 | 12 Dos And Don'ts Of Successful Networking |
| | Networking is easy and fun! Just bear in mind the following tips to make the most of your networking sessions. |
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| | 20 new startups receive S$11 million in SEEDS Funding |
| | 64% of the startups with SEEDS funding have successfully developed and launched their products and services. |
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| | Branding For Success |
| | Distinctive brands are more than mere identifiers of origin and source for a business. They have evolved to become living emotional relationships with the buying public. More importantly, you can derive revenue straight to the bottomline through franchising and licensing of your brand. |
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| | Businesses Take Their Licence Applications Online |
| | Three businesses reap the benefits of using the Online Business Licensing Service to find and apply for licences and benefits. |
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| | Capability Building To Grow Singapore's Private Healthcare Sector, Enterprisetoday, SPRING Singapore, July/August 2008 |
| | An article on the capability development efforts of private healthcare players in Singapore, and how these high quality healthcare providers have been able to differentiate themselves and compete more effectively. |
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| | Carrefour's Innovative Solutions to Better Customer Service, Enterprise Today, SPRING Singapore, May/June 2006 |
| | Carrefour implements innovative solutions under the Customer Centric Initiative (CCI) programme in an effort to improve customers' shopping experience. |
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| | Common Training Methods |
| | Depending on the size, goals and nature of your business, you may choose from different types of training and training methods to achieve your objectives. |
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| | Food Factory Grading Scheme and Awards |
| | A brief article on the aims of the food factory grading scheme and the grading process by the Singapore Manufacturers Association. |
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| | Fresh Insights into the New Retail Frontier, Enterprise Today, SPRING Singapore, January/February 2007 |
| | Gain insights from overseas experts on innovative retail strategies and global best practices from 'The Retail Leadership Forum'. |
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| | Increase The Visibility Of Your Business |
| | You can only generate business when people are aware of what you do and what you can provide. |
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| | Joining Associations To Network |
| | There are broadly two types of associations: industry-specific and general business. |
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| | Laws on Import of Processed Food and Food Appliances |
| | A short guide on laws and regulations that importers of processed food and food appliances must comply with by the Singapore Manufacturers Association (SMa). |
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| | Learn Empowerment - Moving Forth from SQC-PEO, Productivity Digest, SPRING Singapore, October 2003 |
| | An article on how the concept of Lean Empowerment can augment the benefits of obtaining the Service Quality Class for Private Education Organisations (SQC-PEO) certification. |
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| | LETAS: Facilitating Technology Upgrades For SMEs |
| | To help SMEs modernise and upgrade their existing operations, SPRING Singapore provides grants to SMEs under the Local Enterprise Technical Assistance Scheme (LETAS). |
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| | Making Business Pro-Family (MBP) |
| | Targeting Families Makes Business Sense. This was the key finding from a study conducted by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS). The study found that retail businesses which are pro-family chalked up an average of 5% - 10% more sales. Find out how you can make your business pro-family. |
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| | Making Storage Simple For Growing Companies |
| | When it comes to using technology to manage information for competitive advantage, most people tend to think big. They think of MNCs that use technology intelligently to build closer relationships with customers, as well as creating operational efficiencies. |
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| | No Pain, No Gain |
| | The true story of an entrepreneur who hit rock bottom, only to come up on top after a little help from EDB's SEEDS funding and SPRING's LETAS grant. |
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| | NUS Entrepreneurship Resource Guide |
| | The article highlights OBLS (Online Business Licensing Service) which has served more than 8,000 businesses since its launch. |
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| | Nutrition Labelling for Food Products |
| | A guide to the types of nutrition labels for food products by the Singapore Manufacturers Association. |
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| | One Stop Portal to Meet All Your Business Needs |
| | Government serves the businesses community with online portal business.gov.sg |
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| | Overview of the F&B Industry |
| | Consumption trends, performance of the F&B trading sector and recent trends adopted by F&B manufacturers and traders. |
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| | Paying A "Visit" To Your Competitors |
| | You can gather important information by simply observing the operations of your competitors. |
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| | Real Estate Developers’ Association Of Singapore (REDAS) |
| | If you have questions or need service on anything regarding your premises, chances are REDAS may be able to help. |
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| | Retailers Go Back to School, Enterprise Today, SPRING Singapore, July/August 2007 |
| | Learn more about new skills that retail employees can develop for more challenging and strategic roles ahead. |
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| | Simplified Financial Reporting For SMEs |
| | Small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) in Singapore may soon be using simplified versions of accounting standards. This will reduce their cost of financial reporting and improve timeliness of reporting. |
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| | Singapore Online Safety Guide 2006 |
| | Learn how you can buy and sell safely online. |
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| | SME Financing 101 |
| | Various financing schemes targeted specifically towards SME needs. |
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| | SPRING Collection for Retail SMEs, Enterprise Today, SPRING Singapore, September/October 2007 |
| | Get the inside story on how leading retailers are staying ahead of strong competition in the local industry. |
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| | SPRING SEEDS Grow Budding Enterprises |
| | Wellness Village, an exclusive fitness and spa getaway located at Pan Pacific, receives SPRING SEEDS funding. |
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| | Success With GeBiz |
| | An introduction to www.GeBiz.gov.sg - the Government's one-stop business centre, and two SME-owners speaking on the success they have had with GP. |
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| | Superb time-saver gets thumbs up |
| | Online Business Licensing Service helps fast food restaurant manager obtain two licences in a single day. |
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| | Tax Tips for SMEs |
| | A guide on corporate tax filing requirements, concessions, relief and rebates for companies to file tax. |
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| | Test-Marketing Your Products |
| | The importance of test-marketing products. |
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| | The Art of Funding and What Investors Will Never Tell You |
| | Real funding scenarios with real money by real people. Plus, the inside story on Venture Capitalists. |
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| | The Critical Need For Software Asset Management |
| | Software audits can protect a company from copyright infringement. It can also provide additional information to help better manage software costs and enhance employee productivity. |
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| | The Road To IPO - A Growing Process |
| | The preparation for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) requires total commitment on the part of the entrepreneur and his management team. |
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| | Trends and Prospects of the Singapore Food, Beverage & Tobacco Industry (PDF) |
| | Profile and performance of the food, beverage and tobacco (FBT) industry in Singapore by the Singapore Manufacturers Association in 2004. |
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| | Turn Contacts Into Relationships |
| | Relationships count when it comes to business. It is always wise to cultivate strong business relationships. |
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| | Types Of Market Research |
| | Market research is the process of gathering information about your customers, competitors, market trends, etc. |
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| | Ways To Venture Abroad |
| | There are many strategies you can adopt when setting up or expanding overseas. |
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| | Where To House Your Business |
| | When finding premises for your business, adopting the STAR criteria can help you come to an optimum decision. |
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| | Wing Tai Retail Courts Customers with Service, Enterprise Today, SPRING Singapore, January/February 2007 |
| | Learn how Wing Tai Clothing (S) Pte Ltd embarked on the Customer-Centric Initiative (CCI) programme to deliver high service standards for all its customers. |
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| | Your Family And Friends Network |
| | Family and friends can provide referrals, endorse your products and help increase your business' visibility. |
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