Small Business Labs

JULY 30, 2015

For example, we changed our surveys to ask about "other sources of income" instead of "other jobs" about 3 years ago. This led to about a 4X increase in the number of survey respondents reporting multiple sources of income. We did that based on our interviews with independent workers.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 12, 2014

Actual behavioral data is increasingly available, reducing (but not eliminating) the use of other methods such as observational research and surveys.   Prior to the release of the revenue index, we relied on a combination of out of date government data (often as much as 5 years old) and survey data.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 14, 2015

Instead, we started using "work/life flexibility" This term fit what we were hearing in our interviews and seeing in our survey results. But it's clear from our preliminary analysis of the results that work/life blending is common among coworking members. It simply doesn't fit the world most of us live in.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 12, 2011

  The analysis was based on data from the Small Business Success Index  (SBSI) produced by the University of Maryland and Network Solutions.    The SBSI data comes from a survey of existing small businesses with relatively long operating histories. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

  Pew's analysis is based on data from the U.S.   The Pew data comes from a BLS survey that specifically asks about 2nd "jobs"   The Freelancers Union/Elance survey asks respondents a series of questions such as: Do you do any work outside of your primary position to earn additional money?

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

  Our number is higher because JP Morgan Chase looked at just one month's activity while our survey asked respondents about recent activity. For another analysis of these studies, see Bloomberg View's Your Uber Driver Probably Has Another Job. Regular readers will likely notice this is close to our estimate of 3.2

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 5, 2013

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.   But we also found in our interviews and surveys of accountants that many didn't have the skills or interest in providing these services.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently did an analysis of contingent work and found 85% of independent contractors are content being independent and would not want to be traditional employees. Only 45% of traditional full time employees surveyed reported they were very satisfied. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 7, 2010

  In March, the BLS released their annual analysis of the number and characteristics of foreign born U.S. workers.    Having said that, for obvious reasons it is likely any official survey undercounts illegal aliens.   workers.    Here's a quick summary: 1.  million workers. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

.  This is the 3rd year we've worked with MBO Partners on this study and it's the most in-depth analysis of the independent workforce (freelancers, the self-employed, etc.) This year we expanded the research, conducting two surveys with over 2000 respondents each. we're aware of. million, up from 16.9 million in 2012.

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