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PWC's 2017 Sharing Economy Predictions

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Medical equipment sharing platforms such as Cohealo have emerged across the Atlantic and as the UK healthcare system starts to collaborate more closely, we think 2017 will see the first opportunities for some NHS Trusts to share resources, including staff, equipment and estates in a more dynamic way - a trend we will be exploring in future blogs!

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Aspen Institute and Cornell Release Gig Economy Data Hub

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Key quote from their announcement blog post : The Data Hub seeks to consolidate, communicate, and clarify available data sources, including public, private, and academic research.

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Coworking for the Bio-Curious

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.  According to their blog , at bioCurious you can: "Make genetically-engineered bacteria, sequence DNA, find the tools to get your bio-project growing, or make friends with amateurs and experts in the community."

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The Wall Street Journal's Small Business, Big Innovation Contest

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  Key quote from their submission: Using similar technology and equipment employed in the automotive side of our retail operations, we added a business that remanufactures airport ground services transportation equipment axles. Regular emails to growing customer base. 2011 is on pace to meet or beat 2010.

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Mobile and P2P Payments Options Exploding

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  This would allow Android phones equipped with NFC chips to act as payments devices.    The Startups :  The payments space has an amazing number of startup companies - too many to mention in a blog post.    For more on NFC and mobile payments, see our post on this topic.   

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The Trend Towards US Manufacturing

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Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement | Main | Foreign Born in the U.S.

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Maker Faire Round-Up, From a Small Business Perspective

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Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   These companies provide services, tools and equipment that make it easier for Makers to create and sell products.     The growth of Maker coworking facilities. 

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