We hire out-of-school youth
Our business in supot-making used to be a family affair, with me and my wife and two children handling all stages of operation and marketing, including production. Today we have grown and established our market Read More
March 2011
Be discrete in giving your business info
I am into surplus auto parts business in Davao. And I am having an exciting time meeting problems, overcoming them, and learning from them. Maybe you could learn, too, from an experience I had. A Read More
Automakers feel pinch of Japan quake
With most of Japan’s auto industry shutting down after a powerful earthquake and tsunami devastated the country early this month, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda and other car makers have started resuming some production, although industry Read More
PH ‘more vulnerable’ to impact of Japan crisis
The Philippines is not exactly impervious to the shockwaves from Japan in the wake of the great earthquake and tsunami devastation of the global power. According to the New York-based think tank, Global Source, the Read More
New businessman worries over insider-security troubles
Dear small business counselor: I am not yet two years in business but I am fairly satisfied with the way my new business is running. I am in the road signage business and because local governments are Read More
Franchising — business with the least fears ‘n’ tears
Business, especially for the inexperienced is fraught with risks. Neophyte entrepreneurs are advised to carefully screen their business ideas, assess the economic environment, make intricate plans and study technical, marketing and financial viability before taking Read More
How they began: business startup strategies
For French Baker’s John Lu Koa, entrepreneurship is a second career. Entrepreneurial aspirations were put on hold as he picked up a BSBA and an MBA at the University of the Philippines, where he later Read More