Bark.com
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Lead generation Small business marketing Local services |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Andrew Michael Kai Feller |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | Australia Canada Ireland New Zealand Singapore South Africa United Kingdom United States India |
| Services | Market for small business services |
Number of employees | 227 |
| Website | www |
Bark.com is a web-based services marketplace headquartered in London that was founded in November 2014 by British entrepreneurs Andrew Michael and Kai Feller.
Description
Bark.com matches service buyers to suitable service providers. It allows people to book local service professionals.[1]
History
Bark was founded in 2014 and launched in January 2015. It is privately funded by serial entrepreneur Andrew Michael.[2]
In January 2015, it was announced that Bark had purchased Dublin-based skills marketplace SkillPages for an undisclosed sum.[3]
In March 2015, English television presenter Nick Hewer became Bark's brand ambassador.[4]
As of 2019, the service has 5m users across 5 markets and turned over £20m[5][6]
In March 2020, the company launched in Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.[7]
References
- ^ Bonsignore, Tony (2019-02-11). "I stole £30,000 from my mum to make millions".
- ^ "Troubled Local Services Site SkillPages Acquired By Bark". The Next Web.
- ^ "Skillpages sold to Bark.com for undisclosed sum". BM Magazine.
- ^ Burn-Callander, Rebecca (2015-10-11). "The Apprentice's Nick Hewer is Sugar-free and going back to the basics of business". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ Tobin, Lucy (2020-01-06). "Kai Feller Barked up the Right Tree with Services Venture".
- ^ Garcia Merida, Nicole (2020-01-21). "Kai Feller Bark.com and the Amazon for Services".
- ^ Heathman, Amelia (2020-03-25). "Gig economy marketplace Bark's new mission is to get small businesses online during coronavirus closures".
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