The SME Magazine (May/June 2015)

Scaling up

Scaling up

Having an international market is one of the easier ways for companies to scale. It essentially spreads the risk - much like the saying don't put all your eggs in one basket - and, equally importantly...

Logistically speaking

Logistically speaking

The consolidation of container terminals to Tuas Port presents growth opportunities for logistics players in Singapore's Western region.

Go big

Go big

An SME may have less resources than an MNC, but it can still be an equally attractive employer.

On the road to asset recovery

On the road to asset recovery

Those engaged in cross-border asset tracing need to know how to do things in a certain way to achieve maximum returns with least pain.

Changing with the game plan

Changing with the game plan

Twenty years on, the Business Excellence initiative has taken into account feedback, enhanced its framework and streamlined the certification process.

Up and running

Up and running

Founders of two home-grown companies make the effort to get themselves properly schooled so as to further develop their products.

Leading the way

Leading the way

As the Local Enterprise and Association Development (LEAD) programme celebrates its 10th anniversary, we take a look at how it has worked with Trade Associations and Chambers to assist Singapore compa...

Telling stories

Telling stories

Paperplane - a Singapore story studio that makes original playbooks and learning games - is nothing like your run-of-the-mill tech startup.

A mile in his shoes

A mile in his shoes

Star 360 Holdings' Andy Chaw more than just sells shoes - he builds brands and turns around failed businesses.

Venturing overseas

Venturing overseas

Internationalisation is practically a must for SMEs, given that the size of the local market is unable to support most businesses.