The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Introduction

1:28 - Roger’s opinion on whether all businesses are sellable

2:56 - Making your business more sellable if it has key man risk

4:53 - Commonly used methods to value businesses in Malaysia

7:57 - Using EBITDA for valuation

8:39 - Obtaining data for SME businesses

9:43 - Common mistakes business owners make when valuing their business

11:50 - Roger shares real life experiences of business exits

15:17 - Key financial metrics in business valuation

20:21 - Other factors that affect business valuation

23:41 - Red flags that may scare off potential buyers

25:23 - Working with a valuation expert

26:22 - Steps to take for business owners planning to exit in the next 2 years

Check out Forvis Mazars here:

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The areas of discussion include:

0:58 - The story behind Ventamin

3:31 - Validating the idea before launching

8:53 - The ideal waiting list

10:56 - Get started with building a waiting list

14:18 - The biggest challenges in bringing Ventamin to the market

15:55 - Complying with international regulations

16:52 - Ventamin’s key marketing strategies

19:01 - The best social media platform for Ventamin

20:18 - Advice for those starting e-commerce or a DTC brand from scratch

24:04 - The process of finalising Ventamin’s products

25:38 - Utilising Shopify for Ventamin’s website

26:48 - How Ventamin is using AI in their business

32:02 - Strategies for going global and selling worldwide

33:51 - Pricing structure for the global market

34:29 - Future plans for Ventamin

Check out Ventamin here:

https://ventamin.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Introduction

1:03 - The idea of starting Agmo

3:19 - Current programmes like Shark Tank for aspiring entrepreneurs in Malaysia

4:42 - How Agmo got their first few clients

6:38 - Evolving from SMEs stage to bigger companies

9:37 - Marketing internationally

10:59 - The biggest challenge of running Agmo

14:58 - Platform recommendations for entrepreneurs to get started

18:42 - Advice for entrepreneurs aiming for IPO

23:14 - Future plans for Agmo

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The areas of discussion include:

1:03 - The idea and inspiration behind Disruptive Doctors

9:24 - How doctors can impact healthcare differently and benefits from joining Disruptive Doctors

10:54 - Disruptive Doctors’ community and events

12:06 - A real life example of impacting healthcare differently

13:19 - The best marketing strategy that has worked well for Disruptive Doctors

14:38 - How Disruptive Doctors got their first 100-500 users

16:48 - How Disruptive Doctors makes money and their future plans

20:08 - Free vs. paid membership on Disruptive Doctors

20:43 - Dr. Selina’s vision for Disruptive Doctors

22:20 - Advice for those facing setbacks in their career and wish to pivot

Check out Disruptive Doctors here:

https://disruptive-doctors.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

0:48 - Common challenges faced by entrepreneurs when building a high-performing team

2:30 - How entrepreneurs can overcome these challenges

4:06 - Breaking away from the mindset of not delegating

8:12 - Determining the right time to hire

11:39 - Burnout among entrepreneurs

13:39 - Creating the right environment for employees

17:08 - Providing a path to growth for A-players

19:38 - Identifying A-players during the interview stage

25:33 - Some ways entrepreneurs can find support and guidance

Check out Owners Circle here:

https://ownerscircle.asia/

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The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Introduction

1:18 - The story behind Eric's interesting career change

3:19 - Why Eric chose the marketing field

5:55 - How Eric navigated his decision with his family

7:40 - The challenges Eric faced and the mindset shift needed to go from employee to entrepreneur

9:57 - Finding a business partner

11:27 - How long it took Eric to land his first client

14:48 - 3 marketing strategies for SMEs to stand out and build their online branding

18:23 - Eric's advise for shy people who want to build their branding

20:25 - How to get started with content writing

22:23 - Eric's thoughts on creating organic content vs. running ads

24:31 - Boosting organic content as ads

26:17 - LinkedIn as a platform for B2C businesses

28:16 - Style of content writing for B2C businesses on LinkedIn

30:47 - How businesses can measure performance of their content

32:45 - How Eric overcomes a creative block

35:32 - Building a personal brand vs. building a corporate brand

37:42 - How entrepreneurs can join Eric's community

Check out Choobub Creatives here:

https://choobub.my/

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The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Intro

2:24 - Experiences at tiny homes overseas

4:42 - How to invest in a tiny home and what to expect

12:09 - Co-owning a tiny home without buying

16:22 - The negative connotation on passive income

18:41 - How BigTiny sustains during off-peak seasons

21:16 - BigTiny’s co-ownership programme

24:16 - How you can get more information from BigTiny

25:30 - Mark shares more on BigTiny

27:29 - BigTiny’s upcoming event

Check out Big Tiny here:

https://www.bigtiny.com.sg/

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The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Introduction

0:59 - The story of Big Tiny

3:37 - Design of Big Tiny houses

4:54 - Big Tiny team's prior experience

6:22 - Big Tiny's business model

10:21 - How you can book a stay with Big Tiny in Malaysia

11:33 - Key strategies of Big Tiny's rapid growth

14:13 - Assembling a tiny house and Big Tiny's mantra

15:35 - Popularity of Big Tiny

16:17 - Safety and security in Big Tiny homes

17:02 - Key challenges during Big Tiny's expansion

20:21 - How Big Tiny stands out against bigger booking platforms

22:32 - Sale of Big Tiny houses

24:50 - Future plans for Big Tiny

Check out Big Tiny here:

https://www.bigtiny.com.sg/

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The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Introduction

1:14 - The story of pitchIN

4:37 - What is Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) and how it differs from other types of funding

8:28 - Prerequisite for companies to raise funds via ECF

11:25 - Do’s and Don’ts of ECF

15:24 - How to value your company

23:28 - Equity distribution on pitchIN

27:28 - How investors can sell off their shares

31:33 - Caveat on investing via pitchIN

32:01 - Accessing companies’ financial statements

32:47 - Types of businesses that are suitable for ECF

37:41 - An important tip for investors

38:56 - Success stories of fundraising via ECF on pitchIN

44:17 - How companies can get started with the pitchIN platform

Check out pitchIN here:

https://www.pitchin.my/

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The areas of discussion include:

1:17 - Wayne’s definition of a ‘boring business’

1:54 - Examples of ‘boring business’

2:40 - Key considerations before Wayne buys over ‘boring businesses’

3:43 - Strategy on buying over ‘boring businesses’

4:31 - The process of buying over a business

7:27 - Having relevant experience before acquiring a company

8:56 - Document requirements to conduct due diligence

9:58 - How Wayne approaches potential sellers

11:01 - Wayne’s due criteria for buying businesses

15:18 - Changes made and lessons learnt from Wayne’s successful business

17:41 - Wayne’s thought process before acquiring a beauty business

19:33 - Wayne’s strategy to go from $2,500 to $380,000 per month

22:19 - Wayne’s current portfolio of businesses

24:17 - Evaluating the price of a business for acquisition

26:08 - Marketplace to find businesses for sale

27:14 - Engaging a consultant for inexperienced buyers

28:11 - Hiring a lawyer for the acquisition process

29:45 - Wayne’s current personal projects

Check out Wayne Yap here:

https://www.wayneyap.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

1:06 - What is e-invoicing and how it’s different from the current invoicing structure

4:11 - E-invoicing timeline and regulations

7:20 - E-invoicing regulations for B2C businesses

8:55 - Further explanation on e-invoicing regulations

11:17 - The purpose of e-invoicing

13:47 - E-invoicing for imports

14:41 - Obtaining invoices for services like Google Ads, Facebook, etc.

18:18 - How businesses can start implementing e-invoicing

24:25 - E-invoicing for individual agents

25:27 - Average cost for accounting software

27:36 - Final piece of advice

Check out RW William here:

https://rwwilliam.com.my/

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The areas of discussion include:

1:33 - How the idea of Zus Coffee came about

2:52 - Key strategies in Zus Coffee’s rapid expansion

7:19 - Zus Coffee’s goals for 2024

8:19 - How funding was secured to boost Zus’s growth

10:11 - The biggest challenges and lessons from running 300+ outlets

15:54 - Zus Coffee’s hiring philosophy

19:03 - The ultimate vision for Zus Coffee

21:44 - How Zus maintains quality and consistency across their outlets

25:52 - The role technology has played in Zus’s growth

31:22 - A valuable lesson for aspiring entrepreneurs

Check out Zus Coffee here:

https://zuscoffee.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Diversify your investments if you're a busy investor

0:58 - Raise funds to grow, not to survive

2:06 - Providing value is the best TikTok strategy

2:52 - Careful planning is a MUST

3:28 - Rest drives productivity and efficiency

5:06 - The best branding platform is where your customers are

5:45 - Build a team that you can work with

6:46 - Demonstrate that you can win

7:10 - Business is all about capturing and keeping your customers

7:52 - Great startups are built by solving problems

8:45 - Know your business potential and expected ROI before deciding to reinvest in the business

10:04 - Systems are powerful

11:10 - Take care of your team

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The areas of discussion include:

0:46 - Important advice for business owners

2:22 - Setting goals for your business (The 1st key)

5:34 - Generating prospects (The 2nd key) and effective strategies to do so

9:29 - Important tips for prospect generation

11:48 - Sales conversion (The 3rd key)

13:53 - Tips for creating a solid sales conversion process

14:59 - Repeat purchases (The 4th key)

16:30 - A simple structure for repeat purchase

18:52 - Promotions (The 5th key)

19:17 - Real-life example of implementing promotions

19:57 - Effective strategy to implement promotions in your business

21:09 - Systems (The 6th key)

21:45 - The 3 P’s for systemising

22:06 - How systems can help your business

22:40 - Teams (The 7th key)

23:02 - 3 practices for a high-performing team

24:49 - Investments (The 8th key)

25:47 - Investment tips for entrepreneurs to grow wealth

28:36 - Summary of the 8 keys

Check out Jeevan Sahadevan here:

http://jeevansahadevan.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

1:23 - Why Kevin left the U.S. to settle in Malaysia

8:08 - Key strengths and weaknesses of Malaysian founders

10:50 - Kevin’s thoughts on Malaysians’ mentality for taking risks

13:06 - Current opportunities in Malaysia for aspiring entrepreneurs

16:50 - Advice on finding good developers

19:26 - Equity sharing with developer

21:00 - The mindset that entrepreneurs should have to go global

24:04 - Choosing a country to scale to

25:41 - Penetrating the U.S. market without having to travel often

26:55 - Key criteria to get seed stage venture fund

32:10 - Getting a co-founder vs. working solo

33:20 - Final sharing

Check out Indelible Ventures here:

https://indelible.vc/

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The areas of discussion include:

1:18 - The reason startups fail and how to avoid it

4:13 - Validating a product or service before working on your ideas

7:26 - How to proceed when your product has little traction

10:57 - Finding a different angle for your product

14:15 - Best and worst type of businesses for entrepreneurs planning to exit within 36 months

21:10 - Working solo vs. having a co-founder

24:22 - Eric’s experience finding a team in his ventures

26:10 - How entrepreneurs can asses market size and potential

28:28 - The process of raising funds for first-time entrepreneurs

34:23 - Effective marketing strategies with minimal funding

40:20 - How Eric gets his ventures in the news

42:07 - Key things to consider before exit

47:05 - Final sharing

Check out Recast Ventures here:

https://www.recastventures.net/

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The areas of discussion include:

1:02 - Definition of a brand

1:47 - How Sasha discovered this unique branding blueprint

2:49 - How the blueprint works and how brands can start implementing it

3:29 - The C.A.C blueprint explained

7:04 - Sasha’s practice of effectively prioritising

8:15 - Advice for businesses with a wide target audience

12:03 - A benchmark for startups

13:06 - How businesses can validate their products

13:29 - Real life implementation of the C.A.C blueprint

14:38 - How startups and SMEs can standout against bigger corporations

15:54 - Measuring the progress and success of brand development

16:43 - Why high online engagement isn’t converting into sales

17:55 - Best platform to maximise branding with limited resources

19:37 - Determining which platform your customers are on

20:57 - Get access to Sasha’s branding blueprint

Check out Sasha Tan here:

https://sashatan.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

1:31 - Burnout among entrepreneurs vs. the general population

2:36 - Signs & symptoms of burnout and how normal stress is different from a burnout

5:21 - Identifying burnout through the 6 categories

6:58 - Some ways to overcome burnout

10:00 - The importance of rest

12:06 - The science of sleep

13:54 - What to expect when consulting a psychologist / therapist

16:45 - How entrepreneurs can develop strong mental resilience

20:08 - Focusing on behaviour goals

21:41 - Azran’s morning routine

23:18 - Advice for those transitioning from employee to entrepreneur

24:54 - Benefits of having a co-founder

25:14 - Advice for entrepreneurs who are scaling their business

27:18 - Final piece of advice for founders

Check out Naluri here:

https://www.naluri.life/

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The areas of discussion include:

1:06 - The definition of financial independence

1:51 - Being financially independent in the 40s

5:27 - Achieving 80k annual passive income

6:54 - Thoughts on entrepreneurs investing in real estate

9:39 - Stocks investment

10:27 - Sam’s background story and its role in his financial independence

12:45 - Entrepreneurship vs. investment banking

13:43 - Common financial mistakes among entrepreneurs

15:54 - Cash vs. loan for purchasing a car

16:29 - Golden rule for buying your own property

17:31 - Reinvesting profits vs. putting it in savings

19:29 - Sam shares what early retirement is like

20:28 - Why Sam wrote “Buy This, Not That”

Check out Financial Samurai here:

https://www.financialsamurai.com/

The areas of discussion include:

- Strategies for businesses to grow on TikTok

- How brands can leverage on TikTok trends

- Finding quality influencers on TikTok

- Nano influencers vs. Major influencers

- Thoughts on TikTok ads to generate leads

- Why so few Malaysian brands have succeeded on TikTok

- Common misconceptions of TikTok

- Posting TikTok content

- Success stories on TikTok

- No.1 tip for brands looking to get started with TikTok

Check out Pandan Social here:

https://pandansocial.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

- Key areas investors look into before deciding to invest

- Traction needed before raising funds

- Bootstrapping vs. raising funds

- The fundraising process in Scale Up Malaysia

- Equity taken by Scale Up Malaysia

- Criteria for a startup to apply for accelerator funding

- What happens if a startup’s revenue is low but has a lot of users

- Why the success rate for startups in Malaysia is low

- Current opportunities to look into

- Does age matter in entrepreneurship

- Aaron’s outlook for fundraising in 2023

Check out ScaleUp Malaysia here:

https://www.scaleup.my/

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The areas of discussion include:

- The current online behaviour of youth and the platform with the highest potential

- Best platform for brands to target younger audiences

- The difference between Xiaohongshu and TikTok

- Key differences between marketing to youth and older audiences

- How brands can leverage the Youths Today platform to build online branding

- Charges on Youths Today

- Youth marketing campaigns that have been effective

- Example of how businesses can increase reach and brand awareness

- Recommended budget for youth marketing campaigns

- How businesses can get started with the Youths Today platform

Check out Youths Today here:

https://www.youthstoday.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

- Set a common goal and communicate it clearly

- Ensure your tax agent is licensed

- Have a plan and find joy in running your business

- Know your customer journey

- Ensure effective communication in your company

- Contribute to your employees' growth

- Hire for attitude and motivation

- Think bigger, go global

- Leverage NFT to enter the global market

- Know that you don't know anything

- Work for others before starting your own business

- Consistency is key

- The best time for property investment is NOW

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The areas of discussion include:

- The current state of the US market

- Things to consider before investing in the US market

- Strategy to start investing for beginners

- Passive investment for busy investors

- Returns from S&P vs. Bursa Malaysia

- Malaysian economy under the new government and investing locally

- Steps to start investing in the US market for beginners

- Brokerage accounts safety and things to beware of

- Commission fee of brokerage platforms

- Duration to sign up and start investing

- Ziet’s outlook for investment in 2023

Check out Ziet Invests here:

https://www.ziet.co/

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The areas of discussion include:

- Things Hong & Ren Yi wished they knew before starting their businesses

- Hong’s experience in Burgerlab before venturing into his own F&B business

- Cost to start an F&B business and how long it takes to breakeven

- Major pivot that turned their businesses around

- Key considerations for investing in your business

- Maintaining one branch vs. scaling up to multiple branches

- Effective marketing strategies & measuring the success of marketing campaigns

- Thoughts on influencer marketing for restaurants

- Hiring F&B staff and maintaining staff quality

- F&B outlook for 2023

Check out myBurgerLab here:

https://myburgerlab.com/index.html

Check out Grub here:

https://www.facebook.com/hongmasterchef/

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The areas of discussion include:

- Things to know before investing in crypto

- A piece of advice for investment

- Cryptos for beginners to focus on

- Brief background of Bitcoin

- Overcoming the highs and lows as a crypto investor

- Crypto as a long-term investment

- Example of the DCA Strategy

- Ross’s take on the current market

- Avoiding crypto scams

- New features on Luno and future plans

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The areas of discussion include:

- YB Tony Pua's journey with art

- Process to completing the artwork

- Benefits and utilities for owners of the Langkah Sheraton NFT

- Pricing of the NFT project

- How YB Tony Pua painted the characters with accuracy

- Will fundraising through NFT be a trend among political parties

- Minting date and things to take note of

- Knowledge of NFT among different generations

Check out the Langkah Sheraton NFT Project here:

https://www.langkahsheraton.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

- Steps and criteria to get started (any level)

- The 4th and 5th crucial step

- How Covid has made scaling easier

- Recommended strategy for those getting started with Facebook and Youtube Ads

- How to target a specific group of people for Facebook ads

- Overcoming the "camera shy" barrier

- Advice for entrepreneurs who wish to shift from service business to the coaching industry

- Difference in income between service business and the coaching industry

- Getting through the first 30 days

Check out KC Low here:

https://kclow.rocks/

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The areas of discussion include:

- Things to know before entering the NFT space

- How NFT has enabled brands to enter the global market

- How brands can create hype during the pre-launch stage and marketing strategies that were effective for 8SIAN

- The role of Discord in the Web3 space

- The type of ads that have been effective for 8SIAN

- What to expect for launch day and ensuring a smooth launch

- How 8SIAN determines its pricing

- Utilities and benefits that brands can incorporate into their NFT

- What happens after the NFTs are sold out

- How many people brands will need in their team and the types of roles

- Nicole's thoughts on the future of NFT around Asia

Check out 8SIAN here:

https://8sian.io/

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The areas of discussion include:

- The value of coding as a skill set

- Deric's thoughts on the difficulty of learning coding

- Expected timeframe to pick up coding for beginners

- Pros and cons of self-learning how to code and hiring external programmers to build an app

- Tips for finding good programmers

- Evaluating a programmer before hiring

- The best platform to hire programmers

- Sigma School's job placement guarantee

- Entry-level salary for tech jobs in USA

Check out Sigma School here:

https://sigmaschool.co/

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The areas of discussion include:

- Tips for SMEs to build a high-performing team

- The right time to start building a culture

- Ensuring effective communication

- Common challenges and mistakes when building an A-Team

- Ways employers can contribute to their employees' growth

- Managing employees who are hesitant to leave their comfort zone

- Tips for hiring better employees

- Communication challenges when working from home

- Advice on doing business in the global market

Check out Leaderonomics here:

https://www.leaderonomics.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

- Top digital marketing trends in 2022 that brands should take note of

- Should brands start using Tiktok

- Good total experience for users

- Using data to provide specific ads for customers

- How retail companies can implement these marketing trends

- How restaurants can retrieve customer data

- Potential challenges when implementing these trends

- Duration it takes to start seeing results

- ROI after implementing these trends

- Providing an agency with your customers' data

- Where and how businesses can start implementing these trends

- Final piece of advice

- How you can purchase Jan Wong's book

Check out OpenMinds here:

https://openmindsresources.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

- Common challenges when trying to scale a business

- The 5 E's to achieve RM100k monthly profit

- How entrepreneurs can find resources to evolve from 6 figures to 8 figures

- How Alvin overcame the limiting belief

- Envisioning and setting a common goal within your company

- Finding and retaining A-Players

- Turning ordinary customers into raving fans of your business

- Advice for business owners to develop company SOPs

- What comes after achieving RM100k monthly profit

- Alvin's Super Scaling book

Check out Super Scaling here:

https://superscaling.com/

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The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Introduction

0:54 - The impact of Covid on property investment

5:00 - Sub-sale properties investment

6:50 - Investing in property using own name vs company name

9:16 - Loan percentage for personal and company properties

9:52 - Should entrepreneurs buy property for their own stay or for investment

13:08 - A shift in the typical Asian mentality on property

14:27 - A good indicator before deciding to buy a home for yourself

15:18 - Key tips to succeed with property investing

20:18 - How the current low-interest rate is helping Sean decide on acquiring more properties

23:13 - Things to consider before using Lelong Properties

26:59 - Top 3 areas with the highest potential for property investment

36:16 - Piece of final advice from Sean

Check out iherng here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/Iherng/featured

#property #propertymalaysia #propertyinvesting #iherng​​ #isearchpodcast​​ #isearchmalaysia​​ #isearch​ #smes​

The areas of discussion include:

- What an NFT is

- Why people are buying NFTs and is it a bubble

- The justification behind the purchase of high-value NFTs

- How businesses can get started with NFT

- NFT's effect on the environment (debunking myths)

Check out Pentas.io here:

https://www.pentas.io/

The areas of discussion include:

- How Prantik built his service company from scratch

- Challenges when scaling the marketing agency and how Prantik overcame it

- Key areas to take note of before selling a company

- How many times multiple Prantik ended up selling his company for

- What caused the prolonged negotiation period before selling the company

- How things are like post-exit

- A piece of final advice

Check out Happy Marketer here:

https://www.happymarketer.com/

#smesmalaysia​​ #servicebusiness #isearchpodcast​​ #isearchmalaysia​​ #isearch​ #smes​ #happymarketer

The areas of discussion include:

- Reward and performance in a company

- How Vimigo's system works

- How companies can set goals and keep track

- Results from Vimigo's clients after implementing the performance reward system

- How SMEs can start crafting their own performance reward system

- How Vimigo's system changes the traditional way of commissioning

- Vimigo's mission in helping Malaysian SMEs

Check out Vimigo here:

https://www.vimigoapp.com/

#smesmalaysia​​ #isearchpodcast​​ #isearchmalaysia​​ #isearch​ #smes​ #performancerewardsystem #vimigo

The areas of discussion include:

- Overview on top 3 expenses which businesses can claim for tax deductions

- Section 33 (1), Income Tax Act 1967 (ITA)

- How business owners can claim entertainment expenses

- Examples of deductible entertainment expenses

- Show of proof before claiming tax deduction

- Repairs and renewals expenses

- Allowable and non-allowable expenses for repairs and renewals

- Benefits in kind and repair for vehicles

- Example of real-life case for tax audit by LHDN

- Final piece of advice

Check out AYKS Management Services here:

https://isearch.com.my/business/ayks-management-services/

https://www.facebook.com/AYKSManagementServices/

#tax #smesmalaysia​​ #isearchpodcast​​ #isearchmalaysia​​ #isearch​ #smes​ #taxdeduction #ayks

The areas discussed include:

0:16 - Steps to start an E-Commerce store and get consistent sales

3:37 - Ninja hacks to know if a product will fly before selling it

4:27 - Current users of Easystore

4:42 - Using Easystore vs. other alternatives

7:45 - Channels on Easystore you can integrate with

8:46 - Setting up a website with Easystore

10:12 - Recommended marketing strategies to generate sales

11:42 - Thoughts on influencers

13:33 - Top best-selling categories on Easystore currently

16:04 - Number 1 advice for people who wish to start an E-Commerce business

17:14 - Recommended testing phase

18:53 - Final piece of advice

Check out Easystore here:

https://www.easystore.co/en-my

#easystore #businessideas #sideproject #sidehustle​​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur

The areas covered include:

- The story of Arus Oil

- The process of recycling with Arus Oil

- What happens after Arus Oil collects the used cooking oil

- Arus Oil's funding journey

- How Arus Oil found out about the IOI Kickstart program

- Terms and conditions of the IOI Kickstart grant

- Increasing chances of winning pre-seed funding

- Arus Oil's collection terms for areas outside of Selangor

- Plans to utilise the RM100k raised

- The best marketing channel for Arus Oil so far

- Building Arus Oil's app internally

- Number 1 advice for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds

- Hopes and plans for Arus Oil moving forward

- Piece of advice for entrepreneurs

- Syazwan's most profound mistake as an entrepreneur

Check out Poptron here:

https://arusoil.com/

#ArusOil #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

The areas of discussion include:

- What is peer-to-peer financing

- Repayment period for SMEs

- The advantages of P2P financing

- How SMEs can increase their chances of securing this funding

- How investors can pick the best SMEs to invest in

- How investing in Fundaztic works

- Businesses that have been booming since the pandemic

Check out Fundaztic here:

https://www.fundaztic.com/my/

#Fundaztic #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

The areas of discussion include:

- How crowd advertising works

- Effectiveness of crowdvertising and results that a business can expect from it

- How MyBump targets audience in a particular location

- MyBump's different advertising approaches

- Guaranteed mileage and impressions for clients

- How business owners can track campaign results

- How impressions are measured offline

- MyBump's availability throughout Malaysia

- How business owners can get started with MyBump

Check out MyBump here:

https://mybump.my/

#crowdadvertising #crowdvertising #smemalaysia #digitalmarketing #onlinemarketing #digitalmarketingmalaysia #mybump #smes #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia

The areas discussed include:

- How they grew their video production company

- How freelancers with skills can get more clients

- Things to take note of to deliver a great client experience

- Tips to scale your service business

- Number 1 advice for people who wish to start a service business

Check out Orange Jacket Studios here:

https://www.ojstudios.com/

#orangejacketstudios #businessideas #sideproject #sidehustle​​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur

Discover how Poptron managed to raise $1.12 million via VC Funding during the pandemic.

The areas covered include:

- The story of Poptron

- Products currently popular on Poptron

- Poptron's funding journey

- What attracted Hong Kong investors to Poptron

- Plans to utilise the $1.12 million raised

- Top 3 skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur

- Number 1 advice for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds

- Advantages of having tech skills as a founder

- Why mental health is your biggest asset as an entrepreneur

Check out Poptron here:

https://poptron.co/

#Poptron #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

Discover how EasyParcel managed to raise RM55.1 million via Series A and Series B.

The areas discussed include:

0:35 - The story of EasyParcel

2:16 - How EasyParcel's business model evolved in the last 7 years

3:50 - Types of business that are currently booming

5:37 - EasyParcel's funding journey

8:01 - How Series A and Series B differ in terms of challenges to obtain funds

9:54 - Plans to utilise the RM55.1 million raised

10:19 - Challenges EasyParcel faced when expanding regionally

11:33 - EasyParcel's marketing in other countries

15:04 - Number 1 advice for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds

17:40 - Bootstrapping and getting revenue numbers before fundraising

20:22 - Things to look for when searching for a co-founder

21:36 - Lessons from the funding journey

Check out EasyParcel here:

https://easyparcel.com/

#EasyParcel #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

The areas of discussion include:

- Key components of a successful social media campaign

- How can business owners get started with AR and VR

- Social media marketing strategies that are currently effective

- The best social media channel for B2B and B2C companies

- Do business owners have to be the face of their marketing content

- What it means to define the experience for consumers

Check out Demojo here:

https://isearch.com.my/business/demojo/

#socialmediamarketing #smemalaysia #digitalmarketing #onlinemarketing #digitalmarketingmalaysia #demojo #smes #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia

Discover how Eatcosys managed to raise RM10 million via ECF.

The areas covered include:

- The story of Eatcosys

- How Eatcosys helps Malaysian F&B merchants

- Eatcosys's Funding Journey

- Pre-marketing steps for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds from ECF

- Plans to utilise the RM10 million raised

- Advice to F&B merchants affected by the pandemic

- Number 1 advice for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds

- Importance of a co-founder in raising funds

-Identifying a good co-founder

Check out Eastcosys here:

https://eatcosys.com/

#Eatcosys #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

The areas covered include:

- Steps for home chefs to start a food business and get consistent sales

- How you can generate genuine feedback before marketing your products

- Advantages of selling your food through Neybrfood

- Top 3 best-selling food categories on Neybrfood

- Number 1 advice for people who wish to start a food business at home

Check out Neybrfood here:

https://neybrfood.com/

#neybrfood #businessideas #sideproject #sidehustle​​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur

Discover how MoneyMatch manage to raised RM18.5 million.

The areas covered include:

- How a typical SME can benefit from MoneyMatch's cross-border services

- MoneyMatch's funding journey

- What MoneyMatch did differently pre-Covid and post-Covid to stay afloat

- Plans to utilise the RM18.5 million raised

- MoneyMatch's marketing plans

- How the pandemic accelerated the rate of MoneyMatch's business operations and growth

- Number 1 advice for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds

- Lessons from MoneyMatch's journey

Check out MoneyMatch here:

https://transfer.moneymatch.co/

#MoneyMatch #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

Discover how eVULX manage to raised RM300,000 from Equity Crowdfunding (ECF).

The areas covered include:

-eVULX’s funding journey

- What founders should prepare before the due diligence stage

- How eVULX gained the trust of investors in pre-live stage

- Plans to utilise the RM300,000 raised

- Finding freelance talents

- Number 1 advice for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds

- Lessons learned from our funding journey

Check out eVULX here:

https://evulx.com/

#evulx #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

With the ongoing pandemic, it's now vital to know about digital marketing and how it can enhance your company's online presence.

The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Introduction

0:41 - The background of Trinity42

1:38 - Types of digital marketing used by SMEs

7:50 - Indicators used to measure marketing campaign performance

8:55 - Ways to optimise these indicators

11:01 - How SMEs can transition into digital marketing

14:44 - Useful tools for digital marketing campaigns

Links to the free tools mentioned:

Facebook Ad Library - https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/

Google Site - https://sites.google.com/

Google Trends - https://trends.google.com/trends/

Market Finder - https://marketfinder.thinkwithgoogle.com/

Check out Trinity42 here:

https://isearch.com.my/business/panpages-trinity/

https://www.trinity42.com/

#smemalaysia #digitalmarketing #onlinemarketing #digitalmarketingmalaysia #trinity42 #smes #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia

Discover how SPEEDHOME manage to raised RM14 Million from Venture Capital, Listed Companies, and Equity Crowdfunding.

The areas discussed include:

- The story of Speedhome

- How does Speedhome protect landlords

- Business model pivot

- Speedhome’s funding journey

- Funding sources recommendation for first time entrepreneurs

- VC criteria and objective

- Getting listed companies to fund Speedhome

- Plans to utilise the RM14 million raised

- Number 1 advice for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds

- Tips to build a good business model

Check out SPEEDHOME here:

https://speedhome.com/

#speedhome #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

Discover how Deemples manage to raised RM1.5 Million from friends and users.

The areas covered include:

-The story of Deemples

- How did Deemples raise money from friends?

- Plans to utilize the RM2.5 million

- What type of offline marketing works best?

- Digital marketing to generate app downloads

- Advice to entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds

- Should people keep their full-time job while building a startup?

Check out Deemples here:

https://deemples.com/

#deemples #golfapp #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

Discover how Kravve manage to raised RM2.3 Million through Angels, VC, Accelerator and Equity Crowdfunding (ECF).

The areas covered include:

- The story of Kravve and what problems it aims to solve

- Getting moms and pops to come on the platform

- The funding journey of Kravve

- Tips for crowdfunding

- Business story and a relatable tagline

- How are Angels and VC different from crowdfunding

- Advice for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds for their business

Check out Kravve here:

https://kravve.co/

#kravve #fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #startup #entrepreneur #funding

Discover how SERV manage to raised RM2.3 Million through Grants and Equity Crowdfunding (ECF).

The areas of discussion include:

- The story of SERV

- Example use case of SERV

- Funding journey for equity crowdfunding and grants

- How long does it take for equity crowdfunding

- Grants or equity crowdfunding for entrepreneurs

- Reinvestment plan & strategy for the RM2.3 million

- Is Serv available nationwide

- Tips for entrepreneurs who wish to raise funds

Check out SERV here:

https://serv.my/

#fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia #funding #serv

With more businesses going online and advertising on Facebook and Google, knowing about Withholding Tax (WHT) is crucial to avoid unwanted penalties.

The areas of discussion include:

-What is withholding tax

-Examples of withholding tax calculations

-Withholding tax for other platforms

-Is Facebook & Google ads deductible for tax purposes

-The impact of engaging a foreign consultant for businesses

-The purpose of this tax

-The timeline of WHT submission and what forms are required

-Payment procedure and process

-What can businesses do to catch up on missed payments

-Engage a tax consultant for WHT or do it internally

Check out RW William here:

https://isearch.com.my/business/rw-william/

https://www.rwwilliam.com.my/

#smemalaysia #taxplanning #taxmanagement #taxplanningmalaysia #rwwilliam #richardwilliam #withholdingtax #smes #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #businesspodcast #malaysiapodcast #podcastmalaysia

Catch this new series next Thursday at 1pm!

iSearch:

https://isearch.com.my/

#fundingmalaysia #smemalaysia​​ #gettingfundedmy​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme

The areas of discussion include:

- Introduction

- What does a company secretary do?

- Key things to consider before incorporating a company

- Procedures to incorporate a company in Malaysia

- Things to provide to the company secretary

- Issues with traditional procedures (the old way)

- Is there a better and faster way to incorporate a company? (the new way)

-The price of setting up a company in Malaysia

Check out Quadrant Biz Solutions here:

https://isearch.com.my/business/quadrant-biz-solutions/

https://quadrantbiz.co/

#companysecretary #digitalcompanysecretary #smemalaysia​​ #incorporatecompany​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #sme #quadrantbizsolutions

The areas of discussion include:

1. Why do companies need a corporate video? What are the benefits of having one?

2. How long should the corporate video be? The ideal length

3. What are some of the key elements/checklist that makes a great corporate video?

4. Could you share how is the corporate video production process like? From start to finish in a big picture overview.

5. What does a company (client side) need to prepare before engaging a video production company to shoot the corporate video? 

Check out The Paradox Studio here:

https://isearch.com.my/business/the-paradox-studio/

http://www.theparadoxstudio.com/

#smesmalaysia​​ #videoproduction​ #isearchpodcast​ #isearchmalaysia​ #isearch #smes #paradoxstudios

The areas of discussion include:

1. What is the current problem businesses are facing when it comes to collecting payment?

2. Benefits of recurring payment 

3. How can businesses start billing their customers on a recurring basis without worrying about collections? 

4. How do customers give consent for recurring payments? 

5. Examples of setting up recurring payments in different industries

Check out Curlec here:

https://isearch.com.my/business/curlec/

https://curlec.com/

#smesmalaysia​​ #isearchpodcast​​ #isearchmalaysia​​ #isearch​ #recurringpayment #directdebit #debtcollection #directdebitmalaysia #curlec

The areas of discussion include:

1. How does this tax rebate work for new company formation in Malaysia?

2. How can a new company qualify for this?

3. What are some examples of direct cost / capex for SMEs? 

4. Besides this 60k tax rebate, there is also a new tax deduction for renovation cost. How can a company qualify for this renovation deduction?

5. For both the new company tax rebate and renovation deduction, what are the steps for companies to claim the rebate/deduction?

Check out AYKS here:

https://isearch.com.my/business/ayks-management-services/ 

https://www.facebook.com/AYKSManagementServices/

#smesmalaysia​​ #isearchpodcast​​ #isearchmalaysia​​ #isearch​ #smes​ #taxrebate #taxrebatemalaysia #ayks

The areas of discussion include:

1. What are some types of Creative Product Videos that online stores can start producing

2. What are the top 5-10 key elements/checklist of a good product video? (e.g video length, display USP etc) 

3. If a business has say 20 products, do they need individual product videos for the products?

4. In terms of distribution, what is the best method to then market these product videos?

The areas of discussion include:

1. Brief introduction on what is tax management and planning
2. Why tax planning important for businesses
3. How SMEs can have better tax planning in 2021
4. A few tax savings tips
5. Common tax penalties and how companies can avoid them

Check out RW William here:

https://isearch.com.my/business/rw-william/

https://www.rwwilliam.com.my/

The category of business services includes (in alphabetical order):

1. Accounting Firm
2. Consultancy Service
3. Graphic Design
4. Interior Design
5. Law Firm
6. Marketing Agency
7. Office Rental
8. PR Agency
9. Recruiting Firm
10. Secretarial Service
11. Software as a service (SAAS)
12. Telecommunication
13. Training company
14. Video Production
15. Web Design

These are the business services that would be relevant for any company, regardless of size.

How this works is.....

Whenever a company needs any of the business services listed above, they can simply search for it on iSearch and reach out via whatsapp or email.