet owners to get connected with sitters in their area. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rover<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows owners to create listings for dog boarding and walking, house sitting, visits\/check-ins and doggy daycare. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sitters can apply for various jobs, and the owner selects the perfect sitter for the job. As a result, owners can find inexpensive and specialized care for their pets while sitters literally get paid to hang out with dogs. Although Rover is selective about which sitters they approve, it&rsquo;s possible to make the equivalent of a part time job. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"uber\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uber<img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3316 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Uber\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"247\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-uber-1160x773.jpg 1160w\" ><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike other sharing economy companies, which thrive off of the ability to offer cheaper products, Uber&rsquo;s greatest advantage is convenience. In fact, depending on circumstances, Uber might end up costing you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/personal-finance\/uber-vs-taxi-which-is-cheaper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more money<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than a regular cab. When you factor in a user-friendly app, the ability to see where your driver is and simple payments, however, it&rsquo;s easy to see why Uber&nbsp;holds its own in the competitive taxi industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"turo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3315 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Turo\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"200\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo-550x366.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-turo-1160x773.jpeg 1160w\" >Getting a ride home in a Lamborghini is cool, but have you ever wanted to try driving one? Rideshares allow users to book rides with drivers, but car-sharing company <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows users to book the entire car. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although specialty cars like that Lamborghini will cost you a pretty penny, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/commercial\/turo-vehicle-parking?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=contentlinks\">rentals through Turo hosts<\/a> start at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$25<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or less. Either way, riders get a better deal than the typical overpriced sedan offered by regular rental companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"justpark\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JustPark<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3306 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Justpark\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"211\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark-550x366.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark-800x532.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-justpark-1160x772.jpeg 1160w\" >Perhaps the most useful innovation to happen in the parking industry in over a decade is parking space sharing. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JustPark<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a parking space-sharing company, services <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 million drivers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with parking spaces in over 20,000 locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This parking service is especially useful in crowded never-enough-parking city streets. Those who have parking spots in these areas can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justpark.com\/rent-out-a-parking-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">double their income<\/a> just by renting it out while they&rsquo;re gone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"taskrabbit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TaskRabbit<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3314 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy TaskRabbit\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"247\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit-550x367.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-taskrabbit-1160x773.jpeg 1160w\" >Freelancing handyman services has never been easier to do thanks to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TaskRabbit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This online labor-sharing marketplace matches labor with local demand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ou could find someone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/moving-and-packing-tips-the-ultimate-guide-to-relocating-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">help you move<\/a>, paint your house or even <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assemble your IKEA furniture<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using TaskRabbit. Depending on the task and amount of labor required, you could save (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepennyhoarder.com\/make-money\/side-gigs\/making-money-on-taskrabbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or earn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) unlimited amounts of side dollars. You&rsquo;ll also be helping those in your community rather than putting cash in the pockets of big companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"lending-club\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lending Club<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/how-loans-work-315449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3308 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Lending Club\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"253\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub-380x260.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub-550x376.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub-800x547.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-lendingclub-1160x793.jpg 1160w\" >Getting a loan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you have less-than-perfect credit is already difficult. Dealing with banks&ndash;their rules, paperwork and regulations&ndash;is an added headache. To save yourself the trouble, borrow money from your peers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;m not suggesting you go door-to-door asking your neighbors to lend you money with the promise to pay them back. (Although, that might be worth a try.) Instead, you can use <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lendingclub.com\/%E2%80%8E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lending Club<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online peer-to-peer lending community<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to get your loan. Lending Club is also a great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investing venture<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as you&rsquo;ll be investing your money in other people as opposed to big companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"poshmark\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poshmark<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3309 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Poshmark\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"216\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark-550x367.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-poshmark-1160x773.jpeg 1160w\" >Popping tags has reached the height of convenience thanks <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/poshmark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poshmark<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the online peer-to-peer clothing marketplace. Users can sell gently-loved clothes, shoes and accessories to buyers all over the world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyers save big on name-brand fashion, and sellers earn money from cleaning out their closets. You probably won&rsquo;t make millions selling old clothes on Poshmark. The good news is you will get <a href=\"https:\/\/support.poshmark.com\/customer\/en\/portal\/articles\/2069743-what-are-the-fees-for-selling-on-poshmark-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">80% or more<\/a> of the profits from items you do manage to sell.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sittercity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SitterCity<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3313 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Sittercity\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"217\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity-550x367.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-sittercity-1160x773.jpeg 1160w\" >More than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 million<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> parents find caregivers for their children using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sittercity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SitterCity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The online caregiving community is an easy way for parents and sitters to get connected. Parents can specify the job requirements&ndash;anything from daily nannying to a one-time babysitting job&ndash;and sitters can apply for various openings. Thanks to background checks and reviews, parents can know their children will be safe in the hands of their sitter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"kickstarter\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kickstarter<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3307 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Kickstarter\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"247\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter-380x254.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter-550x367.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-kickstarter-1160x774.jpeg 1160w\" >Crowdfunding isn&rsquo;t a new concept, but it has been refined and perfected in the years following its <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1997 debut<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Today, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kickstarter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the top crowdfunding platform in the world. It has raised more than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2 billion<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the past decade. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With projects ranging from life-saving medical operations to late-night sushi delivery startups, it makes sense that Kickstarter attracts more than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 million<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> backers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of getting a loan for your next business venture, it might be worth giving Kickstarter a try. There is definitely some risk involved&ndash;as with all worthwhile ventures in life&ndash;considering projects that don&rsquo;t reach their total goal don&rsquo;t get to collect any money. On the other hand, Kickstarter does have over <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150,000 successful projects<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under its belt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"postmates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postmates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3310 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Postmates\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"248\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates-550x368.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-postmates-1160x776.jpg 1160w\" >Making up almost one tenth of the food-delivering industry, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/postmates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postmates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> oversees an average of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 million<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> deliveries a month. This peer-to-peer delivery service <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">works<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by allowing people to order items from businesses in their areas and having couriers deliver the items to their front door. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orders can be anything from restaurant fare to office supplies. Couriers can deliver via car, bike, moped or any other form of transportation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an added incentive for buyers, Postmates offers a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subscription<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for $9.99 a month. The subscription includes free delivery on all orders over $20. This means you could potentially never have to leave your house to go to the store again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rvshare\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RVshare<img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3312 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy RVshare\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"245\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare-1024x678.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare-768x508.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare-1536x1017.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare-380x252.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare-550x364.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare-800x530.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-rvshare-1160x768.jpeg 1160w\" ><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross country <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/rv-rental-travel-guide\/\">road tripping<\/a> got the upgrade it so badly needed thanks to vehicle-share company <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rvshare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RVshare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. RVers across the United States can both rent and list <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/rv-storage\/?utm_source=blog\">RVs<\/a> on RVshare&rsquo;s online platform, connecting with millions of fellow adventurers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owners have the potential to make <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$120-$356 a day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or over $15,000 a year renting out their motorhome, camper or toy hauler on the website. As a renter, you get to compare prices from both privately-owned RVs and RV rental companies, so you end up with the best deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the low prices and huge, country-wide marketplace, RVshare also offers 24\/7 roadside and concierge service along with a rewards program for serious RVers. Next time you sit down to plan your annual vacation, you might want to put <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/rv-rental-travel-guide\/\">road tripping<\/a> back on the menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"eatwith\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eatwith<img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3304 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Eatwith\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"247\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith-550x367.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-eatwith-1160x773.jpeg 1160w\" ><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience culinary and dining across the world up close and personal with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatwith.com\/?c=USD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eatwith<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The food-sharing platform allows regular people all over to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">post events<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including meals, cooking classes and food tours on Eatwith&rsquo;s marketplace. Travelers can select nearby events to attend and make a booking online. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform boasts experiences such as pasta-making in Rome and rooftop dinners in London. French pastry classes in Paris that would usually cost <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over $100<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be found on Eatwith&rsquo;s marketplace for less than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$60<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What better way to explore a new culture than by immersing yourself in culinary art with the locals?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"crowdmed\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CrowdMed<img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3303 alignright pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Sharing economy Crowdmed\"  width=\"100%\"  height=\"248\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed-550x366.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Sharing-economy-crowdmed-1160x773.jpeg 1160w\" ><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crowdsourcing has even extended to the healthcare industry thanks to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdmed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CrowdMed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The healthcare-sourcing app&rsquo;s mission is to help ordinary people get faster and more accurate diagnoses. This is accomplished with the help of over <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20,000<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> medial specialists. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These medical specialists assist patients in solving their medical cases completely online through CrowdMed&rsquo;s website. This not only saves excessive in-office visits for patients, it allows medical professionals to make extra cash while aiding the community. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world of consumerism has been forever changed by crowdsourcing, peer-to-peer communities, the sharing economy or whatever you want to call it. Monopolies are crumbling as tech startups all over the world offer the most valuable commodity of all: connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever used a peer-to-peer company? 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