Business Insights

Knowledge That Supports Better Business Decisions.

Practical guidance, business perspectives and educational resources on the issues that matter to Malaysian entrepreneurs and SME owners, from financial management and operational efficiency to business strategy and sustainable growth.

How to Build a Resilient Small Business in Malaysia

How to Build a Resilient Small Business in Malaysia

How to make a small business survive a shock: a cash buffer counted in weeks, limits on customer and supplier concentration, key-person cover and a two-page continuity plan.

How to Evaluate a New Business Opportunity in One Afternoon

How to Evaluate a New Business Opportunity in One Afternoon

A weighted eight-question scoring method for judging a new venture, a Puchong café example with ringgit figures, and the red flags that should stop you whatever the score.

Making Better Business Decisions as an SME Owner

Making Better Business Decisions as an SME Owner

Learn a five-step routine for better business decisions: frame the question, create real options, sort by reversibility, run a 30-minute pre-mortem and know when to bring in outside eyes.

Managing Business Risks: A One-Page Register for Malaysian SMEs

Managing Business Risks: A One-Page Register for Malaysian SMEs

How to build a one-page risk register, control the six risk families that hurt Malaysian SMEs most (cash, compliance, people, operations, cyber and fraud), and choose the right business insurance cover.