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Kim Carson CEO, Founder, Parallax Futures With more than 15 years of leadership experience in research, operations, strategy, finance and business development, Carson’s track record stands out for clients. She believes the best teams have fun, laughter and optimism for the future. Network Inc.,

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AUGUST 23, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. » August 23, 2010 The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges Investing in venture-backed private companies used to be by invitation only.    Sharespost is also a good source of information on private company valuation. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   They recently surveyed  400 local companies in these two states.    The found 72% of the companies they surveyed are feeling the economic recovery. .  Kudos to QPS for their survey work. 

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AUGUST 23, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. » August 23, 2010 The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges Investing in venture-backed private companies used to be by invitation only.    Sharespost is also a good source of information on private company valuation. 

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Why an effective onboarding process is more important than you think simonewu 24/01/2023 The saying “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” never rings truer than when referring to the onboarding process — one of the most important steps a company can take to stay ahead in today’s busy job market.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   The chart below shows the 2010 Q2 year-over-year sales growth for the S&P 500 (a large company stock index) compared to similar data for small businesses.    So far, most small businesses are not. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. The article looks at how companies with a large exposure to international markets are faring versus companies that are dependent on the US.    Key quote: While global players like industrial conglomerate 3M Co. View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 19, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. " Zingale said. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Shapeways is a 3D printing services company and retailer.  is still an attractive place to locate tech oriented companies.  is still an attractive place to locate tech oriented companies.    The U.S.   The U.S.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research.   But in a sign of the times, they have a section titled How to Find Alternatives When Your Application is Rejected. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 27, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   His first point comes as a big surprise to many:  VCs don't like to invest in companies unless they have a product in market that shows customer traction.  " VCs, of course, used to invest in raw start-ups. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 25, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   This event is targeted at entrepreneurial companies interested in exploring partnering opportunities with Intuit.    To be invited a company needs to submit an application and be selected to attend.  View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement | Main | Data and Analytics Help Macys Go Local » October 01, 2010 A Detailed Look at U.S. self-employment data.  Having trouble reading this image?

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 9, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   But unlike traditional VCs, super angels actively invest in seed stage companies.    If you do the math, this means roughly 97% of the companies submitting plans get turned down. .  View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 19, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Tim Berrys Baby Boomer Un-Retirement - Part 2 | Main | Free Webinar: Using Twitter to Grow Your Business » June 19, 2010 The Female Economy Following on the heels of The End of Men is the female economy. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 4, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Posted by: traffic school california | August 10, 2010 at 01:45 AM Companies realize that time on social sites is increasing. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. At the same time, many consider this the golden era of small software companies.    There are thousands of new, small "apps" companies  generating real revenue.  software companies raised $689 million from VCs.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Industry clusters are place where there is a concentration of companies and services related to a particular industry.    The best know example is the tech industry cluster in Silicon Valley.   View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   Companies of all sizes are increasing their use of contingent workers - contractors, part-timers, freelancers, etc. - Shift health care, retirement planning and other risks to the individual. Reduce employment security.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 11, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. economic recovery, analysts are forecasting continued large company sales and profit growth over the coming year. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 12, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   The awards are given to customer relationship management (CRM) industry leaders and includes both people and companies.  Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. It is about a UC Berkeley student who started a custom T-Shirt printing company in high school and continues to run it at college.    Lei's company is even leaner than lean startups.  ooShirts

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Companies should bring together their social CRM, internal communications and collaboration, and public social site initiatives into a coordinated strategy. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image?

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 1, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   In response - according to the study - large company CEOs need to: "Embody creative leadership. " This seems like an excellent list for small company CEOs.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   Ironically, AOL just paid $40 million (or more) to acquire new media company Tech Crunch.  Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 14, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   The loans are made by Sam's Club partner Superior Financial , a non-bank United States Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending Company.   We cover this trend in more detail in The New Artisan Economy research report.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. » June 04, 2010 Coworking Labs - Our New Research Blog for our Coworking Project Emergent Research (that's us) is teaming up with the Society for New Communications Research for a research project on coworking.  View an alternate.

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MAY 20, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   People use social media for social reasons; companies use social media for sales.    Companies want to see a return on their investment in social media and returns are measured, in the end, by sales and profits. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 26, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. These are firms that provide life support services to increasingly harried, time-constrained consumers.  View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.     NBIA says the 5 year survival rate for companies participating in incubator programs is 87% - almost twice the rate of non-incubated companies.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments. View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   Sometimes this benefits companies looking for funding, other times it hurts them.  Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. Having trouble reading this image?

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 28, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 24, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges | Main | Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 » August 24, 2010 What are Social Magazines and Flipboard? View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 18, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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MAY 5, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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