East river Now Has 1,000 Clients

The Cost of Living as a Foreign Business Owner in Singapore

When choosing Singapore as a base to run your business is the cost of living, you need to consider the cost of living.

5 Most Lucrative E-Commerce Niches In 2021

If you’re just starting or looking to go in a new direction, finding a lucrative niche will make every part of running your e-commerce business easier. This article will look at the trending e-commerce niches to consider.

How To Pick the Right Company Name

Choosing a business name is not that simple, and you may wreck your brains over choosing one, only to find out that ACRA did not approve its registration.

Should You Consider Using Cryptocurrency in Your Business Operations?

There are more than 4,000 cryptocurrencies that exist. Before you jump on the bandwagon, assess whether cryptocurrencies are suitable to be used in your business.

7 Ways To Accept Payments For Your Online Store

Many payment options allow you to accept credit cards and other payment types. How do you choose which method to include on your website?

Customer Retention: How To Keep Customers Coming Back Repeatedly

Every business likes new customers, especially when the customer uses their services again and again. Existing customers help in creating a solid foundation of your business that provides a steady revenue stream that costs less than acquiring new customers.

5 Tips for a Streamlined Payroll Process for SMEs

For a business to run smoothly, the payroll process must be streamlined and error-free. It is easy to streamline and optimize your payroll and other back-office processes within your SMB. Did you know that this can improve your cash flow?

Phase 2 Heightened Alert Support Package for SMEs (July to August 2021)

From 22 July 2021, Singapore has reverted to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert). Fortunately, the Singapore Government will be cushioning the impacts of the harsher COVID-19 restrictions with a $1.1 billion support package.

How To Offer Free Shipping Profitably

Should a customer or seller bear the shipping cost? Let’s explore how a profit margin can still be maintained while offering free shipping.

What Is a Register of Controllers and Why Singapore Companies Now Have To Submit This Document

In April 2020, Singapore businesses will have to submit the Register for Registrable Controllers to ACRA. Before, your company was only obliged to maintain it internally. Now you will have to file the Register with ACRA electronically and maintain it updated at all times.

SG Govt Will Extend Loans for SMEs by 6 Months as Part of Heightened Alert Support Measures

Singapore's Phase 2 and 3 periods of heightened alert have undoubtedly affected many businesses, especially Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). As such, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong has announced additional support measures for these Singapore-registered companies on 5 Jul 2021.

Clickshare Media Ventures Scales Up E-commerce Operations With East river as Accounting Partner

Clickshare Media Ventures (CSMV) is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies in Southeast Asia. In just 3 years, CSMV has built itself to be an 8-figure business with more than 10 direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands in the baby, beauty, and personal care industries.