Buying equipment: Basic procedures

July 21, 2012

Plant equipment and machines require big capital investments.  Thus, these should be selected and bought with utmost care.  If wisely purchased and efficiently operated, capital equipment will generate profit for the businessman. Purchasing procedures vary Read More

“Bank loans to be more transparent” — BSP

July 12, 2012

New circulars from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will render loans and other transactions with banks and other financial institutions more transparent, according to BSP Deputy Governor Nestor Espenilla. BSP Circulars 730, 754 and Read More

SHAPII makeover: From traditional to trendy

July 9, 2012

(First published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 8, 2012) SALAY, Misamis Oriental–“We have grown. We are no longer the same company,” Loreta Rafisura, president of Salay Handmade Paper Products, Inc. (SHAPII), declares. She says this Read More

Should I hire relatives in my business?

July 7, 2012

Question: I am a sub-contractor producing small electronic parts for a bigger company.  Among my first few workers  are my distant relatives.  I am not too satisfied with the way they perform and they tend Read More

SMX event showcases corporate giveaways

July 3, 2012

The Corporate Giveaways event starts today, July 5  until July 7 at the SMX Convention Center, showcasing thousands of products that can be personalized with logos, slogans and other business brands. The event provides companies, Read More

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