Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The trend towards desiring greater levels independence - and the autonomy, control and flexibility that comes with it - takes many forms.    Modern homesteading is an edge community that has formed, in large part, around the desire for greater independence. But there are other aspects to this trend.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 14, 2021

   The culprit is is almost always bad information hygiene, which often manifests itself in the form of confirmation bias.   .  It's stunning how often we're presented with information and data that are obviously wrong -  and easily proven wrong with minimal fact checking.  

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 1, 2021

This will lead to increasing demand for microgrids and other forms of distributed power. And, as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms, floods, heatwaves, wildfires and other extreme events, there will be more power disruptions and failures.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

." As we pointed out last week  the trend towards desiring greater levels independence - and the autonomy, control and flexibility that comes with it - takes many forms.    Job crafting is one form. Self-employment is another. And for many, so is pursuing the American Dream.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 18, 2021

  But more work needs to be done to understand who the new applicants are, what their plans are, and how many will actually form new small businesses. At this point it's clear the surge in applications is real. 

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 14, 2019

As we pointed out earlier this week , firms of all sizes and types are increasing their use of freelancers and other forms of non-employee labor.    The study chart below is from the MBO Partners 2019 Client of Choice study.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 7, 2019

Households,  reported that 31% of Americans do some form of gig work and that gig work income was important to many. These finding are not surprising. The Federal Reserve itself, in their 2017 Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. This study was also based on SHED data.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 5, 2021

Virtual corporations and related new forms of organizational structures have long been forecast to replace traditional corporate structures.   With teaming on the rise (20% did so in 2020), we think that it’s only a matter of time before virtual reality is surpassed by virtual corporations.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 10, 2018

Flexible Office Report covers the continued growth of coworking and other forms of flexible offices. Liquidspace's Q4, 2017 U.S. The report chart below shows that one source - us - is forecasting that over the next five years the number of coworking members will double and the number of spaces will increase by roughly 60%. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 10, 2020

  Instead, they've mostly treated digital nomadism as a spectator sport, following the exploits of real digital nomads via Facebook, Instagram, blogs, and other forms of social media. .   We call them armchair digital nomads because in the past the vast majority who say this have not followed through. 

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Similar national data does not exist for the taxi industry nor for most other forms of transportation.  So we don't know how this data compares with other forms of transportation.   Uber is also the first rideshare company to provide this data (Lyft says it plans to do so in the future).

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 27, 2020

But the form will be changed.   .  Vanlife travel is done relatively close to home (mostly within a few days’ drive) and limits exposure to airports, airplanes, and other places with tight quarters.    So while the digital nomad trend is down, it's not out.    

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Small Business Labs

MAY 26, 2020

It likely means "the office", in some form, will continue to be a popular place to work post-pandemic. .  And while remote technology has made interacting with others much better than in the past, being face to face is still preferred in many cases. So what does this mean? We'll have more on this topic in the near future.  

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 27, 2019

points out there is a new form of remote work emerging which they refer to as "WFA" (work from anywhere). The Harvard Business Review's Is It Time to Let Employees Work from Anywhere?

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 22, 2017

They really talk about different forms of content creation, from audio, to textual, to video. Before that I was focused on form over function – life goals, rather than business. It was the best move I made because it helped me realize that I had achieved all my goals – just in a different form than I had envisioned.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

  The data covers business receipts, deductions, and net income reported by taxpayers on Schedule C of tax Form 1040. The IRS released their 2016 tax data on sole proprietors.  This includes the vast majority of small businesses, including small businesses that report on a pass-through basis (LLC's, etc.). 

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

   A good example is the recently formed Constitution DAO , which had the goal of acquiring an original copy of the United States Constitution at a recent auction.      Using a DAO, groups of independent workers could quickly and easily form up to accomplish a task, and deform when finished.  

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Most of the creator economy platforms pay creators in some form of royalties or advertising revenue share agreements.  It's a contrast to platforms like Facebook that are mostly powered by everyday users’ unpaid posts and interactions.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

is formed in a niche market that may appear unattractive or inconsequential to industry incumbents, but eventually the new product or idea completely redefines the industry. The Christensen Institute adds that a disruptive innovation. Coworking clearly fits this model.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 5, 2020

  Almost all gig economy books focus on how to become a freelancer or some form of independent worker. Gig Mindset is a different kind of book on the gig economy.  But Gig Mindset is about how companies and workers can use freelancers and other gig workers to save time, access needed skills and increase productivity. 

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 5, 2017

  So it seems likely that in some form, flying cars will finally take off. Most experts think flying taxi services using VTOL aircraft will likely have the biggest impact. Uber and others are working on this type of service. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 1, 2018

and other forms of automation technology disrupting industries and destroying jobs, most small businesses see automation technology as creating opportunities for both their businesses and employees. Intuit released a new study, Small Business in the Age of A.I. A key study finding is despite all the noise about A.I.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 10, 2018

The data comes from tax records (forms 1120, 1065, or Schedule C). Census non-employer business dataset for this analysis.    Non-employer businesses are businesses that have a business owner, but no traditional employees.   The most recent non-employer data is from 2015 and it showed were are about 24.3 million U.S.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 30, 2017

In other words, workampers are a form of migrant workers that travel around in RVs funding their travels with some form of work.  Person working as an employee, operating a business, or donating their time as a volunteer - while sleeping in an RV or on-site housing.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 8, 2020

But we think other states will adopt laws that create various forms of 3rd ways to classify workers.  But under Prop 22, they have to be offered, which is why Prop 22 has effectively created a 3rd way to classify workers - at least in California for a relatively small subset of gig workers (rideshare and delivery drivers).

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 19, 2015

And the growing interest in co-ops  and other forms of collective ownership is clearly leading to increasing numbers of guild-like organizations, with Prime Produce being a good example. .  We first got interested in guilds way back in 2007 when we were doing research for the Intuit 2020 New Artisan Economy report.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 12, 2014

.  During the second generation, people and businesses have adapted enough to the new technology to create new ways of doing business as well as new business forms and structures. Hives:  Cloud-adapted small businesses will increasingly be made up of individuals who share talent to form a team.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 12, 2017

They do this to try to display complex information in a simple, digestible form. Maps are a popular way of displaying emerging technologies and how important they are and/or how quickly they will impact business and society. Almost all technology analyst firms produce maps.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

But we don't yet know the full net impact of this form of outsourcing and more research needs to be done on this topic. Others say the wage differential hurts workers in developed countries. From our point of view, both points of view are correct.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 31, 2012

500 report using some form of social media. Small businesses are seeing a higher return from other forms of social media.   But small businesses are seeing solid returns from other forms of social media, which is why usage of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are up. . .  Overall, 91% of the Inc.

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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. The IRS recently released the 2013 data on sole proprietors. This is how most independent workers and small businesses report business income for tax purposes. trillion in gross business receipts.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 30, 2015

With so many on-demand economy companies being formed and basing their business models on the use of contract labor, it will be interesting to see if provider demand starts to exceed supply. Competition means higher wages, more perks and better jobs. If so, the workers will be the winners as companies fight to secure on-demand talent. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 31, 2018

Both also stress how various forms of economic uncertainty and instability are impacting individuals, families and society overall.  The DC think tank Brookings even developed a game you can play to see if you're a dream hoarder. 

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It goes on to point out that most of those achieving their FIRE point (what they call the point at which a person have saved enough money to live off) plan to continue to work in some form. This is very similar to what we hear from independent workers. They want the freedom and flexibility to pursue work they enjoy.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

" As with most movements, there are different forms. Key article quote on the main drivers behind the movement: "Millennials especially have embraced this so-called FIRE movement. seeing it as a way out of soul-sucking, time-stealing work and an economy fueled by consumerism."

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 15, 2017

Key quote: In person, face-to-face, co-location is the most effective form of communication, especially when you are faced with brainstorming and solving complex issues. Software .  And according to NewCo Shift,  Co-located Outsourcing is The Newest Trend In Tech Outsourcing.  Software development is often complex.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 2, 2013

 We expect to see many more examples of this form of mobile commerce in the coming years. .       The economic and business model advantages of food trucks is increasingly being recognized by entrepreneurs from a wide mix of industries. Food Trucks trends'

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