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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

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  2012 will see more small businesses recognize and take advantage of this key competitive advantage.   This growing ability to network, collaborate and socialize is making independent work more attractive, and 2012 will see the trend towards independent work continue to grow.    Technology Trends.

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The Staffing Industry Analysts Temp Worker Forecast

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annual rate over the decade from 2012 to 2022. .  The full report is only available to their clients, but they publicly released their high level forecast numbers. The key SIA forecast is that U.S. temporary services employment will grow at a 3.1%   While 3.1% doesn't sound like much, the U.S.

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Follow the Science: Ze Frank Teaches Us True Facts and Life Lessons

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Subsequently, he temped as an illustrator for a big ad agency, where he learned early versions of Flash and code-based animation. “I As planned, The Show came to an end after one year, but it was revived in 2012 as A Show , which began with an “Invocation for Beginnings” and followed “a line of inquiry around emotion.” No problem.

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Use of Contract Labor by Sole Proprietors Surging

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In 2012 there were 23.5   While looking through the data we were struck by the extent of the growth in the usage of contract labor - contingent workers such as freelancers, independent contractors, temps, etc. -   by sole proprietors.  In 2013 there were a bit over 24 million sole proprietors reporting about $1.34

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Is it the Gig, Sharing, Access, 1099, Freelance or On-Demand Economy?

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Back in 2012 we suggested "rental economy" was a more accurate descriptor. We use a combination of "gig economy" and "on-demand economy"   We define the "gig economy" broadly and include all economic activity done by independent workers (freelancers, contractors, self-employed, temps, etc.). 

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Many Americans Planning to Go Freelance

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" Earlier in the survey the term independent worker is defined to include freelancing, temping, self-employment, etc.    As you can see from the chart below, 14% responded probably/definitely in 2011 and 13% responded probably/definitely in 2012.

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2nd Annual MBO Partners State of Independence Study

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The focus of the study was to figure out how many independent workers (freelancers, temps, solopreneurs, independent consultants, etc.) million in 2012. million in 2012.   Click here for the study 2012 report  and click here for the 2011 report. there are in the U.S.

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