Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Individualization , which the paper describes as "the puzzling elimination of returns to scale, resulting in a supplier base that consists of one-person micro-providers." As the chart below from the 2018 MBO Partners State of Independence study shows, about 1 in 5 U.S.   But U.S. in greater numbers.

2018 147

2018 Suppliers 2008 Collaborate 147

Small Business Labs

MARCH 15, 2016

Key quote: Small businesses worldwide are becoming “micro-multinationals” by using digital platforms such as eBay, Amazon, Facebook, and Alibaba to connect with customers and suppliers in other countries. Back in 2008 we forecast that by 2018 almost half of U.S. These show over 2 million U.S.

2018 100

2018 Suppliers 2013 2008 100

Workplace Insight

JULY 13, 2023

The direct cost of avoidable error in the construction industry, for example, is around 5 percent of project value according to international studies highlighted by construction industry experts GIRI (Get It Right Initiative). In addition, operational managers are often faced with variations of international, national, and regional standards.

Collaborate 52

Collaborate 2018 Promotion International 52

Allwork

JUNE 19, 2023

What they don’t like is having only one supplier. I’m not just saying that in hindsight because we’ve been writing articles since about 2018 saying that it didn’t make any sense so you can do that, you can have a sort of litmus test like that if you want to be sure.

AT&T 263

AT&T Finance 2001 Management 263

Success

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The international human rights group is dedicated to eradicating modern slavery through legislative change and grassroots community engagement. What started as a solo school strike in 2018 has morphed into a global youth movement, urging leaders to take meaningful, urgent action against climate change.

Carbon Footprint 263

Carbon Footprint 2016 International Social Media 263