TRENDS AND DEMANDS in your business sector can change frequently, so it’s important to keep up with developments and continually review your idea for new opportunities.

The following useful resources provide information about researching and explaining your business idea, as well as helping you keep up with trends and spot new opportunities and ideas in your sector.

· The Trendwatching news site <www. trendwatching.com> offers frequently updated and fascinating information, news and articles on new business ideas and market trends across a range of sectors. Similarly, the Trends Portal <http://trends.creax.net> lists market trends and different ideas, and is usefully categorised by sector.

· <http://www.planware.org> provides step-by-step information about researching, assessing and explaining a new idea for an enterprise. It also offers some useful free trials of planning software covering issues like cash flow forecasting.

· The Canadian directory <http:// sbinfocanada.about.com> profiles the most popular home-based business ideas.