If you’re a person with a uterus who plans to have kids, do you ever think about what labor’s like? Terror might come to mind. Maybe puddles of sweat. But for Nell Diamond (founder of Hill House Home and veteran ITG contributor), her birth-day featured two razor-sharp cat eyes that …
Read More »This Is America’s New Favorite Grocery Store
Photo by Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock.com America’s new favorite grocery store is a familiar name: Amazon. The online retail giant jumped two places to take the top slot in the fourth-annual Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index for grocery. The consumer data science firm compiled its rankings based on a survey of …
Read More »Trash To Treasure: This 22-Year-Old S’porean Set Up A Thrift Store To Sell Unwanted Clothes
Singapore is well-known as a shopping paradise, with shopping malls and retail stores dotting the nation. Most recently, thrift shopping has become popular, especially with the rise of sustainable fashion. The latest addition to the growing list of thrifting options in Singapore is Threadlightly, a quaint store tucked away at …
Read More »If You Find This Thrift Shopping, Buy It
Photo by Marion Carniel / Shutterstock.com Shopping thrift stores, flea markets and estate sales can be overwhelming. With the sheer volume of stuff, how do you know where to start? How do you spot gems amid all the … well, junk? As a professional reseller who’s been combing through thrift …
Read More »Beauty & Medical Industries Need POS Systems Too, This M’sian Startup Is Their Solution
Kevin Nair and his team were servicing a large beauty service provider client in Malaysia with network VPN services when its owners began asking several times, “Do you know how to write a software to help us with operations?” While not something Kevin was doing at the time, he thought …
Read More »How This S’porean Transformed His Family’s Snack Store Into A Popular Brunch Cafe At Only 20
Tucked away in a nondescript neighbourhood along Crawford Lane is a cafe that is constantly bustling with customers. Singaporeans are known to be foodies and can suss out a good spot easily. Thus, the snaking long queues seen outside Tolido’s could be a testament to the quality of their food. …
Read More »Budget 2021 Is Coming: What Support Measures Do S’pore Entrepreneurs Want To See This Year?
Last year, the Singapore government unveiled four Budgets amounting to nearly S$ 100 million to help citizens, workers and businesses tide over the COVID-19 pandemic. This unprecedented support comes as the pandemic engulfs businesses in the greatest challenge they have ever faced. Many firms are affected by extended closures, causing …
Read More »70% of Working Americans Need a Pay Increase This Year
Annual salary increases in 2021 are more vital than ever after a year of volatile economy and job market changes. A new The Simple Dollar survey found that 70% of employed U.S. adults say a pay increase would be important for their household’s financial wellbeing. Despite this, about 40% of …
Read More »5 States Lowering Taxes This Year — and 2 Raising Them
Dmitry Demidovich / Shutterstock.com Taxes are a hot topic in 2021. The new president has promised to raise taxes on the wealthy, and the Tax Foundation reports 26 states and the District of Columbia have made noteworthy changes to their tax codes. In some states — such as Arkansas and …
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