Yegly Research · 2027 edition
The 2027 Opportunity Report
The creator economy, the gig economy and the rise of independent work, and where opportunity is moving in 2027. Free to download.
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Inside the report
Six chapters, one question: where is the opportunity?
- The portfolio economyWhy 74.9 million Americans now work independently, and why most new businesses start with one person.
- The creator economyA market heading toward $480 billion, and why more than half of creators earn under $15,000.
- Gig work and side incomeThe on-ramp for millions, and the gap between what the app shows and what people keep.
- AI and the expertise premiumHow AI is splitting independent work in two, and who is getting paid more.
- Where opportunity lives in 2027Seven areas with the most room to grow, and the risks that come with each.
- A 2027 planWhat owners, creators, freelancers and advisors should do in the first 90 days of the year.
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