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.

Madi Hebert

In the wedding signage industry specifically, clients tend to gravitate towards some sort of acrylic-based sign and are shying away from wooden signs. Additionally, as opposed to just clear acrylic or painted back acrylic with brush strokes, I’m seeing that more often than not, clients are preferring colored, fully painted back (no brush strokes), or frosted acrylic. In terms of shape, arched signage totally blew up within the last year and, in my opinion, is here to stay! Read more>>

Viviana Valenzuela

My industry is still new and is ever growing. Right now we are in a time where the community at least where im from is operating off of a scarcity mind set. By that I mean the entire city is slashing prices by 50%. I don’t know if I would call this a trend but I sure hope its short lived. As buisness owners fear can be our biggest enemy and it can stop our growth. Read more>>

Courtney Jones Samantha McIntosh

There are a handful of different trends we are currently seeing in the jewelry industry- one of them being a shift back towards traditional design, but with an ethical mindset. Customers are looking for stones alternative to mined diamonds and environmentally friendly metals. Large lab grown diamonds and moissanites set in simple bands made from recycled gold are all the rage right now. Read more>>

Jerisha Hawkins

Bleisure travel is one of the biggest trends in my industry right now. Bleisure is where business travelers combine leisurely activities with their business trips. This type of travel allows individuals to make the most of their time away from home by incorporating leisurely activities such as sightseeing, shopping, and dining into their business itineraries. Read more>>

Leigh Williamson

The motion design and the animation industry are starting to merge. I’ve seen the motion industry starting to become better animators and purest for the art form. Read more>>

Bailey Ness

My company’s niche is Social Media Marketing and Management. It’s certainly a unique industry- the use of social media is relatively new when you consider the history of advertising, so it is growing at exponential rates and constantly evolving. Trends, algorithms, and the way social media is used by producers and consumers change constantly, so my team members and I are always on our toes. Read more>>

LaKiesha and LaQuasha Burke

One of the biggest trends that we have noticed is the increase in young, educated African American and/or minority travelers. A big chunk of our customers are from this demographic, They have completed their education and are waiting until later to start families so they have the expendable time and income to invest in travel. Read more>>

Eleni Angelis

Working in the home decoration industry, with a large focus on seasonal items, we are constantly seeing pieces being “re-invented” and trends shifting. But in the last 14 months, especially for the Christmas collections, I have seen a pretty big shift from the classic “traditional” pieces you would normally see (reds and greens) to a completely different aesthetic. Read more>>