Open For Business

Especially in these uncertain economic times, startups may be even more confused and lost when it comes to the important and intimidating issue of securing funding. But the best way to learn is to ask questions, and who better to ask about funding than a company dedicated to supporting startups in their funding quest? Sam Lee, CEO & co-founder of Paloe, discusses the advantages of virtual CFOs, misconceptions about funding, and tips and tricks for startups to secure an investor.

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Especially in these uncertain economic times, startups may be even more confused and lost when it comes to the important and intimidating issue of securing funding. But the best way to learn is to ask questions, and who better to ask about funding than a company dedicated to supporting startups in their funding quest? Sam Lee, CEO & co-founder of Paloe, discusses the advantages of virtual CFOs, misconceptions about funding, and tips and tricks for startups to secure an investor.

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Starting a food venture during the pandemic is risky business, but for the founders of Fowlboys, things seem to be working pretty well. From their buttery brand of Southern fried chicken to the company’s cheeky marketing, Fowlboys is prepped to go big and make its mark in the local burger scene. We speak to founders Johann Razali and Shafiq Aznir about starting as a home business, splitting revenue with delivery partners, and launching their first brick and mortar outlet.

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Used around the world to combat indirect contact transmission of viruses via infected surfaces, MagiCopper has seen a major spike in demand for its antimicrobial nano-copper technology film during this pandemic. We speak to the exclusive distributors of MagiCopper products in Malaysia, U1Jana Trading about battling scepticism about their offerings, and the impact their hero product has had on the hospitality, F&B and education sectors.

Used around the world to combat indirect contact transmission of viruses via infected surfaces, MagiCopper has seen a major spike in demand for its antimicrobial nano-copper technology film during this pandemic. We speak to the exclusive distributors of MagiCopper products in Malaysia, U1Jana Trading about battling scepticism about their offerings, and the impact their hero product has had on the hospitality, F&B and education sectors.

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Malaysia has been at the crossroads of cultures since its inception as a country. Because of that, we’ve been deemed as Asia’s cultural melting pot; we are the destination with the most delicious selection of food. The founder of Amboi, Jenny Gracia, discusses her speciality of Indonesian cakes, how she got her recipes, and how she plans to grow the Amboi brand.

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Arts bazaars used to be a common weekend occurrence prior to the pandemic before it came to a sudden halt when the MCO was implemented early last year. Penangite Brian Lowe took his love for micro and artisanal brands and created Poptron, a one-stop centre for all micro and emerging artisanal brands.

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Continuing to improve your skill set is a major part of staying hireable and taking your company to the next level, and training courses can only teach you so much in the space of only 24 or 48 hours. Sam Suresh, founder of the e-learning platform ModernLMS, discusses how SMEs, colleges, and other organizations use the platform to keep building their skills throughout the years.

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A popular ingredient in many North Indian dishes is cottage cheese, famously known as ‘paneer’. Subashini Balakrishnan decided to double-down on her love for paneer by starting Paneerwalla, a home-based business that has gained a lot of traction over the last year. We speak to Subashini about the benefits of homemade cottage cheese, the challenges of operating during the MCO and CMCO, as well as plans to grow the brand further.

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Markets are opening up everywhere as businesses start moving again; as we head into the second quarter of 2021, Jeevan Sahadevan, founder of Leverage Lab provides 9 questions designed to encourage sales momentum in your business. 

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