In Singapore, whenever your friends, partners, or relatives open a shop, restaurant, clinic, or office, you have to deliver a flower stand which contains a Chinese congratulatory message that means a lot in their culture. Choosing the appropriate message conveys not only politeness but also good intentions. On the contrary, choosing an inappropriate message can [...]
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Aug
Aug
Teacher’s Day in Singapore is celebrated annually on 1st September. It is a public holiday for all students from primary, secondary to Junior College. While Teacher’s Day is celebrated on 1st September, most schools conduct the Teacher’s Day festivities the previous day – that is 31st August. These include assembly programs, classroom decoration by the [...]
Exchanging gifts on Thanksgiving Day is a normal ritual. People either buy expensive gifts or they go for thank you flowers. But in either case, to give a more personal touch it is suggested to write a card with a heartfelt and intimate message on it. If you want ideas or inspiration to write the happy […]
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Jul
Jul
There are three essential components of an apology. They include an admission of your mistake, an acceptance without excuses, and where possible, reparations for any harm done. However, most apologies that can be found online ignore the last two, leaving one with weak 'I'm sorry for hurting you' type statements which fail to take anything [...]
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Jun
Jun
Sending a newborn baby hamper or congratulating new parents in Singapore? The card matters as much as the gift. The trouble: most online 'baby wishes' lists give you 50 generic options, all sounding the same, and none short enough to actually fit on a card. This is 101 wishes organised the way you actually need [...]
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Jun
Jun
Most rose-meaning guides online are written for Western audiences — red for love, white for purity, yellow for friendship. Those work in Singapore too, but they miss something half of all rose orders here are about: the Chinese number symbolism. A bouquet of 99 roses (久久 jiǔ jiǔ — sounds like 'forever') is one of [...]
You have already planned your business. You are done with the necessary preparations such as choosing a location, securing the business’s funding, sourcing the store’s essentials (furniture, equipment, etc.), and the hiring of employees. Before you start operating, you have to strategize. Having a plan in place for the opening will ensure that you start […]
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Sep
Sep
People are lining up outside. You are prepping your staff. Everything is in their place and you are ready to open your business to the world. Yup, it is your Grand Opening day. The moment you will forever remember as the beginning of something great. But, wait! Something is missing! No, it is not your […]
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Sep
Sep
Ever since gaining its independence, Singapore has become one of the world’s safest and cleanest countries. It is no wonder why the country is a popular choice for tourists. With a booming tourism sector comes a rising number of businesses. Places with a lot of foot traffic tend to attract (sooner or later) and will […]
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Sep
Sep
In dealing with businesses, first impressions can either make you or break you. First impressions last forever, too, and if your store happens to leave customers with a bitter taste, then there is a big chance it is going to go downhill from there. After all, you are only given one shot to imprint your […]