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6 Trends Affecting Small Business

Posted by Aaron Forgue on August 15th, 2006

The Institute for the Future, a research company in Palo Alto, CA, recently conducted a study to predict trends affecting small business over the next five years. Study participant Rhonda Abrams summarized six trends identified by the study:

Retirement businesses: Millions of baby boomers will soon retire. Most boomers are still too energetic and engaged to […]

Define and Attack a Niche

Posted by Aaron Forgue on July 28th, 2006

Unusual Business Ideas That Work tells a story with an important underlying lesson: More people with more money have more varying tastes - it is easier than ever to exploit a small portion of consumers by focusing your energy on a defined niche:
Reading a business magazine in the doctor’s office inspired Joseph Tantillo to try […]