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In this episode of the iSearch podcast, Benjamin Lim (iSearch) discussed with Richard William (RW William) on the implementation of e-invoicing in Malaysia and how businesses can prepare for it.


The areas of discussion include:


1:06 - What is e-invoicing and how it’s different from the current invoicing structure


4:11 - E-invoicing timeline and regulations


7:20 - E-invoicing regulations for B2C businesses


8:55 - Further explanation on e-invoicing regulations


11:17 - The purpose of e-invoicing


13:47 - E-invoicing for imports


14:41 - Obtaining invoices for services like Google Ads, Facebook, etc.


18:18 - How businesses can start implementing e-invoicing


24:25 - E-invoicing for individual agents


25:27 - Average cost for accounting software


27:36 - Final piece of advice






Check out RW William here:


https://rwwilliam.com.my/


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In this episode of the iSearch podcast, Benjamin Lim (iSearch) discussed with Venon Tian (Zus Coffee) the story behind the brand and how it grew from 0 to 360 outlets in a short span of 4 years.


The areas of discussion include:


1:33 - How the idea of Zus Coffee came about


2:52 - Key strategies in Zus Coffee’s rapid expansion


7:19 - Zus Coffee’s goals for 2024


8:19 - How funding was secured to boost Zus’s growth


10:11 - The biggest challenges and lessons from running 300+ outlets


15:54 - Zus Coffee’s hiring philosophy


19:03 - The ultimate vision for Zus Coffee


21:44 - How Zus maintains quality and consistency across their outlets


25:52 - The role technology has played in Zus’s growth


31:22 - A valuable lesson for aspiring entrepreneurs






Check out Zus Coffee here:


https://zuscoffee.com/






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In this episode of the iSearch podcast, we have compiled the top business advice from our 2023 guests.






The areas of discussion include:


0:00 - Diversify your investments if you're a busy investor


0:58 - Raise funds to grow, not to survive


2:06 - Providing value is the best TikTok strategy


2:52 - Careful planning is a MUST


3:28 - Rest drives productivity and efficiency


5:06 - The best branding platform is where your customers are


5:45 - Build a team that you can work with


6:46 - Demonstrate that you can win


7:10 - Business is all about capturing and keeping your customers


7:52 - Great startups are built by solving problems


8:45 - Know your business potential and expected ROI before deciding to reinvest in the business


10:04 - Systems are powerful


11:10 - Take care of your team






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In this episode of the iSearch podcast, Benjamin Lim (iSearch) discussed with Jeevan Sahadevan the 8 keys that entrepreneurs can apply for incredible success in their business.


The areas of discussion include:


0:46 - Important advice for business owners


2:22 - Setting goals for your business (The 1st key)


5:34 - Generating prospects (The 2nd key) and effective strategies to do so


9:29 - Important tips for prospect generation


11:48 - Sales conversion (The 3rd key)


13:53 - Tips for creating a solid sales conversion process


14:59 - Repeat purchases (The 4th key)


16:30 - A simple structure for repeat purchase


18:52 - Promotions (The 5th key)


19:17 - Real-life example of implementing promotions


19:57 - Effective strategy to implement promotions in your business


21:09 - Systems (The 6th key)


21:45 - The 3 P’s for systemising


22:06 - How systems can help your business


22:40 - Teams (The 7th key)


23:02 - 3 practices for a high-performing team


24:49 - Investments (The 8th key)


25:47 - Investment tips for entrepreneurs to grow wealth


28:36 - Summary of the 8 keys


Check out Jeevan Sahadevan here:


http://jeevansahadevan.com/






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In this episode of the iSearch podcast, Benjamin Lim (iSearch) discussed with Kevin Brockland (Indelible Ventures) on the potential of startups and entrepreneurs in Malaysia, and building a startup that can scale globally.


The areas of discussion include:


1:23 - Why Kevin left the U.S. to settle in Malaysia


8:08 - Key strengths and weaknesses of Malaysian founders


10:50 - Kevin’s thoughts on Malaysians’ mentality for taking risks


13:06 - Current opportunities in Malaysia for aspiring entrepreneurs


16:50 - Advice on finding good developers


19:26 - Equity sharing with developer


21:00 - The mindset that entrepreneurs should have to go global


24:04 - Choosing a country to scale to


25:41 - Penetrating the U.S. market without having to travel often


26:55 - Key criteria to get seed stage venture fund


32:10 - Getting a co-founder vs. working solo


33:20 - Final sharing






Check out Indelible Ventures here:


https://indelible.vc/


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In this episode of the iSearch podcast, Benjamin Lim (iSearch) discussed with Eric Lam (Recast Ventures) on how entrepreneurs can start a business, scale, and exit in 36 months.


The areas of discussion include:


1:18 - The reason startups fail and how to avoid it


4:13 - Validating a product or service before working on your ideas


7:26 - How to proceed when your product has little traction


10:57 - Finding a different angle for your product


14:15 - Best and worst type of businesses for entrepreneurs planning to exit within 36 months


21:10 - Working solo vs. having a co-founder


24:22 - Eric’s experience finding a team in his ventures


26:10 - How entrepreneurs can asses market size and potential


28:28 - The process of raising funds for first-time entrepreneurs


34:23 - Effective marketing strategies with minimal funding


40:20 - How Eric gets his ventures in the news


42:07 - Key things to consider before exit


47:05 - Final sharing


Check out Recast Ventures here:


https://www.recastventures.net/


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