Tips for spotting trends
It is important to know what is trending, not just in your industry but other industries as well. What is trending today can impact your business and customers tomorrow. Watch the below LinkedIn Learning video for tips on trend spotting.
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Business news
- The Age Business
News on the Australian economy, finance and business. - The Australian Business ReviewAustralian business and finance news.
- The Kohler ReportA daily report on Australian finance and market movements provided by Alan kohler from the ABC.
- Wall Street Journal
Financial and business news from the United States and around the World.
Sustainable news
- The Guardian Sustainable businessArticles, featured series and opinion pieces on current issues and topics in sustainable business.
- The ConversationArticles on sustainable business sourced from the academic and research community.
- The World Bank Open DataFree and open access to articles, reports and data focusing on global development and projects.
Tracking business start ups
- Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship ResearchResearch-based knowledge in entrepreneurship.
- Global Entrepreneurship MonitorThe Global Entrepreneurship Monitor is an ongoing global project studying entrepreneurship.
Upcoming events
Remember even if you cannot attend a forum or conference, you may be able to source the papers from the library catalogue afterwards
- The Social Enterprise World Forum will be held in Brisbane this year. This will provide practitioners and leaders a chance to network and share information. Forum 28-29 September.
- The World Academy of Science and Technology (WASET) lists upcoming entrepreneurial conferences. Clicking a link shows the speakers, agenda, and selected papers.
- The 2022 SLUSH start-up event is scheduled for November 2022, but you can view talks from the 2021 conference here.
Whats new on Twitter?
- @Entrepreneur @Business.gov.au @Business_SA @SmartCompany @TEDTalks @Dynamic Business @TonsleySA @BrandSouthAust @FlyingSoloAU
Australian inspiration
- Dynamic BusinessNews, expert advice and inspiration from Australia's leading entrepreneurs. .
- Smart CompanyNews, information and resources aimed at Australia's entrepreneurs and small and medium business owners.
- Flying SoloFocuses on supporting solo and micro businesses operating around Australia.
- Naomi SimsonNaomi Simson, founder of RedBalloon shares her knowledge and insight on being an entrepreneur.
- Social TradersFeatures stories on social enterprises in Australia.
- Impact Boom podcasts
Prefer to listen? Check out Impact Boom's insightful range of entrepreneurial podcasts - ProBono AustraliaRead about social enterprise news in Australia
- UniSA honours two trailblazing entrepreneursSocial entrepreneur Ronni Kahn and property developer Shaun Bonétt will receive honorary doctorates in UniSA's April graduations.
Global inspiration
- TEDTalks BusinessBe inspired be 1000s of talks on all things business.
- EntrepreneurYouTubeBusiness ideas and trends from Entrepreneur Magazine.
- ForbesArticles on business, investing, technology, leadership and lifestyle. Includes Forbes women and Forbes 30 under 30.
- EntrepreneurAll things entrepreneur, small business management and business.
- The Guardian EntrepreneursA collection of great think pieces with focus on future technologies and trends.
- Fast CompanyUnique focus on innovation, technology and leadership.
- Inc.Publishes articles about small businesses and start ups. Annual list of the 500 and 5000 fastest growing small companies in the U.S.