Ideas & Opinions

Welcome to the TEQ Blog. Here we share our ideas and opinions on a wide range of topics of interest (to us at least). We welcome your feedback and suggestions. 

Standard Disclaimer: The ideas and opinions in these blogs are of a general nature and should not be considered individual advice.

An Added Benefit of Referrals to Your Business

A recent academic paper has identified another benefit of referral marketing – customers who are referred to you are more likely to refer you to others. In their 2025 paper in the Journal of Marketing Research, US academics Rachel Gershon ...

On Remote Working and Work-From-Home

Prior to the COVID lockdowns, remote working (including Work-From-Home) was very sector and role specific. In many cases, firms didn’t have the infrastructure to enable remote employees working full-time. In a lot of cases, managers were ill-equipped to properly manage ...

Musings on AI

Another occasional series on GenAI in business ...

Dispatches from Singapore

Observations on life - professional and personal - in Singapore, through the lens of a returning ang moh. ...

Trojan QR Codes

QR codes are convenient, but are often an unwarranted security risk. A brief discussion on this risk, and some ideas on what we can do about these risks. ...

Leaving My BNI Chapter

Should I remain a member of my BNI Chapter while I prepare to move overseas? In my case, no. ...

A Great Referral

The heart of BNI is the referral, but not all referrals are the same. What makes a great referral when I ask to be connected to a provider (who's not in the room)? ...

It’s Not Worth That To Me

Is that business worth the asking price? Business value varies based on the who is asking. As a buyer, don't get bogged down by the vendor's appraisal. Ask: What is the business worth to me? ...

A Note on the Use of AI at TEQ

I was asked recently whether we make use of AI at TEQ. This is becoming a common talking point with business owners. Sufficiently common that I turn the question to become How do I use AI in my business? The ...

Success Trumps Perfection

Reading a weekly message of encouragement in a coaching newsletter from Alan Weiss, this phrase turned up. How does this sentiment align with good enough? ...

Trillions

The numbers we use in business are getting bigger, and we all need to be able to conceptualise and understand these big numbers. ...

Are Your Business Beliefs Common or Unusual?

We explore the challenge small business owners face in recognizing whether their views and decisions are common or unique, and the importance of seeking external feedback to avoid isolation, improve decision-making, and foster business growth. ...

Musings on Value and Valuation

A basic introduction to the ideas of value and valuation, from a first-principles point of view. ...

Should I Buy a Franchise Business?

If you are looking to get into business, a good option to consider is buying an existing franchise or starting a greenfield franchise territory. Here we discuss some of the key issues you should consider. ...

The Good Enough Collection

A complete list of blogs on the topic of Good Enough. ...

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