HONG KONG
SMALL
BUSINESS GUIDE 2022
CONTENTS
Fitness & Coaching
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Food & Drink
09
Lifestyle
17
Wellbeing
29
Pamper
36
Kids
40
Business Services
44
Index
50
EDITOR’S LETTER
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SMALL BUSINESSES!
hen we created the first Small Business Guide
your best life. We also have fun and sustainable kids
in 2021, we wanted to do our part to give Hong
brands, pamper palaces and F&B brands galore to keep
Kong's startups, SMEs and solopreneurs a boost during
you well fed. And if you're a small business in need of
turbulent times. Twelve months later, and it seems Hong
some help, we've also listed our favourite B2B services,
Kong is back at square one, with small businesses, the
including virtual assistants and accountants, to help you
heart and soul of Hong Kong, hit by wave after wave of
keep things running smoothly. So go on, give a small business some love today!
Covid restrictions. But Hongkongers are nothing if not resilient, and we are proud to work with many inspiring small businesses that have been born from passion, grit and dedication. In this guide, you'll find SMEs across all sectors, from creative lifestyle brands to coaches inspiring you to live
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FITNESS & COACHING
Fitness & Coaching
ASPHODEL
Want to look like an athlete? Then you need to train like one!
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Our mission is to help people exceed their dreams, by showing them what their bodies are truly capable of.
Fitness & Coaching
BLISSUP You can’t heal what you don’t understand.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER:
blissup.com
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Fitness & Coaching
CLASSICAL PILATES HK Just MOVE!
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Fitness & Coaching
LAREE TE KANAWA Be authentically you.
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Fitness & Coaching
LIMITLESS
You don’t hear about sustainable science-based diet and exercises, because detoxes, extreme diets, and “quick” results.
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FOOD & DRINK
Fo o d & D rin k
BUBBLEME HARD SELTZER
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When life knocks you down, be like a bubble and rise to the top.
Fo o d & D rin k
CHINESE TEA GALLERY How do I love tea? Let me count the ways...
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Fo o d & D rin k
COCONUTANDWHAT As a new mum, I'm all about proper digestion and the healing potential of whole foods!
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Fo o d & D rin k
IMBISS STORE As a family-run business, we put the utmost care and attention into everything we do - just like we would for our family.
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Fo o d & D rin k
ORKA With a plant-forward and all-inclusive approach, we hope to make the world a better place.
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Fo o d & D rin k
PICI Our focus has always been the same: Serve one guest at a time.
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Fo o d & D rin k
SPICEBOX ORGANICS
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The conscious choice mission: inspire and educate the local community on making better food choices.
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LIFESTYLE
Lifestyle
AUSTY LEE Any designer should not be afraid to be their unique self.
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Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
BAMBOA Find meaning in whatever you do, and do it with a good conscience!
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bamboahome.com
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Lifestyle
CHAKRA BY PIYA Energy is subtle, its effect on our being can be profound
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Lifestyle
ENID.SCENTS Nature is healing and life is aromatic - keep breathing until you smell the rainbow.
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Lifestyle
ETHIKAAL We all shop by habit. But habits are like streams - small, simple diversions create new trajectories.
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Lifestyle
THE FLO WELLNESS GARDEN
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The love that you pour into your work is what it will take for you to create something beautiful and good for all who are touched by it.
Lifestyle
ISLAND LIFE Protecting the planet starts at home. What can we do to start making a difference today?
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Lifestyle
SELVAAGE Balance is a large part of our ethos - we ask ourselves, how can we make the right choices for the planet while creating a premium product?
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Lifestyle
SVIM Bring a little fun and playfulness to your SVIM shorts - because life is already serious enough!
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Lifestyle
TRIBE BY INDIGO The art of living beautifully is about style and comfort that helps create memorable moments.
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indigo-living.com
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WELLBEING
We l l b e i n g
ALEA Obstacles do not block the path; they are the path.
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alea.care
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We l l b e i n g
ALL ABOUT YOU The best version of yourself is available when you move from judgement to acceptance.
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We l l b e i n g
HAPPINESS FACTORY Happiness is having the health and freedom to do all the things we enjoy with the people we love.
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We l l b e i n g
HERSHA YOGA Your birthright is to have an easeful body, peaceful mind, and useful life.
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We l l b e i n g
THRIVE WELLNESS
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We're proud to offer a personalised, supportive and culturally inclusive health and wellness experience.
We l l b e i n g
WATERLINKS
The importance of clean water and air to our wellbeing cannot be understated.
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PAMPER
Pa m p e r
CLEVER COSMETICS CLUB We speak with our eyes speak with a little sparkle?
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Pa m p e r
ESTHECLINIC the rest will follow.
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Pa m p e r
HIGH SOCIETY SKIN CLINIC Self-love is the best investment you'll ever make - it allows you to be the best version of yourself.
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KIDS
Kids
ADKIDZ Every child is special.
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Kids
MILIMILU
Born from a love of clothing, family, and Mother Nature, Milimilu is a sustainable and ethical online clothing store for the whole family. Offering everything from beachwear to urban attire, Milimilu keeps both kids and adults looking sophisticated and sustainably so each garment can be passed on instead of thrown away into
When it comes to living green, every small step counts. So dress slow and shop mindfully!
also aims to connect children with nature, raising awareness and appreciation of what we can do to build a cleaner future for all.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Linda Morrison has always been passionate about sustainability and the environment. A parent of two beautiful children, she is dedicated to teaching her kids and help others to live more sustainable lives. milimilu.com
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Kids
THE FIDGETS STORE
Fidgets have been an indispensable tool for my child to help manage their nervous energy and we wanted to share that with everyone!
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BUSINESS SERVICES
Business to Business
BAUHINIA SOLUTIONS As a business owner, staying in your zone of genius can be hard. Delegation allows you to shine.
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Business to Business
FRESH ACCOUNTING
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Starting a business is never easy and for a lot of people, we simply do not know where to begin. It is important to remember we are not alone. Partnerships are more important than ever before.
Business to Business
VEGWARE Plant seeds today and you'll see trees in the future.
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Business to Business
WOMEN OF HONG KONG
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Believe that you are powerful, you are skilled, you are smart, wise and knowledgeable.
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ounded by wellness professionals Aswini Rachel and Nobin John, Orka welcomes chef Ching Tso - who has formerly trained under Gordon Ramsay and Shane Osborne to create healthy and delicious menus that’s beautifully plated with mindful ingredients, to impress the vegans and non-vegans alike. At their vibrant Wyndham Street location, you will discover wellness-inspired lunch sets, a la carte menus, conscious high tea sets, in-house baked goods, specialty
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INDEX 50
ADKIDZ
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Alea
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All About You
31
Asphodel
4
Austy Lee
17
Bamboa
20
Bauhinia Solutions
45
Blissup
5
Bubbleme Hard Seltzer
10
Chakra By Piya
21
Chinese Tea Gallery
24
Classical Pilates HK
6
Clever Cosmetics Club
37
Coconuntandwhat
12
enid.scents
22
Estheclinic
38
ethikaal
23
Fresh Accounting
46
Happiness Factory
32
Hersha Yoga
33
High Society Skin Clinic
39
Imbiss Store
13
Island Life
25
Laree Te Kanawa
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Limitless
8
Milimilu
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Orka
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Pici
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Selvaage
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Spicebox Organics
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Svim
27
The Fidgets Store
43
THE FLO Wellness Garden
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Thrive Wellness
34
Tribe By Indigo
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Vegware
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Waterlinks
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Women of Hong Kong
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