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A Singaporean Earned $6.7M from Flowers, Furniture and Food Venture in 2018

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A Singaporean florist, Joseph Soh, established his venture based on flowers, food, and furniture some years ago which led him to make $6.7 million in 2018. From the early days of running a small business of selling flowers, he launched an online medium known as Xpressflower.com which helped him gain huge popularity among people. With the passage of time, he learned about introducing food and furniture into his venture due to which he managed to earn such a huge revenue in 2018.

Joseph Soh had involved himself in flower selling to help his sisters in handling their flower business. He faced a lot of challenges in the earlier days of life as there was no means to spread the word about the business online. Joseph said that he could not afford much education as his family was not rich and so it prompted him to jump into the outside world to find some work. He got an idea of importing flowers when he learned about the demand for dry Australian flowers in Japan. However, soon he realized that only selling the dry flowers in Singapore’s small market would not suffice which led him to sell fresh flowers too. Soon, by facing huge challenges, he opened a cafe and furniture shop along with flower shops in a limited space. People who look for Coffee Table in Singapore visit his cafe and also buy flowers as well as other decoration related stuff.

In the earlier days, he got his first retail store with the help of the landlord at Century Square. Realizing the role of the internet in the future, he launched his online business in the form of Xpressflower.com. Currently, he has two spacious office units with cold rooms to place imported flowers and a license for producing Disney characters design. Xpressflower.com started its first branch in the Philippines and made a revenue of $6.7M in 2018. Joseph got inspired by a florist in Hong Kong which led him to introduce two new verticals namely F&B and furniture in 2016. In order to expand on a large scale, he invested to buy 2,600 sq. ft. warehouse at a price of $4million to create Knots Cafe and Living.

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Swiss International University Enhances Student Employability with Major Global Collaborations

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New collaborations with Citibank, Abu-Ghazaleh Global, RAK Properties, and others strengthen SIU’s commitment to connecting academic learning with global career opportunities.

Swiss International University (SIU) has already informed about the new corporate partnerships that will start in October 2025 and that they will provide students with better access to internships, training programs, and job opportunities in various fields.

The new partnerships are aligned with SIU’s goal to combine education with the real world, as they ensure that the graduates are equipped with the required knowledge, skills, and professional exposure to be successful in the global economy of today.

In the last few weeks, SIU has formed alliances with several major companies, including those from the banking, business, hospitality, real estate, and consulting sectors. The students will be actively involved in each collaboration through internships, practical training, and the career opportunities that will be given to them during or after their studies.

Among the key collaborations are

Citibank, where students of the business and finance fields will get to experience international banking operations through special training and possible hiring programs.

Abu-Ghazaleh Global has given SIU’s programs its official blessing and access to practical experience in global business, accounting, and consulting.

RAK Properties is going to give real estate and business students a chance to learn about property development, investment, and project management.

The Signature Inn Hotel Al Riqa L.L.C. offers students of hospitality a chance through real-life interrelated scenarios to gain the knowledge of front-office operations and guest management.

Al Shabaka International Businessmen Services is opening a door for the students to meet the professionals involved in global business consulting and administration.

Galadari Motor Driving Center, where students will get a clear insight into corporate management, customer relations, and operational efficiency.

Women’s First Jobs is going to help female students and graduates through career counseling, professional networking, and empowerment initiatives.

MyFounders.Club Global is building up the students and aspiring founders in terms of innovation and entrepreneurship by taking them through the process of developing and launching new ventures.

Revival AE Project Development Consultant Co., L.L.C., where students will be working on consulting for sustainable projects and environmental management.

“The partnerships that we have formed represent our commitment not only to the business world but also to the world of academia,” said the Head of Swiss International University. “We are aspiring to equip every student in SIU with the power to win the global job market through robust academic credentials, practical exposure, and a web of real opportunities. Our target is not a teacher-student relationship whose only need is the job—our students will be the ones making changes in the various fields of tomorrow.”

The academic world and the global market are the two areas where SIU, collaborating with partners at the present time, shows the institution’s continued commitment to creating a career-oriented academic environment where learning takes place beyond the walls of the classrooms.

The deadline of October 2025 is approaching, but the university is still looking to make new strategic partnerships to grow its network of global partners. It is clear from the continuous activities of the university that it is striving to offer its students worldwide the possibility of not only utilizing their skills but also being a part of the industry via employment and thus empowering them to make a difference in international markets.

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