• CHED endorses 10th TREE course

    The 10th Training for Entrepreneurship Educators (TREE) program has been indorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) through a memorandum circular dated October 3, 2019 signed by Chairman Prospero de Vera III. The TREE Read More

  • Using testimonials to promote your business

    Customers will not impulsively plunk down their hard-earned cash on something they have not used before.    They would need more than an attractive advertising copy with glossy photos to be  convinced  to try a  product, Read More

  • Top social enterprises named

    Winners of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Sinag Awards, an annual search for the country’s top social enterprises, were announced recently. They are: Down to Earth GI Crafts Museum and Gallery Organic Growth Read More

Features

Using testimonials to promote your business

October 1, 2019

Customers will not impulsively plunk down their hard-earned cash on something they have not used before.    They would need more than an attractive advertising copy with glossy photos to be  convinced  to try a  product, Read More

Freelancing niches and opportunities

September 26, 2019

There are many opportunities open to the skilled freelancer.  Among the most lucrative niches are in creative writing, digital marketing and graphic design.  All three are potentially  high-profit businesses can that can be started with Read More

Freelancing 101

September 16, 2019

FREELANCING 101 The freelance niche is a growing one in the Philippine economy.  It is not just because it makes good economic  sense for a company to hire on contract but more so because freelancing Read More

Beginner’s Kit

Using testimonials to promote your business

October 1, 2019

Customers will not impulsively plunk down their hard-earned cash on something they have not used before.    They would need more than an attractive advertising copy with glossy photos to be  convinced  to try a  product, Read More

Airbnb: the business of sharing space

July 3, 2019

THE BUSINESS OF SHARING SPACE  More and more people have assimilated travel into their lifestyle.  Traveling – around the country or in other countries abroad – has lately become a priority activity among young people, Read More

The ABCs of cash flow management

June 26, 2019

The importance of cash flow management cannot be overemphasized.  Big or small, new or established, hbusinesses need ready cash in order to run  efficiently. Indeed, there have been companies which, while still earning profits, have Read More

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