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Playlist: Are you ready to start your own business?

Starting your own business can be daunting. A single idea can light the spark to start your entrepreneurial endeavour, but several aspects must be considered before setting off.

Check out these resources to help you kickstart your entrepreneurial journey and gain some inspiration from those on the same path.

When to go from employee to entrepreneur | CNBC Make It (3 mins)
Hear from three entrepreneurs on what motivated them to quit their day jobs and advice they have for people who want to start their own business.

Source: When to go from employee to entrepreneur | CNBC Make It (2019, Jan 30). CNBC International. Retrieved 2021, October 19.

How to Write a Business Plan (3 mins)
Learn to create a business plan to help you organize your ideas and strategies through this instructional video.

Source: How to Write a Business Plan (2018, Sept 18). Business Wales/Busnes Cymru. Retrieved 2021, October 19.

Learning Package: How to Start Your Own Business

Having a great idea is the first step to starting a business of your own. With many home-based businesses requiring minimal start-up costs and the proliferation of social media to attract new customers, the prospect of being your own boss certainly seems within reach.
Here are some resources to get you started.


Did you know...

  • The total value of merchandise sold through social commerce in Singapore had an increase of nearly seven-fold over the first six months in 2020.1.
  • In just the first six months of 2021, about 23,000 new companies were incorporated in Singapore, 20 percent more than during the same period in 20202.
  • During the circuit breaker in Singapore, more than three in five small businesses on Facebook made at least 25 per cent of the past month's sales digitally3.

Videos


How to Start a Business from NOTHING in 2021
Learn how to start your own business from nothing, through a step-by-step framework by productivity expert and doctor Ali Abdaal.

Source: How to Start a Business from NOTHING in 2021 - Youtube (2021, Aug 25). Retrieved 2021, October 20.

Starting Up a Business in Singapore with Jeff Cheong
Listen in to an intimate conversation between a young and a seasoned entrepreneur, and learn about the 4 C’s which can bring businesses to a whole new level.

Source: Starting Up a Business in Singapore with Jeff Cheong - Youtube (2020, Oct 31). Retrieved 2021, October 20.

Article

21 Inspiring Podcasts Every Small Business Owner Should Download

Find inspirations to get yourself through different aspects of starting your own business with these 21 recommended podcasts catered for startups and small businesses.

Source: 21 Inspiring Podcasts Every Small Business Owner Should Download (2020, Feb 6). Fundera. Retrieved 2021, October 21

eBooks

How to Start Your Own Business … And Make it Work

DK (2021), How to Start Your Own Business: And Make it Work, London: Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
Book cover for How to Start Your Own Business

In this visual guide, learn ways to turn your business idea into a reality. With practical, authoritative and insightful advice from business managers, learn the basics to make your start-up stand out from the crowd.

Borrow the eBook here.

Retrieved from OverDrive (a myLibrary username is required to access the eBook).

Start Your Own Business:
The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need

The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc., (2018), Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You’ll Ever Need, California: Entrepreneur Press.

Book cover for Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need

A guide for people who want to earn money on the side with the dream of growing their business. This book provides expert advice to guide new entrepreneurs for the first 3 years.

Borrow the eBook here.

Retrieved from OverDrive (a myLibrary username is required to access the eBook).

Entrepreneurship: How to Start and Grow Your Own Business

Brian Tracy (2019), Entrepreneurship: How to Start and Grow Your Own Business, New York: G&D Media.
Book cover for Entrepreneurship: How to Start and Grow Your Own Business

Learn the skill sets required to be an entrepreneur from business consultant and writer Brian Tracy. These include ways to create a realistic business plan and use sales and marketing to fuel growth.

Borrow the eBook here.

Retrieved from OverDrive (a myLibrary username is required to access the eBook).

Programmes

Sign up for our programmes for entrepreneurs through this link: go.gov.sg/breakthrough-series.

References

  1. Home-based F&B businesses flourish amid pandemic (2021, February 12) CNA. Retrieved 2021, October 19 from https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/home-based-bakers-businesses-covid-19-pandemic-347736
  2. Singapore startup and business update: July 2021 (2021, July 26). corporateservices.com. Retrieved 2021, October 19 from https://www.corporateservices.com/singapore-startup-and-business-update-july-2021/
  3. Home sweet home-based businesses. (2020, December 20). Business Times. Retrieved 2021, October 19 from https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/brunch/home-sweet-home-based-businesses