# Incremental Entrepreneurship Services that enable small steps help busy consumers start businesses. By [Armida Ascano](https://www.trendhunter.com/Armida), Chief Insights Officer | Published Sep 11, 2019 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/incremental-entrepreneurship ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.5/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Incremental Entrepreneurship trend? **Incremental Entrepreneurship:** Many consumers today want to start their own businesses, however, juggling entrepreneurship and personal responsibility can be difficult. This is especially true for Gen Xenos consumers, who are both inclined to start their own business, and dedicated to their family life. Services that enable one to approach entrepreneurship in incremental steps help maintain a work-life balance while also enabling the pursuit of that dream. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: May 14, 2020 to Nov 17, 2021 - Published: Sep 11, 2019 - Patterns: [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Instant Entrepreneurship](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/instant-entrepreneurship), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Incremental Entrepreneurship trend ### Incremental Entrepreneurship Services that enable entrepreneurs to approach entrepreneurship in incremental steps cater to the work-life balance needs of Gen Xenos consumers. ### Remote-Focused Employment Solutions Global employment management platforms help startups efficiently manage remote teams that are spread out around the world. ### Metaverse-Focused Incubators Incubators and startup hubs that specialize in Metaverse and NFT sector investment, research and development are at the forefront of a rising trend in gaming. ## What the Incremental Entrepreneurship trend means for industry ### For Retail Industry Mobile, multifunctional retail kiosks create opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to lower start-up expenses. ### For Human Resource Management Global employment management platforms targeting decentralized business models can serve as disruptive innovation opportunities to streamline HR management. ### For Digital Marketing Meta and YellowHead are leading the way in training startups on digital marketing and the future of the Metaverse. ## Workshop question How can your company provide entrepreneurial employees with more ambitious opportunities? ## Trend signals for Incremental Entrepreneurship Trend score 5.5 out of 10, from popularity 80%, activity 74%, freshness 11%. - Popularity: 80% - Activity: 74% - Freshness: 11% ## Examples of the Incremental Entrepreneurship trend 4 featured examples from May 14, 2020 to Nov 17, 2021. - [Business-Launching Retail Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-retail-kiosk): The Conceptual 'Smartmoov' Mobile Retail Kiosk is Multifunctional (Category: Business) Implication: Innovation opportunity for retail to expand their reach and reduce costs by using mobile retail kiosks in addition to physical storefronts. - [Metaverse-Focused Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unopnd): Hashed Launches Unopnd, a New Studio Dedicated to the Metaverse (Category: Tech) Implication: The establishment of metaverse-focused incubators points towards continued innovation in the blockchain industry, particularly with regards to NFTs and gaming applications. - [Metaverse Startup Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-hub): Meta Partners with YellowHead to Help Startups with Digital Marketing (Category: Tech) Implication: As tech giants like Meta step up their efforts to incubate and support startups, the tech services industry is ripe for innovative disruption that could transform the way entrepre… - [Global Startup Maintenance Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panther-platform): The 'Panther' Platform Helps Businesses Work Effectively (Category: Business) Implication: HR and workforce management companies can leverage trend towards remote working and globalization to develop innovative platforms that facilitate foreign employment and compliance. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ai-assisted-checkout) (Business) - [Occasion Commerce](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/occasion-commerce) (Business) - [Autonomous Merchandising](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomous-merchandising) (Business) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [MIami Pop-Culture Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-pop-culture-shirts) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)