We are projecting continued rapid growth over the next 5 years, although slower than the industry's recent dizzying pace. The interest and involvement by these firms will help drive demand for the coworking industry. MORE
This goes back to the early days of the direct selling industry in the late 1950's and early 60's. At that time the industry specifically targeted women as the market and women as sellers. According to the Direct Selling Association (DSA), 20.5 MORE
TrueBridge Capital Partners recently released a report on the State of the Venture Capital Industry. The large funds are able to do this because they are garnering a larger share of industry assets. MORE
As industry analysts we are very interested in new and innovative business models and practices in our industry. There are several worth noting: Industry Analyst/Journalism Hybrid : These are firms that are augmenting or replacing their traditional advertising based business models by adding industry analysis and/or research services. It will be interesting to see how this industry evolves. Business Models industry structure MORE
The 3D printing industry is at an interesting point, with both good and bad news coming out on a regular basis. But even as it slumps a bit, there's still a lot enthusiasm around the 3D printing industry and no change in the view 3D will eventually fundamentally change how things are made. MORE
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Based on these numbers, the meetings industry contribution to U.S. GDP is greater than the motion picture/recording industry ($113B), performing arts/spectator sports/museums ($87B) and information and data processing services ($80B). According to a report by the "Big 4" accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC), in 2012there were "1.83 MORE
100 These include: The Stem : a ‘networked consulting’ model that draws on the industry’s leading independent talent to help health companies increase customer/patient engagement. The gig economy continues to spread rapidly and is becoming a key talent source for many industries. MORE
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. MORE
The Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) recently released a study showing that nearly 30% of the U.S. Staffing Industry Analysts describes the latter as “human cloud workers.” MORE
As the coworking industry continues to expand, so do efforts on the part of coworking spaces to differentiate themselves and target niche market segments with specialized services. The coworking industry has long had a variety niche oriented spaces. MORE
It's also a good example of digital technology changing an industry. According to research by Chris Larsen, a professor at the University of Colorado, the median income for romance authors has tripled during the e-book era. MORE
industry structure Small Business Economy trendsTruck leasing and rental company Ryder announced it's launching an asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles. This MORE
The Ideas Industry is an interesting look at how the marketplace for ideas is shifting due to the emergence of for-profit think tanks and ideas entrepreneurs. But the ideas industry is much bigger and much more diverse than presented in this book. MORE
workforce in all industries since 2001. According to Brookings, pretty much all industries have become more digital. Brookings recently released an interesting study on Digitalization and the American workforce. MORE
Paid Content has an interesting article on media becoming a barbell industry. Barbell industry structures consist of a relatively few giant corporations on one end, a narrow middle consisting of a shrinking number of mid-sized firms, and a large and growing number of small, micro and one person (solopreneur) firms on the other end. We've looked at dozens of industries and all have this structure or are moving to it. industry structure MORE
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We've long covered the food truck industry and in 2012 released what is still our favorite study, Food Trucks Motor into the Mainstream, in partnership with Intuit. The U.S. MORE
on Choosing the Right Industry Inc. has an interesting package of articles on the best industries for starting a business. The industries that made their list are quite eclectic, everything from cupcakes to ferryboats to environmental consulting. MORE
This is, of course, good news for the pet industry because millennials have passed baby boomers as our nation's largest demographic cohort. Last week the online retailer Zulily celebrated their first annual pet week. MORE
This makes direct selling a relatively bright sector of the retail industry. A couple of other interesting data points on the direct selling industry are women make up 77% of sellers and wellness products are driving the growth of the industry (see chart below; click to enlarge). MORE
The Quartz article An Uber model for manufacturing is ready to upend the industry covers the distributed manufacturing company MakeTime. Business Models industry structure small manufacturingEstimates are that most manufacturing equipment in the U.S. MORE
Fooling the combination of cameras and sensors will not be easy and the technology will likely lead to a reduction in the substantial "shrinkage" issue - a $50 billion industry problem - faced by retail firms. MORE
I can think of no better way to start 2014 than with a look at 2014 pet industry trends. Multibrief's Pet Businesses Will Prosper: Industry trends for 2014 and beyond provides such an outlook. The pet industry is mostly made of small businesses. MORE
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. MORE
Yardi Matrix , a provider of real estate industry data and research, has released an interesting coworking study. So a city's industry structure may also help explain this relationship. MORE
In response to this problem a rapidly growing industry focused on providing skills training and job placement has emerged. Expect to see this industry continue to expand in the coming years. The current employment picture is quite interesting. MORE
This is a paid subscription site ($399 annually) that covers the technology industry. Well worth subscribing to if you have a strong interest in the tech industry. MORE
"Big Three" strategy consulting firm Bain and Company is forecasting the 3D printing industry will continue its rapid growth and reach $12.5 MORE
3) DISRUPTIVE CHANGE ACROSS INDUSTRIES HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUAL BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION. 4) CLEANTECH AND THE DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON ENERGY PRICES HAS CREATED NEW WINNERS AND LOSERS IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST INDUSTRIES. industry structure trends MORE
Deloitte University's Industrialized Crowdsourcing is one of the best, relatively short descriptions of crowdsourcing I've read. The key quote is the summary: Enterprise adoption of the power of the crowd allows specialized skills to be dynamically sourced from anyone, anywhere, and only as needed. Companies can use the collective knowledge of the masses to help with tasks from data entry and coding to advanced analytics and product development. MORE
We refer to this as a barbell industry structure , which we cover in more detail in our Industry Structure section. industry structure New Artisans New Localism Small Business Economy MORE
The coworking industry is getting more competitive. The coworking industry is attracting a range of new entrants. This competition will impact the coworking industry in a variety of ways, with a big one being increased pressure on spaces to execute well. MORE
These are good times for the temporary staffing industry. As the American Staffing Association chart below shows, the industry has been booming since the steep declines caused by the Great Recession. MORE
But the ridesharing industry is not just stopping there. It's starting to have major impacts on adjacent industries. Business travelers, the mainstay of the rental car industry, are also switching from rental cars to ridesharing. MORE
There have been a number of recent articles pointing out that despite having to compete with several giant beer companies, the craft brewing industry has dramatically expanded over the past decade. Artisan Economy industry structure New Artisans New Localism trends MORE
Key quote from NY Times article: companies in every industry need mobile apps and appealing websites, which can be made smarter with data and constantly updated. Economic Decentralization industry structure Mobile trendscompanies have long moved work overseas to save money. MORE
of the beer industry's 2016 volume. beer industry's revenue. So while the craft beer industry is still growing, the growth is starting to slow. The reason is the beer industry is such a clear example the barbell. MORE
Somewhat related, Franchise Direct released their 2017 Pet Franchise Industry Report last December. It's full of interesting pet industry data including the chart below, which shows how the $70 billion pet industry revenue (2017) breaks down. MORE
Interesting study from Accenture on how the industrial internet is changing the competitive landscape of industries. Accenture defines the industrial internet as the combination of Big Data analytics with the Internet of Things. Eighty-four percent feel that Big Data analytics has the power to shift the competitive landscape for their industry in the next year. MORE
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But coworking spaces reduce both social isolation and loneliness, which is a key reason the coworking industry continues to grow rapidly. Social isolation and loneliness are related, but not the same thing. MORE
We've done a lot of work looking at Barbell Industrial Structures. Almost all of the industries we've studied exhibit the Barbell Industrial Structure. Our research has focused on industry revenue, profitability and market share. industry structure MORE
The 1st Annual Local-Mobile Workspace-as-an-Industry conference was recently held in San Jose. The workspace-as-a-service industry includes office business centers, coworking facilities, incubators and other shared office environments and services. MORE
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of the beer industry's 2016 volume. beer industry's revenue. So while the craft beer industry is still growing, the growth is starting to slow. The reason is the beer industry is such a clear example the barbell.
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These include: The Stem : a ‘networked consulting’ model that draws on the industry’s leading independent talent to help health companies increase customer/patient engagement. The gig economy continues to spread rapidly and is becoming a key talent source for many industries.
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The Ideas Industry is an interesting look at how the marketplace for ideas is shifting due to the emergence of for-profit think tanks and ideas entrepreneurs. But the ideas industry is much bigger and much more diverse than presented in this book.
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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.
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Interesting study from Accenture on how the industrial internet is changing the competitive landscape of industries. Accenture defines the industrial internet as the combination of Big Data analytics with the Internet of Things. Eighty-four percent feel that Big Data analytics has the power to shift the competitive landscape for their industry in the next year.
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This goes back to the early days of the direct selling industry in the late 1950's and early 60's. At that time the industry specifically targeted women as the market and women as sellers. According to the Direct Selling Association (DSA), 20.5
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This means few, if any, industries won't become part of the on-demand economy.
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I can think of no better way to start 2014 than with a look at 2014 pet industry trends. Multibrief's Pet Businesses Will Prosper: Industry trends for 2014 and beyond provides such an outlook. The pet industry is mostly made of small businesses.
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This is a paid subscription site ($399 annually) that covers the technology industry. Well worth subscribing to if you have a strong interest in the tech industry.
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The 1st Annual Local-Mobile Workspace-as-an-Industry conference was recently held in San Jose. The workspace-as-a-service industry includes office business centers, coworking facilities, incubators and other shared office environments and services.
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3) DISRUPTIVE CHANGE ACROSS INDUSTRIES HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUAL BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION. 4) CLEANTECH AND THE DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON ENERGY PRICES HAS CREATED NEW WINNERS AND LOSERS IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST INDUSTRIES. industry structure trends
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The Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) recently released a study showing that nearly 30% of the U.S. Staffing Industry Analysts describes the latter as “human cloud workers.”
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But the ridesharing industry is not just stopping there. It's starting to have major impacts on adjacent industries. Business travelers, the mainstay of the rental car industry, are also switching from rental cars to ridesharing.
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Yardi Matrix , a provider of real estate industry data and research, has released an interesting coworking study. So a city's industry structure may also help explain this relationship.
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Paid Content has an interesting article on media becoming a barbell industry. Barbell industry structures consist of a relatively few giant corporations on one end, a narrow middle consisting of a shrinking number of mid-sized firms, and a large and growing number of small, micro and one person (solopreneur) firms on the other end. We've looked at dozens of industries and all have this structure or are moving to it. industry structure
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These are good times for the temporary staffing industry. As the American Staffing Association chart below shows, the industry has been booming since the steep declines caused by the Great Recession.
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We are projecting continued rapid growth over the next 5 years, although slower than the industry's recent dizzying pace. The interest and involvement by these firms will help drive demand for the coworking industry.
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FEBRUARY 6, 2018
But coworking spaces reduce both social isolation and loneliness, which is a key reason the coworking industry continues to grow rapidly. Social isolation and loneliness are related, but not the same thing.
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TrueBridge Capital Partners recently released a report on the State of the Venture Capital Industry. The large funds are able to do this because they are garnering a larger share of industry assets.
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"Big Three" strategy consulting firm Bain and Company is forecasting the 3D printing industry will continue its rapid growth and reach $12.5
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AUGUST 25, 2015
The 3D printing industry is at an interesting point, with both good and bad news coming out on a regular basis. But even as it slumps a bit, there's still a lot enthusiasm around the 3D printing industry and no change in the view 3D will eventually fundamentally change how things are made.
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Based on these numbers, the meetings industry contribution to U.S. GDP is greater than the motion picture/recording industry ($113B), performing arts/spectator sports/museums ($87B) and information and data processing services ($80B). According to a report by the "Big 4" accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC), in 2012there were "1.83
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APRIL 5, 2018
We've long covered the food truck industry and in 2012 released what is still our favorite study, Food Trucks Motor into the Mainstream, in partnership with Intuit. The U.S.
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Fooling the combination of cameras and sensors will not be easy and the technology will likely lead to a reduction in the substantial "shrinkage" issue - a $50 billion industry problem - faced by retail firms.
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JUNE 9, 2015
In response to this problem a rapidly growing industry focused on providing skills training and job placement has emerged. Expect to see this industry continue to expand in the coming years. The current employment picture is quite interesting.
Small Business Labs
MARCH 6, 2014
Deloitte University's Industrialized Crowdsourcing is one of the best, relatively short descriptions of crowdsourcing I've read. The key quote is the summary: Enterprise adoption of the power of the crowd allows specialized skills to be dynamically sourced from anyone, anywhere, and only as needed. Companies can use the collective knowledge of the masses to help with tasks from data entry and coding to advanced analytics and product development.
Small Business Labs
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As industry analysts we are very interested in new and innovative business models and practices in our industry. There are several worth noting: Industry Analyst/Journalism Hybrid : These are firms that are augmenting or replacing their traditional advertising based business models by adding industry analysis and/or research services. It will be interesting to see how this industry evolves. Business Models industry structure
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AUGUST 15, 2017
Key quote from NY Times article: companies in every industry need mobile apps and appealing websites, which can be made smarter with data and constantly updated. Economic Decentralization industry structure Mobile trendscompanies have long moved work overseas to save money.
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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.
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This is, of course, good news for the pet industry because millennials have passed baby boomers as our nation's largest demographic cohort. Last week the online retailer Zulily celebrated their first annual pet week.
Small Business Labs
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Somewhat related, Franchise Direct released their 2017 Pet Franchise Industry Report last December. It's full of interesting pet industry data including the chart below, which shows how the $70 billion pet industry revenue (2017) breaks down.
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We've done a lot of work looking at Barbell Industrial Structures. Almost all of the industries we've studied exhibit the Barbell Industrial Structure. Our research has focused on industry revenue, profitability and market share. industry structure
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It's also a good example of digital technology changing an industry. According to research by Chris Larsen, a professor at the University of Colorado, the median income for romance authors has tripled during the e-book era.
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workforce in all industries since 2001. According to Brookings, pretty much all industries have become more digital. Brookings recently released an interesting study on Digitalization and the American workforce.
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APRIL 24, 2017
The Quartz article An Uber model for manufacturing is ready to upend the industry covers the distributed manufacturing company MakeTime. Business Models industry structure small manufacturingEstimates are that most manufacturing equipment in the U.S.
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on Choosing the Right Industry Inc. has an interesting package of articles on the best industries for starting a business. The industries that made their list are quite eclectic, everything from cupcakes to ferryboats to environmental consulting.
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