Business Trends – Small Business Optimism Index on the Rise

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May 8, 2012 

Business Trends

Many economic indicators and sub-indicators of recent months have been favoring positive trends in the economy.  The construction and retail industries have been moving in a positive direction over the 2011 figures.  Entrepreneurs and business owners should carefully watch and analyze the indicators for economic and business trends, and react accordingly in planning and operations.

Business Trends – Small Business Optimism Index

With a recent survey and report out by the National Federation of Independent Business Research Foundation, the Small Business Optimism Index appears on a trendy rise.  LIke the index title suggests, The Small Business Optimism Index is the measure of future business optimism from surveyed participants.  The April 2012 figure gained 2 points to 94.5, the highest value since 2007.

From sub-indicators in the index, most are indicating favorable views on increasing employment, capital investments, earning potential, and a general overall positive view on the future economic conditions.

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Trends in the Growing Online Wine Sales Industry (infographic)

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March 30, 2012 

Here are some interesting statistics and trends in the online wine sales industry in this infographic, courtesy of  Neo Mammalian Studios.  Tapping into the growing online wine sales market can be very lucrative.  One company, Garagiste, with sales of $30M per year, started on an initial investment of $500.

Statistics and Trends:

• Lot 18 – over half a million members
• Average range of prices for a bottle of wine online:  $20 – 37
• Average range of discounts for wine online: 30 – 51% 
• Page views for at least two online wine sales companies: over 600,000 per month (Jan 2012)

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Social Media Sites Sources of Revenue & Money (Infographic)

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March 19, 2012 

Check out this interesting, colorful infographic from USBundles.com illustrating how social media sites make their piles of money.  To note, the ad-based revenue has been strong and is projected to continuing growing.

Infographic courtesy of USBundles.com

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