Jason Garland, CEO of qaZing, August 30th Speaker

Posted by Sue Copley on Aug 30, 2016

qaZING's Jason Garland, speaker on August 30th

On August 30th, Monadnock Rotary welcomed the young entrepreneur Jason Garland who is developing a local business called "qaZING." This is a new startup in the "On Demand Economy" that aims to connect people who want to work with people who need help with a particular service. Using their free app, individuals can sign up to offer or use specialized services. Jason gave various examples including: if one person wants to teach other how to play the guitar, and someone else wants to connect with such a teacher, they can connect through qaZING. Providers and customers connect on their smart phones, with qaZING taking a percentage of each transaction -- similar to Uber and Air B&B, as Jason explained. The providers are "independent contractors" in the eyes of tax laws. Rotarians asked clarifying questions about Jason's app, his business plan, and his overall goals for qaZING. It was very interesting to hear from a young person who has returned to his local roots to try and establish a new business!