Is your business Investor Ready?
You may have arrived at the stage in your business where you need capital to grow, and you’re looking at how you might obtain it. There’s a lot of noise out there about what needs to go into a business…
The top 5 mistakes startups make when fundraising – Number 4 will amaze you!
So if you bought the click-bait... now I͛ll start with Behavioural Economics. Really, it's interesting (and allows me to get in my first ever academic footnote!). In short, economists assume we all act rationally. Adding a bit of psychology, however,…
Are you investor ready? – 5 questions to ask yourself
If you have designs on scaling your business, it’s likely you’ll need access to fresh capital at some point. And with many options available, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Equity finance - selling shares in your…
Establishing and Growing Your Business in Singapore
For many businesses entering Asia, Singapore is the preferred location to set up and use as their springboard for the region. The choice was for many years between here and Hong Kong, but unless there are very specific reasons otherwise,…
Why you might need an NDANCA…
Most people understand the importance of an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) when discussing new ventures with potential partners. However, the value of incorporating ‘non-compete’ clauses into these agreements – so an ‘NDANCA’ – is often overlooked. In this post, Ivan Woods,…
Singapore boosts its support for startups
At the crossroads between East and West and the centre of Asia, Singapore is a natural location to start and build a business. Government support and encouragement of the startup sector has always been strong: between 2012 and last year,…
Where are you Australia & New Zealand SMEs?
Having now lived in Singapore for over three years, I feel I can speak with some authority on the opportunities for SMEs in Singapore and the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region. The Singapore government is business friendly, it…
