‘Organic & NON-GMO’ This seems to be the new catchphrase of all healthy food purveyors. GMO is an acronym for ‘genetically modified organism’: essentially any living thing that has had its genetic material altered in some way. This includes plants, animals, or even certain strains of bacteria. While GMOs are widely accepted in medicine, it […]
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Keeping it Authentic in Digital Branding
As an individual, it doesn’t matter if your professional role is a freelancer or a CEO of a huge conglomerate, personal branding plays a part, as it is the perception of people’s impression of you. But the real question is how do you make your personal branding stand out amongst the ocean of impressions? That […]
Podcast: Anabelle Co-Martinent – Starting Up a F&B Enterprise
Are You Ready To Start A Business? Almost everyone has dreamed of starting their own business in their lifetime but what does it actually take to build one? Anabelle Co-Martinent is one of the founders of La Juiceria, Super Saigon and Hawker Hall. Tune in to the Hello Mentor podcast to hear her thoughts on […]
Choosing the Best Crowdfunding Website For You
Imagine pitching an idea to millions of people around the world, to an audience larger than you could ever imagine. That’s exactly what you can do with crowdfunding websites. Gone are the days where budding entrepreneurs must rely solely on loans and private investors, or the days of charities only being able to reach local […]
How Large Brands Utilise Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing isn’t a new concept, it’s one that has been used by renowned brands worldwide. Not only does it drive creativity and innovation by drawing from a wider pool of ideas and talent, but it’s also simply good marketing. Consumers want to be acknowledged, so it’s always a good idea to get consumers involved in […]
Halal E-Marketplaces
As brands transition online, halal brands and practitioners are seeing the need to meet the needs of their consumers online as well as such creating the concept of a halal e-marketplace. It exists to provide reassurance for those who practise the consumption of halal products as a lifestyle and to educate those who are not […]
Mushroom Packaging
Next time you buy something online, it may just arrive in packaging made of… mushrooms? That’s right, as a way to combat the growing landfills and excessive use of fossil fuels, a new packaging solution has been created. Known as Ecocradle, this mushroom-based material is made of fungus roots and residues from farming. It was […]
Popular Products That Were Crowdfunded Projects
Crowdfunding as a concept has a history dating back to the 1700s, but it has gained traction in recent years with the advancement and growing popularity of the internet. Crowdfunding has become a $34 billion industry, and this figure is expected to triple in the next decade. It may surprise you to learn that some […]
Podcast: Sarah Lian – On a career in Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment and More
Sarah Lian is an entrepreneur who creates opportunities for inspiring women to share their gifts and talents to affect positive change. She’s the Founder and Managing Director of Suppagood, a Malaysian talent management agency that aims to nurture talent potential and develop their professional careers. And her latest venture was the launch of Supparetreat, a […]
The Business Plan of Cloud Kitchens
Cloud kitchens, also recognized as dark kitchens, ghost kitchens, or virtual restaurants, aren’t as complicated or otherworldly as you might think. The concept of Cloud Kitchens involves no dine-in services. Orders are taken via telephone or online, food preparation done remotely, and food delivered to a client’s doorstep. Setup & Location With no need for […]