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The Number of Nonemployer Businesses Continued to Grow in 2016

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Census recently released the 2016 nonemployer business statistics. Key quote from their press release : nonemployer establishments increased 2.0   But one of the fastest growing segments of nonemployers are those reporting $100k or more in gross receipts. percent from 24,331,403 in 2015 to 24,813,048 in 2016.

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Survey: 29% of American Workers Have Side Jobs

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So many we're having a hard time keeping up and reporting on them all.    So we're just getting to a survey on side gigs that CareerBuilder released in September. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports. As we pointed out a few weeks ago, there's been a flurry of studies lately on the gig econom y.

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The Recent Flurry of Gig Economy Studies

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  But we admit we laughed out loud when we read their press release.   And as the study chart below shows (click to enlarge), about 10% of UK residents report using a gig platform for work on a weekly basis and almost 30% are seeking work using these platforms. And, overall, they've accomplished that goal. 

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The Staffing Industry Analyst's Human Cloud Framework and Taxonomy

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Last week the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) released The Human Cloud, the Gig Economy & the Transformation of Work. It nicely covers the topics mentioned in the report title.   The report is excellent and well worth reading.   The report is excellent and well worth reading.

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Study: Many Corporations Converting Traditional Jobs into Freelance Roles

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  The study press release has an interesting quote on the growing role contingent talent is playing: "Companies are increasingly embracing gig workers, and even robots, in their overall workforce to address the increasingly tight labor market in the U.S.

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Deloitte Thinks the Retail “Apocalypse” is Really a Renaissance

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Key quote from the study press release : “Households have diverged along economic lines and now people’s respective income levels are steering their behaviors and dictating the success of retail segments,” said Robert Stephens, senior manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP and co-author of the study.

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2017 Top 10 Pet Product Trends

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Package Facts recently released their list of 10 Pet Product Trends to Watch in 2017.    Key quote from their press release: From leather collars to fur-lined carriers and orthopedic bedding, there's no shortage of innovative and human-inspired products trending in the U.S. pet industry.

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