Co-founded by the twin brothers, Andy Gan and Chris Gan, back in 2014, TWINS Education has earned a reputation for excellence over the years, offering personalised learning experiences for student’s needs. With a focus on International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A-level tuition. Additionally, TWINS Education also offers IELTS preparation courses, and enrichment programmes such as English primary tuition and French classes.



Back in 2021, the business transitioned from Partnership into becoming a Limited Company and since then, the business has passed over 2 million in revenue as of 2023, with ambitions to surpass the 2.5 million mark this year.



In today’s conversation, we’re joined by Andy and Chris who will be giving us a sense behind the inception of TWINS Education, the challenges and hurdles they had to overcome as well as their future ambitions for this business.

Co-founded by the twin brothers, Andy Gan and Chris Gan, back in 2014, TWINS Education has earned a reputation for excellence over the years, offering personalised learning experiences for student’s needs. With a focus on International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A-level tuition. Additionally, TWINS Education also offers IELTS preparation courses, and enrichment programmes such as English primary tuition and French classes.Back in 2021, the business transitioned from Partnership into becoming a Limited Company and since then, the business has passed over 2 million in revenue as of 2023, with ambitions to surpass the 2.5 million mark this year.In today’s conversation, we’re joined by Andy and Chris who will be giving us a sense behind the inception of TWINS Education, the challenges and hurdles they had to overcome as well as their future ambitions for this business.

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Discover fresh concepts, tackle obstacles, and unleash growth - Open For Business is the dynamic show where BFM engages with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and industry trailblazers, igniting inspiration, sparking success, and exploring new business models.

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From a pregnancy craving to a multi-million ringgit business, in this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Rosli Manaf, Co-Founder of Homebaker@Clover, to explore the journey of building a successful bakery chain specialising in cinnamon rolls.



Rosli shares how this passion project grew into a thriving business with 11 outlets across the Klang Valley, the challenges of scaling in the ever competitive and complex F&B market, and his ambition to make Homebaker@Clover the Krispy Kreme of cinnamon rolls.



Tune in to learn:

- The transition from a corporate career in IT and telecommunications to starting an artisanal bakery.

- How focusing on cinnamon rolls helped Homebaker@Clover stand out.

- The challenges, mistakes and lessons learnt of scaling a food business while maintaining quality.

- Future growth plans, including franchising and potential international expansion.

From a pregnancy craving to a multi-million ringgit business, in this episode of Open For Business, we sit down with Rosli Manaf, Co-Founder of Homebaker@Clover, to explore the journey of building a successful bakery chain specialising in cinnamon rolls.Rosli shares how this passion project grew into a thriving business with 11 outlets across the Klang Valley, the challenges of scaling in the ever competitive and complex F&amp;B market, and his ambition to make Homebaker@Clover the Krispy Kreme of cinnamon rolls.Tune in to learn:- The transition from a corporate career in IT and telecommunications to starting an artisanal bakery.- How focusing on cinnamon rolls helped Homebaker@Clover stand out.- The challenges, mistakes and lessons learnt of scaling a food business while maintaining quality.- Future growth plans, including franchising and potential international expansion.

The Krispy Kreme of Cinnamon Rolls? How Homebaker@Clover Plans to Get There

In this episode of Open For Business, we speak to Cindy Woon, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Belly Happy, a business offering a range of snacks, homemade drinks, and ready-to-eat meals.



Cindy shares how she left her corporate job to pursue her entrepreneurial journey, the early challenges of starting Belly Happy, and how the business has grown from bazaars to partnerships with hotels.



Tune in to learn:

- Why Cindy made the shift from a corporate career to starting her own business.

- How Belly Happy sources and develops its range of snacks.

- The strategies Cindy is using to expand into new markets and grow the business.

- Her plans for the future and what’s next for Belly Happy.

In this episode of Open For Business, we speak to Cindy Woon, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Belly Happy, a business offering a range of snacks, homemade drinks, and ready-to-eat meals.Cindy shares how she left her corporate job to pursue her entrepreneurial journey, the early challenges of starting Belly Happy, and how the business has grown from bazaars to partnerships with hotels.Tune in to learn:- Why Cindy made the shift from a corporate career to starting her own business.- How Belly Happy sources and develops its range of snacks.- The strategies Cindy is using to expand into new markets and grow the business.- Her plans for the future and what’s next for Belly Happy.

From 9-to-5 to Bazaars and Hotels: Belly Happy’s Journey

Today on the show, we speak with Ilyas Alsagoff, Co-Founder and Director at Sugar and I, a local bakery outlet that sells homemade desserts and are famously known for their bomboloni.



Founded in 2013 by Ilyas and his sister, Sharifah Nur Ilisa, Sugar and I began when the siblings started baking brownies for their parents with a heartwarming mission: to bring joy through baking. 9 years later, their passion for baking has now become a growing business, with over 10 products on the menu, custom-made cake and cookie services and TTDI being their fifth store outlet as of today.



With that in mind, we speak with Ilyas on the journey the siblings took from baking brownies for their parents to selling bomboloni across multiple stores in KL, the challenges faced by the business in a very tough and competitive F&B industry as well as their foreseeable expansion plans moving forward.

Today on the show, we speak with Ilyas Alsagoff, Co-Founder and Director at Sugar and I, a local bakery outlet that sells homemade desserts and are famously known for their bomboloni.Founded in 2013 by Ilyas and his sister, Sharifah Nur Ilisa, Sugar and I began when the siblings started baking brownies for their parents with a heartwarming mission: to bring joy through baking. 9 years later, their passion for baking has now become a growing business, with over 10 products on the menu, custom-made cake and cookie services and TTDI being their fifth store outlet as of today.With that in mind, we speak with Ilyas on the journey the siblings took from baking brownies for their parents to selling bomboloni across multiple stores in KL, the challenges faced by the business in a very tough and competitive F&amp;B industry as well as their foreseeable expansion plans moving forward.

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