Our community is fortunate to have so many brilliant, insightful entrepreneurs and creatives and so many of them have front row, ground level seats that allow them to see emerging trends before the so-called experts, industry leaders, etc. We wanted to create a space to connect members of our community where they could share these insights on trends and opportunities they are seeing.

Jes Frank

Trends in weddings are constantly changing over time. In 2023 I think we will be seeing a lot more bold pops of color instead of neutrals. The alternative is black being a very popular with some couples asking their guests to wear all black. We have been seeing smaller and more intimate weddings since 2020. I haven’t had any weddings above 180 guests for the past 3 years and I’d say our average is 100 – 120 guests. I actually love this because I feel like it’s so meaningful for each person present to really know the couple and vice versa. Read more>>

Ellen Crivellone

Being in the wedding industry, I see trends change every year. One of the biggest trends this year is that couples are creating a more personal experience. Everything is personalized, the music, the favors, the experience for their guests. Read more>>

Rebecca Franke

The majority of my marketing and growth comes from Instagram. The biggest trend lately, that some of us feel forced into, has been making Reels. Since Instagram changed their algorithm, Reels are now getting more exposure than normal posts. This is challenging since we, as photographers, need to share still photos to showcase our work. We need to step into the world of videography now in order to stay relevant. Read more>>

Emily Cohen DeLaney

We are in a very unique time right now where anything goes, and I LOVE IT. Tight sleek bun, big messy boho braid- as long as it fits your personality and makes you feel beautiful, it goes. Read more>>

Frances Handy

Well since the pandemic the music industry market has drastically changed. This causes us to have to rethink the way we market our clients, especially music artists, who could no longer tour or do any in-person gigs. For myself and my clients, social media platforms really allow us to redefine our approach to promotions. Platforms such as TikTok and Instagram’s use of short-form videos and user-generated content has become increasingly popular. Read more>>

Vicki Rawson

Home organization is seeing massive popularity right now thanks to shows like The Home Edit. It’s been growing steadily over the past decade with the rise of Pinterest and home organization blogs, but these shows have really pushed it to a new level. Organization projects, like overhauling closets and pantries, have increased to about 50% of my overall business. Read more>>

Suzette Washington

In the ‘’ Beauty Industry’’ one of the biggest trends is the salon suites. This concept has tremendously flourished. Business owners are able to express their own creative individuality as they service their clients. Each salon suite is furnished based on the individually of its owner. The decor and color scheme vary and are absolutely stunning. I’m beginning to see business owners Read more>>

Duane Eichelberger

I’m the owner of Truthis, llc which houses Isay Podcast network and Truthis the label. Our focus on the podcast side is to provide cultural educational content that’s deeper with substance than the average online blog sites. As far as the record label we have myself performing under the name istherealtruth, co-owner of Truthis llc and hip hop artist Victoria Rose, R&B sensation Vocalz and the young 22 year old phenom, Kaynine da G.A.W.D. Unfortunately there has been a horrible trend in hip hop that has spilled off streams and entered into our neighborhoods causing mass destruction of our youth and society along the way. Read more>>

Marleni Garza

The Custom Cookie business has taken off in the past 2-3 years with the help of social media such as IG, FB, TikTok, etc. Aside from advertising our work, Cookie bakers are now posting reels showcasing what all goes into the intricacies of our specialty. Through these reels, we are able to show our Clients what and how we bring their special event to life in our work. Another big trend in our industry are “Pop Up” events/markets. Read more>>

Vipul Bindra

Virtual Production is the new trend in video production and it is here to stay. Virtual Production is reducing the cost gap between small and large productions plus it is giving filmmakers new creative ways to produce content like never before. Before we had to take weeks to create sets, clients would have to travel to locations, and we would be fighting with the sun for perfect lighting all day. Now all that time is saved and the end result is better as well. Read more>>

Neamh Abdullah

In the baking industry, something is trending almost every week, especially with social media around. Recently I have been seeing tons of new cake designs that have been trending such as the fun cake shapes being hearts along with the new “selfie” cake which is a mirror on top of the cake for a fun little selfie. There are all these different fun shapes and molds for mini cakes that correlate with whatever season or holiday is coming up. I love the mini cake trend, I find it so fun to gift someone a cute mini cake for whatever occasion needs to be celebrated. Read more>>

ALex Melen

With digital importance already growing, COVID pushed us 10 years forward in a 3mo time. The importance of digital and having a digital presence can’t be overstated these days. Business’s that have typically gotten by without having a website or being online now find that it’s crucial to their survival. Think of mall retailers, restaurants, even local mom-and-pop hardware stores. While many of these were fine without a website just a few years ago – these days, they all require a website presence – which translates to a website, search marketing (SEO/SEM) and social media marketing. Read more>>