Using Trends To Forecast Your Business Decisions
I’m so excited for this weekend. We’re stepping away from our office for the next 4 days, and having our own company retreat. We’ll be planning for 2009 - and enjoying a little fun and sightseeing on the side.
So all week I’ve been gathering things to bring with us. I know when you start planning and doing things, the universe returns with the things you need. So I loved getting my latest Trendsetter ezine by Springwise in my mailbox this morning.
Springwise is filled with amazing new business ideas. Sometimes its just fun to browse and see what others are coming up with.
Like Sarah’s Smash Shack. Who would ever think you could build a business off of smashing dishes, glasses and other breakables?
One thing that appears again and again in every issue is concentration on green and eco friendly products and services.
I loved Kids Konserve. They purposely make you think about how much waste is created everyday at your local school. And as a mother with a daughter who is very much into recycling and conserving, I know this product will make us both happy. Plus its a great example of a website that gets it.
What about the trend of virtual office space? As a person who works out of my home, I’ve been to a lot of virtual office space. And it pretty much always looks like office space. What if you has something new and well, “wow” driven? That’s the concept of Meet at the Apartment. A great way to host meeting in not-so-officey looking space.
With each of these ideas, I use them to come up with my own ideas for 2009. Green living ideas? You bet. As a business owner you have to look at the trends and use them to help your own business. Adding a little “wow” into what we do? You bet. That’s what keeps the business side fun.
Stay tuned…
