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  • TikTok in talks to avoid a full sale of its U.S. operations

    TikTok in talks to avoid a full sale of its U.S. operations

    TikTok parent ByteDance has to divest itself of the app’s U.S. operations by September 15th or else the popular short-form video app will be banned in the states. The U.S. is concerned that because of perceived ties to the Communist Chinese government, TikTok users could have their personal information obtained by the Chinese. Thus, President Donald Trump issued an executive order forcing TikTok’s parent to get rid of the app. Still, ByteDance denies that the security of American TikTok users is at risk. In fact, ByteDance says that the only servers used by TikTok for its U.S. subscribers are in the U.S. and Singapore.

    Over two billion times TikTok has been installed from the App Store and the Google Play Store. 100 million users in the states and 800 million globally use the app to create 15 to 60-second videos featuring lip-syncing, pranks, dancing, DIY clips, and more. Microsoft was one of the leading candidates to buy TikTok and other possible buyers include Twitter, Oracle, and Walmart. As recently as two weeks ago, ByteDance said that a deal was close to being announced and Kevin Mayer gave up his position as CEO. Mayer came to TikTok from Disney where he worked on the Disney+ streaming service. At the time, the move was seen as an attempt by ByteDance to inject some Americana into the app.

    But things have apparently changed and the U.S. government and ByteDance are having discussions about an alternative that would allow ByteDance to avoid a full divesture of TikTok’s U.S. operations. The U.S. had to rethink its demands after China put restrictions on the export of its AI technology; this could have a negative impact on the sale of the app because it might not allow TikTok to include its important algorithms in any deal with a U.S. firm. If the algorithms are not included, the purchase of TikTok becomes less attractive.

    ByteDance has been trying to convince President Trump that he would be taking a huge political risk if the app is shut down. That’s because TikTok users-surprisingly-are more conservative than thought. Thus, forcing the app to shut down could be upsetting to voters that the president is counting on. But that view of TikTok seems out of touch with reality. After all, a large number of teenage subscribers ordered tickets to the president’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and didn’t show up in an effort to embarrass him with a plethora of empty seats.

    Regardless of which political party favors TikTok, time is running out. The bottom line is that if no deal can be salvaged in less than five days, the president might be forced to accept a deal that would be a far cry short of what he was hoping for. For example, one option could be a restructuring of TikTok that would have it take on an American partner to keep its data secure and to take a minority stake in the company. Still, the president doesn’t back down easily and with his current hatred of China because of the coronavirus, Trump might still hold out for a divestiture of the app. His base would surely see a partial victory as a critical victory against China nonetheless.

    For now, the Treasury Department “is focused solely at this time on discussions associated with the sale of TikTok in accordance with the August 14 divestiture order signed by the President.”

  • Google Maps returns to the Apple Watch

    Google Maps returns to the Apple Watch

    Back in 2017, Google Maps no longer worked with the Apple Watch. The reason why Google pulled it from the Apple Watch reportedly had something to do with the app’s limited capabilities on the watch compared to the iPhone app. At the time that Google made this announcement, it promised that Maps would return to the Apple Watch. And that apparently is what is happening. After a new update, Google Maps is once again available for Apple Watch wearers providing them with directions and the estimated time of arrival.

    Users cannot input a new destination directly on the watch and Google directs wearers to enter a location using the phone app and then moving to Apple Watch. Using Google Maps on Apple Watch will allow those walking, driving, taking public transportation, or riding a bicycle from point “A” to point “B” to receive step-by-step directions and show the Estimated Time of Arrival. The primary screen on the Apple Watch shows the user’s current trip with travel times to other destinations such as work and home. Icons show when a turn needs to be made and also identify the current mode of transportation being used. Haptics help users know when they need to make a turn and there is a complication on the Apple Watch that shows the Google Maps icon and opens the app.

    Live Google Maps are not available on the Apple Watch (although live Apple Maps are). Version 5.5.2 of Google Maps is available for the Apple Watch through the App Store.

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  • Bamboo Airways announces first ever Hanoi-Con Dao Island direct service

    Bamboo Airways announces first ever Hanoi-Con Dao Island direct service

    Bamboo Airways will launch the first-ever direct flight from Hanoi to Con Dao Island, a tourism hotspot off the southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, on September 29. There will be two round trips daily.

    The airline will also begin daily flights to Con Dao from the northern port city of Hai Phong and central Vinh Town from September 29. It will use twin-engine Embraer jets with 120 seats on all three routes.

    Nguyen Ngoc Trong, deputy director of Bamboo Airways, said the airline would carry a maximum of 100 passengers on a flight to ensure safety amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Vietnam Air Services Company, commonly known as VASCO, a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, is the only airline currently operating regular flights to the island, flying from Ho Chi Minh City and the southern city of Can Tho.

    Con Dao has a 3C classification, meaning it can only receive ATR 72 and other similar aircraft. It closes at night since it lacks a runway lighting system.

    Property developer FLC, the parent company of Bamboo Airways, has sought to invest in a lighting system so that the airport could operate at night.

    Con Dao received 400,000 visitors last year.

  • AirAsia Seeks Up to $600 Million Cash Injection to whitstand Crisis

    AirAsia Seeks Up to $600 Million Cash Injection to whitstand Crisis

    AirAsia Group is seeking to raise as much as 2.5 billion ringgit ($600 million) by the end of the year as it tries to survive a business slump exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

    The Subang, Malaysia-based budget carrier may borrow up to 1.5 billion ringgit from banks and another 1 billion ringgit from investors, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. AirAsia is also in talks with local and foreign investors including private equity firms, strategic partners, and conglomerates, she said, confirming an earlier report that cited Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes.

    Airlines around the world are losing money after grounding thousands of planes as countries shut borders and restrict people’s movements. AirAsia, which last month posted its largest quarterly loss on record, resumed domestic operations in late April but its long-haul unit, AirAsia X Bhd., still isn’t flying. Auditor Ernst & Young said in July their ability to continue as going concerns may be in “significant doubt.”

    South Korea’s SK Group said in June that it was in talks to buy a small stake in AirAsia, without providing further details. AirAsia has also cut the salaries of management, trimmed jobs, and deferred plane deliveries in an attempt to shave costs by 30% this year.

    AirAsia is also evaluating its operations in Japan and will make a decision very soon, the company’s spokeswoman said Tuesday. Its India venture remains as is, she said without elaborating. The airline is looking to consolidate and strengthen its business in Southeast Asia, even if that means exiting Japan and India, Reuters reported earlier.

    AirAsia said last month that it needs to reach agreements with major creditors to restructure outstanding debt because it faces “severe liquidity constraints” that threaten its ability to resume flying and continue as a going concern.

    The long-haul budget unit and its AAX Leasing Two Ltd. have received a claim from BOC Aviation Ltd. regarding $23 million of outstanding amounts due under lease agreements, according to an exchange filing Friday. AirAsia X, which said it is seeking legal advice, leases four aircraft from BOC.

    AirAsia is one of Airbus SE’s major customers for A320s while AirAsia X is the world’s biggest customer of Airbus A330neo planes. AirAsia X has 78 of the aircraft on order, according to Airbus’s website, and has already deferred the delivery of some A330neos.

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  • AS Watson Group entering Middle East in partnership with Al-Futtaim

    AS Watson Group entering Middle East in partnership with Al-Futtaim

    Middle Eastern retail conglomerate Al-Futtaim is bringing Asian beauty retail brand Watsons to the Gulf in a partnership with AS Watson Group.

    The partnership marks AS Watson Group’s first franchise agreement in its almost 180-year of history and its first venture into the Middle East.

    The first Watsons flagship will launch in Dubai Mall on October 1 together with its e-commerce store and mobile app. Al-Futtaim said it plans to open 100 stores by the end of 2025.

    “As a local business operating across the globe, it is our duty to support and contribute to the economic growth of the region we belong to while bringing quality and customer-oriented brands to our retail network,” said Omar Al Futtaim, vice chairman at Al-Futtaim Group.

    “Our partnership with A.S. Watson Group is another milestone in our journey to further enhance both the UAE and the Middle East’s position in the world’s top retail destinations map,” he said

    Al-Futtaim will roll out two more Watsons outlets in Dubai Festival City Center and The Mall of the Emirates by the end of this year. The beauty retailer will make its debut in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia next year.

    “Al-Futtaim has impressed us with its proven experience and track record in quality management of retail brands,” said Dominic Lai, MD at AS Watson Group.

    “We are excited to partner with them to bring new offline and online beauty experiences as well as numerous trendy brands to customers in the region.”

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  • Bamboo Airways eyes direct route to Australia

    Bamboo Airways eyes direct route to Australia

    Bamboo Airways plans to open a direct regular route between Hanoi and Melbourne early next year using the wide-body aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

    The airline made this announcement after conducting its first flight to Australia last Sunday to carry nearly 300 Vietnamese workers and students home. Nguyen Ngoc Trong, the deputy CEO of Bamboo Airways, said in a statement that Australia was one of the most important aviation markets for Vietnam.

    The airline is preparing to operate international flights once the Covid-19 situation has been contained globally. It is eyeing in particular flights connecting Vietnam with destinations in Oceania, Southeast Asia, and Asia.

    For the remaining months of this year, Bamboo Airways will continue to operate charter flights to international destinations like South Korea, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, mainland China, Prague, and the U.S., Trong said.

    The airline was launched in January last year and was operating 40 domestic and international routes before the pandemic struck Vietnam this January.

    It conducted 2,040 flights last month, up 21 percent year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

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  • Google Maps continues to stay a step ahead of the crowd

    Google Maps continues to stay a step ahead of the crowd

    Google uses historical traffic data with Google Maps to help it produce an estimated time of arrival (ETA). This allows a user to see what time he should arrive at his destination. The ETA can also be shared with friends or family so that the user won’t have to pick up his phone while driving to pass along the information. But we don’t have to tell you that there have been changes in traffic patterns over the last few months because of the pandemic which led many cities to shutdown. When cities starting closing earlier this year, worldwide traffic declined by as much as 50%.

    The lockdowns led to a situation where data from Google Maps could not be relied upon, forcing Google to revise traffic patterns.  To account for the effects of COVID-19 on Google Maps, the apps prioritize more recent traffic patterns from the last two to four weeks while deprioritizing patterns from any time before that.

    Last week, Google published a blog post that discusses how the company computes traffic and routing on the Maps app. Location data is aggregated and used as a tool to determine what the traffic is like on roads around the world. As Google points out, this information is great at determining current driving conditions but doesn’t explain what will happen to traffic “10, 20, or even 50 minutes into your journey.”

    To guess what will happen in the future, Google Maps analyses traffic patterns on specific roads. For example, one pattern shows that the 280 freeway in Northern California typically has vehicles traveling at 65mph between 6-7 am, but only at 15-20mph during the late afternoon. Google combines the data from historical traffic patterns with the data from live traffic conditions. Using machine learning on both sets of data, Google generates an estimate of an estimated time of arrival.

    Google says that on 97% of trips using the Maps app, its predictions have been accurate. Partnering with parent company Alphabet’s DeepMind AI research lab, Google can reduce the number of inaccurate ETA’s through the use of Graph Neural Networks. Available in places like Berlin, Jakarta, São Paulo, Sydney, Tokyo, and Washington D.C., the technology allows Maps to predict whether you will be caught in a slowdown that hasn’t even started yet.

    To help the app pick the route that you should take, different factors are looked at including the amount of traffic along the way; less traffic is preferred of course. Road quality is also important; is the road paved or is it a gravel-covered road that is hard to drive on. Other drivers can report things like the weather (snowstorm, torrential showers, etc.), accidents, construction, and police activity that can slow things down.

    Have you ever used Google Maps to get directions to a place that you’ve been to many times before, but noticed that the app is taking you a different way? That’s because Google will find a new route if the usual one includes delays. Google describes what happens: “Say you’re heading to a doctor’s appointment across town, driving down the road you typically take to get there.

    When you leave the house, traffic is flowing freely, with zero indication of any disruptions along the way. With Google Maps’ traffic predictions combined with live traffic conditions, we let you know that if you continue down your current route, there’s a good chance you’ll get stuck in unexpected gridlock traffic about 30 minutes into your ride—which would mean missing your appointment. As a result, Google Maps automatically reroutes you using its knowledge about nearby road conditions and incidents—helping you avoid the jam altogether and get to your appointment on time.”

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  • Singapore government issues retail pricing transparency guidelines

    Singapore government issues retail pricing transparency guidelines

    Singapore retailers are on notice: tough new rules have been released covering drip pricing, price comparisons, discounts, and the improper use of the term “free” in a bid to eliminate misleading pricing practices.

    The state’s regulatory body, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore, has issued a set of guidelines designed to educate retailers on pricing behavior. They take effect on November 1.

    The guidelines clarify how the commission will apply the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, to mandate price transparency.

    Under the guidelines, suppliers should ensure all charges (including taxes, surcharges, service fees, etc) are disclosed in total headline prices and institute an “opt-in” approach to any purchase add-ons that carry a charge. They must also take care that price comparisons with competing suppliers are accurate, based on genuine research, and not misleading – regardless of any offer of a refund.

    Discount prices must be genuine and reflect an actual drop from a demonstrably higher previous price and should be provided on a valid basis, with any time limits openly stated.

    “Free” items must represent a price of SG$0, and any qualifying terms clearly represented. Suppliers are encouraged to notify consumers before the end of any free-trial period, providing clear information on any subsequent fees as well as the cancellation procedure.

    “These guidelines aim to give suppliers greater clarity on how to comply with the CPFTA,” said CCCS CEO Sia Aik Kor. “Suppliers should ensure that their prices are represented accurately and communicated clearly and prominently so that consumers can make informed choices and shop confidently.

    “Suppliers also stand to gain as fair-trading practices can go a long way in building a solid reputation as a trusted trader. In short, the guidelines help to build a credible marketplace.”

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  • Singapore retail sales show first signs of retail recovery

    Singapore retail sales show first signs of retail recovery

    Singapore retail sales rebounded in July as social-distancing rules were relaxed, but there was still a year-on-year decline of 7.7 percent, excluding motor vehicle sales. That was significantly better than June’s fall of 24.2 percent and May’s 52 percent.

    Month on month, seasonally adjusted retail sales increased by 19.5 percent.

    Online retail sales comprised about 11 percent of the monthly total, accounting for 49.1 percent of computer and phone sales, 21.8 percent of furniture and household equipment, and 11.4 percent of supermarket sales.

    In July, sales in department stores and of apparel, footwear and jewelry and watches declined by between 21 percent and 32.1 percent year on year, with those categories most affected by low tourist arrivals due to Covid-19 restricting international travel.

    In contrast, sales in supermarkets rose by 28.6 percent, and of computers and phones by 27.4 percent.

    Food and beverage services turnover fell by 25.4 percent, which was an improvement over June’s decline of 43.6 percent. Statistics Singapore says sales of food and beverage services reached US$486.9 million for the month, with online orders accounting for 21.1 percent of that.

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  • International flights resumption fails to enthuse Vietnam tourism firms

    International flights resumption fails to enthuse Vietnam tourism firms

    Vietnamese tourism companies are not enthused about the possibility of flight resumption to six Asian destinations because they don’t expect large numbers of tourists to board these flights.

    Nguyen Cong Hoan, deputy CEO of Hanoi Redtours, said that flights to these destinations will mostly serve businesspeople, workers and students and not tourists.

    “Although this shows that the Vietnamese government is opening up the doors to other countries, tourism will not see immediate benefits because the mandatory 14-day quarantine policy will discourage tourists,” he said.

    Hoan was commenting on a plan by Vietnam aviation authorities to resume commercial flights to Guangzhou (mainland China), Seoul (South Korea), Tokyo (Japan), Taipei (Taiwan), and Cambodia and Laos as early as later this month.

    The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said this plan, if approved, will bring in about 5,000 passengers a week to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Can Tho City.

    Phan Dinh Hue, CEO of Ho Chi Minh City-based tourism firm VietCircle, said people only travel when they feel safe, and amid the ongoing pandemic, not many are willing to take the risk contracting the virus on a flight.

    People also do not want to be “trapped” in a destination if it is locked down, as happened to many last month when there was an outbreak in Da Nang City, he added.

    What tourism companies want now is a chance to reboot domestic travel. Nguyen Quoc Ky, chairman of leading tourism company Vietravel, said authorities need to establish a map of safe travel destinations in the country to boost demand and help tourism companies survive.

    Hoan of Hanoi Redtours proposed that authorities in each locality assess the Covid-19 situation in their area and make appropriate decisions.

    If there were no Covid-19 cases recorded in a locality, tourism and entertainment activities should be allowed, he said.

    He added that in the long run, if the resumption of international flights does not result in a surge of community transmissions of the novel coronavirus, the government could remove the 14-day quarantine policy. Only then would tourism companies be able resume their international operations.

    The Covid-19 pandemic has seriously damaged Vietnam’s tourism sector. Tourism revenues in the first eight months fell over 54 percent year-on-year to VND13.1 trillion ($569 million), according to the General Statistics Office.

    Foreign arrivals fell 67 percent to 3.77 million in the period.

    Last year, Vietnam welcomed 18 million foreign tourists, up 16.2 percent year-on-year.

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  • Dh200 airfare to fly Dubai-Manila with Cebu Pacific in September offer

    Dh200 airfare to fly Dubai-Manila with Cebu Pacific in September offer

    At a base fare of Dh200 from Dubai to Manila, the Philippines’ no-frills carrier Cebu Pacific has unveiled a week-long airfare discount blitz on Tuesday (September 1, 2020).

    The move is aimed to boost demand and post-COVID-19 confidence among flyers, especially overseas Filipino workers and their families in the UAE.

    The quoted discounted fare is valid for one-way travel only, inclusive of base fare. It also does not include taxes and fees, “web administration fee”, and fuel surcharge.

    The carrier is known for its “Piso” fare (1-peso, $0.021) offers. But, with the lingering threat from COVID-19, it remains to be seen whether such price-drops would indeed translate to a post-recovery spike in travel demand.

    The airline has also stated that promo fares offered are limited and are non-refundable — but rebookable subject to fees and charges.

    Flight changes, availing of prepaid baggage allowance for check-in baggage and web check-in service can also be done up to 4 hours before scheduled flight. International fare is on a book and buy basis, according to the airline.

    The Philippine economy, like the rest of the world, is reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. Up to 3,000 companies reportedly went bust in the last seven months.

    Quarantine measures remain in place for travelers as the Philippines reported 224,000 COVID-19 infections, with 158,000 recoveries and 3,597 deaths as of September 1, 2020.

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  • New feature for Google Assistant borrows heavily from Siri

    New feature for Google Assistant borrows heavily from Siri

    Siri Shortcuts is a feature that allows you to create a shortcut to activate certain actions with specific apps.. Here’s a good example. Let’s say that you are totally frustrated with Siri. What you can do is download the Google Assistant app for iOS, found in the App Store. However, if you’ve moved from an Android phone to an iPhone, you might be appalled to discover that you can’t activate Google Assistant by saying a hotword unless you use Siri Shortcut.

    For example, you can set up Siri Shortcut to activate Google Assistant by stating “Hey Siri, O.K. Google.” Sure, it sounds crazy and someone overhearing the command might try to have you committed to Bellevue. But when you break it down, you’re simply activating Siri and then giving Siri the “O.K. Google” verbal shortcut that opens up Google Assistant. Now, Google is said to be working on its own shortcuts feature for Google Assistant that is very similar to Siri Shortcuts.

    For example, if you have Twitter installed on your Android phone you can go into Shortcuts and create a shortcut. When you’re ready to create a new Tweet, say “O.K. Google, new tweet” to start composing. Similarly, you’ll be able to say, “O.K. Google, new Gmail” to create a new email in the Gmail app. Shortcuts also appear in your Assistant Routines menu where you can edit them using a different UI.

    For Android users to take advantage of Assistant Shortcuts, developers will have to improve the functionality of their apps. For example, Shortcuts currently cannot be chained together and they can only get you to a specific screen on an app. Neowin points out that while you can’t open a specific keyword on Instagram, you can open the Explore Tab on the app.

    The new Assistant Shortcuts is rolling out as a server-side update. You can see if you have it on your phone by going to Assistant Settings. There, you can find the aforementioned Assistant Routines menu where Shortcuts can also be found.

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  • Yata to launch convenience-store concept in Hong Kong

    Yata to launch convenience-store concept in Hong Kong

    Japanese-themed Hong Kong department store and supermarket chain Yata is set to unveil its first-ever convenience store format in Hong Kong.

    Dubbed the ‘Konbin by Yata’’ (also Japanese for convenience store), the new format will be smaller than its usual department store standing at 3777sqft.

    Located within Sha Tin’s Hotel Sav, the store will be styled on a ‘quick’ shop, a cook-and-eat concept with an array of Japanese merchandise, self-checkouts, and instant dining spaces for the time-pressed Hongkongers.

    Yata has also formed an exclusive arrangement with Hokkaido convenience store Seicomart to stock more than 70 SKUs of its private-label range.

    Yata’s parent group (historically known as Seiyu Department Store until 2008), is known to have invested US$774,000 into the new concept.

    Yata has reported strong performance in recent times with its sales up 16 percent year on year. Its grocery arm has experienced a 39-per-cent surge during the Covid-19 crisis.

    With restaurant bans and the third wave of coronavirus infection keeping consumers at home, there has been a natural surge and uplift in grocery sales from cooking at home.

    Yata CEO Susanna Wong believes the convenience store will break new even in three years and is predicting an average basket spend of between $6-10.

  • Siam Piwat opens Ecotopia, Asia’s first eco-lifestyle destination

    Siam Piwat opens Ecotopia, Asia’s first eco-lifestyle destination

    Siam Piwat has unveiled Ecotopia in Bangkok, which it claims to be Asia’s first eco-lifestyle destination.

    Located at Siam Discovery, the store occupies 2000sqm and features more than 300 brands of eco-friendly and health-oriented products. Ecotopia houses eight different zones.

    A Hygienic zone offers a selection of household products made from natural and biodegradable materials, while the Zero Waste zone is a refiller where customers can take their own containers to refill everyday products or food items.

    Air-purifying plants and gardening tools can be found in a Green zone, while a Healthy zone offers organic food and a Beautiful zone a selection of chemical-free skincare and personal-care products.

    The Up-cycled zone displays products with renewed value through recycling, while a Stylish Zone features fashion items made from organic cotton and fabric scraps, and a clothing swap corner where pre-owned clothes can be exchanged for new garments.

    Finally, a Kind Zone highlights local handicrafts made from natural materials that help generate incomes for local communities.

    At Ecotopia, visitors can join regular eco-friendly workshops to learn how to turn waste into creative art or develop organic gardening skills.

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  • 3 Tips for Starting Your Business at Home

    3 Tips for Starting Your Business at Home

    There’s never been a better time to be a freelancer. While the regular evolution of technology means that every year more and more people integrate the internet into all parts of their lives, that has been especially true in recent months.

    There are new opportunities forming for digital sales, and especially marketing, every day. For example, an uptick in Asian shoppers’ website visits could mean huge returns on an optimized website. What does that mean for you? More clients willing to pay for graphic design, web development, and copywriting.

    Despite what kind of business you hope to run from your home, this guide will break down three essential tips to help you set your enterprise up for success.

    #1 Cover Your Basic Essentials

    The first thing you’ll need to do to start a business from your home is actually begin the process of forming an official company. While this can be intimidating for many people, the process is simpler than you might imagine.

    While the specific steps you need to take may vary according to the kind of business you’re starting—as well as the state you’re located in—the general process looks like this:

    • Choosing a structure –

      This step is all about research. You need to choose what business organizational structure works best for you. Common choices for people starting out and working from their home office include:

    • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    • Sole proprietorship
    • Partnership
    • Registering the business –

      Here’s where you make your business official. This step requires you to register at the federal and state levels, acquiring:

    • An Employee Identification Number (EIN) for taxes and banking
    • Any required licenses and permits, as well as business insurance
    • All other required documentation at the state level
    • Establishing finances –

      Here’s where you’ll utilize the EIN you had to file for. This step includes:

    • Setting up a banking account
    • Getting an amazing business credit card
    • Securing any business loans you may need

    Other steps that are important but not strictly required include setting up a great website and digital presence. With some creative web design and a fantastic user interface, you’ll attract clients or customers. Your digital storefront is extremely important. Make sure it’s optimized, easy to use, and accessible.

    Once your business is all set up, it’s time to move on to perfecting the location where you’ll be doing business—in this case, your home.

    #2 Designate a Professional Working Space

    This step involves making your home the perfect office or headquarters for your new enterprise. Working from home is nothing new, but it’s never been as common as it is today. That means that many people’s homes aren’t already optimized for working out of.

    But they should be: working from home is the future, both for employees and entrepreneurs.

    To run a successful business, you need to create an office (or workable office space) inside your home to keep your personal and business lives separate.

    The first thing you’ll need to do is lock down any particular hardware you need to do your work. For most people, that means a computer and some basic office accessories. If you’re selling a physical product, this might mean materials, tools, and packaging.

    For your laptop or desktop computer, consider optimizing all of the following:

    • Desk and chair
    • Keyboard and mouse
    • Speakers and/or headphones
    • All relevant productivity software
    • Printer, scanner, and/or fax machine

    Be sure you have a comfortable desk chair, the right tools, and whatever else you need to operate. This is now your actual office. You need to treat it as such.

    #3 Maintain Physical and Mental Wellness

    Finally, this tip is all about making sure that you, the business owner, are ready for what it takes to run a business from your home. That means, primarily, staying on top of your health.

    You’ll want to make sure that you eat a healthy, balanced diet and exercise regularly. But health isn’t just about your body. It’s also about your energy, mood, and emotions—your mind. One of the best ways to ease anxiety, stay focused, and enhance your well-being is through safe, potent CBD vape pens.

    Additionally, as we mentioned above, you’re going to need a desk. But you don’t necessarily need a chair. One of the best and easiest ways to stay in shape while also increasing your productivity? Get yourself a handy adjustable standing desk that allows you to avoid a sedentary lifestyle. This will keep your body active as you work.

    Set Your Business Up for Success

    There you have it: these three tips are the most essential parts of a successful launch to your new business—all from the comfort of your home! As a recap, make sure that you:

    • Register and launch the business itself
    • Perfect your home office or workspace
    • Keep the CEO (you!) healthy and well

     

    Following these tips, you’ll have a successful business up and running in no time!

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