by Armando O. Bartolome | Aug 23, 2016 | Good Advice
Pitfalls of Franchisors aim to give early warning to entrepreneurs wanting to be franchisors. There are certain aspects in managing the business which franchisors need not neglect. Foremost to this is the uncompromising passion to grow the business the right way....
by Armando O. Bartolome | Aug 18, 2016 | Good Advice
A graduating student sent this e-mail from one of the universities in the South. I shall call her Elizabeth. Hi Sir Bartolome, I was reading a copy of the Business Mirror and I was surprised to recognize you. I did not know you write a column too. Anyway I am...
by Armando O. Bartolome | Aug 16, 2016 | Good Advice
Only serious entrepreneurs can become successful by being patient, realizing that not everything can be done in an instant. I had met people who wanted to launch their business yesterday. Blend patience with tenacity and chances are that you would be off to a good...
by Armando O. Bartolome | Aug 13, 2016 | Good Advice
HOW time really flies especially for those with tons of work to do. They could make completing the tasks less burdensome by taking a second look at their basic business skills. Meanwhile, the buzzword I often hear toward that end is “recalibrate.” Starting and...
by Armando O. Bartolome | Aug 9, 2016 | Good Advice
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) are considered the backbone of the Philippine economy. Leaders of both government and private sectors recognize the role that entrepreneurs play in the economy. According to an Asian Development Bank study, new and small...