The Business of Sharing
summary
Built a site that becomes the world's largest home exchange club after three years, and authors a government-backed Unlocking the Sharing Economy report that pushes policy change. Cites PwC’s £9bn current estimate and £230bn by 2025, hosts in London renting 33 nights a year, average car idle 23 hours, power drills used 13 minutes, home-swap savings ~£2,750 and car-sharers earning ~£1,800. Launches Sharing Economy UK and pushes a sector kitemark, insurance, tax and identity fixes.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:37What is the Sharing Economy?
- 3:03A global perspective on the market
- 7:28'Unlocking the Sharing Economy' - UK government report
- 8:30Government response and issues for future
- 9:36A new way of living: Sharing Cities
- 10:30Uber vs Taxis: The next big issue
- 12:07What does it mean for traditional operators?
- 13:22What does it mean for consumers?
- 14:49What is industry doing in the UK?
- 15:38What does the future look like for Sharing Economy?
