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NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In addition to being shown at industry events and trade shows, these customer story videos were emailed to new customers upon buying the insurance. Tony Lamb loves telling the story of how he was inspired to start Kona Ice, the gourmet ice cream truck franchise he launched in 2007. Kona Ice: Story time for franchisees.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

Since then, their ideas have become an industry of their own, with books, websites, courses and numerous studies dedicated to the theory. Prior to 2007, few of us knew we wanted a device with a touch screen that could take calls, send messages, play music and offer multitudes of apps. What are the success stories and limitations?

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

We've been writing about it's growing value since 2007.  Somewhat related, Franchise Direct released their 2017 Pet Franchise Industry Report last December.    It's full of interesting pet industry data including the chart below, which shows how the $70 billion pet industry revenue (2017) breaks down.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 13, 2018

Coworking has reached the size and scale where it's starting to have second order impacts on the broader real estate industry.  The retail real estate industry is also being impacted by coworking.    That potential is being realized and leading to broader changes in the real estate industry. 

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Success

JULY 30, 2022

Not only can the happiness industry make us feel bad about ourselves, as it did with Wilson, critics say, it can topple an economy or worse, according to Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Bright-Sided: How Positive Thinking Is Undermining America.

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OCTOBER 2, 2022

Jamie Vanek made the unexpected career leap from teaching to construction in 2007 and discovered a passion for project management and team leadership. Jamie Vanek made the unexpected career leap from teaching to construction in 2007 and discovered a passion for project management and team leadership. Instagram – @jlvanek.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

It employs about 10% of America's private workforce, making it the 3rd largest industry sector in America. Between 2007 and 2016, nonprofit employment grew by nearly 17% while for-profit employment grew by less than 5%. .  The quick summary is: The non-profit sector is big. The non-profit sector is growing.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 7, 2019

This, of course, is not new news to those who have been following industry research on the gig economy.    For example, we reported in 2014 on our research that showed the questions asked in government surveys led to an underreporting of gig work. We

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 4, 2017

A key reason we started following coworking back in 2007 was it provided a flexible alternative to the traditional long term commercial office lease. Because of this, a recent article by the CEO of the coworking chain Industrious grabbed our attention. Brick and mortar and heavy iron gave way to speed, flexibility and innovation.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 23, 2014

. The "lolly" end of the lollipop denotes the average mix part-time due to economic reasons versus part-time due to non-economic reasons by industry in 2013.  The size of the "lolly" represents the size of the industry and the bottom of the stem shows the mix in 2007. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

.  There are now coworking conferences all over the world and the industry has grown to thousands of spaces.   We've been following coworking since 2007 and one of the most interesting aspects of this industry is how consistently people all over the world describe coworking and its benefits.

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Success

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Bush was raised in Los Angeles, where we’re gathered today, sitting across from each other in a sun-dappled industrial loft. The pair met the old-fashioned way—at least for philanthropically minded women in the entertainment industry in the pre-social media era. She’d arrived a little late, and she asked to borrow Bush’s notes.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

At the time, it was a relatively unknown term and I wouldn’t find myself really investigating it until August of 2007 after receiving my first (and last) pink slip as the real estate bubble burst under the weight of predatory lending practices and the looming shadow of the Great Recession. . This was a big step forward for the industry. .

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 11, 2023

During the 2007-2009 recession, companies with the most inclusive cultures grew by 14.4 Doubling down on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) to bolster talent acquisition and foster innovation in all areas of the organisation. percent, as others declined, and saw a 28 percent reduction in employee turnover.

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MARCH 23, 2023

When Gary Moore’s son, Andrew, turned 11 in 2007, Moore worried about his future. Moore’s concerns weren’t typical. While many parents were thinking about grades, extracurricular activities and adolescence, Moore was concerned about what would happen once his son transitioned to adulthood. His friend Dan Selec understood these woes.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

 In 2007, a year when the economy was strong and unemployment low, a bit over 22 million Americans worked part-time. Given the impact of the Great Recession, this not a surprising shift from 2007.   But there's more than just industry sectoral shifts going on. has always had a lot of part-time employment.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Annabelle Mauger began this trend with the 2007 Van Gogh immersion she produced and directed; Imagine Van Gogh has since been followed with Imagine Monet and the new Imagine Picasso. The Future of Immersive Art.

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2022

Annabelle Mauger began this trend with the 2007 Van Gogh immersion she produced and directed; Imagine Van Gogh has since been followed with Imagine Monet and the new Imagine Picasso. The Future of Immersive Art.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

As we state in our food truck research report , we think the food truck industry will continue to substantially expand for at least the next 3-5 years. These areas provide new business opportunities for the industry.   Compared to 2007, fast food visits by this group are down 15%. Our reasons are: 1.  

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MAY 1, 2022

For example, there has been a larger rise in inactivity among people who rent, rather than own, their own homes, and among those in lower paid industries and occupations. This is what happened after the global financial crisis of 2007-09, for instance. There has also been a smaller rise in inactivity among highly educated workers.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 16, 2013

.     The working sector consists consists of manufacturing, construction, retail and related industries. The creative sector consists of professional, managerial and educational services; finance and insurance; information services and related industries. But this data, which comes from the U.S.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 30, 2015

  Regular readers know the gig economy industry has been aware of the problems with asking about "2nd jobs" for several years. Again, this is something the gig economy industry has been pointing to for years.   Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticizing academic research or these highly respected economists.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 15, 2012

auto sales to 18-to-34-year-old buyers declined to 11 percent in April 2012, down from 17 percent for the same age group in April 2007, before the recession, according to Southfield, Michigan-based R.L. These are big shifts and will have a major impact on transportation and related industries.  Polk & Co."

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 6, 2012

 Back in 2007 we discussed the growing role cars would play as mobile offices in the Intuit Future of Small Business report The Connected World of Entrepreneurs.   Fast forward to today and telematics - the auto industry's term for car-based computing services and Internet access - has become a booming sector.

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OCTOBER 28, 2014

Analogies , useful ideas or systems in other teams, business units, companies, or industries. For example, we started researching the coworing movement when it first started back in 2007. Extremities , such as fringe members of stakeholder groups who push for solutions.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 4, 2013

But even though we included it our Future of Small Business report in early 2007, at that time we didn't expect it to take off as fast as it has. It's clear at this point coworking is a trend and industry that will continue to grow. At the time we believed it to be an interesting idea and a trend that potentially had legs.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 24, 2010

Look for someone with expertise in your industry so they will already know the relevant issues. Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 25, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Be honest with them regarding the success of your business.

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JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. Top 5 Biz-to-Biz Sales Tips by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 21, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 24, 2012

We first spotted this trend in 2007 (and yes, we are patting ourselves on the back), and it was clear by 2010 this trend was gaining momentum.   The chart below is shows the results by industry.   The chart below is shows the results by industry. Reshoring is the latest term for manufacturing returning to the U.S.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

We first wrote about the growing demand for butlers in 2007. Because of this, coaching kids across a wide range of activities (sports, academics, arts, music) is a booming industry. But the butler boom continues to grow.  Fear of Falling Behind:  Many affluent parents are very concerned about their children falling behind.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Not surprisingly this group includes mentors within his own industry, but what is unique about Scudamore is that some of these mentors run the businesses he competes against every day. Working in tandem with your competitors has benefits in addition to getting a good beat to what’s happening in your industry. Think airline alliances.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Research the going rate for CEOs in your industry. This is especially true in the construction industry during the slow times of the year Bosco Said on February 20th, 2010 at 8:26 am Its a great tips for us ,and i love this blog,so many informative tips,thanks Stefan. Learn about how your company structure affects pay.

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MARCH 27, 2012

  We've long followed the personal services industry - examples include everything from gardening to career coaching  -  but what has attracted our attention over the last few years is the growth of high-end, expensive personal services.  We first wrote on this in 2007, when we covered the Butler Boom.

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articles) as a way to market your business has been around for many years (I released my first info product in 2007 called, “The Complete Article Tracking Toolkit” ). It connects you with other professionals in your industry for joint venture partnerships. Actually, it’s not really new … using your content (i.e.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

  The term was popularized by the 2007 best selling business book The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable.    But I think small businesses can also learn from this article and be better prepared for industry changing events.   Greece's financial woes are an example. 

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Business cuts back on training and hours in bid to hang onto staff : A new survey by the Australian Industry Group has revealed that a third of companies are planning to cut their training budgets in the next 12 months, as entrepreneurs fight… India Inc’s business confidence surges, says CII : The business confidence of India Inc.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Steven Said on November 11th, 2009 at 1:04 pm These are all great tips but another tip I would like to offer is to see what courses your industry association or governing body are offering or whether they can recommend any training providers specialising in your industry. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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