One of the size-related problems of small businesses is lack of access to technology and other opportunities for innovation. This has stunted the growth of many small-scale firms, as they get edged in the productivity Read More
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is now requiring schools offering degrees in entrepreneurship to put up business incubation laboratories. Typically, these laboratories is open not only to student entrepreneurs but also to other Read More
Muber.com, an online platform for travelers willing to act as buyers and couriers for hard-to-find but in-demand items from abroad, was recently adjudged winner of the Philippine Global Entrepreneurship (GSEA) competition. The GSEA is a Read More
The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself and Transform Your Career By Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha, February 2012, Crown Business The book highlights the importance of thinking like an entrepreneur Read More
Many small entrepreneurs became entrepreneurs because they want to be the boss, to call the shots, make the decisions. They love the independence that small-scale entrepreneurship allows them to have. And they tend to fiercely Read More
It has been said that three things are inevitable – death, taxes, and change. Like it or not, things change. People change. The economic environment evolves. So does the market and their preferences. Though Read More
(First published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sunday Biz section, February 22, 2015) by Myrna Rodriguez Co The public image of the entrepreneur has undergone a dramatic change in the recent years. No longer is Read More
Business owners and managers hire people always with the hope that they will stay long in the company and give their best in terms of performance, commitment and loyalty. A good salary is, of course, Read More
By Myrna Rodriguez Co (first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Business Monday, January 19, 2015) As millions of Filipinos opened their hearts wide to the visiting Pope, businesses are accused of taking advantage of Read More
Here are more criteria that an entrepreneur can use to determine if franchising is the way to go for his business to expand and grow. Affordability – Affordability reflects a prospective franchisee’s ability Read More
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