Several global trends are driving change in consumer selection and buying power, my husband and I learned at a recent business conference for one of our home businesses. 
These trends affect not only home businesses, but most any…large or small.  When you’re producing products or providing services, consider these as they will affect your business to some extent.

An aging population will determine what a majority of consumers are interested in.
Convenience to make the daily routine easier has become important to consumers of any age.  They even will pay more for something that saves them time.
Natural, organic or “green” are buzz words that play a large role …read more

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I’ve been writing travel articles for years and once was editor of a regional travel publication.  Currently I write a travel column, Vagabond Traveler, for American Roads Travel Magazine.
I decided to expand upon this and write The “Green” Vagabond Traveler as a blog and see where it goes.  Although the blog features traveling and what I encounter in my travels, it also touches upon “green” as it affects various aspects of our lives.
Even though I sometimes feel “green” is concentrated on almost too much in our lives, our work, our travel, our recreation, our clothing, and interior decorating, it seems …read more

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Traveling “green,” without harming the environment has become very popular. Liz Lewis, my co-blogger at Alzheimer’s Notes, writes a very interesting and informative new blog on this topic at b5media, Traveling the Green Way.
Going “green,” traveling “green,” wearing “green”, in fact, anything “green” that helps save the environment has become a very popular word. So this new Traveling the Green Way should fit right in with current worldwide interests.
Setting Business Goals
Liz also is a good example of someone who sets a business goal and pursues it. About 18 months ago, Liz decided to pursue her dream of becoming a …read more