By Harnimrit Sian and Kwang Lim For many entrepreneurs, incorporation is like vegetables before dessert: incorporation usually comes before successfully bringing your amazing business idea to the world. This blog sets out the basic steps of the process so you can get to the sweet stuff, sooner. 1. What is …
By Adam Jung of Karl Jung Financial Services In the absence of proper planning, the survival of the business may be affected by the death of the business owner or another key executive. One solution is to purchase an insurance policy on the life of the business owner, shareholder or …
By Charlotte Teal and Kwang Lim The Dilemma Start-up companies face the ultimate dilemma: how to compensate, incentivize, and retain quality employees at a time when (most) start-ups are strapped for cash and consequently unable to compete with the higher salaries often offered to, and expected by, top tier …
In my last article, 3 Secrets to Pitching Investors, I covered some tips to keep in mind when you’re preparing your investor pitch. Not all investors are alike, however, and as great as it is to get that golden opportunity to pitch, you need be prepared to vet your investor if …
By Briana Sim Co-founder & COO of Radical I/O At Radical I/O we say that we are a people-first software development lab and consultancy, and we mean it. We care about our community and relationships more than the bottom line, and I’m really proud of that fact. Due to the ever-changing nature …
There’s lots of advice going around about how to create the perfect pitch. This is not about the perfect pitch. This is about secrets – secrets you’ll never hear from investors or advisors: Secret 1: Don’t follow a template! There are guides on what needs to be included in a pitch deck, …
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