The COVID-19 pandemic might have the whole world on alert, but there are a few groups of people who are actually benefitting from it. Not everyone or business entity is toast. The moment the government started issuing stay-at-home directives, business owners in Singapore started looking at the role that the digital economy and internet access […]
What is SkillsFuture? In this digital age, paper qualifications are no longer the benchmark for workplace success. Instead, it’s the skills that one can bring to the table. The more skills one possesses, the chances of getting employed or promoted is higher. SkillsFuture is a Government initiative launched in January 2016. It allows all Singaporeans […]
According to the latest econsultancy.com report, on the first day of JD.com’s 618 Grand Promotion in June – a huge annual sales event for the brand – its online supermarket JD Super saw a 100% year-on-year sales increase, while fresh grocery products saw an even larger boost of 140% compared to the same day in […]
Enterprise Singapore is at the centre of driving Singapore’s unique position in the global economy. The start-up support offered by government agencies plays a crucial role in ensuring that small and established businesses can weather the pressures of an evolving enterprise landscape. Singaporean government agencies, Enterprise Singapore included, adopt a business-centric approach when dealing with […]
According to a recently released government report, Small businesses (those with less than 20 employees) make up almost 99% of all enterprises. They also contribute to nearly 50% of Singapore’s GDP, having employed more than two-thirds (about 65%) of the country’s workforce. Key Factor to Consider Before Applying for a Grant in Singapore Your biggest […]
Every Singaporean business/company yearns to break into the global front. With a government grant (such as the EDG), a company not only stamps authority as a global powerhouse, but also attains big-league status to start competing on an international front. What is the Enterprise Development Grant? The Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) is an Enterprise […]
Anyone who’s ever worked on a start-up understands the value of getting funded. In fact, ask any start-up entrepreneur about their biggest headache, and they’ll be apt to answer: Start-up funding. But thanks to the Singaporean government, the start-ups in this city-state are well-funded by a diverse range of government grants. One such grant is […]
A lot of steps go into launching a start-up in Singapore. It may seem overwhelming to tackle everything at once, but with this simple guide and roadmap, you have everything you need to establish the groundwork for a healthy, profitable start-up. Remember: you don’t need to sign up for any special training to launch a […]
The business grants portal mitigates the challenge of identifying the right business grant for Singaporean entrepreneurs. Aspiring business persons encounter a puzzle-like difficulty when assessing tens of government-aided business grants in Singapore. Though these grants enable SMEs to grow and expand their ventures, finding a befitting option and identifying different issuing agencies can be energy-sapping. […]
Entrepreneurship and capitalising opportunities go together. The majority of people who don’t visualise a career in the business arena may not have an idea of where to find and how to identify Entrepreneurship prospects. Many questions accompany the reluctant attitude towards Entrepreneurship. But where do risk-taking business people get their ideas? How do they exploit […]
