Finding the right ‘problem’ to solve
Career Advice, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
We are now in the year 2018, and if one of your New Year resolutions happens to be starting your own business, the very first step you must take is…
Category: Entrepreneurship
Blogging to market your products
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Getting involved in e-commerce will mean taking the time to pick up some new skills, and one of those skills will definitely involve online marketing. Most of us are familiar…
Selling on an online marketplace
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Previously, we talked about the nature of e-commerce as well as some of the steps you can take to set up an online store. However, if you find yourself unsure…
Building your own online store
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For some of us, e-commerce is already a part of our daily life and we could never imagine going back to the old ways of doing things. However, for most…
The essence of a digital hub
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(Above) Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg (centre) during his tour of TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub. For more info on the hub, click/tap here. By now, you’ve…
Building a thriving technopreneurship in Sarawak
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We have previously pointed out how young Sarawakians need to have knowledge and skills in technology and entrepreneurship; build a team of diverse, supportive individuals; and develop products or services…
A bit of MaGIC for Sarawak’s young entrepreneurs
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If you’re a budding entrepreneur, and especially if you’re in Kuching, you may want to check out MaGIC or Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre, which just launched a co-working…
Thoughts on apps for start-ups
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If you and your friends are preparing to launch your latest start-up, it’s good to find out what are the most useful tools out there that can help you in…
Giving back through social enterprise
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(Above) Alina Amir, co-founder of social enterprise Arus Academy. Image Source: The Straits Times Social enterprise may sound like something new, but this concept of businesses earning revenue to address…
Understanding technopreneurship
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Nurturing technopreneurship was one of the six objectives of Sarawak’s E-Com Y30, which we outlined in last week’s column. While entrepreneurs might use technology to enhance their business, technopreneurs –…