Our Trend Report Identifies 2012 Trends Impacting Your Small Business

Imagine having a crystal ball that could show you the future.

Wouldn’t it help you make better decisions for your business?

Well, we don’t have a crystal ball. And we can’t promise to show you the future. Not exactly. However, we can show you the next best thing: the trends that will impact your second-stage company in the upcoming year.

As we work with small businesses to help them assess and understand what shapes their future—from the inside and out—we see these trends and understand their impact.

And second stage companies, who might be lulled into a false sense of security for getting past that awkward start-up phase, may need to watch these trends more closely than anyone. Failure to look at your operating environment might lead to missed opportunities … or prevent you from adapting when it’s most necessary.

Here’s are a few of the trends we think everyone should know about:

magine having a crystal ball that could show you the future.

Wouldn’t it help you make better decisions for your business?

Well, we don’t have a crystal ball. And we can’t promise to show you the future. Not exactly. However, we can show you the next best thing: the trends that will impact your second-stage company in the upcoming year.

As we work with small businesses to help them assess and understand what shapes their future—from the inside and out—we see these trends and understand their impact.

And second stage companies, who might be lulled into a false sense of security for getting past that awkward start-up phase, may need to watch these trends more closely than anyone. Failure to look at your operating environment might lead to missed opportunities … or prevent you from adapting when it’s most necessary.

Here’s are a few of the trends we think everyone should know about: