They say an entrepreneur is someone who jumps off a cliff and builds a plane on the way down. However, these dynamos too need a shot of motivation every once in a while. If you are in the process of building your own empire and need that little optimistic push …
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Own Business
Do you have that awesome business idea that could be worth a million dollars with the proper execution? Well, starting your own business is definitely no easy proposition. It involves a lot of things coming together. While monetary resources and capital are one side of the story, fortitude, grit, and …
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Why Creativity and Innovation are Important for SMEs
It has become widely accepted that creativity and innovation are crucial to business success, especially in the ever-changing and uncertain world we live in today. While creativity is the ability to produce new and unique ideas, innovation is the execution of that creative ideas. When properly fostered, creativity and innovation …
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Business Planning 101
All successful businesses start with great planning. Business plans can be a daunting challenge for some, because of the effort you have to put to craft one. As daunting as it seems, business plans are necessary as they provide the roadmap for where you want to take your company. In …
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How to Build The Best Business Team for SMEs
A rookie mistake often made by those just starting a new business is thinking they can handle everything on their own. It’s still a small business, after all, so why would I need more people to help me, they think. As a small business owner, I should be able to …
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Building a Business: Online or Offline?
When thinking of how best to build your business, a significant consideration these days is whether to make it offline or online – especially, of course, if the business idea you have in mind is in the retail industry. Each option has its ups and downs, so you need to …
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Evaluating Your Business Idea
The current climate in business is innovative and entrepreneurial. Is it any wonder the startup industry is flourishing? Southeast Asia’s startup scene is also thriving. Since 2012, Southeast Asian startups have consistently obtained more and more financing. If you’re reading this article, perhaps you’ve been thinking of building your own …
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How to Manage Working Capital for SMEs
What is the most important focus area for any business? Most SMEs make the mistake of focusing only on the profitability of the business. But liquidity is the other pillar on which a company stands. Liquidity is achieved through efficient working capital management. The concept is similar to a person’s …
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Cash is King, Cash Flow is Emperor
Businesses, especially SMEs, have grown highly competitive in the past 10 years. Local competition is not new, but international and online competition have kept small businesses on their toes. And along with the general cost of living, cost of doing business has gone up as well. In such a scenario, …