“Sustainable fashion” has become the buzzword phrase of 2022, driven partially by Gen-Z on social media, as well as a general greater awareness of environmentally-friendly practices. A 2020 IBM worldwide survey shows that consumers are looking for environmentally responsible products, indicating that sustainability is either moderately or very important to them. In Southeast Asia, designers …
As pandemic measures begin to ease worldwide, diners are looking forward to tucking into their favourite dishes. If you run an F&B business, this comes as welcomed news, and you’ll want your kitchen fully operational and your staff ready to serve diners. Amidst the rise in customers, ingredients may run low, leaving a line of …
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It’s always an awkward situation when you, as the business owner, have to remind customers how to pay for your products or services. Even more so when they said they did, but the transaction couldn’t be completed. In this digital economy, with e-wallets and wireless payments, all of these discrepancies could have been avoided by …
“Digitalisation” is the buzzword of the era. According to Gartner, digitalisation refers to the use of digital technologies to change a business model and provide new revenue and value. This goes beyond the simple act of transferring analogue information to a digital screen. Instead, it is a transformation of the operational processes, and as such …
A wave of resignations has registered worldwide, with enough numbers for news outlets to term this phenomenon ‘The Great Resignation’. It’s no different in Asia, where many ASEAN companies in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines face a shortage of skilled workforce as more quit and change jobs during the pandemic. The pandemic was …
When your startup or small enterprise is at the stage of building a team, hiring the first member, and defining your hiring processes are significant milestones. Setting the foundation for a strong team would support revenue generation and allow you to assess product-market fit – ultimately defining how successful your company becomes. No pressure. Hiring …
As a spa or beauty salon owner, all you want for your customers is for them to walk out looking and feeling their best. Complicated business operations are probably the main reason that may keep you from even getting new customers. If a potential client can’t make a reservation because you don’t have the right …
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What is “digitalisation”? Digitalisation refers to the use of digital technologies to change a business model, and provide new revenue and value. This goes beyond simply having an online presence or deploying digital tools. Instead, it is a holistic transformation of operations, and can create new opportunities for the business. Most consumers still enjoy shopping …
You may have done this, or know someone who does. Don’t be embarrassed, it’s pretty common to see people take photos of their meals before digging in. After all, it’s like how they say “you eat with your eyes first ” – it just goes to show how important photography, and specifically food photography is …
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Online businesses and digital payments may have existed for decades now, but if you haven’t already realised, the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 brought about an exponential adoption of digitisation, e-commerce, and in turn, digital payments. Can you even imagine life now without food delivery services or digital payments? Most of us might even find …
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