Tag: Entrepreneur
Solar light: bringing hope amid the darkness
I didn’t have faith in myself before. But when pushed, I can do what needs to be done). I experienced many things I never imagined,” said Precy Marana, a 3S (Solar Service Station) trainee in one of the projects of Solar Solutions, Inc.
8 Ways to Make Your Christmas Extra-Special This Year
In just 2 more months we’ll be celebrating Christmas again. But how do you make your Christmas special?
Selecta sustainably sources ube through partner GK communities
In 2003, John Concepcion, Unilever RFM Ice Cream Inc. chief and managing director, decided he wanted to do more for the community. At the time, the company, maker of Selecta ice cream, was already a leading producer of the popular comfort food for Filipinos.
5 E-Commerce Mistakes You Can Avoid
A great marketing strategy is essential to the success of a business. In the past, the only way to sell goods was through a physical store. Today, while most of us still go to the mall to buy something, the emergence of e-commerce has also affected the way we shop.
Sagrex Golden Saba: Making life sweeter for farmers and Filipinos abroad
Rodolfo Vertucio, a farmer from Calinan, Davao City, has been in the banana business for 20 years. And for most of those years, a stable income was hard to come by.
How Oktoberfest should be celebrated
Oktoberfest is one of the most awaited events in October across all nations. This originated in Munich, Germany in 1810.
Rocky Mountain Café: Giving the local coffee industry a shot in the arm
The Philippines is blossoming with business potential, and the world is undoubtedly taking notice. That’s why Pierre Cote decided to enter an industry in the country that is already native to the land, but not being optimized - the coffee industry.
Rags2Riches: Helping artisans weave a better future
For years, an informal cottage industry spearheaded by rag-weavers living in Payatas, Quezon City was operated by the many artisans, mostly women, who developed a means to earn a living by recycling factory end-cuts and rejects, into hand-woven foot rugs.
Why You Should Start Investing Now
Some people have the wrong notion when it comes to investing. They think that they should start investing only when they reach the age of 40 or 50.
Pilmico turns farmers into partners for growth
When super typhoon Yolanda struck the country in 2013, it destroyed almost everything Retchel Pasturan’s family owned. “Nahurot. Naguba dyud totally an balay (Gone. Our house was totally damaged),” Pasturan, a 35-year-old backyard farmer in Ormoc City, said.
5 Ways How To Deal With Uncertainties in Business
As an entrepreneur myself, I have come across many challenges, many of which I was not truly prepared to deal with. Luckily, I didn’t gave up.
PHINMA Education; Making quality higher education accessible for poor Filipinos
Education is the great equalizer. That much Alvin Laurian knew so he was determined to finish college.
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