Candy
Even in a recession, candy has been a luxury that many people can still afford. Chocolate is a comfort food which has seen retail sales rise 30 percent since last year.
iPhone Apps
Apple launched its App Store last summer, creating a whole new burgeoning industry in the process. To date, companies have produced more than 30,000 applications.
Health-Care Technology
The challenge of streamlining patient care through digitized medical records, e-prescription programs, and online hospital communication, is just now gaining momentum, giving younger companies a chance to make inroads.
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Wholesale
Even as consumers cut back on their consumption of premium alcoholic beverages, sales of booze at lower price points have risen significantly over the last year. As a result, beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler profits have grown 18 percent.
Home Health Care
Perhaps the sector likely to benefit the most from the aging baby boomer generation is the home health-care industry. An increasingly popular alternative to nursing homes, home health-care services tend to offer patients lower costs while affording them the dignity of being able to remain in their homes.
Technical and Trade Schools
With unemployment numbers up to 8.9 percent, it's no surprise that technical and trade schools are experiencing a surge in business. Revenue at these for-profit schools rose an average of nearly 8 percent over the 12-month period ending in May.
Fast-Casual Dining
This year might be the worst ever for the food-service industry as a whole, but the emerging fast-casual segment -- which falls between fast food and full-serve restaurants -- continues to shine.
Temporary Staffing Firms
At a time when many companies are reducing their headcount, now might seem like a funny time to start a staffing firm. But some agencies, particularly those that specialize in filling part-time positions, are doing well.
Accounting Services
It may not be considered a "sexy" industry, but small and independent firms that help companies manage cash flow by keeping on top of accounts receivables are increasingly in demand -- especially during a time when customers will do anything they can to avoid paying bills.
Repair Services
Call it a sign of the times, but companies that provide repair services, ranging from the home-improvement sector to the auto industry, are seeing an uptick in revenue as more people opt to fix their existing possessions, rather than to buy new.
Post by Joanne Vanderhoef
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