Feng Shui for Small Business

Feng Shui Small business — Small Businesses in Singapore

Small and medium business (SME) - Feng Shui

Did you know that there is almost 300,000 small and medium enterprise in Singapore?

Just as one would wish to have an auspicious living environment, the Feng Shui of small business premises is equally important, especially in promoting positive energy flow for business prosperity. In this article, we will touch more on various business spaces and premises, ranging from retail businesses, including the F&B sector, to warehouses, production or manufacturing, and office spaces.

How Feng Shui affects a business?

Every business setup is unique, but business success is definitely what everyone envisions. Feng Shui principles, a form of ancient Chinese metaphysics, are applicable not only to residential but also to the business environment. The ancient practice of Feng Shui is one of the many powerful tools to encourage positive energy flow and mitigate the presence of negative energy that may be detrimental to business growth.

Depending on each type of business space, there will be different Feng Shui considerations and applications. Although business wealth is the end goal for all entrepreneurs, a supportive environment to support this business goal will be essential. For example, retail business premises require auspicious energy flow to encourage footfall and conversion. A production plant, on the other hand, will require an auspicious energy flow that minimizes disruption, which will affect business health.

In the following article, we will cover different business spaces in each section and offer insights on how Feng Shui solutions can bring about a harmonious flow of balanced energy, which in turn translates to your successful business life.

Retail Business & F&B

Customers are the literal translation of business success. When we provide Feng Shui consultation to retail businesses, we always provide Feng Shui solutions targeted at footfall. Having traffic to your business is half the battle won, and the rest is up to the appeal and quality of the product or service.

There are many powerful symbols thought to attract customers and increase sales. Some may use water features such as a fish tank, some shops prefer to have a fortune cat, while others turn to a lucky bamboo plant. Although these are indeed auspicious symbols of wealth, they do not necessarily suit your business.

Bear in mind that Feng Shui solutions seek harmonious energy balance. That being said, it is best that all the key elements are not lopsided or heavily present in the business space. Some may contest that 水为财. It can't be true, can it? If not, Elon Musk would be selling water instead of EVs. A balanced energy will attract a harmonious energy flow. Hence, Feng Shui solutions always seek to balance energy.

To do so, there are many considerations, such as the nature of the business (product), the retail shop/restaurant floor plan, the Bazi of the owners, and many more. After which, 1 or more positive elements are selected, and strategic placement is as essential to ensure a balanced energy within the premises. Even small details like the water flow direction of your water fountain/ desk fountains, the position of your cash register, and your display rack may all affect your business performance.

Production or Manufacturing Facility

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Heavy machinery and production lines usually are the trademarks of manufacturing facilities. As part of commercial Feng Shui, we also seek balanced energy in the production facility or factory for business owners. An important aspect would be to avoid certain flying stars, which may result in disruption. As you can see, many different Feng Shui concepts may be applicable in each analysis. For a standard 三吉重叠 business Feng Shui consultation, we seek to use a combination of multiple methods for the most optimal result. You may refer to our Personalised Feng Shui for more information.

A production facility will usually have some form of a hybrid office. The office entrance and office layout may also be taken into consideration when we evaluate the facility. This is even more important if the production facility is highly automated and production is generally carried out of this office/operations center. In such a situation, the office layout may be the area of focus.

The owner's desk placement will also be a point of focus for Feng Shui evaluation. It would be crucial to evaluate the business owner's room, desk placement, and office entrance.

The same fundamental principles still apply to achieve a balanced energy and a harmonious work environment.

Warehouse

"Fly-off-the-shelf" energy will be the best energy of abundance for warehouses holding inventory. The warehouse's business premises will require quick turnover. A widespread practice of Feng Shui is to promote harmonious energy flow. The "flow" will be key, and creating the proper flow will bring about smoother operations and quicker turnovers.

Warehouses, depending on the inventory, usually involve large areas. Selecting an auspicious or perfect colour for the setup could be a very effective Feng Shui solution.

Depending on their appropriateness, "moving" Feng Shui items are usually preferred in a warehouse's stale environment. Their symbolic meaning is to create movement or, in a business sense, turnover. Bearing in mind the suitability of the elements, water fountains, green plants, and other "moving" Feng Shui items may well bring business prosperity to a warehouse setting.

Offices

Offices are generally among the most common small businesses in Singapore. Every industry is tied to one or more elements, and the fundamental principles of the five elements are deeply ingrained in all popular practices of Feng Shui solutions.

The office entrance, owner's room, general direction, desk placement, and, of course, the owners' own Bazi Chart will all play a part in creating a harmonious energy flow. Of which, the owners or the high management position and direction will be the most important considering their driving role in a business. Of course, in the office setup, amiable and peaceful energy encouraging communication and collaboration may well be preferred. Depending on the industry that the office is primarily dealing with and the department within, the general Feng Shui consideration may vary.

For example, a sales office is probably filled with numerous business development and sales managers. In such a set up, customers and sales results would be the priority for Feng Shui consultation. However, for an office of a professional service such as a team of legal consultants, it might be a little different in terms of the requirements. Do you know various industries are represented by the different elements?

Ultimately, assuming the office contain various departments, there might be certain positions and directions which is more suitable for one department than the others. A detailed Feng Shui analysis will be required to establish this.

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Kua Direction

A popular practice, kua numbers are used to compute a person's auspicious direction. Although there is a formula to compute, amazing tools such as kua number calculators are everywhere, so it would not be difficult. Gender input is important for all kua calculators, so if the calculator does not ask you for your Gender, it is not advisable to use it.

There are two Kua numbers groups: the East and the West groups. Depending on your Kua number, you will be either one of this group.

For the East group, the best directions are North (1), East (3), Southeast (4), and South (9).

For the West group, the best directions are Southwest (2), Northwest (6), West (7), and Northeast (8).

Well, the best directions are not equally good, and it will depend on your Kua Number. For instance, if your Kua Number is 1, South East will be your best area for Career and Prosperity. You may refer to your best area for Career and Prosperity from the following table.

This is a general guideline. As business owners, you should be focusing on running the business. Feng Shui matters should be left to us!

Owner's Desk or Work Area

Whether selling a product, having a hair salon, or simply operating a small food establishment, it is important to ensure the work premises, especially the entrance, are free of clutter. The concept of 5 elements may well be equally vital in this scenario. Some say the water element is the wealth element; others think it is the earth element (土生金). The best element is definitely neat and tidy. Declutter your desk or premises and ensure no blockage, especially right in front of your premises or office entrance. Avoid having a garbage bin there as well.

I am sure you would not want to block any energy of abundance reaching your premises!

Colour

This requires a little more effort. Before you read on, take a look at this 5 eleme nts article to understand how each element interacts with one another.

Selecting the right colour may be challenging if you are unaware of your lucky colour. The 5 elements concept is one of the fundamental principles that can be applied daily. It is used widely across all our articles, and the same applies to your business.

Similar to how we create an auspicious living environment, we use auspicious colour to encourage abundance. Before you make the necessary changes, first find out what auspicious elements you require.

Namecards

Namecards, also known as business cards, have a separate Feng Shui concept. It will be difficult to illustrate this as each detail has a separate auspicious location within the card. If you wish to know more, let us know, and perhaps we can have a consultation specifically for the Namecard design service!

Conclusion

Although Residential and commercial Feng Shui have similar principles, there are still notable differences, considering that the nature of each premise is greatly different. Commercial Feng Shui places heavy emphasis on business health and is very much focused on promoting wealth and the energy of abundance. With the large amount of small businesses in Singapore, Feng Shui for small business is more applicable to the mass. Considering the many challenges faced by small businesess, there are more reasons to seek a Feng Shui consultation for improved business performance.

There are many popular practices of auspicious items. However, for effective Feng Shui-enhancing changes, a Feng Shui Master will require the necessary experience to evaluate the numerous factors affecting energy balance and the optimal energy flow.

At Moon FengShui, we hope our experience can contribute to your business success, and we will be more than happy to assist you.If you are looking for small busines Feng Shui, get in touch with us now!

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional Feng Shui advice. Feng Shui practices and interpretations can vary, and their effectiveness may differ based on individual circumstances and specific locations. For personalized guidance, it is strongly recommended to consult with a qualified Feng Shui Master or professional consultant who can assess your unique situation. The author and company are not responsible for any outcomes resulting from the application of Feng Shui principles described in this article. Always use caution and discretion when implementing any Feng Shui methods.