Author’s Blurb: The MCO has bred plenty of new entrepreneurs, particularly in the F&B scene. Starting a home-based business is in a way easier now when coupled with the abundance of courier services and online marketplaces like Kravve or Good Finds. What started as a shared love for fried chicken …
Read More »They Started A Shellfish Business Amid COVID-19 – Hit Over S$230K Revenue In Just 70 Days
Tucked away in the famous Holland Block 6 Hawker Centre is Kin Hoi, a shellfish specialty store that dubs itself as “probably the best shellfish brand in Singapore.” It is founded by Daniel Teo and Atchara Nimnuan, who are both fresh out of the corporate world. Despite having little experience …
Read More »TCM Since 1879: Eu Yan Sang Started As A Small Medical Hall – Now Has 210 Outlets Globally
Chinese Traditional Medicine (TCM) store Eu Yan Sang is a household brand in Singapore with origins dating back to the 1800s. It is also one of the largest TCM groups in Asia, with over 210 retail outlets in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore. Besides retailing Chinese medicine and …
Read More »Bouncing Back: These 5 S’poreans Started Their Own Bizs After Losing Their Steady Incomes
This year, the Covid-19 pandemic has wrecked havoc on the lives of individuals and the global economy as well. In the first half of 2020, a total of 11,350 people faced retrenchment in Singapore. From Singapore Airlines to GoBear, large firms and even startups have laid off staff. The crisis …
Read More »This M’sian Started A Neapolitan Pizzeria Brand With Wood-Fired Ovens He Built From Scratch
Much like BentukBentuk whose founders came from an IT background and now run a successful home decor business, Ikmal has a similar story. Coming from a decade-long career in the IT industry, Ikmal picked up the precise art of making Neapolitan pizzas for his wife in a wood-fired oven he …
Read More »Entertainment To Entrepreneurship: 6 S’porean Celebrities Who Started Their Own Businesses
Entrepreneurship really does seem to be the buzzword these days. From Singaporeans quitting high-flying corporate jobs to teenagers starting their own ventures, people of all walks of lives are taking the leap of faith. More recently, even celebrities have expanded from their lives in showbiz to start entrepreneurial ventures of …
Read More »Age Is Just A Number: Meet 5 S’pore Teenpreneurs Who Started Their Own Businesses Before 20
Many young people long to reject the corporate path and hope to pursue ventures that they can get more satisfaction out of. Some have channeled their entrepreneurial streak into home-based businesses, while others have started their own startups. Moreover, Singaporeans today are better equipped to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. From …
Read More »These M’sians Started A Versatile Dronetech Biz By Luck, And Broke Even Within Months
Using drones for photography and videography is becoming increasingly popular and accessible. This market is expected to generate $ 127bil in value by 2025, threefold of what it was last year. It’s clear that the global drone sector is reaching new heights today, but 3 friends foresaw the potential for …
Read More »His Streetwear Brand That Earns Up To RM50k/Month Started With A “Lansi” Cap Doodle
Not everyone has the privilege of having a solid capital to launch a startup. Fortunately, there are many ways to go about that, like looking for investors or simply saving up from jobs. Shen personally emptied his savings of RM5,000 to venture into his first startup, LANSI in 2009. A …
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