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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | SMALL BUSINESS LABS APRIL 17, 2012 Startups Getting Smaller See our recent article Industry Structures - Big Get Bigger, Small Get Smaller for more on this topic. industry structureThe Declining Average Size of Establishments: Evidence and Explanations is a wonky article from the U.S. employees, whereas the average size of births fell from 6.8 employees in 2001 to 4.7 to 4.9%. | SMALL BUSINESS LABS APRIL 18, 2012 Home is Where the Startup Is (For Now) Coworking industry structure personal businessesThe Kaufman Foundation and LegalZoom have teamed up to produce a quarterly Startup Confidence Index. The goal of the index is to measure how much confidence startups have in their business and the economy. Their most recent survey shows that 53% of startups are home-based. | | | | | |
| SMALL BUSINESS LABS NOVEMBER 17, 2010 Ultralight Versus Lean Startups Ultralights are mostly outside of the technology industry and while they all hope to be successful, very few are looking to be the next Google or Facebook. Tags: Business Models industry structure The phrase " lean startup " was coined by software entrepreneur Eric Reis a few years ago. | SMALL BUSINESS LABS APRIL 4, 2013 Media a Barbell Industry Paid Content has an interesting article on media becoming a barbell industry. We've looked at dozens of industries and all have this structure or are moving to it. industry structureThe article is also positive about "ultra-small" media companies. | | | | | | | | | |
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SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012 Food Trucks as Lean Startups
For those outside of the tech industry, the lean startup movement is based on quickly and inexpensively creating a product that can be tested with customers. Food Trucks industry structure trendsAfter hearing a bit about our research, Patrick suggested that food truck lessons also apply to IT. MORE >> -
SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012 Coworking Facilities as Mini-Industrial Clusters
We've noticed that a growing number of coworking facilities are starting to look and act like mini- industrial clusters. Industrial clusters are geographic concentrations of firms that broadly serve the same industry and have common needs for talent, technology and business infrastructure. Most aren't. Coworking MORE >> -
SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012 Top 10 Signs Coworking is Growing Up
continues : "Coworking, it seems, is growing up and moving out of its original geographic and industry-specific enclaves, penetrating the consciousness of more mainstream institutions." Maker/Hacker spaces , which are industrial coworking facilities. This exponential growth will likely continue again this year. MORE >> -
SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 What is the Industrial Internet?
Industrial giant GE has been pushing the idea of the Industrial Internet, including publishing a detailed white paper on the concept. GE's definition of the Industrial Internet is primarily focused on big machines like aircraft engines and power generators. Their framework consists of three broad elements: 1. MORE >> -
SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011  Coworking at a Growth Inflection Point
We've also added the words "office-based" to our description because of the rapidly growing numbers of other kinds of coworking facilities (shared kitchens, labs, industrial spaces, Maker spaces, etc.). This is illustrated by several clear signals. coworking facilities, up from around 260 a year ago. MORE >>
- The Future of Accounting = The Future of Work SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
- Gen Y Not Interested in Cars SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2012
- Business Incubators Versus Coworking Spaces SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
- Showrooming Taking a Bite Out of Local Businesses SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013
- Why are There More Non-Employer Small Businesses? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012
- Beauty Trends for 2012 SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
- Are Traditional Jobs Going to Disappear? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012
- The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010
- Large Companies Recovering - Small Businesses Still in Recession SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010
- Is the Venture Capital Industry Broken? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
- The Polarization of Jobs SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012
- Jinglesmart - Online Project Marketplace for the Jingles Industry SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2012
- Over 250 US Coworking Facilities SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
- Niche Online Retailers Thriving; Hurting Traditional Retail SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011
- Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2013 SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013
- Self-Employment Shifting to the Creative Class SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
- Global Coworking Conference Recap SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
- Small Brewers Still Gaining on Beer Giants SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
- Comparing Small Business Owners and High-Growth Entrepreneurs SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011
- The Startup Fiscal Cliff SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2012
- The 3 Mega Shifts Changing Work and Employment SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2013
- PWC's 2040 Industry Cluster Forecast SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010
- U.S. Exports Continue to Grow SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
- Do Small Businesses Still Need a Website? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010
- The Rise of Big Coworking SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011
- Temporary Staffing Industry Booming SMALL BUSINESS LABS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010
- Are We Becoming a Part-Time Nation? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012
- The Rise of Gen X Independents SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
- Learnings from the Global Workspace Association Conference SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
- Franchising: An Important Sector of the U.S. Economy SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
- Education Driving the She-conomy SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
- Food Trucks = Business Model Innovation SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2012
- Are Food Scooters The Next Big Thing? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013
- Is Self-Employment Declining? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013
- The Trend Towards US Manufacturing SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
- The Rise of Coaching as a Business SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
- Linking Coworking and Innovation SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
- Is Facebook Replacing Traditional Websites? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2010
- Health Care and Education Inflation SMALL BUSINESS LABS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
- What's Driving Food Trucks Forward? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012
- 3D Scanner Turns 3D Printers Into Replicators SMALL BUSINESS LABS | FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2013
- Book Review: Running a Food Truck for Dummies SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012
- The 8 Distinct Valleys in Silicon Valley SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011
- The Reshoring of Manufacturing Continues SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012
- Is Traditional Retail Dead? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
- The Rise of Small and Micro Manufacturing SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012
- Can Entrepreneurs Save Detroit? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013
- Are There 3 Million Food Trucks in the U.S.? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2012
- The Rise of Handmade Bike Manufacturing SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013
- The Empire Strikes Back at Food Trucks SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
- The Rise of High-End Personal Services SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012
- Who Do You Trust? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
- Daily Deals Not Dead Yet SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
- Cleantech 2.0 = Cleanweb SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
- The Rise of the Just In Time Workforce SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012
- Venture Capital at Mid-Life SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010
- The Top 5 Coworking Myths SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010
- Street Fight - Great Hyperlocal Information Source SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012
- The Geographic Expansion of Food Trucks SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013
- Mobile and P2P Payments Options Exploding SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011
- Is Sam's Club the Answer to the Small Business Credit Crunch? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010
- Why Are Women the Majority of Freelancers? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012
- Creative Freelance Talent Pool Improving SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013
- Coworking Boom Continues SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013
- Health Grows to 17.6% of U.S. Economy SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
- What are MOOCs and Just in Time Learning? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012
- Art Gallery on Wheels SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
- The Amazing Growth of the Pet Industry SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011
- Is the Market for Food Trucks Becoming Oversaturated? SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2013
- Our Food Truck Project SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
- Contingent Workforce Expands by Millions over Past 7 Years SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012
- The Rise of Artisan Distillers SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012
- News on the Growing Contingent Workforce SMALL BUSINESS LABS | FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012
- KnowledgeWorks Education Trends Forecast SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
- Book Review: The New Geography of Jobs SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012
- The Contingent Workforce and Public Decision Making SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012
- The 2011 Small Business CRM Leaders SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2011
- The New York Times on Hackerspaces SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
- Offices Going to the Dogs SMALL BUSINESS LABS | FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012
- The Car as a Mobile Office SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
- The Tough Life of Independent Domestic Workers SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012
- Big Name Chefs Starting Food Trucks SMALL BUSINESS LABS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012
- Bain's Trillion Dollar Growth Trends SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011
- Food Truck Economics SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
- Wall Street Journal on the Two-Track Economy SMALL BUSINESS LABS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
- Coworks - A Social Online Talent Marketplace SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
- Non-Profit Sector Added Jobs During the Great Recession SMALL BUSINESS LABS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011
- Silicon Prairie SMALL BUSINESS LABS | MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010
- Over Half of Baby Boomers Plan to Work Past Traditional Retirement Age SMALL BUSINESS LABS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010
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