Many millennials have grown up with the older generation telling them that becoming a doctor, engineer, or lawyer is a sure-fire way to success. After all, many Singaporeans do believe that high paying jobs can only be achieved through years of studying or attaining a degree. However, with this mindset …
Read More »COVID-19: Foodpanda Waives Commission Fees For 1 Month To Help New Hawkers
Over the last few months, food delivery apps have faced heat for charging steep commissions of 30 to 40 per cent, eating into hawkers’ already-thin margins as they struggle to survive in light of the dining-in ban. Commission fees also serve as a barrier that is currently preventing hawkers from …
Read More »Championing Hawkers With S$1.50 Delivery Fees: Rishabh Singhvi, WhyQ Co-Founder
Rishabh Singhvi’s voice sounded a little strained from the last time we spoke over the phone for a pre-interview for this month’s Entrepreneur of the Month (EOTM) feature. He lamented that the WhyQ team has been working hard to onboard new hawkers onto the platform and are busy coping with …
Read More »Business Not As Usual: How S’pore Hawkers Are Adapting Under Circuit Breaker Measures
Hawkers nationwide have borne the brunt of the dining-in ban in light of Covid-19. Since the ‘circuit breaker’ measures kicked in on April 7, dining-in at hawker centres, coffee shops as well as other F&B premises has been prohibited and only takeaways and delivery are allowed. Hawkers who have not …
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