When you are just starting out your business, the focus is usually taking one step at a time to get it up and running and maintaining stability after that. It is easy to lose track of when to stop and consider that it’s time to expand your business.
As per a McKinsey report, the food delivery business was worth over US$150 billion in 2021. The global food delivery markets are four to seven times larger than they were in 2018. Every day, more and more people rely on apps to get their food delivered home. It is convenient, fast and affordable for customers.
Starting your own business is no easy feat. As an entrepreneur, you must know how to strategize, plan and execute efficient business models. While little compares to real-world experience to teach you these things, there is a way to expedite the process: education. It is well known that a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) is among the most coveted degrees today.
With global temperatures rising, climate change has become a glaring fact that every one of us has to come to terms with. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 2021 report, global surface temperatures have become 1.09 degrees Celsius higher between 2011-2020 than between 1850-1990. By 2025, nearly 1.8 billion people would be living in regions with absolute water scarcity.
Over five percent of the global population, that is, 432 million adults and 34 million children, suffer from hearing loss. One of the biggest problems that this section of society faces is the lack of hearing implements. Although 80% of those with hearing loss live in developing and underdeveloped countries, most of the world’s cochlear implants are consumed by developed countries.
We all know how to navigate the internet, but is our way of doing it really the smartest? Often times when looking for one thing, we can easily get distracted or wind up looking through website after website with no luck.
For employees and employers alike, the work-from-home scenario has not been easy. Sure, we have all found ways of staying productive and getting our jobs done. Yet, for employers supervising remote employees for the very first time, remote surveillance has become the only option.
Earlier this month, the owner of Bored Ape non-fungible token (NFT) number 3547, Maxnaut, made a disastrous error by listing the NFT for 0.75 Ethereum (ETH) instead of 75 ETH, which was how much Maxnaut wanted to sell it for. In doing so, Maxnaut lost US$250,000. The NFT was picked up really quickly, with the buyer paying a heavy gas fee of 8 ETH.
Deviating from industry conventions and stereotypes, HK Model Camp (HKMC), a platform for modeling training and services, promotes self-acceptance and believes that everyone should be acknowledged.
It is no surprise that entrepreneurs throughout the world are pivoting their businesses to manage the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, entrepreneurs are inherently equipped with the grit and determination necessary to handle the current situation.
For those of you who are entrepreneurs, hustlers or just want to know what it’s like to be an entrepreneur—these five web series will give you a pretty good idea. They will allow you, as an entrepreneur, to take a step back and look at your business from a new perspective.
Indian ride-hailing service Ola started small in 2010, but by 2020, it had expanded into international markets, like the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Currently, Ola has around 75,000 drivers registered in Australia and another 25,000 in the UK. Hospitality unicorn Oyo is another successful startup story. It has registered continuous growth since 2013 and now operates in more than 80 countries worldwide.
The startup journey is a challenging one. There are difficulties at every turn, including getting along with your founders, overcoming lack of demand, ineffective marketing, hiring and a myriad of other obstacles. However, one of the most difficult challenges is making sure the startup has enough cash to stay afloat.
You would have to be living under a rock to not have heard the term “metaverse” in the past few months. A metaverse is essentially a world created by putting together augmented reality and virtual reality. It is meant to be the successor to the internet.
Launching a startup is no easy feat, as any startup founder would testify. It involves rigorous planning, budgeting, working late hours and, occasionally, crying in a corner and rethinking all your decisions. A crucial element to launching a successful startup is knowing the ins and outs of the business world. Knowledge, indeed, is power. Given that, we have rounded up five books to help you navigate your business journey:
Whether you are a young working professional or an experienced employee with a big-league company, the quest to find the perfect balance between your work life and your personal life is a challenge for most.
