Now is a better time than ever for American small businesses to export their products and services. The explosion in low cost communication technology, the growth in online business, and the weak American dollar all combine to make conditions right.
To learn more, head on over to SMB Trendwire to…
Kiplinger Forecasts (requires subscription) has just issued its Top Ten Trends for 2005. These trends are applicable to the U.S. economy as a whole, and not necessarily just small business:
1. Higher energy prices - Kiplinger says look for higher gasoline prices by Memorial Day, with prices…
Quite a few small businesses are involved in tourism or depend on travel for significant revenues. Think bed-and-breakfasts, small wineries, franchisee motels, tour guides, rental condos, bus and charter jet companies, restaurants, boat charters, taxi services, and so on.
So we thought it would be…
We continue our survey of trends predictions with a look at Inc. magazine’s top five trends defining 2005. For our non-U.S. readers, please note that this list is very much a U.-S.-centric list:
High prices on raw materials - The price of steel is up 46%. Lumber is up 25%. And cement is…
“MEN are becoming more like women, children want to be teenagers, and we are all spending more time in our homes – these are three of the ten ‘mega-trends’ that are shaping the future of our consumer society.”
This quote is from the Scotsman, writing about the top 10…
Editor’s note: We are pleased to present the forty-fifth in our regular weekly series of PowerBlog Reviews of business weblogs.
At this time of year we spend considerable time reviewing trends predictions. So it is fitting that we review Next Level Biz Tips.
Next Level Biz Tips is a study…
Merry Christmas to all Small Business Trends readers, and thanks for your support and kind words throughout the year. You’ve made all the difference.
And a special greeting goes out to the large contingent of readers from non-English language countries. Even though I can write only in…
Red Herring magazine published its list of top technology trends for the coming year, noting:
“Laying out technology trends is a treacherous undertaking. Those predictions can end up haunting the luminaries who pronounced them after they’ve proven to be ridiculous.”
Well, we say…
The Nextpert News Network has come out with its list of mega-trends for 2005. In keeping with most of these trends lists, you’ll find it limited mostly to consumer-culture. It’s also a very long list, so we won’t try to summarize it all here.
But one of the mega-trends on the…
At this time of year we like to take a look around and survey the trends lists for the coming year.
They provide great ideas for small businesses and entrepreneurs about possible new businesses or products.
Trends inventories also are useful to any company selling to small businesses, helping…
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