“The customer is always right.” This is one of the principles virtually enshrined in the business philosophy of most companies. It is sometimes unquestioned, unchallenged. The phrase “The customer is always right” is said to Read More
The Philippines may soon emerge not only as the biggest producer of abaca for the international market but also the world’s only integrated abaca producer. The Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA), with support from the Read More
Until the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) explains in an oral arguments set early next year the reason behind the power rate increases it has recently imposed on consumers, the Supreme Court has temporarily restrained the Read More
House Bill 6085, otherwise known as the Social Enterprise Act, seeks to organize and strengthen the social enterprise (SE) sector through government support that will eventually make these industries sustainable. It will provide incentives for Read More
The Euromonitor International’s Risks and Vulnerabilities Country Briefing and Business Environment report for the Philippines highlights the reasons why the Phlippines should not be ruled out as an important investment destination, despite the devastation wrought by Superstorm Read More
by Maria Rachel Roxas Yapchiongco (First published in the Philippine Online Chronicles) Do you have a passion for cooking? Are you constantly on the lookout for interesting recipes? Do you enjoy hosting parties for loved Read More
The Retail Trade Law (RA 8762 ) provides stringent restrictions that discourage foreign retail entrepreneurs to invest in the country and as such needs to be amended, according to the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). Read More
Dina Lava, who owns a restaurant and a catering business in Cabanatuan City, has been cited as outstanding entrepreneur by the Nueva Ecija Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Trade. She has also been Read More
To keep track of how it is growing, how much it is worth, and how profitable it is, a business must do records-keeping. Basically, there are seven records to put up and maintain: Payroll: Read More
Tacloban City and other towns of Leyte are showing signs of economic recovery a month after Supertyphoon Yolanda wreaked havoc on lives, farms, property and businesses, according to a report by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Read More
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