Small Business Labs

AUGUST 9, 2011

.  Companies have shifted responsibility for retirement, career planning and health care to employees and government at all levels have reduced social support services.    Health care is a great example of this shift.    As a small business owner, my health insurance is consumer-driven. 

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JANUARY 11, 2011

If like us you're worried about health care spending, there's some good news and some bad news.  health spending grew just 4% in 2009 , the lowest growth rate in the 50 years the government has tracked this data.    The bad news is, due to the recession, health spending hit an all time record of 17.6%

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JUNE 22, 2011

We've looked at the new health care law and tried to understand and forecast what it means for small businesses.    The New York Times has an article covering McKinsey getting hammered over their analysis of the new health care law.    Which is one reason why the topic is so controversial.  The

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The WSJ's Business Groups Welcome Health Law Set Back  covers the recent ruling by a federal district judge that the Obama administration’s health-care law was unconstitutional. The suit against the bill was led by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). 

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JUNE 24, 2011

Few people know much about the health care reform bill (officially the Affordable Care Act) that was passed last year.    The sections that have the biggest impact on small businesses don't go into effect unitl 2014, so there isn't a huge rush to learn more.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

Key quote on job control: "Studies going back decades have shown that job control—the amount of discretion employees have to determine what they do and how they do it—has a major impact on their physical health. Key quote: Research going back to the 1970s consistently demonstrates a connection between social support and health. The

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

In 2020, 83 percent of full-time independents said they are "happier working on my own," and 71 percent said that "working on my own is better for my health." Numerous academic studies show that having work autonomy and control leads to better mental and physical health and higher levels of happiness.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

  Key quote: "The foundations to this recovery are cracking under the weight of a mismanaged health crisis. The health index declined for the fourth consecutive week; demand fell for the second consecutive week, its largest decline in four months; and employment was unchanged."

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JANUARY 25, 2021

Trends span culture, tech and innovation, travel and hospitality, brands and marketing, food and drink, beauty, retail, health, work and finance. Each includes  an original   analysis of why it matters for the organizations whose products and services we use daily.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

.  They say it encompasses building " humanistic societies with strong social fabrics that enliven, enrich, and build meaning for our lives …" More concrete is their view on the needs of our health system.    Key quote: Then there’s the health system in general.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The research points to several reasons for what it calls the "excess retirements"   These include layoffs, health concerns related to the pandemic and rising asset values, which may have provided more boomers with the financial cushion needed to retire. " We suspect this will be the case. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Our article yesterday covered a study showing how work autonomy and control resulted in mental health benefits for the self-employed.  " And more control often leads to better mental health.   As a follow-up, the chart below (click to enlarge) is from the Freshbooks 2019 Self-Employment in America Report.

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MAY 14, 2018

The large, global health services company Cigna recently released their U.S. Key quote: "People who engage in frequent meaningful in-person interactions have much lower loneliness scores and report better health than those who rarely interact with others face-to-face." Loneliness Index , which found loneliness in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

 Key quote from the report: International flight and travel restrictions have made it harder to travel abroad, while health and healthcare concerns have also made travel less attractive. COVID-19 has also changed what it means to be a digital nomad.

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JULY 25, 2017

This data comes from Accenture's Digital Health Vision 2017. These include: The Stem : a ‘networked consulting’ model that draws on the industry’s leading independent talent to help health companies increase customer/patient engagement.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

The magazine Marie Claire was first published in 1937 and describes itself as "the site that women turn to for information on fashion, style, hairstyles, beauty, women's issues, careers, health, and relationships."   But what's a bit surprising is the extent they are covering it. 

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

  Already, older creators are using platforms like TikTok to produce content of interest to older audiences in subjects like finance, lifestyles, health and wellness and others. But a large share of creators are older (25% are over 40) and we expect this share to grow. 

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JULY 15, 2019

The 40 percent — which Mish calls the “lower tier” — have seen paltry or volatile wage growth, rising expenses for housing, health care and education, and increased levels of personal debt.  This is especially true when someone is hit with a financial shock such as a job loss, health issue or unexpected major expense. 

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APRIL 27, 2021

  Also, 76% of the respondents reported their financial situation has negatively impacted their mental health. The Vogue chart (click to enlarge) below shows the impact by issue.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

As the study chart below shows (click to enlarge), health issues and family obligations are the two main reasons people report not being able to work in a traditional job.   This means freelancers can fit work in around other activities, including schedule limitations due to health or caregiving responsibilities. 

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JULY 6, 2021

" When we founded Emergent Research many years ago we debated whether or not to call ourselves Convergent Research instead.    We picked Emergent Research because at that time so many important trends were emerging - things like A.I., social media, cloud computing, big data, coworking, the gig economy and others.

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JULY 14, 2020

The program's success - and its importance to the financial health of so many people - lead to two policy implications. Without the PUA program, many millions of self-employed Americans would much deeper financial trouble than are currently are. And the economy would also be in much worse shape.

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MARCH 3, 2020

Conscientious health. A world divided by its values. Choices over healthcare. Reactions to uncertainty and inequality. Capitalism’s turning point. Peak globalization. Data dilemmas. Authenticity is king. The search for simplicity and meaning. The tech dimension: technophilia and technophobia. The enduring appeal of nostalgia.

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APRIL 22, 2020

  The six trend categories are: 1) Technology & Innovation; 2) Consumer, Food & Retail; 3) Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation; 4) Health & Modern Science; 5) Energy & Environment and 6) Society & Culture. Below is their Technology & Innovationchart for  (click to enlarge).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Due to travel restrictions and health concerns, slow travel is in vogue - especially with the large group of workers who can now "work from anywhere" thanks to the pandemic. .  The slow travel trend has been around for years, but prior to the COVID-19, it attracted relatively little attention. 

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MAY 3, 2018

The main rationales for occupational licensing are to protect the health and safety of consumers and to ensure a sufficiently high level of product or service quality. It turns out most people don't think unlicensed hair braiders pose a health risk to consumers.  It certainly makes sense for many professions to be licensed.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

This even though many of the costs of coal (pollution, worker health problems, etc.) .  Coal generation, as the chart below shows, has been rapidly declining since it's peak year in 2010. Simply put, coal is not economically competitive with other sources. are not included in its price.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

Last week MBO Partners released their annual future of work predictions for the coming year. 

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MAY 6, 2019

These numbers make it clear that many Americans are just getting by or struggling financially despite the health of the overall U.S. The study chart below shows some of the key challenges facing many Americans. These results are consistent with other studies on this topic.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

  Lots of research, much of which is cited in the book, shows that staying engaged and active in retirement leads to greater levels of health and happiness.  .  The reasons are encapsulated in the book's tagline: finding meaning, money and happiness in the second half of life. 

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MAY 17, 2017

  Nomad Health  is another example.   As Nomad Health points out, there are a number of reasons doctors go freelance: "Many doctors work locum tenens in addition to their full time position. Doctor on Demand , for example, provides video medical consultation service. 

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JANUARY 8, 2019

The study used data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study. ProPublica's If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours covers a fascinating study looking at the job paths of workers aged 50 or older.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

trend 44) is an example: “Carb” was a dirty term in the health and wellness world for a long time. It’s about what I, as a guest, am getting out of this from an educational point of view and an emotive point of view.”. Some are new and unusual.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 21, 2015

The North Dallas Gazette's Studies Show Retirees Should Continue to Work reports on a University of Miami study that found older adults who continue working tend to be much healthier across multiple health outcomes than those who don't work. Several article pointed to the study Late Life Working and Well-Being.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 24, 2017

As the chart below shows, the percentage of full-time independent workers with health insurance has increased from 64% in 2013 to 83% in 2016. million more independent workers have health insurance than in 2013.  This increase is clearly due to Obamacare, which took effect in 2014. This means about 3.3

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2016

They do this by using a networked consulting model that draws on their stable of over 100 independent consultants who specialize in the health and life sciences industry.  We deliver expertise in strategy and innovation, insights and analytics, business process and organization, and execution support.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 25, 2017

Sensors :  Smart sensors that collect data and help farmers monitor crop health, weather, and soil quality. Precision Agriculture and Predictive Data Analytics : Tools and technologies that focus on using big data and predictive analytics to make better farm-related decisions. Robotics and Drones : That cater to agricultural needs.

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