Small Business Labs

MARCH 20, 2018

“More affluent shoppers have fueled high-end retail as their income and net worth have grown, while lower-earning consumers, faced with growing expenses and dramatically less disposable income, have turned toward price-conscious stores. But the Deloitte report nicely illustrates how it's changing the retail sector.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 13, 2020

." Quibi, which is short for “quick bites” is going to offer short-form videos of 4 to 10 minutes on everything from movies and TV shows in the form of short chapters to daily news and sports reports.    These bite-sized pieces of content will have Hollywood quality production values, meaning they're expensive to make. 

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Because of their remit, they report on a wide range of interesting trends. Rethinking Corporate Travel Expenses. Key quote from the report on this trend: Video and digital collaboration tools have transformed the modern workplace. Skift is one of our favorite publications. The 10 are: The Power of Being There in Person.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 26, 2018

Being rent burdened means having less money for other expenses or savings. But as the report chart below shows, even at moderate levels being rent burdened greatly reduces the ability to save and build wealth. The main cause of this is rents have been rising much faster than household income. Between 2001 and 2015 median U.S.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

This data covers business receipts, deductions, and net income reported by individual taxpayers on Schedule C of Form 1040. This is how most independent workers and small businesses report business income for tax purposes. In 2013 there were a bit over 24 million sole proprietors reporting about $1.34 In 2012 there were 23.5

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

We've also learned there's demand for pet products and services that we felt were very, very unlikely to be successful ( expensive dog parties being one of many examples). Somewhat related, Franchise Direct released their 2017 Pet Franchise Industry Report last December. 

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 29, 2019

According to the Federal Reserve , 40% of Americans say they cannot cover a $400 emergency expense, or would do so by borrowing or selling something.  In fact, 20% of the online work and talent platform users we surveyed reported they turned to online gig work due to a financial hardship. Recently

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Small Business Labs

JULY 27, 2015

Craft marketplace Etsy recently released a new report called Building an Etsy Economy: The New Face of Creative Entrepreneurship. The report is based on a survey of 4000 Etsy sellers. According to the report the sellers also skew young with many below the age of 35. This report also comes at a good time.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

  Key quote from their report: A study by Yardi Matrix of coworking leases in 20 major markets found 1,166 coworking sites with 26.9 It also Likely indicates traditional office space is more expensive. Yardi Matrix , a provider of real estate industry data and research, has released an interesting coworking study. 

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

On-Demand Work Fills Near-Term Financial Needs: Sixty-six percent of people working on-demand report having variable monthly income. Forty-one percent say that a financial hardship – such as a job loss, medical problem, or unexpected major expense – impacted them during the prior year.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 18, 2017

These folks, of course, likely wouldn't report being satisfied with gig work. Another reason is studies of former gig workers are expensive to do because of the effort it takes to find and survey former gig workers. But adding former gig workers to the studies would reduce the percent reporting they're satisfied.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The data comes from Mintel's 2016 report on America's Pet Owners. It costs $4,000, so we won't be diving deep on this report because we aren't buying it. According to the Mintel landing page, the report covers: Pet owners struggle to balance spoiling and disciplining their pets. They’re less expensive.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 21, 2016

In 2014 we reported on a Pew study showing only 44% of Americans consider themselves middle class, down from 53% in 2008. This quote points out one other trend of note - weddings have become way too big a deal and way too expensive. in 2002 to 34.8% So it's not just millennials. How will I be able to afford a wedding?”.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

consumers are sparing no expense when it comes to their “families.”. The article reports that 62% of Americans have a pet in their household, with Gen Xers (71%) and Millennials (65%) the two largest pet owning generations. According to a recent Nielsen survey conducted by Harris Poll, 95% of U.S.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 9, 2012

Their report "We Have Met the Enemy.  This is primary due to the expensive fees VC firms charge.   For more details on the industries woes, see the report or this summary article in GigaOm.  This is primary due to the expensive fees VC firms charge.  This report will accelerate this shift. .

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Small Business Labs

MAY 2, 2017

They are very expensive and very hard to do.    See the Intuit On-Demand Workforce study report for more on this topic. They also kept track of life events to help explain the undulating cash flows that characterized almost every household they studied. It's on our required reading list.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

  Genspace seems quite similar to bioCurious , which we reported on last year. Lab equipment is expensive and it's good to have experienced, knowledgeable people around for instruction and support.  As we said last year, shared lab space makes a lot of sense.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 23, 2014

 According to the World Travel Market Global Trends report golf is in a decline, dropping from 25 million players in the early 2000s to 19 million in 2013. Private Jet Fares Also Declining : Also from Entrepreneur and also good news - at least for those who can afford this still very expensive travel option. It's not just me.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 24, 2012

  Despite our interviews, the recent flap about Orbitz steering Mac users to more expensive hotels caught us a bit off guard.  The reporter was unable to access the data they had on him. ."  The reporter was unable to access the data they had on him.   The reason?

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 14, 2010

One of the main themes running through the recently released Intuit 2020 Report is that the next decade will be characterized by scarcity and abundance.    Logistics will become more expensive and qualified talent harder to acquire and retain.    This sounds contradictory, but it's not. 

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 28, 2016

It will simply take a lot time to replace our existing fleet of traditional cars, especially given the self-driving versions will initially be much more expensive. But despite all the press reports claiming self-driving cars are just a few years away, don't expect your Uber to be driverless anytime soon.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 22, 2013

MIT's Technology Review reports both Lockheed Martin and Google likely paid in the $15 million range for their quantum computer.    And GigaOm has an interesting article on the expensive and difficult need to cool quantum computers to near absolute zero. Their machines are not cheap to buy nor cheap to run.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 21, 2015

Freelancer.com, one of the world’s largest freelance hubs, reported that even back in 2012 more than one-third of their 3 million users were Indians. These startups need space and commercial offices are both hard to find and expensive in most of India's cities.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

.  Key quote: The multi-trillionfold decline in the cost of computing since the 1970s has created enormous incentives for employers to substitute increasingly cheap and capable computers for expensive labor.  For more on this topic, see our Artisan Economy category or the 2008 research report The New Artisan Economy.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

In many states health insurance for freelancers is simply too expensive and/or too hard to get.  While there's broad agreement that job lock is real, there's little consensus in the academic community over how big an impact job lock has on employment choices.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 11, 2011

.  These include an aging population requiring more health care, rising levels of chronic disease among the young and the expanding use of expensive, high-tech health equipment and pharmaceuticals.    In the Intuit 2020 Report we forecast that U.S. health care spending will grow to nearly 20% of U.S.  

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Small Business Labs

MAY 17, 2011

  Higher costs in China, more expensive supply chains and growing U.S.   We first reported on the trend towards manufacturing returning to the U.S. The strategy consulting firm The Boston Consulting Group released a study predicting that over the next 5 years the U.S.   The reasons? 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 10, 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?   First off, this is a business expense so my after tax cost is quite low. 

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 13, 2010

  A recent Pew Internet study reports that about 8% of online, adult Americans use Twitter.    But we also recommend small businesses do this with a focus on ROI and fully measure the time and expense required to maintain a social media presence.    The reason is simple.   

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 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?    So are the reporting and regulatory burdens of being a public company. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 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?    So are the reporting and regulatory burdens of being a public company. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 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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Small Business Labs

MAY 6, 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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Small Business Labs

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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Small Business Labs

MAY 14, 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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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 17, 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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Small Business Labs

JUNE 14, 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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