Practical advise from mum on how to grow your business

General advice

  • never take criticism from customers/users personal
  • honest and critical criticism from customers/users are the best way to improve the quality of your product
  • decipher between honest criticism and useless remarks made out of envy
  • Focus on listening as opposed to defending how good your product is
  • be prepared to be ok feeling stupid and incompetent when you are starting out on something new initially
  • practice keen observation. Observe how experts handle various tasks and suss out the in-depth nuances to learn the ropes of the trade
  • spend time studying and using competitors’ products to calibrate your taste.
  • be persistent, be diligent, be hardworking
  • be patient. Don’t expect success from day one

Successful cycles

  • The sewing business
  • The roasted poultry business
  • The hair dressing business
  • The foray into Singapore Real Estate

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