In distributing their product, the makers of Fruits in Ice Cream (FIC), a premium ice cream brand in the country, didn’t go to supermarkets but rather went directly to the consumers. “Since ours is a Read More
Members of the Social Security System (SSS) and their employers will be paying higher social security contributions this year, if the SSS will have its way. The SSS recently proposed that member contributions be increased Read More
About 15 per cent of the world population is connected to the Internet. That translates to about 970 million Internet users. For this reason alone, companies – regardless of size – are making their presence Read More
Micro entrepreneurs can now avail themselves of higher loan amounts from banks, with the issuance of a circular last December 28 by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raising the ceiling on micro-finance credit. BSP Read More
by Sonia Tiong-Aquino There are bakeshops and bakeshops everywhere, and then there is the French Baker. Johnlu Koa’s bakeshop cum cafe has been at the top of the bakery industry for 18 years and Read More
The usual buying sprees that shoppers are prone to during the holiday season are expected to pull prices up in the final quarter of the year, a scenario known as demand-pull inflation. University of Asia Read More
Miraflor Aquino Torrente, owner and directress of Village School of Parkwoods (VSOP), Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, which offers pre-school to high school education, speaks from her rich experience when she answers the question: “What does Read More
Investment pledges are seen to rise to nearly P400 billion by 2012, equivalent to 10 per cent increase from 2011, according to Cristino Panlilio, Trade Undersecretary for investment promotions. “The BOI is looking at P350 Read More
When my German husband and I moved to the Philippines two years ago with our two daughters, we decided to start a business. But first we had to find a partner. A relative introduced us Read More
Since last year, businessmen have been filing, paying and acquiring their Business Name Registration Certificates at mall-based Business Centers. The SM chain of malls and department stores recently renewed its tie-up with the Department of Read More
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