Category: Merchant Stories
The Flying Squirrel: How Angelina Leong Found Herself While Managing Her Own Restaurant
Her staff treated her like an outsider because of her lack of experience. So Angelina trained herself to become a capable chef, a caring manager, and a respected boss. Here’s...
Cozy Glow: Connecting with Causes
Kristian’s job made him feel disconnected. Starting his own business let him put his energy into causes he believed in. Here’s the story of Cozy Glow. Kristian started making scented...
MOVE Academy: How Shie Boon Started a Movement
Shie Boon dropped out thrice because he felt restricted by school. At 25, he took over a parkour school to deliver what he thought education should be. Here’s his Merchant...
CakeFlix: David’s journey to discover who he could become
CandyBar Merchant Stories uncovers the reasons why people start small businesses, and all their triumphs and failures along the way. David felt like his civil service job was turning him...
Jazz Inc: Dancing to his own Rhythm
Merchant Stories is a series about the people who start small businesses, and why. Today’s story is about Jazz Inc, a Lindy Hop & Jazz collective started by Sinclair Ang....
Riff Raff: Successfully juggling business and family
Emma started a business to contribute financially to the family. Starting her own business helped her take better care of her family, as well as other families. Merchant Stories: Real...
Mula Cake: Starting a Business to Inspire At-Risk Youth
Dexter saw crime in his community getting worse. Starting a successful retail business let him become a positive role model to the youth in his community. Merchant Stories: Real stories...
Charlie’s Project: Businesswoman chooses son over career
Anna felt torn between taking care of her son Charlie’s special needs, and her job obligations. Starting her own business let her provide for Charlie while always having time for...
Kittea: Taking the Path Less Travelled
Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. Here’s Inez from Kittea, and how a sketch turned into thriving eCommerce business. We’ll...
Letting Her Style Bloom — PoPPy Flora and Nature Studio
On Instagram, you can find pictures that seem like digital paintings – too pretty to exist in real life. PoPPy Flora and Nature Studio is an artisan flower shop in...
