# Localized Growth Big businesses offer high-tech services to help local companies expand. By [Ady Floyd](https://www.trendhunter.com/AdyFloyd), Futurist, VP Innovation Strategy | Published Jun 19, 2018 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/localized-growth ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.6/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Localized Growth trend? **Localized Growth:** Global, tech-focused businesses create new tools and services that focus on increasing the reach of smaller, local businesses. In an act to appear non-threatening to small companies, these new business models are designed to help entrepreneurial initiatives grow and become more in-tune with the advantages of technology. Leveraging advanced technologies like blockchain on a small scale will yield mass results for new companies trying to make their overall strategies stronger and more successful. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 22, 2018 to Mar 14, 2019 - Published: Jun 19, 2018 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Localized Growth trend ### Localized Growth Businesses are creating new tools and services to help increase the reach of smaller, local businesses through advanced technologies like blockchain. ### Small Business-Expanding Programs Technology, such as Womply, is being used to help small businesses take full control of their local internet searches, increasing company visibility and business growth potential. ### Affordable Blockchain Tools Beta software like the IBM Blockchain Starter Plan is helping smaller scale businesses adapt to blockchain technology at a more affordable price and without the focus on cryptocurrency. ## What the Localized Growth trend means for industry ### For Small Business Services Businesses, like Office Depot's BizBox and Womply, are offering technology-based tools and services to help small businesses grow and succeed. ### For Point of Sale Systems Advanced features in POS systems, such as the 'POSist' software, are streamlining businesses and helping to accelerate growth. ### For Office Renovations Lebel & Bouliane is an example of design studios that are renovating offices to better suit business needs and push for innovation in company culture. ## Workshop question How can your brand leverage technology to increase your scope and reach? ## Trend signals for Localized Growth Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 53%, activity 47%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 53% - Activity: 47% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Localized Growth trend 5 featured examples from Mar 22, 2018 to Mar 14, 2019. - [Millennial Start-Up Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizbox): Office Depot's BizBox Empowers Business Owners with Growth Tools (Category: Business) Implication: The all-in-one platform model of Office Depot's BizBox presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for e-commerce companies looking to offer comprehensive services to small busin… - [Ultra-Contemporary Working Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-office-design): Lebel & Bouliane Boast a Toronto Office Design for Sidewalk Labs (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The renovation of old buildings and the creation of smart city designs presents an opportunity for architects to apply innovative designs for work environments. - [Small Business-Expanding Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womply-boost): Womply Boost Aims to Aid Small Business Through Local Searches (Category: Tech) Implication: Small business software industry can explore innovative solutions like Womply Boost to support and enhance customer outreach and engagement. - [Growth-Accelerating POS Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posist): 'POSist' is Packed with Advanced Features to Help Businesses Grow (Category: Tech) Implication: POS systems with advanced features offer restaurants the opportunity to enhance operational efficiency, improve accuracy in billing, and automate marketing efforts. - [Affordable Blockchain Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibm-blockchain-starter-plan): The IBM Blockchain Starter Plan is an Great Option for Small Companies (Category: Tech) Implication: The IBM Blockchain Starter Plan caters to low-cost plan startups, providing them with accessible tools to build on the IBM blockchain platform. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)