96% of businesses failed in 10 years. Starting up a company is never easy. There are many factors that can affect the survival of a company – be it those within an entrepreneur’s control or outside of it. Fortunately, there are plenty of analytical tools that can be used, which help to make informed decisions....Read More

Figure: A newspaper (credit: TechDaily)  Investments are often seen as an important milestone for many businesses. It shows the confidence investors have in the businesses built, offering a monetised exit (even if partial) to the current shareholders. Investments are also crucial for businesses that need huge amounts of cash, whether it is to sustain the...Read More

Honestbee, an online concierge and delivery service provider, was launched in Singapore in July 2015. (PHOTO: Honestbee) Yahoo Finance Singapore, 13 June 2019, By Therese Tay: SINGAPORE — It seemed to hold much promise when it burst onto the Singapore scene four years ago, but the Honestbee dream now seems to be unravelling. Following its July 2015...Read More

Our Co-Founder, Shelby Tee giving an introduction WEConnect International’s first supplier diversity forum in Singapore Our Co-Founder, Shelby Tee was invited to share about scaling business May 22, 2019: BlackStorm Consulting was privileged to attend the event “Session For Women-Owned Business” held on May 22, 2019, and organised by WEConnect International. WEConnect International is a...Read More

Business transformation can vary from companies to companies. Some may view it as a major disruption to the business while others think that this is a passing phase that the business needs to go through. Whatever it takes, business transformation embeds with complexity and often requires much effort to make it successful. It is a...Read More

(From left to right) Christopher Quek, Casper Sermsuksan, Paddy Tan, and Geoffrey Handley The panel discussion provided insights on the role of relationships in the business landscape It covered tips on tackling the controversial issue of ‘face’ in Asia May 23, 2019: Relationships are often heralded as golden keys in the Asian business ecosystem yet...Read More

(From left to right) Emmanuelle Norchet, Peter Huynh, Shannon Kalayanamitr, Michael Blakey and Jeslin Bay The panel discussion provided insights on strategic investment from both the perspective of the investors as well as the start-ups The advantages and detriments of a strategic investment were discussed and further guidance was given on how to choose the...Read More

Our Co-founder, Mr. Paddy Tan sharing his thoughts April 29, 2019: BlackStorm Consulting was privileged to attend the event “Asian Uprising: Advanced & Innovative Strategy in Asia” held on 29 April 2019 and organised by Middlemarch Capital. Many media partners and individuals from diverse backgrounds had attended this distinguished event. Our co-founder, Mr. Paddy Tan...Read More

Living in the digital age, many ideas are spawned through the integration of knowledge and technology. As such, an overwhelming trend is ongoing whereby companies are initiated and seeking funds to materialise those ideas in the hope of influencing the world with their products or services. Sadly, however, 90% of the startups have flopped rapidly. Their...Read More

March is the month of International’s Women’s Day. The day takes place every year to commemorate the countless achievements of women around the world. It is the month of celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The defining characteristics of femininity although not universally identical, includes, empathy, sensitivity, caring, sweetness, compassion, tolerance...Read More