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Blogger is typically the de-facto platform for those who first started blogging. At least back in our days. It is a user-friendly platform (almost idiot-proof even) that allows for even the most novice of novices to quickly get their blogs up and running.

However, this is not the most sophisticated of blogging platforms, compared to say, Wordpress (are you listening, Bigman@Blogger?!). And in recent times, some features have been pulled or no longer supported, which can be a real pain. The latest casualty is FollowByEmail, which will no longer be available from this month. This raises the question: Since we are bwitching so much, why do we continue to stick with Blogger when we restarted our blog? Familiarity is the primary reason. You probably have heard the one about old dogs and new tricks. And believe us when we said we did try to get ourselves on Wordpress. We gave up after 15 minutes, which was about the time we took to design this blog, as we were still unable to get pass the Wordpress Home page. So better the Lucifer we know than the one we don't. However, the issue with "no FollowByEmail" remained a problem. But when all hopes seem to be lost, there is always Mr Google. And we managed to discover a workaround via a third party e-mail alert tool that is free to use. So the "Follow Us" widget now appears on our blog once again. Not that we expect a big surge in followers but at least the option is again available if anyone wish to do so...

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A New Chapter at 23!

Come June 2nd, The Patissier is celebrating our 23rd anniversary. This milestone not only represents a fresh start as Singapore fully emerges from the dark shadows of Covid-19 but also marks a significant turning point as we prepare to embark on an exciting new chapter in our journey. With great anticipation and a touch of nostalgia, we will be moving from our current location of 18 years to a new home at 166 Tyrwhitt Road, set to take place at the end of June. This also signifies that 2023 will be the final anniversary that we will be marking at 4 Mohd Sultan Road. Over the past 23 years, The Patissier has become a beloved establishment, known for its exquisite cakes and unwavering commitment to quality. Our customers have journeyed with us, and have allowed us to partake in their moments of joy and celebration through our creations. The journey has been nothing short of incredible, and we are immensely grateful for the support and encouragements accorded to us. Saying goodb...

The Big Move ...

After spending almost 2 decades at our current location, we are finally moving out of Mohd Sultan Road. This is not an easy decision, especially when we have become quite the establishment where we are at. But with our lease coming to an end this year, we have been liaising with our landlord on renewal matters since 3 rd quarter of last year. And after almost 18 years and 5 lease renewals later, we did not expect the “take it or leave it” ultimatum that was handed down to us. To be fair, the relationship with our landlord has always been amicable for the past years. So the latest renewal negotiation (or the lack thereof) really took us by surprise. We always pay our rental on time and have been quite the model tenant. But we reckon they must have their rationale and well, it is what it is. This, coupled with leaking aircons and corroding pipes (as these fixtures predate the time when we first took over the unit), as well as our desire for a larger space (not an absolute n...

Taiwan

Being in business for the past 22 years, we have been fortunate in that many of our business decisions turned out okay. But being human, we have also seen our fair share of wrong decisions. Our foray into Taiwan in 2019 was probably one of them. The decision to venture abroad seemed right at that point in time. We had a desire to expand our business but given our small domestic market, the best way to do so is to go overseas. And Taiwan had made perfect sense given the circumstances. But things did not quite go as planned and we had to close our Taiwan flagship store after 2 years. We can always pin the fault squarely on Covid. But the pandemic is but half the spanner in the whole scheme of things. With every wrong decision, we make it a point to learn from our mistakes and then strive to do better. And here are some “takeaways” from our failed Taiwan venture, which may be helpful to small business owners (like ourselves) who are pondering to venture overseas. 1. Y...

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