Tapping the Budget for ICT growth and productivity
By the myBusiness techblog team If you agree with what Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME)’s President Chan Chong Beng had to say about the new Budget, then Small and Medium Enterprises...
View ArticleHow to avoid getting left behind in social media
What do Twitter and beer have in common? Plenty, if you love drinking. Take India’s Kingfisher Beer. In 2011, the company brewed up a social media strategy involving Twitter, targeting 50-80 registered...
View ArticleGain tips and knowledge about CRM in the new Stand-Out SME eBook
Here’s an exclusive e-book for you to read, absolutely FREE! Click here and see how you can leverage on CRM tools to help build closer ties with your customers. The Stand-Out SME: Build a closer...
View ArticleTips to become a great leader for your business
Effective business leadership demands a captain of the ship, not just someone who’s standing by the wheel. Without business leadership, your small business could circle aimlessly and eventually run out...
View ArticleEssential gadgets for the SME on the go
Wouldn’t it be great if you could ditch that mountain of IT gear and carry as little as possible on your next business trip? So what among the space-saving gadgets are must-haves to pack in your travel...
View ArticleHow to know that its time to expand your business
How do you know when the time is right to kick your business expansion into high gear? Read on to get an idea on what signs to watch out for, and how you can further expand your business. By the...
View ArticlePutting SMEs first – the new SME Centres
The recently announced SME Centres and streamlining of support schemes address the needs of SMEs. It is said that good things come in small packages. This certainly holds true for Singapore’s economy,...
View ArticleCoping with changes to foreign employment criteria
New restrictions on foreign worker visas will affect SMEs, many of whom rely on a mix of foreign and local staff. We explore different management strategies as well as how to employ various government...
View ArticleCreating value through Innovation – Jackson Global
Jackson Global has adopted technology innovation to develop value-added products and drive business growth. Want to get home to cool comfort on a hot day? Simply turn the air conditioning on before...
View ArticleQ&A with Tan Kai Hoe on the SME Review
Many of the measures announced in this year’s Budget to help SMEs are a result of the findings and recommendations of the SME Review, which was commissioned by Minister of State for Trade and Industry...
View Article5 ways technology can benefit SMEs
For many SMEs, running their systems on Information Communications Technology (ICT) is an essential part of daily operations. But some are still unsure of how or where to integrate technology into...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Look To The Internet For Growth Opportunities
How big are small businesses in Asia? Apparently, very very big. Did you know, for example, that in Asia small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute between 25% to 60% percent to a country’s gross...
View ArticleIs Big Data only for big companies?
In a globalised, competitive marketplace, small and medium businesses may have even more need for the insights provided by Big Data. By the myBusiness techblog team In the past 15 years, the Internet...
View ArticleShaping Singapore’s Entrepreneurial Landscape – 10 Years of ACE
The past decade has seen ACE and the entrepreneurial community it supports evolve and grow from strength to strength. This month, the Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) celebrates 10 years of...
View ArticleStart-up success – ACE Start-ups scheme
For the ACE Start-ups scheme and the young entrepreneurs that it supports, the past year has been a successful one. In total, 50 new ventures have received funding of up to $50,000 each, to help them...
View ArticleWorking from home: 5 productivity tools for collaboration
There are plenty of reasons today for companies to maintain a stay-at-home workforce. Some reasons for working from home include limited mobility, such as those with physical disabilities, or women who...
View ArticleDriving growth through innovation – PJI Contract Pte Ltd
Enhanced R&D capabilities drive PJI Contract Pte Ltd’s move up the value chain. When Mr Philip Loh decided to develop PJI Contract’s technological capabilities in 2007, he set a new course for the...
View ArticleWhat is responsive design and why SMEs need to consider it
Responsive design is less about the way a website looks, but a way to fill up a small device’s screen with larger fonts and streamline the way the site looks. This significantly helps with readability,...
View ArticleBranding Your Way to Success
Today’s businesses are operating in an increasingly competitive global market, where product improvements and price movements can be easily matched by competitors. Hence, brand differentiation has...
View ArticleThe need for backup – why and how to do it affordably
Whether you are a one-man shop or medium-sized business with hundreds of employees, backing up your data is the key to business continuity. By the myBusiness techblog team It is common practice for...
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