BUSINESS TRENDS___________________________________________ Back To Main Page Every issue we will feature a business trend that relates to the month's theme. Knowing what trends drive the small business market ensures that you have the right knowledge to make effective decisions for your business. Business Trend: "Wellness Industry is Looking Strong" Description: When we consider all the negative trends in healthcare (growing health problems with baby boomers, rising rate of obesity in children and adults, and healthcare costs skyrocketying), there doesn't seem to be much good news in the industry.  But these increases in healthcare issues also means an increase in the wellness industry with real opportunities for job seekers. Author: by Rebecca R. Kahlenberg Washington Post, March 2006 Link: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/04/AR2006030400452.html Business Trend: "Health of a Nation" Description: Businesses are tired of skyrocketing healthcare costs.  Can the government save the healthcare industry? Author: by Joshua Kurlantzick Entrepreneur Magazine, March 2005 Link: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0DTI/is_3_33/ai_n11836473 Business Trend: "Serving the Aging Consumer" Description: Deloitte & Touche USA LLP has identified four areas of change affecting older consumers and their impact on how consumer business companies will serve this emerging demographic. Author: Deloitte Online Resources www.deloitte.com (Industries Section) Link: http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/section_node/0,1042,sid%253D2240,00.html		Articles:
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