Bark.com
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.
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| 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 |
| Services | Market for small business services |
Number of employees | 50 |
| Website | www |
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".