The Harsh Truth about "Support" for businesses in Singapore |

Описание: Starting a business in Singapore sounds sexy. Until you hit the paperwork, the funding drought, and the burnout.

In this episode, Jeannie Lim (Assistant Managing Director at Enterprise Singapore) unpacks how local entrepreneurs can feasibly build, grow, and go global. From government grants and funding to the hidden ecosystems that quietly powers thousands of Singapore SMEs, we get a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to scale up in today’s most competitive markets.

See how Enterprise Singapore partners local businesses to scale, innovate, go global, and build capabilities – for where they're growing: https://go.gov.sg/wi8nnw

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00:00 Intro
01:02 What is Enterprise SG?
02:53 What support is provided for SG businesses
03:40 How Castlery went into the US market
06:45 Advice for Dan's business
10:15 How are grants determined?
12:19 Is it difficult to do business in SG?
14:02 Why GRVTY's expansion failed
16:18 Tips for overseas expansion
17:06 Common pitfalls for businesses
18:14 SMEs VS MNCs
19:41 Trump's tariffs and their impacts
21:18 What can we do for heartland businesses?
22:24 Udders
23:56 SG's F&B sector
25:49 What is Agritech?!
29:39 Retail businesses in SG
31:56 Why BIG companies still need help
33:57 Sprout AMK
36:44 Outro