The Sharing Authority | Sharing Econonomy

SHARING ECONOMY

WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?

The Sharing Authority is a part of a larger shift in the world’s economy, from an economy of ownership

to a sharing economy. We believe that as the world’s resources become increasingly limited, we will

begin to focus more on sharing resources and exploiting their usefulness when we need them, and

less focused on owning them.

This shift opens up business opportunities in almost every sector. Many successful businesses, like

ZipCar™, eBay™ and Craig’s List™, are built upon this very principle. Other businesses, like

CouchSurfing™ and Bag Borrow ‘n Steal™, take the sharing economy to an even higher level,

allowing members to constantly borrow and never own.

SITES ABOUT THE SHARING ECONOMY

collaborativeconsumption.com

The site of a book by the same name, the Collaborative Consumption

website is chock full of articles about the sharing economy, blog entries

by advocates Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers, and case studies about

companies that have participated in the sharing economy successfully.

meshing.it

Lisa Gansky’s book, The Mesh, was the inspiration for this website that

dissects the future of the sharing economy and features an entire directory

of sharing-based businesses.

SITES POWERED BY TSA CORE

photo.studioshare.org

StudioShare.org’s photography edition allows photography professionals

to share studio space, equipment and services, eliminating the need for

traditional rental outlets.

audio.studioshare.org

StudioShare.org’s audio industry edition - a division of PERFORMER

MAGAZINE provides audio professionals with a platform to share

recording studios, audio equipment, musical instruments, and services.

LensProToGo.com

LensProToGo is an online lens and camera rental business that uses

TSA Core as its technology platform.

OTHER SHARING BUSINESSES WE FIND COOL

The most visible car-sharing business in the world.

Desk sharing platform that allows users to rent a desk for an hour, a day, a week, or more.

Provides a neighborhood-based sharing platform online, so when your neighbor has something you

need, you don’t have to buy it yourself.

Connects people with space to spare with those looking for places to stay.

The popular DVD rental site is a virtual lending library of movies and television.

Give books you don’t want away, and get ones you do want in return.