2008 Trends

 

Tips and Resources to Hire the Best

Your employees are your company’s greatest asset. That’s a truism so obvious it’s equivalent to saying The Sun brings light and warmth. Still, we all can use reminders of the obvious in our lives from time to time. And with managing employees, it’s important to keep that…

 

 

A Tech Consumer Moment

Early this morning I was lying awake early in a perfectly dark hotel room, about 6 in the morning, my wife and daughter still asleep in the same room. I’m traveling, jetlagged, in the UK.  Not wanting to wake them up, but unable to sleep myself, I picked up my iPhone. My hotel has free…

Resolutions to Do Business Globally in 2008

Entrepreneurism is so revered here in the United States that it has become a way of life. We value those who strike out on their own, creating businesses. Entrepreneurs delight us with their creativity. Entrepreneurs inspire us with their independence. Entrepreneurs change our lives for the better…

Top Ten Opportunities in 2008 for Personal Businesses

Editor’s Note: Dawn Rivers Baker joins us once again outlining the 10 best opportunities for those who run single-person businesses — also known as nonemployer businesses or personal businesses or the self-employed. Even as a business of one person, you’re sure to find at least…

What Does Technology Have In Store For 2008?

What technology is a “must have” and what technology is a waste of time and money? And how do you choose the technology that’s right for you and your business? What new technology trends can we look forward to in 2008? In this special edition of Small Business Trends Radio,…

Ten Must-Have Tech Tools for 2008

Every year I compile a list of 10 “must have” technology tools and services that every well-equipped entrepreneur needs.  I like to have fun with the list, too.   This year, the iPhone tops my list — for pure enjoyment of use. And when I say tools, I don’t mean just…

The Top Franchise Trends For 2008

Editor’s Note: Joel Libava (pictured left), our resident franchise expert, gives us an insightful rundown of the big trends in the world of franchises. If you have ever thought of buying a franchise — or turning your business into a franchise for others to buy into — this is one…

Pet Industry Trends for 2008

Editor’s Note: Last year our single most popular trends article was about the pet industry.  So we invited the author, Laura Bennett, CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance (pictured left), back for this guest post to update us on pet industry trends for 2008. Perhaps this article will trigger…