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
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
Republic Act 10611, or the Food Safety Act of 2013, was signed into law by President Benigno Simeon Aquino to protect consumers from food trade malpractices and substandard or hazardous products. The new law lays Read More
by Miel Feria, SERDEF Media Bureau (first published in the Philippine Online Chronicles, August 21, 2014) With a vote of 18-0, the Senate recently approved on third and final reading SB No. 2212 or the Read More
If you ask a small businessman about what causes the biggest concern in running his business and making it grow, chances are his answer would be: LACK OF CAPITAL. This is not surprising. Shortage of Read More
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