Recently, I was at Franchising and Licensing Asia (FLA) 2025 to help out my friends at The Financial Coconut who were running their live-streaming booth at the event. Among the numerous business models showcased, fruit vending machine franchises stood out due to the rising interest in automated retail and healthier beverage options. Given the growing…
In the world of Weiqi (also known as Go), there’s a powerful tradition/practice that players uphold religiously after every game. It’s called 复盘 (fùpán), a form of deep reflection where they replay the entire game move by move to analyse what worked, what didn’t, and what could have been done differently. It’s not just about…
I used to think IP protection was for tech companies and big-name startups. You know, the kind that file patents and hire lawyers just to trademark their toilet paper. But after attending a recent session on intellectual property in Singapore, I realised something important. Even your humble side hustle could be sitting on valuable IP….
I had the opportunity to collaborate with Leon and Joel from Hello Singapore Marketers Community to host a panel discussion featuring three successful entrepreneurs: Adam Khoo, Patrick Cheo and Sant Qiu at our iFAST office. Being able to host events like these gave me insider access to learn from experts from different industries. What stood…
For many senior executives, retirement isn’t about fading into irrelevance or chasing endless rounds of golf. It’s about freedom. The freedom to choose how you spend your time, who you work with, and what kind of impact you still want to make. That’s where fractional leadership comes in. Instead of walking away with decades of…
You’ve spent years building your business with one or more trusted partners. Together, you’ve weathered ups and downs, grown your customer base, hired employees, and maybe even passed the million-dollar revenue mark. The business isn’t just a source of income anymore. It’s a major asset, and a legacy. But here’s a tough question. What happens…