The Power of Failure
Power of what? How can one associate failure with power? Isn’t failure precisely the barrier to achievement? True, failure or fear of failure is one of the major setbacks among people who would have wanted Read More
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SME assistance programs: DOST’s TBI program
Technology Business Incubation is one of the strategies identified by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to promote innovation and technopreneurship for the country’s socio-economic development in a knowledge-based world economy. The program Read More
How to start a poultry farm – part 1
Poultry farming can be undertaken in both rural and urban areas, as long as there is enough space available either in the front or backyard. The demand for chicken meat or eggs is high, as Read More
SME assistance programs: DOST’s MPEX
Handled by the Department of Science and Technology’s Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST TAPI), the Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX) aims to increase productivity of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippine Read More
Customer intimacy 101
Nowadays, a new marketing strategy is making marketing managers and business owners sit up and listen. This is known as customer intimacy. It is a marketing strategy where the seller or supplier gets close to Read More
Business ethics concepts and applications: Being good is good business
The most basic business ethics concepts are three: honesty, integrity and fairness. Honesty – Honest should be the hallmark of a company’s dealings with its employees, customers, and other publics. It should communicate with Read More
Know your business law: The Philippine Competition Act
The Philippine Competition Act (RA 10667) was signed into law by President Benigno Aquino on July 21, 2015. Its main author is Sen. Paulo Benigno Aquino, the president’s cousin. Considered a game-changing legislation, it Read More
SME assistance programs: TESDA’s STAR
A program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Coca-Cola Philippines, the Sari-Sari Store Training and Access to Resources (STAR) was launched in 2012 to help women retailers start and grow in Read More
Starting an office recycling program
More and more businesses, big and small, are taking responsibility for the environment in danger of being drained and despoiled. After all, for many manufacturing enterprises, sustainability depends on protecting and maintaining the natural Read More
Know your business law: THE ANTI-RED TAPE ACT
One of many challenges faced by small businesses in their everyday operations is transacting with government. Entrepreneurs deal with government to register their business, secure licenses, obtain information, pay taxes and secure exemption from taxes, Read More