http://www.trendhunter.com/cool-hunting/category/Business-Trends Business Trends en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 13:06:17 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/cool-hunting/category/Business-Trends 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-card-ads (TrendHunter.com) In its latest search for interns, credit card company MasterCard has released an interactive futuristic space-themed video to get interns thinking about the future of money. The story line of the...]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 12:22:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-card-ads http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatperf (TrendHunter.com) The ‘ChatPerf' accessory created by ChatPerf Inc. out of Japan is a fascinating new invention that releases actual scents straight from the smartphone. Compatible with the iPhone3G,...]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 10:40:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatperf http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamii-bora (TrendHunter.com) Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Jamii Bora is a microfinance institution—one of the largest and fastest growing in the country—that started out specifically as a way to deal with urban housing....]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 07:01:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamii-bora http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echostore (TrendHunter.com) Based in the Philippines, EchoStore is a sustainable shop that sells a variety of products that are fair trade and environmentally aware. Some of the products that this social enterprise sells...]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 05:00:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echostore http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/triplebottomline-management-mechanisms (TrendHunter.com) From organic and local gastropubs in the United Kingdom to biz incubators focusing on high-impact social innovation, these triple-bottom-line management mechanisms highlight the organizational...]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/triplebottomline-management-mechanisms http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quad-lock-bike-mount-kit (TrendHunter.com) The Quad Lock Bike Mount Kit is an easy way to hook your bike up to a super-visible GPS. If you’re someone who loves to bike aimlessly, with purpose, or take long trail rides, the GPS...]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 15:25:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quad-lock-bike-mount-kit http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-teams (TrendHunter.com) Go-Gulf Web Technologies has compiled an infographic that outlines how most organizations use and structure their social media teams. Those looking to work in the social media field as well as...]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 14:24:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-teams http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-jobs-in-the-world (TrendHunter.com) Tourism Australia is encouraging tourists to explore all the beauty of the country through this ‘Best Jobs In The World' campaign. Applicants are competing with each other for chance to...]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:54:01 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-jobs-in-the-world http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-impact (TrendHunter.com) Previously known as iOnPoverty, Cafe Impact, which features as its host Jonathan Lewis, is a vlog website featuring individual social entrepreneurs who give insight into their own businesses as well...]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 09:02:01 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-impact http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxbee (TrendHunter.com) Consumerism feels like it is at an all time high when people take in all of the public storage facilities available in various cities in North America; Boxbee hopes to mitigate the issue by...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 23:31:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxbee http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-market-disney (TrendHunter.com) Who would have ever guessed that a black market Disney existed? Apparently, a black market Disney is a very real thing; wealthy parents have been hiring disabled people as guides so their children...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-market-disney http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brand-innovation-speech (TrendHunter.com) Jeremy Gutsche's brand innovation keynote references Trend Hunter's article format to demonstrate how brands can more effectively market their messages and products. The innovation...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 13:12:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brand-innovation-speech http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-tw-14 (TrendHunter.com) It’s no surprise that world-renowned celebrity golfer Tiger Woods has returned to add to his never-ending partnership with Nike and create his latest pair of golfer-inspired kicks: ‘The Nike TW...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 13:02:30 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-tw-14 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-histories-by-rasmus-ohlson (TrendHunter.com) The art of book covers is a fine one, for although the saying goes, “Don't judge a book by its cover,” most people can't help but do just that; judging The Histories by...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 09:06:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-histories-by-rasmus-ohlson http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/social-business-conference-spaces (TrendHunter.com) If you work at a social enterprise or are interested in the social entrepreneurship space more broadly, these social business conference spaces might prove useful. More and more, non-profits,...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 04:26:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/social-business-conference-spaces http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-dog-muzzles (TrendHunter.com) If you have a dog or have access to a dog you are going to want to pick up one of these Oppo dog muzzles so you can dress up your pooch as an adorable beaky friend. Before going for a walk in the...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 19:55:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-dog-muzzles http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facewaver-exercise-mask (TrendHunter.com) Claustrophobic people may want to avoid this new wrinkle-reducing Facewaver exercise mask. Unless of course, you are willing to overcome your fear to test out this device and see if it really works....]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 19:35:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facewaver-exercise-mask http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoku-shake-maker (TrendHunter.com) Summer is just around the corner and if you rely on frozen drinks to keep you cool, try making custom frozen beverages in a compact Zoku shake maker. Although slushies may make you feel nostalgic,...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 19:14:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoku-shake-maker http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-stand (TrendHunter.com) iPhone app giant ‘Square' recently created a Square Stand that converts any iPad into a fully working register that accepts card payments. Perfect for businesses, the Square Stand iPad...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 13:28:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-stand http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-tongs (TrendHunter.com) These finger tongs open up a world of opportunity for eating messy foods. The finger tongs let your fingers nest gently on the end of each small contraption so you can effortlessly pick up and dip...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 13:08:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-tongs http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reboot (TrendHunter.com) Perhaps obvious due to its name, Reboot is a technology-free retreat program that lasts a weekend (or it can also be done in half days or full days). Essentially, the idea is to mix education with...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 07:52:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reboot http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/social-enterprises-valuing-transparency (TrendHunter.com) From project-building charity teams to ethical sashimi restaurants, these social enterprise valuing transparency take the ubiquitous buzz word somewhere else. Where transparency seems like an...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 04:15:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/social-enterprises-valuing-transparency http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-paris-store (TrendHunter.com) Reinventing retail space in the prestigious Avenue Montaigne near the Champs-Élysées, the novel Saint Laurent Paris Store reflects the brand’s aesthetic ethos under the direction of Hedi Slimane....]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 02:15:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-paris-store http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/earlystage-business-programs (TrendHunter.com) This Social Business top list of early-stage business programs shines a light on stages of small business growth. The examples featured here offer support, mentorship, finances, funding, networks,...]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/earlystage-business-programs http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oyster-mushroom-growing-kits (TrendHunter.com) If you like to cook with mushrooms and have a knack for gardening, you will love these money-saving oyster mushroom growing kits by ‘Back to the Roots.' These easy-to-use kits come with...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 23:07:17 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oyster-mushroom-growing-kits http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slab-by-slim-timber (TrendHunter.com) The ‘Slab by Slim Timber' wooden watch is an extraordinarily versatile timepiece that features automatic time keeping and waterproof ability. The wood accessories company, Slim Timber,...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 18:58:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slab-by-slim-timber http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambini-by-denis-kosutic (TrendHunter.com) With retailers going beyond conventional means to create stimulation retail spaces, the Bambini by Denis Kosutic store concept adds an imaginative flair to children's retail. Located in...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:55:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambini-by-denis-kosutic http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-heidi-belle (TrendHunter.com) It's not often that I admit this but I have a certain affinity for small town kitschy paraphernalia and these accessories by Southern Heidi Belle are quaintly desirable. All Southern Heidi...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-heidi-belle http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautiful-and-fast-windows-8 (TrendHunter.com) Released in Asia, the ‘Beautiful and Fast' Windows 8 advertisement introduces the operating system to the market in a bizarre way. Featuring a few ladies in what appears to be a beauty...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 08:15:02 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautiful-and-fast-windows-8 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laborvoices-inc (TrendHunter.com) Founded by Kohl Gill, LaborVoices, Inc. was named one of Echoing Green's Fellowship Finalist at the end of last month (April) under the civil and human rights category. The organization...]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 07:15:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laborvoices-inc