Franchisor Insider Story: Why Franchising is Difficult yet Necessary in Growing Your Business
I’ve post a few on franchising – mostly from the eye of a franchisee. This time, I present...
Ivan Widjaya
Purchase a Franchise or Starting Up Your Own Business?
Most people ask, “are buying a franchise unit will make you rich?” My sole answer, “No – You...
How to Navigate Your Business in the Midst of Recession
To most small businesses, recession hits hard. That includes my business. What gives? I can’t guess any culprits...
Intermediaries – Made Obsolete by the Internet?
Intermediaries is what middlemen do – You bridge between clients or consumers and providers or producers. You make...
Paranoia Marketing
Here I coined a new phrase for you – Paranoia Marketing :) What is Paranoia Marketing? Paranoia marketing...
Young Entrepreneur – How Young is Too Young?
I am a firm believer that entrepreneurs can be taught, whether he/she is born with it or not....
How to Choose the Right Franchise – Episode 2
Franchising is hot. It is, in fact, hot for decades. Why would people buy a franchise unit? What...
American Idol Finale – Lessons for Entrepreneur
Do you follow American Idol? I’m not normally watch any TV programmes, but the hype around it makes...
Trying to Prove Something is the Best Motivator for Entrepreneur
I have a chat or two with a member of one of the forum I involve in. She...
How to Run a Business Like a Real Entrepreneur
Business owners are entrepreneurs. Alas, some of them are not really the effective ones. I’ve seen many entrepreneurs...