Tag: storytelling

  • A gift for you from Shopkeeper Stories

    A gift for you from Shopkeeper Stories

    SHARE THE LOVE Share your 3 favourite posts from the Facebook page and I’ll mail you the book for free – no matter where you live in the world! It means a lot to me that you appreciate these posts about small business owners, and this is my way of saying Thank You. Just send me a…

  • Books Actually

    Books Actually

    Passion is not enough. You need commitment. “Business is not just about passion: passion only brings you along that much. There are people who decide they want to be a doctor in their early 20s and go through the process and they are still doctors at 60. A person who has chosen a vocation has…

  • Free gift for you from Shopkeeper Stories

    Free gift for you from Shopkeeper Stories

    Here is a free gift for you! A gorgeous coffeetable book showcasing interviews from 20+ vibrant trades in Singapore from books to lingerie to electronics! This medley of photographic essays will delight you with inspiration and insight. To get this free gift, simply share any of your 3 favourite posts from the Shopkeeper Stories Facebook page…

  • Please don’t stop the music!

    Please don’t stop the music!

    In downtown Bogotá, you can find plenty of music stores where music lovers can find whatever quirky tastes they have in music. These places, where fancyness is not an issue, resemble little garages that have been rearranged to serve as a music store. The man in the picture is Mr. Jose Beltrán. He has devoted…

  • Bogotá, Colombia

    Bogotá, Colombia

    Shopkeeper Stories is a project that celebrates small business owners around the world, and it is an honour for me to feature a guest entry from Juan Manuel who introduces us to a music shopkeeper in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. Juan worked as a consultant  at a bank for many years with a degree in…

  • Staying with the story

    Staying with the story

    Chrissy Lim is no stranger to starting and steering quality businesses. She is the founder of Paperplane, a visual storytelling studio, and her trail of remarkable projects includes Quickcut and Kitchenomics. In this interview, Chrissy looks back on her business journey and shares an honest perspective on what it takes to strike out and wander into business for the first…