Kim wong 
It’s the day you thought would never come. The business you worked so hard to build has been hit by an unforeseen disaster and is shut down. Your mind is filled with questions: How soon can I reopen? How will I cover expenses? How do I pay my employees without income? The harsh truth is … Read more
Starting a new business, particularly in the early stages, is a big commitment. In making the leap into entrepreneurship, would-be entrepreneurs would do well to leverage their network of people — their family, friends and business associates — as a critical resource. Here are five favors that all new entrepreneurs should call in during the early stages … Read more
There are hundreds of websites that are designed to help you live an organized life. Whether you are using a calendar to organize your time, a finance site to organize your money or a networking site to keep up with friends and family, the Internet is filled with useful tools. You may want to try … Read more
“Once you go startup, you’ll never go back.” That’s what the founding CEO of a hot new startup told me. As we perused the booths at a big Las Vegas trade show, this veteran of the tech industry painted a beautiful picture of a promised land of milk and honey know as Startup Land. Actually, it … Read more
Most of us know now that happiness at work matters for our employees, but what about you and your happiness as the executive or business owner? When was the last time you asked yourself if you were happy at work? When you are devoting the majority of your time to a business (as most small … Read more
Entrepreneurs are a select few. If you’re someone who has the vision, the creativity, and the dedication to come up with a great idea and then see it through to completion, then you should celebrate and cherish that. This is something Hollywood is thankfully aware of, and that’s why there are so many different films … Read more
It’s no secret: Southeast Asian cities are home to some of the most dreadful traffic gridlocks in the world. Jakarta, for instance, topped Castrol’s Stop-Start Index of cities with the worst traffic, while Surabaya, also in Indonesia, placed fourth, and Bangkok was ranked eighth. Navigation app Waze’s Global Driver Satisfaction Index bestowed Metro Manila with … Read more
For many businesses, it’s a common practice to solve customer problems as they arise. It has become the ‘norm’ of doing business. But is this practice really ideal? For most people, this approach is okay. But to tell you frankly – it’s NOT ideal. The fact is customers want something more out of the service … Read more
Marketing done right can be an incredible boon for your business’s net income. Done wrong, however, it can feel like throwing money into a raging bonfire. Because small business owners have to be whatever their small business needs — all the time — it can be difficult to master all the nuances that go into sales or … Read more
Entrepreneurs are a driven bunch of people. They start, build, run, promote, and manage businesses. That often takes a lot. Often they fail, and start all over again. That’s why entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. Successful entrepreneurs, however, belong to a different class. There are certain traits and habits that make them who they are. There … Read more