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For more insights on the economy, markets and life as an entrepreneur, visit Anne Wenzel’s “Reflections of an Economist” blog.

About Econosystems

Econosystems provides small businesses and independent consultants with contract research and business advising services.
The firm was founded in 1999 by business economist Anne Ramstetter Wenzel, M.A.

Anne Ramstetter Wenzel, Principal of Econosystems, is an economist, market research consultant and established business writer who makes business planning easy for her clients. Ms. Wenzel helps her clients identify who is most likely to buy their products or services, then creates business planning documents that give focus and direction to their businesses. Econosystems' clients gain peace of mind knowing that their business markets and strategies have been well researched and documented, allowing them to focus their creative energy on maintaining their competitive advantage and meeting the day to day needs of their customers.

Prior to founding Econosystems in 1999, Ms. Wenzel was staff economist for the Chemical Economics Handbook in the Chemical Marketing Research Center at SRI International, Menlo Park, California. She received her B.A. and M.A. in Economics from San Francisco State University, and is a Certified Business Advisor for the Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center. Ms. Wenzel is President of the San Francisco chapter of NABE, and is currently vice-chair for the NABE Financial Roundtable. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Menlo College and Baker College Online.

Ms. Wenzel has authored a variety of reports such as, The San Francisco Bay Area Economic Outlook, The Economic Environment of the Chemical Industry, "The Paper and Allied Products Industry," "S02 Emissions Trading: An Incentives Based Environmental Policy," "Market Research for the Skeptical Home Business Owner," "E-Commerce Order Fulfillment: From Cyberspace to Your Front Door," "International Labor Cost Comparisons" and "The Global Internet Market."

Ms. Wenzel lives in Menlo Park, CA, with her husband, son and dog Marcella. Her blog, "Reflections of an Economist: Thoughts about the economy, markets and life as an entrepreneur," can be read at www.ReflectionsOfAnEconomist.com.

Anne Ramstetter Wenzel, owner of Econosystems, has been quoted or profiled in the following media sources:

"The Economy: a conversation with Anne Wenzel," Microbusiness Conversations with Dawn Rivers Baker, on BlogTalkRadio, August 9, 2010.

"Anne Wenzel Designs Strategic Plans for Business Clients," NABE News, National Association for Business Economics, December 2009.

"Dramatic price drops bring San Jose homes within reach," by Christine Dugas, USA Today on ABC News, March 2, 2009

"Silicon Valley home values plunge; 20% are 'underwater'," by Sue McAllister, San Jose Mercury News, March 1, 2009

"Silicon Valley's next big thing: 'clean tech'," by Ben Arnoldy, The Christian Science Monitor, May 11, 2007

"THE CHRONICLE 200: 3 growth years for Bay Area's largest firms," Carolyn Said, The San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, April 2, 2006.

"Bay Area nears 200,000 small businesses: Economy's slow but steady growth raises spirits, makes hiring a bit easier," by Tom Abate, The San Francisco Chronicle, November 29, 2005.

“Online Sales Soar,” Information Week, by Eric Chabrow, May 23, 2005.

"The 2005 Chronicle 200: Jobs" by Todd Wallack and Tom Abate, The San Francisco Chronicle, May 6, 2005.

"The 2005 Chronicle 200: The Economy" by Tom Abate, The San Francisco Chronicle, May 6, 2005.

The San Francisco Chronicle, "Bay Area's economy bruised but still strong," by Kathleen Pender, March 13, 2005.

The San Francisco Chronicle, "2005 STORIES TO WATCH: Slow but steady
Job outlook in Bay Area expected to brighten gradually", by Pia Sarkar, December 30, 2004.

The San Francisco Chronicle, "State looking more golden: Recovery rate is slow, report says, but will speed up," by Sam Zuckerman, March 25, 2004

"Bank One Economic Outlook Center at ASU: Most Accurate Employment Forecasters Honored", July 9, 2003.

The Entrepreneurial Parent, by Paul Edwards, Sarah Edwards and Lisa Roberts, J.P. Tarcher, June 2002.

Mompreneurs Online, by Patricia Cobe and Ellen Parlapiano, Perigee, September 2001.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune:
"Post-Sept. 11 economy still scarred, jittery," by Mike Meyers, August 31, 2002.

News Hour with Jim Lehrer:
“End of the Recession?” with Ray Suarez, April 26, 2002.

Computer World:
“What’s the IT Replacement Cycle?” by Mitch Betts, March 18, 2002

TimesNet Asia - Land of Paradox
“Vietnam's mix of capitalism and red tape makes progress difficult,” by George W Russell, November 2001

San Jose Mercury News
“For better or worse, time for stimulus may be past,” by Jim Puzzanghera, December 16, 2001.

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