Emergent Research is a cross-disciplinary research and consulting firm.  We identify, analyze and forecast the sources and impacts of social and business change.  Our focus is the global intersections of social and demographic shifts, technology, marketing and economic decentralization.

Our Research Areas:

Small Business 

Small businesses are a key driver of economic growth and dynamism.  To better understand this increasingly important sector of the U.S. and global economy, Emergent Research identifies, tracks, analyzes and forecasts the significant trends and forces impacting small business formation and growth. 

Our Small Business Labs blog focuses on key small business trends. 

Our Research Agenda outlines our current small business research and plans.  

The Internet, Social Technology, Media and Marketing

The Internet and new social technologies are fundamentally changing media, business and society.  Working in conjunction with our non-profit research partner,  The Society for New Communications Research, we conduct ongoing research to evaluate and forecast the impact of the Internet and new social technologies.

Our Research Philosophy:

Most of our work is released to the public through our reports, blogs, presentations and press activities.  We believe broad exposure improves both the impact and quality of our work. 

We also conduct proprietary, client-specific research.  

Our Clients:

Our clients are a mix of corporations, government agencies and non-profit organizations. 

We also assist a small number of early stage technology firms with business planning and marketing.  We find this work keeps us up to date on the issues facing small businesses.