What are some new types of small businesses and trends you e seeing or hearing about?
A. I’m seeing an awful lot of new businesses that provide products or services for an aging population, from beauty and skin-care products to home health care, elderly daycare, and transportation for people who can no longer drive. Also, more and more businesses are becoming savvy about using the Internet as an effective tool for distribution, customer service, even telecommuting for far-flung employees.