Fickle Kids Should Just Rent-That-Toy

Kids are fickle, we all know that. They pester you to buy a $100 toy every other fortnight only to chuck it aside after playing with it for a few days. But what most of us are unaware of is that Rent That Toy! can come to the rescue. Read more

If You Have HIV Or Are A Vegetarian, There’s A Dating Agency For You

Apart from run-of-the-mill dating agencies that target heterosexuals, there are many other niche dating and matchmaking agencies around in the world. For example, those that serve the needs of people who only want to meet other Christians, other vegetarians, or in another case, other HIV-positive people. Singapore may not have such dating agencies yet, but perhaps this may provide food for thought for entrepreneurs seeking to venture out in the dating business. Read more

Great Business Ideas: Simple Accounting

Accounting has always been a headache for all businesses, whether for ‘mom and pop’ stores or large enterprises. There are simply no one size fits all solution and existing lame duck programs (from my company) seems focus on making your life more difficult than solving anything.

This is until the introduction of Xero, which was founded in July 2006 by technology entrepreneur Rod Drury and specialist small business accountant Hamish Edwards. Xero is now listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and it has become a fast growing company.

Xero is an online accounting system designed for small businesses and their advisors and it works! Read more

After Web In Travel

The Web In Travel conference brought together an international crowd of participants in the travel industry, but it was really almost a gathering of friends. The travel industry is one of people and relationships, and an emotional one. From all parts of the travel supply chain, WIT, as it is affectionately known, saw hoteliers, global distribution systems and intermediaries like online travel agents and aggregators come together in Singapore again for the 4th WIT conference. Read more