Fundamentals of Malaysian Franchising – Part 1 (by GoBear)

I’ve personally regarded the whole franchise business with scorn for all the years that I was an entrepreneur.
It may have been my upbringing (my dad never believed in building a business that is not entirely in his control), or it is just me (I’ve never believed in using my resources to build a business that isn’t my own).

Today, as I passed the 6th month mark in my food business, I realised that a franchise would be a feasible choice for those who are considering to embark on running their own business. Because, really, establishing a brand from scratch has its challenges that goes beyond financial means, experience and plain guts.
I believe fate and luck play a role too, but with the proven structure of a franchise, an aspiring entrepreneur holds a higher chance of success.


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For Sale: Traditional, fluffy Taiwanese Egg Cake with Salted Egg Yolk Kaya

Remember the Taiwan Original Cake that was all the hype recently?

Though many find it bland and said it was overrated, personally I enjoyed both the original and cheese flavour.
Yes, the taste is mild, but people don’t understand that it was meant to be that way.

It is a TRADITIONAL egg sponge cake. I mean, what do you expect an egg sponge to taste like?
Besides, as a baker, I thought it was a darn fine egg sponge!

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Overbooked on a flight in Malaysia? Here’s what you need to know

Has it happened to you before?
For a person who travel as frequently as I do, I’m lucky that I’ve never experienced an overbooked flight.
However, it doesn’t mean that won’t happen.

I must admit that I was shocked when I read about the time a local influencer was bumped off her flight during CNY. She of course, kicked up a huge fuss by blogging about it.

But the story that got worldwide attention was the United Airlines fiasco.

That got me thinking seriously about “overbooked flights” which got lead me to googling about “what to do when you are on an overbooked flight?”

And here is it, the article that told me all I need to know about overbooked flights and my rights.


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GoBear – Personal Loans dilemma: Top 3 personal loans

Top 3 personal loans you should know this month

They’ve said it before, but it bears repeating; GoBear Malaysia doesn’t believe in the ‘best’ anything. I don’t either.

Each person’s requirements are different, so what’s ‘better’ for you may be ‘worse’ for someone else. As a result, GoBear design their comparison services to showcase the right option for anyone, taking into account individual’s unique circumstances.

Having said that, they do believe that there are products (in this case, personal loans) out there that should be showcased due to one feature or another, as compared to other similar products. While highly regulated by Bank Negara, the personal loan business is pretty competitive, so there are plenty of differentiating factors the various lenders can work on to customize a loan package for you. The most common factors include the loan application process and the interest or profit rate.

Below are just 3 of the top personal loans that GoBear think you should know about if you’re contemplating a small loan.

I’m reading them as well, for is has come to a point that I would need financial boost for my home-based food business.
Yes, I’ve taken skill building courses and I’m looking into renting a central kitchen soon!


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