Hiring the best talents for your business Singapore is fast becoming Asia’s Silicon Valley. With throngs of startups and serial entrepreneurs registering a company in Singapore, launching products and setting up regional headquarters left and right, the hiring pool is also getting quite competitive.   We have previously discussed the pros and cons of outsourcing versus hiring in-house employees for your business in Singapore. Entrusting some aspects of your business like your … [Read more...]

  Changes in the startup scene have been brewing and buzzing. Looking at the predictions for the global and regional industries as well as the outlook for Singapore’s startup ecosystem, entrepreneurs can look forward to more adapting, innovating, and interacting.   Noting these changes will help startups determine their next steps, develop new strategies, and design better business models.   In fact, that is what has been happening.   Small businesses … [Read more...]

Risks are inevitable when you take the entrepreneurial path. You will commit business blunders along the way. You will encounter unforeseen circumstances that may hit your business operations hard—it could be that economic forecasts are not in favor of your industry or perhaps the market is increasingly becoming competitive.   Regardless of the industry and size of your business, you must be prepared for the lean months. Slow business days or months are all part of a business … [Read more...]

  Singapore is known worldwide as an entrepreneurial haven for many years because of its strategic tax exemption scheme, solid financing options, friendly business regulations, and growth-driven programs being provided by the government for business owners and entrepreneurs.   But as economic forecasts for the country in 2016 weave a patchwork of opportunities and challenges, should small business owners worry about treading a blurry future?   The uncertain economic … [Read more...]

  While consumers are always looking for something new, it’s important to stay ahead of the competition.   As more and more entrepreneurs set up a business in Singapore, the market is increasingly becoming more competitive. In fact, among the common concerns of small business owners in Singapore faced in 2015 are rising rental costs, hiring roadblocks, uncertain economic trends, and increasing competition. Evaluating economic forecasts and current global and regional startup … [Read more...]