By the time a trend has gone mainstream, it’s usually on its way out. Here are 5 ways that you can you get ahead of the trends happening in your community and your industry. 1. Read. A lot. From magazines such as Wired or Vanity Fair, to trade magazines from an industry outside of your [...]
With summer officially underway, many bars and restaurants have changed up their menu offerings to suit the warmer weather. Long gone are the comfort foods of winter, as menus are featuring fresh, local produce, and BBQ-inspired cocktails. Yes, you heard us right. Read on for more food trends [...]
Here at LSMGuide.com, we’re always on the lookout for industry news, trends and issues to keep our members in the know. Check out a few of the QSR trends we’ve noticed so far in 2013: Go Local – Buying and selling local is good for the community and the environment. It can also be good […]
While we’re still a ways from Labor Day, for some kids, the end of summer is near. Many K-12 schools across the country begin school soon, and most colleges classes begin at the end of the month. Back to school shopping, conveniently coupled with tax-free shopping weekends in several [...]
In our Trends & Tours Series, we’ve talked about Store Tours and Friending the Competition as ways to keep up with the competition and get ideas for your business. But to really get a handle on what someone in your industry is doing, you need to go beyond just walking in to truly [...]
Staying on top of what’s going on in your industry is an important part of being a successful and sustainable small business. Industry news provides insight into trends, new regulations or laws, new businesses (read: competition) and marketing ideas. There are several ways to find [...]
