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Local and Global | Growing Your Business During Covid-19

By: Dipa Sanatani February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

Singapore, The Business Times, The Entrepreneurcovid-19, digitalization, economy, entrepreneur, global business, local businesses, singapore heritage, trade2 Comments

Business people will do what they have always done. They will look at a crisis as an opportunity to find new ways of doing business.

The Story of the Stock Market | From Commodities to Securities

By: Helios February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Investments, The Business Timesaex, colonisation, dutch east india company, economics, nyse, silk road, stock market, trading securities1 Comment

The business world is a place where dreams come true. A world where the founder of a business can experience a meteoric rise from zero to hero.

Capitalism and Custodianship | A History of Wealth

By: Helios February 16, 2021

Business Fables, The Business Timescapitalism, chinese history, economics, jealousy, materialism, money, taoism, temple of heaven, vishnu, wealth4 Comments

Everything that is ours belongs to the one who temporarily loaned it to us before our earthly incarnation.

The Crystallisation of Commerce | A History of Lapiz Lazuli

By: Dipa Sanatani February 13, 2021February 13, 2021

The Business Times, The Traveller's Diarybusiness, commodities, crystals, egypt, gemology, gemstones, international trade, lapis lazuli, mesopotamia, trade4 Comments

There is something sacrosanct about understanding the journey of the commodity that we purchase for either personal or commercial use.

The Pursuit of Risk | Investors, Entrepreneurs and Gamblers

By: Helios February 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Investments, The Business Timesangel investor, business strategy, entrepreneur, gambling, investment strategy, lee kuan yew, risk, risk management, wealth6 Comments

There is a marked difference between making money and establishing the fundamentals for wealth creation.

The Inner Compass of a Business Deal

By: Helios February 5, 2021February 6, 2021

Investments, The Business Timesangel investors, business deal, contracts, entrepreneur, investing, negotiation, risk, risk management, trading5 Comments

When signing any business contract, it is imperative to take into account the motivations of the parties that are involved.

An Employee’s Inner Compass | Why External Incentives Don’t Work

By: Paul S. February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Diversity and Equality, Leadership, The Business Timesfiring, hiring, human resources, incentives, team leadership, team management4 Comments

When hiring, it is important to identify what motivates people at their inner core.

The Successful Salesman’s Club

By: G. Michael January 19, 2021January 20, 2021

Business Fables, The Business Timescommerce, customer service, day job, economic demand, employee, money, public speaking, retail, sales7 Comments

One should always strive to create a solution that benefits the person who is parting with their precious dollars.

Diligent Delegation | The Decision to Entrust

By: Dipa Sanatani January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Leadership, The Business Timesbusiness culture, corporate culture, delegation, entrepreneur, family business, managing people, team leadership, trust9 Comments

Delegation comes down to trust. Can you trust the people in your team to do more together than they ever could alone?

The Beating Heart of a Business

By: Dipa Sanatani January 2, 2021January 3, 2021

Leadership, The Business Timesbusiness, entrepreneur, individual contributor, Leadership, sales, startup, team leadership9 Comments

Every business deserves a beating heart. Yours is no different.