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

  • 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?
  • Defining Small Business Innovation
  • 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends
  • Intuit Future of Small Business Resources
  • The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs
  • The Connected World of Entrepreneurs

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

  • 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
  • Beauty Store Business: Retailers Have the Ball
  • Fortune: For rent: A desk, WiFi, and instant coworkers
  • Washington Post: Days are endless when you’re an independent contractor
  • Wall Street Journal: With New Technology, Start-Ups Go Lean
  • Smart Money: Can Empty Nesters Still Afford to Splurge?
  • CRM Magazine: 2011 CRM Market Leaders
  • NPR Marketplace: Employers might dump insurance
  • Credit Union Magazine: The Future of Financial Services
  • Accounting Today: The Future of Accounting Profession
  • NPR Marketplace: Businesses save off green incentives
  • Wall Street Journal: Built on Plastic
  • Business Week: Twitter for Entrepreneurs: 20 to Follow: Steve King