Lubricating business transactions

November 21, 2017

By Myrna Rodriguez Co (This article was first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 17, 2017.) At the Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation (Serdef), we have sometimes been asked for advice by small Read More

Retail liberalization to hurt MSMEs

October 11, 2017

Group says move a step back for a sector many consider the backbone of the economy By Roy Stephen C. Canivel (This article was first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 4, 2017.) The Read More

Pinoys value accessibility, trust when they shop

January 24, 2016

  Three attributes came out as most important to Filipino shoppers when it comes to choosing retailing shops to patronize. These are accessibility, trust, and distance. Accessibility refers to the ease and convenience in visiting Read More