“Necessity is the mother of invention” – English proverb Mothers are an industrious bunch. They will find ways and means to make the best of any situation. If you’re in a pickle, you can always count on mom to find you a solution. In this post, we feature 8 mommypreneurs who started their own business to address the problems they faced as mothers. “My baby …
Avid online shoppers would be familiar with Cyber Monday and Black Friday, two days of frenzied sales in which great deals, discounts and special treats end up in virtual shopping carts all over the world. But did you know that Malaysia has an online shopping event of its own too? Introducing #MYCYBERSALE, an initiative led by Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) to transform Malaysia into a …
Vendeur Festival is a quarterly bazaar that has been set up to give local online entrepreneurs an affordable space to sell their merchandise. Its recent instalment that was held on 4th-5th July was themed “Mega Sale Lebaran”. Focusing on food, fashion and fun, it was a massive hit among shoppers who were preparing for Hari Raya. But if you’re still looking for that perfect outfit …
Years of migration and international trade has given Malaysia its greatest strength — diversity. Home to a melting pot of cultures, its colourful landscape is a rich source of inspiration for entrepreneurs who seek to create and market unique items. Since our National Day is just around the corner, we trawled through the local business scene and shortlisted 5 brands that feature a distinct Malaysian …
If there is one thing that sets small businesses apart from big corporations, it’s drive. The drive to innovate, create, and grow. It takes patience and continuous hard work to build your own business, whether you’re a 3rd generation kopitiam owner or a tech junkie running a startup out of your rented room. Here are 5 reasons why we think small businesses deserve more support …
This is part 2 of our posts on interesting bazaars in Malaysia. Read part 1 here. With so many creative businesses thriving in Malaysia, it wasn’t an easy task to shortlist the brands for this post. We ventured beyond the Klang Valley and came back filled with hope for the future of creative entrepreneurs in Malaysia. Tempatan Fest This touring bazaar focuses on independent fashion …
Malaysia is a shopping paradise with malls marking the landscape in every major city. But if you’re after goods with real character and soul, set your GPS app to these bazaars and be amazed by the wealth of quality locally-made goods. Here are some of the markets we’ve visited recently and the brands we think are worth spending your hard-earned ringgit on. Art for …
We spoke to Maggie Chui, a jewellery artisan of highly original, exquisitely crafted art jewellery. After many years as a full-time music teacher, Maggie shifted gears and applied her honed sense of style and affinity for art to the realm of jewellery making & design. As we speak, it’s obvious that Maggie is passionately interested in the challenges and possibilities of the vast materials, tools …
Do you dream of setting up your own eCommerce website? Do you want to sell from your smartphone? Do you know how much it will cost? Before you jump into it, do you understand the basics of search engine optimisation (SEO), where to buy and register a domain name, how to drive traffic, create online banner, etc in order to run a successful online shop? But …
Meet Amy, the enthusiastic amigurumist and the owner of Hooked Academy where she teaches amigurumi dolls and runs crafts classes for crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, book binding, nails & strings, sock dolls, bag sewing, dress sewing and mohair teddy bear making with a group of professional crafters. In this interview, we learnt about how she gathered the courage to quit her promising job in the IT …
