Best Small Business Predictions of 2013

Marc Camras

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Make 2013 the year you become the BOSS.

Businesses that are recession resistant: Investments from 35k to 200K

Automotive business – for as long as people are driving cars they are going to need automotive care.
Pets – Pet owners will always need product for their pets and are increasingly relying on a variety of services including pet sitting, grooming and doggie doo removal.
Senior Care – The largest growing population in the US are Baby Boomers. There are tremendous opportunities to service this growing demand.
Hair Care – As long as there is hair on our heads, hair care is a must.
Maintenance – Lawn care, window care, appliance care, and junk removal.
Financial Services – Check Cashing services, tax preparation for families and small business, factoring services for small to midsize companies.

New business concepts that are cornering new markets: Investment from 35k – 300k

Green Service Businesses – Consumers are becoming more and more conscientious of the benefits of going green, so there are great opportunities for businesses that sell green to capitalize on market needs.
Medical Boutiques – An alternative to urgent care, medical services and drug testing are filling up the space.
Personal Services – Outsourcing employment is less expensive than hiring full time workers. A growing and steady trend is for small to large-size companies to use personnel services for employment options.

Regardless of the type of business you are considering owning, here are (3) important marketing tips for 2013 from Entrepreneur Magazine that will be essential to any business competing in 2013.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/222419 for staying competitive in 2013.

Make use of social media tools that can track customer behavior.
Pay per click ad’s are a no-brainer inexpensive way of getting new customers.
Involving customers in marketing and merchandise decisions through online surveys will help to sell more and create happy satisfied customers.

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