50 Promising Business Ideas for 2026 and Beyond

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If you think you have a great business idea that needs to be shared with the world, you’re in good company. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that more than 5 million new business applications have been filed every year since 2021, and entrepreneurs are on track to continue that trend. 

What are the best ideas for 2026?  They are ones that have clear market demand, the potential for scalability and profit, and the ability to adapt to changing technologies and customer demands.

Find out what those are here.

Meanwhile, celebrate Juneteenth!

Online Marketplaces Adapt During the Global Pandemic

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E-commerce has never been more important than now.  As many brick and mortar stores close their doors, some permanently, e-commerce offers an opportunity to not just sustain a business but thrive in 2020.

The ecommerce opportunity is ripe, 45 per cent of online shoppers globally say they plan to spend more time shopping online after the pandemic is over. Online marketplace searches in particular, have increased by 46 percent year on year, with search data showing that 84 per cent more Australians are Googling marketplaces from January to July 2020.

Read more about how online marketplace have enjoyed success through their ability to adapt.