With 2014 coming to an end, your business should be looking ahead to 2015 and developing a plan of action in order to make 2015 the most successful year for your business. Whilst developing your plan for the New Year, it’s worth keeping in mind any upcoming trends that could impact small businesses in 2015.

Social media is one trend to keep an eye on, expect social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to continue to drive consumer spending, remain an important tool for customer service, as well as influence consumer buying habits more than ever before.

But it’s not just social media you should be paying attention to next year, the Miami Herald outlines 10 trends that will impact small businesses in 2015.