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AUGUST 8, 2016

A good example is the the recent earnings report by the former startup and public food deliver company Grub Hub. Their stock soared 26% after reporting  much better than expected earnings on $120 million in quarterly revenue (disclosure: I'm a Grub Hub shareholder). 

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JULY 23, 2014

  People reporting they are working part-time for economic reasons (PTER) would prefer to work full-time but are working part-time because of slack work or business conditions, or because they could find only part-time work.    People reporting they work part-time for non-economic reasons (PTNER) are choosing part-time work. 

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APRIL 4, 2017

As we pointed out in the 2008 Intuit report The New Artisan Economy : … by the beginning of the 21 st century, ownership of large-scale infrastructures no longer determined business success in a growing number of industries. Coworking turned a fixed cost (long term lease) into a variable cost (month to month membership). 

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The Forbes article Survey Says Americans are Losing Their Appetite for McDonald's, Taco Bell and Burger King covers a study showing that consumers - and especially Millennials - are choosing fast casual restaurants over fast food places. Key      Food Trucks/Mobile Commerce trends'

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Key quote: The other UberX and Lyft drivers had a variety of backgrounds from students, insurance agents and startup employees to former restaurant and retail employees. This is because most reporters don't like the on-demand economy and especially Uber.   So I understand why there is so much negative reporting on this topic.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

The restaurant consultants Baum + Whiteman released The 17 Hottest Food and Dining Trends for 2013.  Key quote on the appeal: Consumers are trading down like crazy, bypassing casual dinner houses, leaping from full service restaurants directly to fast-casual formats and sacrificing service but believing the food is still “fresh.”

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MARCH 18, 2013

As readers of our report on the food truck industry already know, one of the major appeals of food trucks is they are a lot cheaper to start and operate than brick and mortar restaurants. According to site, their goal is to enable a broader set of people to become small business owners.

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MARCH 21, 2013

It also nicely covers the key reasons people like to start food trucks instead of a traditional brick and mortar restaurant: Setting up a food truck is quicker, cheaper, and less risky, making it an easier business for chefs to break into.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

As we state in our food truck research report , we think the food truck industry will continue to substantially expand for at least the next 3-5 years. They're also looking for fresh food and better and/or more unique dining experiences than most fast food restaurants provide. Our reasons are: 1.  

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OCTOBER 5, 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? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

.   The event starts tomorrow at Club Office , an impressive facility with 3 separate coworking spaces, a community kitchen, hotel rooms, a restaurant and traditional all housed in a 9 story building. We'll report more on this event next week.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

  One of the best known, and most controversial, Alt-Labor groups is the Restaurant Opportunities Center.   As the New York Times article Advocates for Workers Raise the Ire of Business reports, business groups aren't real happy with many Alt-Labor organizations.

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JUNE 22, 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? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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JUNE 30, 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? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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MAY 28, 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? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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