Why keep records? The answer to this may simply be because the law requires that some form of written records be kept by all businesses. For the entrepreneur and other company stakeholders, adequate records can Read More
Did you know that foreigners used to be barred from the retail trade business? The Retail Trade Act of 1954 (Republic Act 1180) reserved the business of direct selling to the consumer to businesses that Read More
by Arlene Eleanor Liberal (first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer Sunday Biz, November 24, 2013) A tragedy-befallen community can rise and be reborn into one that is stronger and more vibrant. The lesson of Read More
A steep increase in consumer prices may be expected in the next several months as a result of super typhoon Yolanda’s destruction of farm lands and crops. Among the most severely hit are the coconut Read More
The country’s economic fundamentals will remain sound and intact, despite the devastation inflicted by superstorm Yolanda (international name: Haiyan), according to a reputable international credit rating agency. In a recent report issued by Moody’s Investor Read More
In the aftermath of what is regarded as the most devastating storm to visit the country, the local and international communities close ranks to bring help to residents of Leyte, Samar, Cebu and other areas Read More
Today, November 15, the Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation (SERDEF) and its partner government organization, the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) commemorate PV-day or Paterno Viloria Day. Last November 12, Dr. Paterno Read More
Question: I am a civil engineer who’s thinking of leaving my job in a construction company to try private contracting. Can you suggest how I can develop the network to succeed in this business? How Read More
Hiring a new employee is as important to the entrepreneur as it is to the person hired. It can either be the beginning of a mutually rewarding relationship, or the beginning of a long series Read More
The Department of Trade and Industry recently issued a statement urging local retailers to sell Christmas lights acquired from DTI-certified importers to ensure that the products had passed safety standards and won’t cause fires. DTI Read More
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