Slightly sweet, slightly salty Mindoro Banana Chips
The Philippines is a strong contender for the title of “Banana Capital of the World,” given the innumerable banana plantations scattered across Luzon and Mindanao. But one tiny island has earned the distinction as Banana Capital of the Philippines – Oriental Mindoro.
With the world’s growing fascination for tropical food, including snacks, Mindorenos sees a consistent growth in the demand for its banana chips. The rise in sales is further fueled by consistent nutrition findings that even processed banana chips is a healthy snack.
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7-Eleven: Top Convenience Store Franchise Business in the Philippines
Success stories of big companies may sound passe. But when successful companies scatter their entrepreneurial victory to budding businessmen, the story becomes more than interesting, it becomes doubly inspiring. Such is the story of Philippine Seven Corporation who continues to bring Filipino entrepreneurs to the limelight as partners in the growing network of convenience stores — the 7-Eleven.
As testament to its robust growth, Philippine Seven Corporation now has 285 stores, of which 110 are franchised stores.
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Julie’s Bakeshop – Baking Success Stories
By Carina Roncesvalles
Baking bread to create an enterprise of Filipino taste at its finest is what Julie’s Bakeshop has in its ovens.
The first Julie’s Bakeshop stood in Mandaue City in January 1981. The woman behind the bakeshop chain, Julie Gandioco decided to put up the store to meet the growing demand for bread in her canteen in a rattan furtiture company.
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Florabella’s Flowers For All Occasions
Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day. Just two of the most important holidays. And during these occasions, we go to the nearest flower shop to buy a fresh bouquet of flowers — be it red roses, white roses, and roses by any other color — to offers the most important people in our lives.
And because of our sentimental way of celebrating special events with flowers, flower shops in the Philippines are always in bloom. Florabella flower shop is one of those supplying us with special flower arrangements for every occasion.
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Start Your Beads Business For Less Than P5,000 Capital
Beads jewelry and accessories are very much a part of today’s fashion trend. Shops and kiosk carrying these products abound in the malls and you will find people checking them out and purchasing a bling or two. Beads jewelry making is very easy to do as long as you have the artistic flair for it.
But would you know that you can start your own beads business with less than Php5,000 capital?
KC Abalos, a micro-business entrepreneur, did just that. With very small capital on hand she began creating beads jewelry in 2002 as a part-time thing.
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Filipino Capiz Shell Products, World Class Indeed
By Excel V. Dyquiangco
For one thing, using Japanese paper, sticks and ordinary paper is old news. For another, using new and glazed materials is the in thing – much like capiz shells. And thrive on Philippine capiz shell products, as it is.
From lanterns to candle holders to Christmas ornaments to pencil holders, much has been said and done with a profitable business like theirs. And for Rolando Hernandez and his wife Vilma, they have taken the liberty of letting the Filipino peoplesee a different kind of decor ideas, in and outside the mall.
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Philippine Business Competitiveness Cutting Across Industries
The business-friendly Philippines holds attractive industries that will make your investments grow and grow even further The smart and zealous businessman knows no boundaries on the kind of ventures that they can establish. Equally, the Philippines offers no boundaries in terms of business opportunities.
The Medium Term Philippine Development Plan 2004 to 2010 - the government’s blueprint to lead the Philippines to global competitiveness – includes the following priority areas that merit incentive packages from the government: Information Technology and IT-enabled services; Automotive; Electronics; Mining; Healthcare; Tourism; Shipbuilding; Fashion Garments; Jewelry; and Agribusiness.
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