The Philippines was ranked as “most resilient to potential external shocks” among 21 countries considered as “emerging markets,” according to a report by the Center for Global Development, an international think tank based in Washington, Read More
The putting up of a single e-commerce platform for micro, small and medium enterprises across economies in the SEAN will be one of the measures the DTI will push when economic ministers meet in the Read More
To ease the process of doing business in the Philippines, 12 government agencies have recently committed themselves to operational reforms, according to the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Read More
In order to make its services more accessible to the public, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun to set up mall-based satellite offices. The first such office, located at SM City Manila, will Read More
The University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) will conduct a customer service training course for small and medium enterprises entitled “Winning Strategy for a World Class Customer Experience” or WOW on Read More
Muber.com, an online platform for travelers willing to act as buyers and couriers for hard-to-find but in-demand items from abroad, was recently adjudged winner of the Philippine Global Entrepreneurship (GSEA) competition. The GSEA is a Read More
The Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA &394) was passed in July 1992 in line with the policy of the government to protect the interest of the consumer, promote the general welfare, and establish Read More
The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself and Transform Your Career By Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha, February 2012, Crown Business The book highlights the importance of thinking like an entrepreneur Read More
Filipinos can now take technical and vocational courses at the Technical Education and Skills Development Administration (TESDA) in the comfort of their homes by enrolling in any of its online courses. Enrollment is free of Read More
Some small businesses started from an invention or innovative idea one has turned into a product. Examples of inventive Filipino entrepreneurs abound. Benjamin Almeda of Tondo, Manila put up Almeda Cottage Industries in the 1950s, Read More
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