Keeping current
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 (1 hour 42 min) for tips on trend spotting. Use the time stamps to jump to the content you want.
Business news
- The Age BusinessNews 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 JournalFinancial and business news from the United States and around the World.
Sustainable news
- 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.
Australian inspiration
- The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2023 Australian ProgramThis resource profiles and ranks the fastest growing public and private technology companies in Australia based on percentage of revenue growth over 3 years (2021-2023).
- 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 podcastsPrefer to listen? Check out Impact Boom's insightful range of entrepreneurial podcasts
- ProBono AustraliaRead about social enterprise news in Australia
- UniSA honours two trailblazing entrepreneursAt the 2022 April graduations, social entrepreneur Ronni Kahn and property developer Shaun Bonétt received honorary doctorates from UniSA.
Global inspiration
- TEDTalks BusinessBe inspired be 1000s of talks on all things business.
- Entrepreneur - YouTubeBusiness 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.