Why Choose the Collaborative Economy?
The collaborative economy is a new form of marketplace that is based on the sharing and exchange of goods, services, and information between individuals. When you enter, you will discover many benefits, but also enter a global community.
Collaborative consumption: The Human SideIn exchange for services and goods, for example sharing a car as one does when using
Renting a holiday accommodation directly from the owner is a great way to travel without breaking the bank. One can save money, even while staying in a great location. Then, you can even open up your travel experience by finding someone who is also sharing their car. The collaborative economy is vast. It stretches from the exchange of clothing (with
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. These are words we are constantly reminded of and sharing, lending, and exchanging goods helps to achieve this. The sharing economy is more ecologically responsible. One will throw less away when it is no longer needed if they simply allow others to use it. Now, not only you and another person profit from this new economy, but the planet does too! At the end of the day, you enrich your relationships, build new ones, improve your own financial well being and make the world a cleaner, better place. Why not give it a try?
Lodgings: It’s Our SectorAt the moment, Roomlala wants to offer every kind of alternative accommodation: rooms in the owner’s home, accommodations in exchange for work, flatshares and more. Since 2008, when housing markets all over the world started to worsen, we have become the symbols of resourcefulness. Roomlala has innovated the housing sector and started a trend of sharing spaces between individuals. We've listed ten reasons to offer accommodation on
It is impossible to create a comprehensive list of sites that take part in the collaborative economy; the market is growing every day. From transport (such as
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