One of the most important things we think the media can do is connect small business owners and creatives across industries and markets to give them an opportunity to learn form each other. The insights on trends in particular can be transformative if our communities were better connected and so we’ve tried to create a space where folks can share the trends they are seeing and read about trends other sharp entrepreneurs are seeing.

Heyi Wang

I run an Etsy shop selling Baroque pearl jewelry that I design and handmade myself. I believe that the future trend in the jewelry industry will be sustainability, as the greatest challenges it currently faces are resource wastage and environmental damage. Read more>>

Jennifer Peek

My firm works with lower middle market companies that are going through an acquisition or sale. One of the biggest trends we are seeing is more skepticism on the part of buyers. Read more>>

Paulette Perez

Well, AI is a huge trend as of late. I think it is an amazing tool that has been incorporated into photography and editing. I know some people worry because it is known AI art takes inspiration from real life artists, but I believe most humans also draw inspiration (wether conscious or subconscious) from other creators. Read more>>