] Small businesses are especially vulnerable to the unexpected and unpredictable both in the economic (economic down turns, market changes) and the physical environments (hurricanes, floods, earthquakes). Even smaller catastrophes like power outages, machine breakdowns, Read More
The City Micro-entrepreneurship Awards (CMA) for 2016 kicked off recently at an event hosted by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. A joint project of City Philippines, BSP, and the Read More
SERDEF Trustee Fortunato T. de la Pena will hold the Science and Technology portfolio in the incoming cabinet of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte. De la Pena was among the cabinet appointees named during a press Read More
Ernie and Mila Bravo think their children are ready to take over. by Myrna R. Co, SERDEF Media Bureau (first published in Business Friday, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 27, 2016) Small entrepreneurs do not set Read More
Most small companies are reluctant to venture into new product development. They appear content with the one or two product they started their business with. They think they are too busy with day-to-day operations and Read More
Dr. Paterno V. Viloria and Mrs. Nelia L. Gonzalez were re-elected president and chair, respectively, of the Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation (SERDEF) during its annual general membership meeting held on May 18 at Read More
Last Thursday, May 12, president-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s economic program was announced in Dav ao City by his transition team led by Carlos Dominguez. Columnist and sociologist Randy S. David surmised that the announcement Read More
Luchi Cabanlet of Cagayan de Oro Handmade Paper Crafts, maker of greeting cards, stationery, photo albums and other items from handmade paper, is now a “pro” when it comes to trade fairs. She is a Read More
SERDEF Treasurer Editha A. Reyes receives the “Outstanding Service Award” from President Paterno V. Viloria during last year’s AGMM This year’s annual general membership meeting of the Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation (SERDEF) will Read More
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently issued an advisory to shippers and importers to pay only the standard and legally-prescribed fees to freight forwarding companies handling their cargo requirements. Memorandum Circular Read More
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