Business, Editor's Pick

Hong Kong’s Din Tai Fung Michelin Star Restaurant (Part 1)

Yang Bing-Yi, the founder of the restaurant chain Din Tai Fung, passed away at 96. This caught the attention of world media, which spoke highly of him. Din Tai Fung is one of the few Chinese restaurant chains to have entered the global market and become a well-known overseas brand of the Chinese food industry. ...

Emma Lu

A basket of Din Tai Fung dumplings.

It Pays to Work Hard: The Difference Between Active and Passive Income

What is the difference between active and passive income? The usual notion of earning money is putting in your work hours and getting paid for it — easy enough to understand, right? However, looking at the bigger picture, there are two categories of generated income: active and passive. So which type are you earning right ...

Arianne Ayson

American dollars.

Scaling Your Business for Sustainable Growth

As a growing entrepreneur, you always focus on growing your business, looking for opportunities everywhere. However, as it grows, you must also accommodate the capacity to produce. Many people use “scalability” and “growth” interchangeably. These two concepts are undoubtedly related but don’t mean the same thing. For example, business growth means increased capacity, operations, and ...

Nathan Machoka

Men and women at a startup business meeting.

The Top 5 Financial YouTube Channels by Successful Entrepreneurs

Finding YouTube channels by successful entrepreneurs can be a challenging task. Especially because business is one of the most popular niches on YouTube, and everyone knows a thing or two about the subject. Founded in 2005, YouTube has grown into a hub of entertainment, education, and entrepreneurship. This world’s leading media channel is famous for ...

Nathan Machoka

Graham Stephan.

The Growing Demand for Sustainable Business Practices

As the global population continues to increase, the demand for resources and energy is also growing. This, in turn, has put a strain on the environment and has caused many of the world’s natural resources to become depleted. In response, companies and organizations have begun to shift their focus from traditional business models to ones ...

Jack Roberts

Man touching a recycling logo with his finger with green leaves in the background.

4 High-Paying Positions for Native-Born Sales Professionals

Sales professionals educate clients on products and services, develop client relationships, complete sales, ensure continuous customer happiness, and do other responsibilities that directly influence a company’s income. Working in this industry might assist you in developing transferrable skills such as communication and connection development. According to the Wall Street Journal, there are currently over 700,000 ...

Ratul Saha

A sales professional.

Top 5 Sales Books to Raise Your Game in 2023

Are you a salesperson looking for some sales books so that you up your game going into 2023? Great! Jumping into cold water as a salesperson still requires some training to improve. When you need direction, you often turn to literature for help. However, finding the right book is a challenging task. Searching for subjects ...

Ratul Saha

Becoming successful in sales.

Melitta Bentz Set an Entrepreneurial Milestone for Women in 1908

Sometimes simple inventions can change the world. This is especially true for the coffee filter paper, invented by Frau Amalie Auguste Melitta Bentz 114 years ago in Germany.  If you’ve been at it for a while, working on your dream, and just can’t seem to find a breakthrough, then rest assured that all your efforts ...

Nathan Machoka

The Melitta Coffee Logo on a smartphone.

Deaf-Owned Restaurants and How They Speak the Language of Good Food

Deaf-owned restaurants are challenging the status quo and proving that you don’t need audible words to speak the language of good food. Deaf-owned restaurants are starting to increase in popularity as more businesses recognize that you don’t need to speak audible words to provide a good dining experience. In some restaurants, dining becomes more than ...

Mike West

Deaf restaurant staff.

Impact of High Energy Costs on Middle-Class Businesses

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are significant contributors to the global economy. But, with rising energy costs, many middle-class businesses are beginning to struggle.   In developing countries, SMEs make up about 90 percent of the private sector, creating about 50 percent of the jobs in their respective economies. For instance, about 80 percent of African jobs ...

Nathan Machoka

Electric power lines.