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APRIL 27, 2021

These results are similar but more negative than the 2020 MBO Partners State of Independence study results, which found 61% of independent workers said that COVID-19 set them back financially.   Also, 76% of the respondents reported their financial situation has negatively impacted their mental health. . 

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JUNE 24, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses?    As part of this research, SNCR is doing a survey on this topic.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

  Although 2020 was the 3rd year of MBO Partners' ongoing digital nomad study, it was the first year specific survey questions on VanLifers were included.  .   But the VanLife movement is much broader with all age groups participating, including aging baby boomers living, working, and traveling in RVs. 

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

Every year MBO Partners has done this survey between 12%-14% of Americans who aren't self-employed said they plan on becoming self-employed over the next couple of years.    This forecast assumes the economy continues to slow (2020 GDP in the 1.5% Simply put, millions of Americans want to be self-employed.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

  The study is based on a survey and series of interviews with mostly HR and procurement professionals at large corporations.    Ardent is also suggesting it could be as high as 50% by 2020. But it also seems likely it will be at least in the low to mid 40% range by 2020.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

small businesses will be fully adapted to cloud computing by 2020, more than doubling the current 37 percent rate.   To get at this information, Intuit recently surveyed small business owners with 50 or fewer employees. Below is the key survey question and the responses.

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MARCH 24, 2015

  In our most recent survey of people with 2nd jobs, about 20% of these "side giggers" said "learning new skills" was the reason they had a 2nd job.   We don't have historical survey data on this.   We don't have historical survey data on this.   Economic Uncertainty trends'

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AUGUST 5, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses?   They recently surveyed  400 local companies in these two states. 

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MAY 15, 2017

According to the National Technology Readiness Survey , in 2015 22.4  It found that by 2020 about 1-5 workers at mid to large sized corporations will be contingent , up from 1 in 7 in 2016.  million Americans spent $57.4 billion in the on-demand/gig economy.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses?   We will covering these topics as the other top 10 survey findings in the Tweet Chat. 

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JUNE 2, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? These survey results prove tangibly what most office workers, owners and managers already know.

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DECEMBER 6, 2012

  This continues the broader  Intuit 2020 forecast series  which assesses long term trends impacting small businesses and consumers. The underlying theme from this survey work is that food trucks are not a fad, but instead a viable market segment.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .    Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews.

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MAY 18, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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JULY 30, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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JULY 30, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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JULY 7, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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JUNE 25, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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MARCH 5, 2013

  But we also found in our interviews and surveys of accountants that many didn't have the skills or interest in providing these services. We found small businesses are looking to their accountants for help with a mix of technology issues, including security, data analysis, application integration and general IT advice.  

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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MAY 20, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

The research was based on surveys of over 23,000 independent workers, gig workers, and micro-business owners and was augmented by 1,500 in-person interviews throughout the decade.  Last week, MBO Partners released its 10th annual report in the MBO Partners State of Independence research series.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

  Back in 2010 in partnership with Intuit we released a forecast saying by 2020 40% of the U.S. In addition to the report, there's a very nice study presentation with more details available on Slideshare.  private, non-farm workforce would be made of up contingent workers.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

We used statistical clustering based on the results of a survey of about 4500 on-demand economy workers.    We're currently in the field with this year's On-Demand Economy survey.   That the two approaches led to similar results shows that a clear picture of on-demand economy work and workers is emerging. 

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

 According to this year's survey results from the MBO Partners State of Independence study about 40% of all adult Americans have spent part of their careers self-employed and we're forecasting 50% will have by 2020.   This is why we suggest that everyone should plan for self-employment.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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