Small Business Labs

APRIL 2, 2019

There's a lot of good information in the study.   And yet about half believe they're going to need to delay their retirement because they don't have the financial resources not to.  But the study chart below (click to enlarge) really jumped out at us.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 6, 2017

We think this is because a big part of this work is the curation of news and information. The Center for the Future of Museums has other useful trends resources, including: The Center for the Future of Museums Blog. .  The Center does a great job at trend spotting and reporting. They're even called curators.

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APRIL 20, 2015

Resource limitations:  Small businesses are adept at doing more with less. And these resource constraints lend to their innovative mindset.    Information sharing and collaboration:  Small businesses traditionally rely on strong social networks to share information and inspire innovative thinking.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Medical equipment sharing platforms such as Cohealo have emerged across the Atlantic and as the UK healthcare system starts to collaborate more closely, we think 2017 will see the first opportunities for some NHS Trusts to share resources, including staff, equipment and estates in a more dynamic way - a trend we will be exploring in future blogs!

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 1, 2020

  For more information and details, see the SBA's site and this document from the Senate Small Business Committee.    An excellent resource on the CARES Act for independent workers is MBO Partners guide to the CARES ACT.   So although most probably won't apply, the program could still run out of money. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 22, 2016

.  Access to SIA's full research is not cheap, but they provide several useful free resources. Both provide excellent information on how corporations view and use contingent talent as well as general information on the gig economy. We regularly read their CWS 3.0

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Beth Buczynski's Sharing is Good: How to save money, time and resources through collaborative consumption nicely fills this void.   The book also makes a strong case why we should share more - think sustainability and money savings - and provides the information needed to get started in the sharing economy.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 21, 2013

Simply put, a lot of baby boomers don't have the financial resources to retire.   The Encore Career Handbook , by Marci Alboher, is a great resource for helping with that planning. The Encore Career Handbook is an excellent resource for those looking to work for or start a non-profit or socially oriented firm.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 3, 2017

Unlocking the Potential of Millennial Talent: A New Understanding of What Drives this Generation: The report nicely summarizes a lot of information on millennials. Mercer is a global consulting firm focused mostly on human resources issues. Wellness 3.0: See the report for more on these and the other 8 trends.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 14, 2014

  For those not familiar with TJ, he's a 3D printing expert and a key resource we turn to for information on all things 3D printing and small manufacturing.   TJ is reporting on his trip through a series of articles on his website.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

In our research on independent workers we consistently heard they need access to better training materials and information on starting and running an independent worker business. This group is expected to grow to 23 million over the next 5 years.  We're pleased to see MBO Partners providing these tools.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 14, 2013

 The Cleanweb marries information and Internet technologies - think the social web, big data, mobile, apps and sensors - with clean/environmental initiatives.    Yes, I get that the sharing economy reduces the demand for resources. So what is the Cleantech industry doing? Pivoting , of course.

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JULY 7, 2015

They have a great tagline - creating an online workplace for the world - and I also like their phrase "talent with boundaries"   If your small business is interested in becoming an exporter a great resource is The Global Small Business blog. It's the source we turn to for information on small businesses going global.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 7, 2013

Twitter is an important resource for information discovery and, of course, we read of a wide variety of blogs.   But over the last year or so LinkedIn Groups has emerged as one of our key go to sources for information. We spend a lot of time on social media here at Small Business Labs.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Regular readers know that one of my favorite resources is Nielsenwire , a blog from the famous market research firm.    I like it because the information is excellent, the articles are timely and they provide a lot of cool data for free.  

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 1, 2012

 Except for minerals and other resources, there has been little economic interest in Africa. BTW, although Trefis is targeted at stock pickers, we find it an excellent source of information on public companies, their customers and the markets they serve. Africa has long been the globe's economic backwater.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 22, 2013

  Most coverage of the sharing economy focuses on the social and environmental aspects of this trend: sharing means fewer resources used and a more sustainable economy. Before the internet, renting a surfboard, a power tool or a parking space from someone else was feasible, but was usually more trouble than it was worth. 

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

    The basics are a group of people with a common goal get together online, pool their resources and collectively attempt to accomplish the goal.   See the Bankless DAO article for more information and details on the various types of DAOs in the chart. Think of them as online co-ops.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 7, 2013

Older workers are more likely to have the skills, networks and financial resources to become successfully self-employed.  for more information. Based on our interviews and other research on the independent workforce, there are several reasons self-employment increases with age: 1. This is especially true for workers 65 and older.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

  They provide software, tools, and resources that help their clients with search engine optimization (SEO).    That information in the pitch deck is reason enough to read this post. SEOmoz  is a very successful software startup based in Seattle.    It shows just how uncertain fund raising is. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 7, 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? In addition to exchanging information, there's also a social side to camps. 

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

The client sends their data to the accountant (often in shoe boxes or other non-digital formats), the accountant organizes the data and then sends the information back to the client. The traditional way accounting firms service their clients is a different time - different place model.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

    For more information on gamification, visit the NewsTopiaVille site.    It is explores the use of game elements in delivering the news, but is also a great general resource on the gamification trend. 

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Social Media Forms UPS 100

Small Business Labs

JULY 16, 2012

Information Week's  What Food Trucks Can Teach IT Pros came out of discussions we had with the article's author, Patrick Houston , on the early findings of our food truck research project. After hearing a bit about our research, Patrick suggested that food truck lessons also apply to IT.

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Restaurants Goals Learning 100

Small Business Labs

AUGUST 27, 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? Very informative and helpful to people like us. Thanks for sharing this post for everyone.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 24, 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? Thanks for the information.   It is well worth watching. 

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2010 Social Media Retirement Networking 100

Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 16, 2014

These inexpensive devices use Bluetooth to automatically push information back and forth between themselves and nearby computers (usually smartphones). consumers and business customers have become much more concerned about information and data security and privacy. is increasingly being seen as a strategic resource.

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2015 Finance Payroll Customer Service 100

Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 12, 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?   Emergent Research (that's us) partnered with Intuit on this project and report. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 15, 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?

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2010 Social Media Retirement 2020 100

Small Business Labs

AUGUST 25, 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?

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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?   Sharespost is also a good source of information on private company valuation. 

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2010 Retirement Twitter 2020 100

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?   Sharespost is also a good source of information on private company valuation. 

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2010 Retirement 2020 Twitter 100

Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 27, 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?   We write a lot about the importance of cloud computing. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 3, 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?

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2010 Social Media Retirement Networking 100

Small Business Labs

JULY 13, 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? That is a network problem most small businesses don't need to solve.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 1, 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? The information is really a not pleasing news to know. Looking forward for more about this.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 26, 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? Posted by: MS Small Business Resources | July 31, 2010 at 11:40 PM Great post!!!

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