Struggling with the recruitment of a startup? Have you considered hiring a freelancer? Here are the reasons and how can you find the best in HK! 

For a city as obsessed with a good sale as Hong Kong, OnTheList appeared like a gift from the shopping gods - otherwise known as Garage Society’s very first power couple, Delphine and Diego. Together, they co-founded the offline Flash Sale events company in January 2016, where members are treated to past-season items from premium and luxury brands at up to 90% discounts. Doesn’t get much more enticing than that, does it?

Looking for a hipster experience in Hong Kong? Nothing beats sipping a nice cup of coffee in an artsy cafe in Sai Ying Pun, surrounded by local street art.

Creative, trendy and populated with cool restaurants and cafes with authentic food, Sai Ying Pun hosts the best coworking spaces in Hong Kong for freelancers.

Bootstrap, headcount, pivot - words that are all too familiar for startups. The challenges that come with starting a company (and the even more challenging part of ensuring its survival) is a phase that entrepreneurs hope to ride out without too much blood, sweat and tears. But we sometimes forget that the dynamics unique to startups are often what lends to its growth. Even after a company ‘makes it’ as they say, maintaining a startup culture within the team can shape a long-term path to success. Essentially, it’s about having the vision of a large company, but staying adaptable and fast-paced like a small one. Cultivating a meaningful startup culture is not always straightforward, especially for mature companies that have to account for the inevitable rigidity of managing a large team, or operations for multiple departments, time zones, etc. We’re here to share some ideas for instilling a permanent startup-state-of-mind through approaches that encourage collaboration, flexibility, and innovation. Be sure to share your thoughts below!

Pablo Picasso once advised to  "learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”  In many ways, entrepreneurs are not unlike artists, as it's their creative drive that paves the way for the new - with the power to bring about profound change. Thinking beyond the status quo is not only an imaginative process for the artistic; it also engenders innovation - or the crux of what keeps businesses alive and growing. And for employees, understanding what gets your creative gears turning is what manifests career-defining milestones. At Garage Society, we’re all about creating an environment for new ideas to sprout, develop, and be shared. This week, we’re looking at the ideal conditions for nurturing creativity, and how any startup can incorporate these practices into their company culture!

Last year, Hong Kong implemented the Company Ordinance, which modernised legislation to highlight the protection of minority shareholders. An issue that’s just as important to entrepreneurs as it is to corporates, sustainable shareholding delves into a legal web that’s unique to each country — although tenets of a solid structure remain the same. The issue of shareholding is highly complex - one that requires the experienced eye of a professional. But we’ve collected some general notes for aspiring startup leaders to consider!

The state of our workspace is actually a pretty big deal, considering most of us spend the majority of our active day at the office. Going beyond enhanced productivity that comes with an organised desk, your workspace also affects how colleagues perceive you. Regardless of whether you intended for that obscene birthday gag gift to end up on your desk, people do judge you based on the items and presentation. We're listing some general assumptions in the workspace territory, and how you can best present your professional and personal self

The rise of globalisation and technology has paved the pay for a more interconnected business world, leading to new methods of working which transcend physical boundaries.