Cafe Redesign for COVID-19
As the seating capacity of restaurants, coffee shops, food courts are getting reduced, long queues become a common scene.
As the seating capacity of restaurants, coffee shops, food courts are getting reduced, long queues become a common scene.
Singapore government is giving many businesses various support during this crisis, but there are still a lot of gaps in the system, and many people are still struggling to make ends meet.
In a post COVID-19 world, many things have changed. The reshuffle and new normal caused a lot of new problems and a lot of uncertainties. Many people are out of jobs and the market does not look good. There are many who face financial hardships and obviously some winners and some losers in the community.
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Yes, more companies are getting on Webinars for product onboarding, training, and sharing of knowledge or ideas. There is no doubt about the benefits of hosting a webinar, and the current situation has accelerated this trend.
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed our business landscape. Many companies that fail to evolve will not exist after the crisis. Instead of worrying and cowering in a shell, awaiting a slow death, examine the new business landscape and its opportunities.
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The COVID-19 crisis is changing the way we work, live, and engage. There are a lot of restrictions now as more people get infected. As companies adjust, there are many that will be badly impacted and some will cease to exist.
It is heartening to see many Singaporeans outraged when they see the plight of the foreign workers in Singapore. Poor unsanitary living conditions and tightly packed dormitories has created a health crisis in Singapore with more than 10,000 foreign workers infected with COVID-19.
The current situation we are facing is changing everyday. As many companies have given up on the situation and are waiting for handouts, some companies are forcing themselves and are changing.
Many companies are still focused on sales and want to implement processes to continue business as normal. Some companies that can continue to run during this period are still focused on profits.
It is official, the virus has gone global and businesses are badly affected as supply chains and labor are impacted. The new epicenters are outside China, and what seemed to be an isolated problem is now a global problem as the world is much more connected than before.