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OCTOBER 5, 2010

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.      The chart below shows PWC's 2040 forecast of the largest clusters by industry.

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APRIL 7, 2020

Based on an industry by industry analysis (1), our base case estimate is 21% of U.S.    Notes: (1) Our analysis looked at industry level historical closure rates (see the U.S. Morgan Chase Institute's study Cash is King: Flows, Balances, and Buffer Days is a good source for cash balance data by industry). 

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MAY 10, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Increase in Unemployment Rate Good News | Main | 1 in 8 Consumers Forecasted to Cut or Eliminate Cable TV in 2010 » May 10, 2010 Disruption and the Analyst Industry I signed up for GigaOm Pro  recently.    It costs $79 a year to subscribe. . 

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

They serve a mix of industries, including retail, healthcare, insurance, travel & hospitality and others. Many are parents or care givers and about 1 in 5 are semi-retired. We met with Liveops last week and learned they have about 20,000 independent agents providing customer service and sales support to over 400 enterprise clients.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

These firms provide clients access to industry experts, most of which are independent consultants.  With a tremendous skills brain drain occurring in business as baby boomers have started to retire, leaving in their wake an army of novice millennials to take over in the cockpit, literally, elite experts are in high demand.

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MAY 22, 2017

  Key quote: Elder concierge, as the industry is known, is a way for the semi- and fully retired to continue to work, and, from a business standpoint, the opportunities look as if they will keep growing.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Age discrimination is common across most industries which, of course, is a problem for the growing numbers of aging boomers who want or need to to continue working.  For those looking for a shorter version, the recent New York Times article Of Retirement Age, but Remaining in the Work Force  nicely summarizes the topic.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

The key message from the article is we've built up a myth that people should totally reinvent themselves as they move into their pre-retirement/retirement years.  Retirement itself, we’re advised, is being reinvented. . Financial  Retirement itself, we’re advised, is being reinvented.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

The large cohort of aging baby boomers are driving less due to the lifestage shift to retirement.   But if America's love affair with the automobile is over, it will have a major impact on many industries and small businesses. The study chart below shows mileage driven peaked in 2004/2005 and has declined every year since.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

The article suggests this industry consolation will lead to "architectural mediocrity" and less innovation. .    Industry analysts are upping their app revenue forecasts almost monthly.  A   There are thousands of new, small "apps" companies  generating real revenue. 

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

  But we're starting to wonder if the recession is hiding structural shifts in both industry mix and job definitions that will lead to higher levels of part-time employment.    But there's more than just industry sectoral shifts going on. .   Also not surprising is a much larger group - 8.3

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JUNE 17, 2010

This is not a new idea.    Academics and others across a variety of disciplines have been discussing related issues for many years.  Regular   Regular readers of Smallbizlabs may remember our post, The End of Men , which provides a small business perspective on these trends.  View an alternate.

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JULY 22, 2010

 Venture Capital Acts its Age from  Knowledge at Wharton is a good summary of the issues facing the venture capital industry. Nothing really new here - the travails of the VC industry are widely reported.    But this is one of the best short summaries I've seen. Having trouble reading this image?

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AUGUST 12, 2010

  The awards are given to customer relationship management (CRM) industry leaders and includes both people and companies.  Each of these properties is designed to serve customer-centric business initiatives, and leaders who recognize CRM as a key strategy for creating enhanced customer value in any industry. you think so?

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AUGUST 2, 2010

  This partnership highlights a trend we posted on last week - the growing role hackerspaces and industrial coworking facilities  are playing as shared work environments for entrepreneurs and inventors.    This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

And the the maturation and growth of the Internet and other technologies and industries (genomics, clean tech, robotics, Big Data, etc.)  Startups traditionally have turned to VC's for later stage funding, but funding from VCs is down and the industry itself is both struggling and shrinking.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Small Business Recession Not Over | Main | Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement » September 29, 2010 The Future Job Thats Here Today I've been a regular reader of Popular Science since junior high and have always enjoyed their visions of the future. 

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

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. Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More. View an alternate.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

  We also found 28 shared "industrial coworking" facilities that met our coworking list requirements.    Tech Shop is a good example of an industrial coworking facility.  .  As of the end of August, we found 226 office-based coworking facilities in operation in the U.S. 

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JUNE 23, 2010

  These are stainless steel "industrial facilities" on wheels that bring a butcher and federal meat inspector to small farms.    There are only 1051 licensed slaughterhouses in the U.S.    Mobile slaughterhouses make this easier and more efficient. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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JUNE 19, 2010

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.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments. View an alternate.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

.  The growth of contingent workers will: Provide more part-time and freelance job opportunities for older workers not ready for traditional retirement Shift where and how we work, with the home and 3rd places like coworking facilities becoming more important work places. Reduce employment security. View an alternate.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Yahoo CEO on Local Content | Main | Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement » June 30, 2010 Wisconsin, Illinois Companies Feeling the Recovery The QPS Employment Group is a staffing and recruiting firm operating in Wisconsin and Illinois.  Having trouble reading this image?

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JUNE 29, 2010

.  Lightweight technologies are enabling small businesses, and even individuals, to participate in industries that used to only be available to large corporations.    Consider the impact of PC-based desktop publishing on the printing industry.    This is not as scary as it sounds. View an alternate.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

.  The NY Times article As Private Tutoring Booms, Parents Look for Returns   suggests that spending on tutors continued to grow despite the recession and is a $5-$7 billion industry.    And while there are large firms involved in the personal service industry, it is mostly comprised of small businesses. . 

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

  Key quote: While global players like industrial conglomerate 3M Co. The article looks at how companies with a large exposure to international markets are faring versus companies that are dependent on the US.  and burger giant McDonald's Corp. market are hemmed in by recession-scarred consumers who are hesitant to spend.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Software "Super Vendors" and Barbell Industrial Structures | Main | Why Global Poverty is Declining » October 22, 2010 Gartners Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2011 Is it just me, or is it too early for 2011 top trends lists? Having trouble reading this image?

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

  Future reports will provide deeper dives and industry specfic outlooks.  .  Intuit is releasing this report so their customers, partners and others can use this information to inform their strategic thinking and business planning.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments. View an alternate.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « PWCs 2040 Industry Cluster Forecast | Main | Gartners Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies » October 07, 2010 Newsweek Sold for $1 The Washington Post disclosed they sold Newsweek for $1.   Actually, they sold it for a lot less than $1.  Having trouble reading this image?

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MAY 5, 2010

social networking sites play a major role in the web marketing industry. many used facebok.coz they have fun and more game. Posted by: Medical Advice | May 05, 2010 at 09:46 AM yes. As there are so many social networking sites available on the web in those their are only a few that gained more publicity. like Facebook, Myspace etc.

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MAY 27, 2010

Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Inc. These women, who have been living or contributing at a subsistence level, are now entering the mainstream for the first time. View an alternate.

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JULY 8, 2010

  But as the article points out, it is not just commodity related industries that are doing well in the Heartland.    Costs - both living and business - are also much lower than most of the coastal U.S.   Technology firms looking for skilled labor and low costs are also starting to thrive in places like Fargo. 

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JUNE 22, 2010

  Some of the best examples of Twitter usage comes from this industry and several good uses of social media are presented in the article. .  But according to Hartman it is "often described as "magical" by die-hard fans."  "  3.    They are fluent in social media. 

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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AUGUST 4, 2010

This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Posted by: pressure washing | September 13, 2010 at 04:39 PM Every business is now into social media and that's a great move in the industry now. With the way are government is going we will be lucky if we don't elminate small buisness. That's a good sign in improving in the midst of economic problems. View an alternate.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

.  How Coworking Spaces Will Help Shape the New Economy  focuses on the role of coworking in creating new ideas, businesses and industries.    Key quote: "Coworking spaces bring together people of different thought processes, experiences, and talents. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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