2012 Business Predictions
The year 2012 is filled with the promise of fresh adventure in all aspects of life. The Mayan calendar will expire, for one thing, and I hear there’s supposed to be a huge solar storm that could potentially disrupt all our satellites and digital communications on a global scale. Fortunately, the scary predictions are only a small part of what’s in store for the new year. Many financial analysts are predicting another dip in the recession before things begin to truly improve both in the United States and the rest of the world. And if you’ve been waiting for a great time to start your own business, this year holds some promise for creative start-ups in certain areas of expertise.
Some of the predictions have to do with the most used descriptive words mentioned in business writings as of the end of 2011 and as recently as this week. These words and phrases are the most popular mentioned in 2012 business predictions made by professionals in the business world. The top five terms are:
- mobile
- advertising and marketing
- cloud and SAAS
- social media, and
- e-commerce
If your business idea contains any of these terms, chances are you’re onto something that’s going to dominate in 2012. If you play your cards right, you might just be in the right place at the right time for launching your dream business in a year that could begin the economic recovery of the world. Read on:


