Emergent Research

Fact-based analysis of the small business economy

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Emergent Research Blogs

  • Small Business Labs: Tracking the future of small business
  • Coworking Labs: A research blog on coworking

Reports and Resources

  • Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2013
  • Food Trucks Motor Into the Mainstream
  • The New Data Democracy
  • 2nd Annual MBO Partners State of Independence Study
  • The State of Boomer Independents
  • State of Independence in America
  • Future of the Accounting Profession
  • Intuit 2020 Research Report
  • Today's Hobbyists are Tomorrow's Hobbypreneurs
  • Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force
  • Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook
  • The Economic Stimulus Package: What's in it for Growing Businesses?

Videos

  • How Coworking is Changing How and Where We Work
  • Voices of Coworking
  • What will business look like in 2020?

Trends and Insights on the Small Business Economy

Emergent Research is a research and consulting firm focused on the most dynamic sector of the global economy - small businesses. 
 
We identify, analyze and forecast the key demographic, social, technology and business trends and shifts impacting small business formation and operations. 
 
Our Philosophy 
 
We believe making our research public is useful to the small business community, provides thought leadership benefits for our clients and increases the impact of our work.  We also collectively gain from the feedback, debate and input that is generated by public release. 
 
While we work with our clients on a confidential basis, our view is everyone benefits when small business research is put into the public domain. 

 
Our Methods 
 
Emergent Research uses a mix of research and forecast methods including quantitative and qualitative surveys, expert interviews, focus groups, workshops, and ethnographic research to provide our clients and the public fact-based information on small businesses.
 
Our Deliverables
 
We provide a wide range of deliverables depending on the needs of our clients.  These include reports, workshops, custom presentations and on-going consulting support.
 
Our Clients
 
Our clients are a mix of corporations, government agencies and non-profits.  We also assist a limited number of early stage firms with business planning, fund raising and marketing. 
 
 

Emergent Research in the News

  • Fox Business: The Hottest Business Trends of 2013
  • CIO: Big Data Offers Huge Potential for Smaller Companies
  • ReadWrite: Big Data Can Be "The Great Equalizer"
  • Entrepreneur: 3 Types of Rent-Free Workspaces for Entrepreneurs
  • Mobile Cuisine: The Exponential Growth of Food Trucks
  • Inc.: Why You Need to Discover Your Inner Artisan
  • Financial Post: The Artisan Economy
  • Entrepreneur: Small Business Strategies for Managing Rising Health-Care Costs
  • CRM Magazine: The 2012 CRM Market Leaders
  • Information Week: What Food Trucks Can Teach IT Pros
  • Wall Street Journal: Why Locals Are Lounging in the Hotel Lobby
  • Wall Street Journal: Looking for Ideas in Shared Workspaces
  • GigaOm: The conversion to coworking 2.0 continues
  • MSN: The State of Small Business in an Innovation Nation
  • Inc. Magazine: 5 Myths About Being a Home-Based Business
  • The Economist: The rise of co-working
  • Fortune: For rent: A desk, WiFi, and instant coworkers
  • Wall Street Journal: With New Technology, Start-Ups Go Lean