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![we're thrilled to announce $16M Series A investment](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/1coLjnRkwjpUeDD25lMJMZ/55fa6647eb989eb7097f41158a98763e/gigpro_raises_16M__1_.png?w=1000&h=563&q=50&fm=png)
Gigpro Raises $16M Series A
![Gigpro is thrilled to announce $16M in Series A Investment](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/2asG28rUGJsuIUAwOmyzeB/43d435aaee169718ca012ab075656c27/the_road_ahead.png?w=1000&h=563&q=50&fm=png)
The Road Ahead
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Find The Best Pros in Your Area
![Under Pro Resources on the Gigpro app you'll find both Giving Kitchen and Southern Smoke Foundation.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/5Ernhe8shskbwfckZ16xL/e3faae8c08711b50f3b3d3c29d73a462/iStock-1437889338.jpg?w=2165&h=1218&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Providing a Lifeline for Food and Beverage Workers: Southern Smoke Foundation
![Manager doing line up with staff before a shift to go over shift details.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/hSQA16ggv2UNppsOCEHbh/f3dfc1784e04981a90acea1014ec669c/iStock-1226424813.jpg?w=1302&h=732&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Staffing Tips for New Managers in Hospitality
![Retirement community dining plating by Gigpro line cook](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/6jYR9J1eOWhlZ8LWcVdDz1/578f4d161e685b2b374a66721cfb5ecd/jason-leung--eKZLpj7U0E-unsplash_.png?w=1280&h=720&q=50&fm=png)
Elevating Guest Experience Through Hospitality Staffing in Retirement Communities
![Housekeeping Pro folding towels at a hotel.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/5ZBTKZjIFx5SuKIAYrL6bE/e4d8d0dfb652fc70bef5f92bb15b781c/pexels-cottonbro-studio-6466227.jpg?w=1626&h=915&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Modernizing Staffing & Retainment at Hotels & Country Clubs
![QSR burger produced by Gigpro Pros.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/3cWoRk6eqvX8UsaJQG9tlF/2c0943b757d4e9b9c3e5900bb6326755/jonathan-borba-8l8Yl2ruUsg-unsplash.jpg?w=1368&h=770&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
The Unique Staffing Needs of Quick Service and Full-Service Restaurants
![event server serving appetizers at a food station for an event.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/2EZ6nQNRJq2o1oGpvF7sRq/7ba1cdca86b9e454b071009e823458ee/pexels-fidel-hajj-2814828__1_.jpg?w=1250&h=703&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Catering and Event Venues: Operations & Staffing
![celebrating black history month and the history of incredible authentic cuisine.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/7JUgOga0mzIlb8oQ0lG0aI/16d29306fcec559adfa80d2363c23a5d/no-revisions-HPhbGuaoEwk-unsplash.jpg?w=1117&h=628&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
African American-Owned Restaurants in the Southeast for Black History Month
![manager posting shifts using Recurring Gig flow.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/6WMFw29iMdwtCoXjdwFgpw/9ae3e70c02bc24325bdace5b12a00e2f/pexels-karolina-grabowska-7679651.jpg?w=1641&h=923&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
More Efficient Scheduling Using Recurring Gigs
![workers prepared for end of business day in restaurant.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/1ZYTsigYxYD0dGW25Tdl8a/968cfaaac3aa44d7fb2e1107d300cf87/khachik-simonian-XYavU5BGF9o-unsplash_.png?w=1920&h=1080&q=50&fm=png)
Giving Kitchen: An Advocate for Hospitality Workers in Need
![Finding and keeping consistent and reliable staff is a big challenge for seasonal businesses like country clubs. Learn how Gigpro helps solve these issues.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/76ptlt5GlSDfmET6UQzbNN/386ac426a0a54467de0811789946ec5c/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3770095.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
How Country Clubs Can Tackle Common Hiring Challenges
![Banquet serving passing drinks during service.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/TVlKLJx47rnAktTGLJ8LK/5b1d97a462b81c7ce09b3a92189ed4bd/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3769740.jpg?w=1550&h=872&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Elevate Your Hotel Banquet Events with Gigpro
![How Gigpro removes hiring traditional barriers and helps you find the best candidates for your hospitality business. Learn how Gigpro can help you today.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/5jHqL9Rcddf59q6lNZl0JB/a83fa5235cea86428d73ace60170e3cd/pexels-anna-shvets-3727468.jpg?w=1398&h=786&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Hiring for Your Hospitality Business
![Looking to hire the right person for your next hospitality role? Try a paid stage interview and make sure your next hire is the perfect match.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/7C4oCG1DTogjtty5Ddb0Qj/5f6d93698050ef04ae7569086a1910d9/pexels-anna-tarazevich-6937464.jpg?w=3500&h=1968&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
How a Paid "Stage” Can Help You Hire the Right Team Members
![Manager posting a shift on Gigpro and inputting Gig Details](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/3rVirFeegw3ActR9j46Vl5/a59ec78f954b89266ec93ffcb620af0f/pexels-fauxels-3183202.jpg?w=1500&h=844&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
8 Essential Details to Include When Posting a Shift on Gigpro
![Female manager adding a new manager to Gigpro's staffing platform.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/4AZD6sCwGTKQb7PEBC14FZ/ad11dc44eef71dcd67824404c5b726e0/pexels-anastasia-shuraeva-7279341.jpg?w=1680&h=945&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Add Managers to Your Account with a Few Simple Steps
![Gigpro pro cleaning their station during service.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/nKRPSayqyDhsE1JZkfbm0/b147cd657872d1e9a9def1dcd3ee5a67/pexels-tim-douglas-6205589.jpg?w=1404&h=790&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
What’s the Difference Between Occupational Accident Insurance and Workers’ Comp?
![Pride flag flying](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/7nMFwRYhQYDEvcWNBY6G5d/8220a31e39b9069c1102086241cf96ae/raphael-renter-wuxdtGMNYaU-unsplash.jpg?w=1500&h=844&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Denver LGBTQ+ Owned F&B Spots to Support
![evening waiter taking orders from two ladies.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/4RMdN8EQ2501eGKqxeJXvn/9d9f1a95ff077e9408ad5e19b0393a0c/pexels-rodnae-productions-6173991.jpg?w=1663&h=935&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Celebrate Waitstaff Today & Everyday
![Gigpro Line cook seasoning a dish.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/3a9z98K4EPJQdbrWRjoMo/6d25253d922466ed00d524eddd86b531/pexels-anna-tarazevich-6937456.jpg?w=3500&h=1968&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
4 Non-Profits Supporting Hospitality Professionals
![woman chef rolling dough in the kitchen](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/2NfGjwvYS2BKPCYcSd6IbN/7a7121195717d6f3da81618e88fe7086/pexels-klaus-nielsen-6287295.jpg?w=1260&h=709&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
8 Women to Watch in the Southeast Food Scene
![two tech women collaborating on a work project.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/3tddnMbCxGKD40pcA7VsX9/56da7b2fba5f39416ea62fc615f11eca/great_place_to_work.png?w=700&h=394&q=50&fm=png)
Gigpro Earns Great Place to Work Certification
![Hospitality Pro is preparing drinks at a restaurant.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/3wwsoxqVuIDx2vLIdJxTNB/df9dfb4da767fbec0cd8db90f6d57ca0/murtec_award.png?w=888&h=500&q=50&fm=png)
Gigpro Receives Hospitality Industry Hero Award
![event server carrying champagne.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/1ghv6Fktu6KuoVXAmjilII/c06a90b48f151f86687a7b92edad16b3/pexels-boys-in-bristol-photography-13375022.jpg?w=1417&h=797&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Event Tech for Caterers
![bartender at local restaurant serving draft beer.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/3xOtHxcF1QUm8xJfMFvs3J/cdc0d3a653bedf0e450e4981de231b5c/pexels-anna-kapustina-1324896.jpg?w=4000&h=2250&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
4 Types of Technology for Successful Restaurant Operators
![Banquet server delivering room service breakfast at a hotel.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/j5boZnnnaaRgJZFgJTGeZ/3dee50e245a2e50dfa6a4cd876530f03/pexels-cottonbro-studio-6466283__1_.jpg?w=1638&h=921&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
5 Hotel Trends Modernizing the Hospitality Industry
![Asian male manager favoriting Pros on Gigpro.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/3D1V3sOsPtOd1R7C0nU4sL/64e6983ecc8919aa78b720b8b54c5e3a/asianproapp.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Easily Access Your Top Pros with Groups
![Pro event server pouring champagne at catering event.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/5vFsR11NvB93E52YcrbHn3/23c5cd4e188ebdd0b792f5fd2346429e/propouring.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Find a Pro in Your Network
![Pro sweeping hotel lobby](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/41jeJjxJMdZuLVhxcMylhT/042849f9e35271bae7d239842a5ce5ad/prohotelsweep.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
How Direct Offer Benefits Businesses & Pros
![multiple Pros plating food at wedding event](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/2tqVr0nVgBCCfyU1SlfFsS/0192323e578916e19debe20fe29edeaf/proplating.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Use Bundled Gigs to Hire Pros for a Series of Shifts
![curly haired female manager using Gigpro messaging feature.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/286zcPxB8U3dg9hB5QDHe/33a2b8836a276c7cd9660b97af273966/curlyfemalewithphone.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Instantly Connect with Pros via Messaging
![Business accessing Gipro Pro Profile feature on laptop.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/4mF3psHmSTvMce9SvMrnjl/e11e7c5eeb227f7792a85e7807e2a66b/laptop-Feature-1.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Use Pro Profile to Select the Most Qualified Pros For Your Shifts
![How Gigpro Supersedes Staffing Agencies](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/1xVJwkNSSA18hGiPn9SB8g/fc78f31de68fa8e9e1fe057ceee2d49c/Blog_Staffing_agency_vs_Gigpro_2.jpg?w=2048&h=1152&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
How Gigpro Supersedes Staffing Agencies
![restaurant line cook, prep cook, and dishwasher searching for Gigs on the Gigpro app during a shift break.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/51aH0NAB6hCvtGIidU7K6X/2784e5694b46b926d6e2621d27bbf95b/Changing-the-Way-We-Think-About-Culture.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Changing Hospitality Culture: What Will the Future Bring?
![woman in garden picking okra](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/39g54kn2lVibme5NtAQsjO/53af66a0f85529658672841f32748873/Blog_building_a_sustainable_culture.jpg?w=1500&h=844&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Building Sustainable Cultures in Food & Beverage
![Gigpro bartender preparing a cocktail](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/pCVLy17eqH0kFPYJWxF8Q/c7722afe41c22ff7341447fa01975d0a/Blog_Drug_and_Alcohol_Abuse.jpg?w=3500&h=1968&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Drug and Alcohol Use & Abuse in the Food and Beverage Industry
![man balancing fatherhood and searching for Gigs to pick up on Gigpro](https://downloads.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/3bWmRzMMpEKva5fMa4zEhw/69dd80bc867f381a506c4ecf1473e7fb/Blog_resources_for_your_mental_and_physical_health.jpg?w=1840&h=1035&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Service Industry: Resources for Mental & Physical Health
![The benefits of Gigpro and 1099 vs W2 for employers & workers](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/4ega94nvB1fSUeYOIarrDt/dec9e33fce9ce1d9446e1257eb32aee4/the_benefits_of_1099_vs_W2_for_employers_____workers.jpg?w=1344&h=756&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
The Benefits of 1099 vs. W2 for Employers & Workers
![top 10 caterers in the southeast](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/2IFlGgNMPxsVf8OHax4Z6M/16aa72b38865fba265564b28306648a7/top_10_caterers_in_the_southeast.jpg?w=1344&h=756&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Top 10 Caterers in the Southeast
![young female punk rock Pro looking for Gigs on the Gigpro app.](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/5PyR5t0svvtBkwl9EWa0jw/9bd3c16386d65ddb1928cf72bded36a9/Hiring-the-Next-Generation.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Hiring the Next Generation of the Hospitality Workforce
![Gigpro app opened on phone, reviewing Gigs on the board](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/7KT9BME7t9mOQCiV0nnEUV/bf6e68a9144dbf8ec791032f0fa479b1/Pro_How_Pros_Get_Paid.jpg?w=1280&h=720&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
How Pros Get Paid
![female manager typing on computer posting shifts on Gigpro](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/4Mph064YipJyC4W1dAKaYy/3d391f6ad7f19c12d101c88dc3af4e31/PRODUCT-BLOG_How_to_fill_your_shifts_with_Gigpro.jpg?w=1632&h=918&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
How to Fill Your Shifts with Gigpro
![male manager typing on computer in dining room reviewing Pro applicants on Gigpro and selecting Pros to work the shift he posted](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/7r0vceIS7OmwBisDd8QJIt/bde7e6572cccf3977be6508f629e055f/Business_How_to_select_your_pro.jpg?w=1614&h=908&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
How to Select Your Pros
![young man trying to refocus after a stressful shift](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/4dUhGIuhFJSJQocoO53byZ/c581d99d5fce85d1b6626133729bcb4d/Blog_Toxic_Cultures_Identification___Change.jpg?w=1595&h=897&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Toxic Culture: Identification & Change
![bartending in modern bar holding platter of drinks](https://images.ctfassets.net/bwqxsu89rbgk/3ZLoMSNg6eIORA36aAfMvU/05b3bb83f33dc2db9b8aca6784c046f9/Business_What_if_I_cancel_a_Gig_Ive_posted.jpg?w=1500&h=844&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
What if I Cancel a Gig?