These are the 10 fastest growing small businesses right now: (list taken from link below)
- Oilseed and Grain Farming
- Building Finishing Contractors
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Utility System Construction
- Specialty Food Stores
- Foundation, Structure and Building Exterior Contractors
As seen on the above list, many of these businesses are trade based. Many involved basic needs, such as food, shelter, and basic human needs. This could be due to the fact that these goods and services are not affected by the market or economy very much, so it is a stable income source. Moreover though, this shows that no matter how much firms try to advance forward with technology, we will always truly rely on the basics: needs instead of wants. As human moves forward by taking giant steps, there must be a stable foundation of support that can give us our basic needs.