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Monday, September 28, 2009

Business Opportunity Grant Contest from British Airways

The British Airways has always been doing a link so that transacting business on anywhere in the world would be so easy and comfortable. They serve mostly the businessmen traveling to have a face-to-face meet up with business partners and clients. British Airways always believes on the power of a face-to-face interaction in business leads to a more firm transaction and most often a sealed one. Recently, they partnered with The Harvard Business Review in a collaborative research and the study shows that 87% of professionals think that face-to-face meetings are essential for sealing the deal, while 95% said it's the key to successful, long lasting business relationships. In the wake of the global recession, businesses have cut back on travel. However, in-person meetings and interaction remain an integral part of growing and sustaining business. The problem is that while people realize there is value in face-to-face meetings, they may not be fully aware with how critical they are to sealing the deal and building relationships. They also may lack the proper backing to justify travel costs.

British Airways is proud to announce its Business Opportunity Grant. This will help people connecting business anywhere in the world and affirms the airways commitments. They are giving away 100 companies, a year of opportunity. Known for its support to small businesses, each grant consists of a year’s worth of Business Class travel anywhere British Airways flies. Additionally, each winning company will receive business support from their partners. These have been conceived with the aid of the collaborative research done by The Harvard Business Review that asserts the power of a face-to-face transaction in a business.

Businesses and companies especially here in the Philippines must be aware of this secret in business. You must try the Business Opportunity Grant of British Airways and experience the power of face-to-face transaction with the comfort of all-in packages. It is so easy to join the contest, simply apply by September 30th by telling them about your company and answering a few short questions about your objectives for 2010 and how a grant would help grow your business. Should your company win, you will have all of 2010 to turn your grant into new business opportunities. Good luck.

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To sum it up, the Grant includes:

• British Airways airfare for 10 round-trip Club World business class flights.
• 5 free British Airways World Cargo freight shipments of up to 500 kilos to worldwide destinations
• $1000 toward accommodation at Courtyard by Marriott
• 5 Regus Businessworld Gold Cards providing access to business lounges worldwide
• Canon PIXMA MX860 Wireless Office All-In-One Printer

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Where to Send Help for Typhoon Ondoy's Victims

For those who have extras on anything is badly needed by our fellow Filipinos in Metro Manila. With the devastation of Typhoon Ondoy, Metro Manila was messed up and so many people suffered from the wrath with water levels up to the second floor of houses. If you want to send donations and help please do so and feel free to use the details below. Any help is very much appreciated especially relief goods, food, blankets or money to mobilize the volunteering teams.

The government has three designated drop-off points for relief goods intended for typhoon Monody’s victims.

These are the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) center at the Batasan complex in Quezon City, the DSWD National Capital Region (NCR) office in Quiapo, Manila and the DSWD National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City.

Telephone numbers are: DSWD in Batasan – +632951-7119 and +63918-421-9780; DSWD NCR – +632-734-8634 to 25 and +63915-291-3722l and DSWD National Resource Operations Center – +632852-8081 and +632-734-8622


Other Help Alternative Methods:
  1. “To those who can, donate to Red Cross thru txt. Send RED (space)<5,25,50,100> to 2899 (Globe) & 4483 (SMART) (Still for Typhoon ONDOY)”
  2. “Volunteers and donations needed at: [1] Red Cross (QC Hall Compound – 24/7), [2] Ateneo (Cov Courts – 6am-12mn), [3] Sagip Kapamilya (13 Examiner Street – 24/7) will be at examiner tomorrow, come help if you can!”
  3. “Relief drive for UP Communities start at 7am tmrw at Church of the Risen Lord. Relief drive in Ateneo College Covered Court until 12midnight tonight and will resume tmrw 7am. We need volunteers. Pls share food, bottled water, and blankets. Thank you. – UP USC 09-10″
  4. “Office of the vice chancellor for community affairs accepting donations of relief goods (canned goods, medicines, cooking utensils, soap, cleaning implements, blankets, water, etc) starting tomorrow. pls help by disseminating this info. we also need help with receiving, packing and distributing of relief goods. pls contact 928-2947.”
  5. “La Salle Greenhills relief operation from 9am – 9pm until friday. Any donation is appreciated! You are all welcome to come join us and help.”
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Saturday, August 29, 2009

The 8th Filipino Franchise Show

The ASSOCIATION OF FILIPINO FRANCHISER, INC. (AFFI) is pleased to announce the staging of the 8TH FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW on Sept. 4-6, 2009. With Trade Advertising Exhibitions and Conventions International, Inc. (TRADECON, INC.) as the event manager, this annual trade exposition will be held at the WORLD TRADE CENTER METRO MANILA, Philippines.

This year’s theme – FRANCHISING OPPORTUNITIES RISING ABOVE THE CRISIS has been conceptualized as an answer to the positive side of the global financial crisis. The three day exhibition is expected to be bigger than the past years. Successful franchisers along with new and promising brands from the food, retail and service industries shall take center stage once again. Products, services, systems and technologies from the 80-strong AFFI membership shall be on display for the benefit of the public particularly those on the lookout for business opportunities.

FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW is a one stop shop of homegrown franchising and business opportunities specifically catered for SMES. This event is definitely a showcase of big and successful local franchisers to new and promising franchise concepts consisting of food, retail, service, systems and technology.

Good news also for aspiring entrepreneurs! This is also an opportunity to have a face to face meeting with the franchisers themselves and learn a lot from their own experiences

For more details visit: www.franchiseshowphilippines.com
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Sunday, July 26, 2009

2009 Presidential Awardees for Outstanding MSMEs

This award was given during the Negosyo MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprise) Summit last July 8, 2009 by President Gloria Arroyo held in Manila. The award was given together with the Presidential Citations for Best Practices. The event is spearheaded by Go Negosyo together with its partners in the government and private sectors. Listed below are the recipients of this special award.

* Roger Munda, Roger and Beth Pilinut Candy
* Rose Marie Madejanon, Dood’s Enterprises
* Benjamin Lao, Lao Integrated Farm
* Maria Lydia Lomibao, J. Emmanuel Pastries
* Guidon dela Cruz, President Filbake Food Corporation
* Pedro Barrios, Manolette Bakeshop
* Arturo Tabbu, Lighthouse Cooperative
* Isabel Lovina, Vicmik Enterprises
* Rizalie Calma, AMS Employees Fresh Fruits Producer Cooperative
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2009 Recipients of Presidential Citations for Best Practices

During the Negosyo MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprise) Summit held last July 8, 2009, President Gloria Arroyo cited and awarded entrepreneurs and officials who have helped greatly in the sustainability of the thriving MSMEs in the country. The Summit deliberated on new policies and program initiatives to promote more innovative and vibrant MSME’s. Listed here below are the people who received special citations from the President herself during the event.

* Dr. Volker Steigerwald, German Technical [GTZ Private Sector Promotion (SMEDSEP) Program]

* Mayor Arturo Angara, Municipal Government of Baler, Aurora [Streamlining of Business Permits and Other Licenses]

* Mayor Bartolome Ramos, Municipal Government of Sta. Maria, Bulacan [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit]

* Mayor Marcial Vargas, Municipal Government of Aliaga, Nueva Ecija [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit and Business Licenses]

* Mayor Nenito Santos, Municipal Government of Talavera, Nueva Ecija [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit]

* Mayor Efren Cruz, Municipal Government of Hermosa, Bataan [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit]

* Gerald Patrick Nepomuceno, City Government of Angeles, Pampanga [Business Permit and Licensing System in the B.O.S.S. of the Angeles City Government]

* Mayor Oscar Rodriguez, City Government of San Fernando, Pampanga [Streamlining Program on the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit]

* Vice Mayor Rene Gaudiel, City Government of Bayawan, Negros Oriental [Simplified Procedure for Business Permits and Licenses Renewal Project]

* Gov. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr., Provincial Government of Camarines Sur [Tourism Development Project]

* Sy Yap Chua, Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. [Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) SME Center]

* Sr. Preciosa Rusiana, RVM, St. Mary’s College Tagum City, Davao del Norte [SMC-Business Resource Center]

* Julette Botor-Lacuin, Baao Multi-Purpose Cooperative [Aflatoun, Agricultural, Salary, Damayang Pangkalusugan and Social Financing Programs]

* Gerry Lab-oyan, Cooperative Bank of Benguet [MSME Financing Programs]

* Fr. Jose Victor Lobrigo, Simbag sa Pag-Asenso, Inc. [Microfinance Programs]

* Vicente Paterno, MASICAP MSME Development Foundation, Inc. [Medium and Small Scale Industries Coordinated Action Program II (MASICAP II)]

* Dolores Torres, CARD Bank, Inc [CARD e-System]

* Aurelio Luis Montinola III, Bank of the Philippine Islands [For overcompliance as per R.A. 9501 of its mandatory lending to MSMEs]

* Ambassador Jesus Tambunting, Planters Development Bank [For overcompliance as per R.A. 9501 of its mandatory lending to MSMEs]

* Gil Verallo, Fair Bank [For overcompliance as per R.A. 9501 of its mandatory lending to MSMEs]

* Jenifer Cruz, Cebu-GTH Foundation and DTI Region VII Office [Subcontracting Partners for Innovation (SPIN) Program]

* Mayor Jerry Pelayo, Municipal Government of CANDABA [FARM FRESH (Bagsakan ng Bayan)]

* Mayor Wilfredo Paraiso, Municipal Government of Lumban, Laguna [Burdang Lumban Festival]

* Dir. Edmund B. Benavidez, St. Louie University Extension Institute for Small Scale Industries Foundation, Inc. [Benguet Beekeeping Project]

* Engr. Michael Cases, Inglass Sardines of Dipolog Association [Productivity and Efficiency Program for ISDA under its Clustering Program]

* Ciriaco Lagunzad, National Wages and Productivity Commission and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards [ISTIV Productivity Program]
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Go Negosyo Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2009

Go Negosyo of Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) has been very aggressive in campaigning for the entrepreneurship awareness in the Philippines. They are driven by the advocacy that "Negosyo" or Entrepreneurship is the only way in this trying times to escape poverty. And the current administration has adopted Go Negosyo as their flagship program . Various caravans and roadshows has drawn a lot of business fanciers and has acknowledged successful businessmen in every field. And this year Go Negosyo is sponsoring yet another great opportunity for the aspiring entrepreneurs and this time focusing on the youth. The Go Negosyo Youth Entrepreneurship Summit is a one-day forum/expo which hopes to spark that entrepreneurial spirit among the youth. There’ll be forums with experienced Go Negosyo entrepreneurs and mentors who will be sharing tips and advice on opportunity-seeking, marketing, financing, product development, and all the basics of going into business. Government leaders will also be sharing their views on the need for entrepreneurship development in the country. And in this event they'll be awarding the Go Negosyo Most Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs.

Plus, they’ll be featuring possible negosyos that the youth could go into:

BPO Business Process Outsourcing; products and services
Business Publications - Business publications, whether online or on paper
Cars - Cars (brand new, pre-owned), accessories, services and rentals
Clothing - Clothes, accessories and everything you wear; for women and men
Computers - Hardware, software, services and everything about computers
E-Commerce - E-commerce sites, whether B2B, B2C, etc.
Education - Schools and all matters of learning – training, review, books
Finance - Banks, financial institutions and services relating to money
Food - Food products or services (anything you eat or drink)
Gadgets - Cellphones, ipods, PDAs and all gizmos out there
General Merchandise - Various goods and supplies
Government - Agencies that you regularly deal with
Handicrafts - Handicrafts, furnitures and related products
Home - All goods, supplies and services for the Home
Office - Office equipment, supplies and services
Party Resources - All parties: birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Real Estate - Apartments, houses, companies and agents, etc.
Sports - All products and services relating to hobbies and sports
Travel & Tourism - Transportation, hotel and accommodation, resorts, vacation places
Web Dev - Web development, web programming and software, web hosting
Weddings - A million and one products and services relating to weddings


The said event will be held on August 28, 2009 September 11, 2009 at SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia starting at around 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM.


For more information visit Go Negosyo's official website at http://www.gonegosyo.net

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Friday, June 26, 2009

Masigasig Magazine: A Free Mag for Entrepreneurs

Globe has been very intuitive in its rage to help businesses especially to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Thus borne its essential division dedicated to give services to all businesses. With its commitment to aid and further SMEs Globe Business played a great role in the establishment of many SMEs and made it big in the industry. And one of the manifestation of such commitment is the Masigasig Magazine. Masigasig is a monthly special publication produced by Globe for SMEs. Masigasig means determined, persistent or motivated, with strong sense of direction in terms of goals to be achieved as defined by Globe. It is a very ministrant mag that gives practical yet profitable tips, fresh and brisk business ideas and savvy features among others. One of its best portion is the featuring of entrepreneurs from SMEs to inspire people in the industry and to entice those who are yet to taste the pie of entrepreneurship.

Since I've known of this magazine, I always make it a point to drop off at Globe Business Centers where I can get a free copy of it every month. Masigasig comes also as a complement when you buy an Entrepreneur Philippines mag. And I've posted some articles from the magazine into this blog to share it to other people who are searching for those practical industry tips from the experts of Masigasig. Not to mention its hip cover features and chic look inside, it is also a very informative mag for a business savvy and aspiring entrepreneur. (Photo Courtesy: http://mb.com.ph)
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Monday, May 4, 2009

Makro re-branded as SM Hypermart

SM Investments Corp. will soon convert its Makro stores into hypermarkets—outlets combining a supermarket and a department store—because the concept of wholesale buying no longer appeals to consumers, an official said yesterday.

The Sy family’s holding firm initially would convert three Makro stores in Novaliches, Makati and Mandaluyong into hypermarkets, said Robert Kwee, executive vice president of SM Hypermarkets.

“We will see first how things will develop,” he said.

Makro has 15 outlets that cater mostly to restaurants, caterers and mom-and-pop stores, but the idea of getting a membership card to buy wholesale in a Makro store was no longer attractive because of the economic slowdown, Kwee said.

Pilipinas Makro, which operates the Makro stores in the Philippines, originally was a partnership between the Sy family’s SM group, SHV Holdings N.V. of the Netherlands, and the Ayala group.

But in 2004 the Ayala group sold its 28-percent interest in Makro to its joint-venture partners, and in late 2007 SM Investments folded the Makro stores into its operations after it increased its ownership of Pilipinas Makro to 60 percent.

Makro also has outlets at the North Harbor, Cubao, Las Piñas, Cainta, Imus, Sucat, Cebu City, Davao City, Pampanga, Batangas City, Cagayan de Oro City and Iloilo City.

The three Makro stores aside, SM Investments also plans to put up three other hypermarket outlets in Fairview, Las Piñas and Quezon City this year.

The group will also open 14 more Savemore stores—smaller outlets that cater to customers’ day-to-day needs. Jenniffer B. Austria | Manila Standard Today

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