How to Mind Your Own Business

In her second guest article, Rukaiya Bhegani of Cuppidy Cakes shares some practical startup tips that have proved useful to her. You may have already read how I began my cupcake career. You’re probably thinking that, as nice as it would be to launch a business, it’s sure to be tough with all the on-going recessions, credit crunches … Read more

How Palestine’s last keffiyeh factory is helping olive trees to flourish

Hirbawi Textile Factory, located in Hebron, is the only producer of the original keffiyeh in all of Palestine. The factory was founded in 1961 by Yasser Hirbawi. Photo by Eloise Bollack Environmental activist Morgan Cooper found a sustainable way to fund the planting of trees in Palestine for its people: selling local artisanal products online. She … Read more

The importance of research and business plans

Enthusiasm comes naturally in a start-up environment. While it is important to harness that gusto, basics such as really deep research and sensible business plans should not be ignored. Those were the wise words of Salahuddin Kasem Khan, Managing Director & CEO of A.K. Khan & Co. Ltd which is based in Bangladesh. There have … Read more