Setting Up An Online Business: Things to Remember
by Valerie Tort
More and more businesses are going online especially buy and sell transactions. Internet is an avenue wherein you can earn money from scratch. So why not take advantage of the global opportunity for you to introduce your products to the rest of the world at the comfort of your home?
Online business and marketing is the trend these days. Get yourself involved in the fast paced buying and selling business online. Anyone can set up their enterprise virtually without additional expense. However, do not rush your business venture. These are some tips to help you getting into setting up the business of your choice:
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Philippine Freshwater Pearl Business Thrives
By Jodelen Ortiz
We see them all around, worn by the women of today’s society. Elegant, classic and timeless are words to describe them. If the diamond is called the “King of Gems”, the pearl is regarded as the “Queenly Gem”.
The two general types of pearls are saltwater pearls and freshwater pearls. Although there are saltwater pearls that grow from deep-sea oysters naturally, they are very rare and when sold cost a fortune. Some inventors discovered the process of pearl cultivation and this started the practice of pearl farming. Pearl farming caters to the demand of the market for the gem while keeping the balance of nature…
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Start up! More Business Tips for SMEs
By Carina Roncesvalles
The most difficult part of a task is always the start, especially when several options come to mind and the final choice is far from sight. In an attempt to analyze the available business options, the problem of getting started gets complicated with the clutter of information from all forms of media – print, television, radio and online.
The information clutter is mirrored by the endless possibilities in the world of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This makes analyzing options difficult and setting foot to establish business territory risky.
Tips on Putting Up Your Small Business
By Excel V. Dyquiangco
Putting up a small business requires grit, determination and motivation, and most especially, he or she must be business-minded. At the same time, deciding on what type of business to venture in will need a lot of research, study and determining who your target market is.
Having good business sense is definitely a must, but some formal training on business management is also important. But that’s another subject worthy of a separate full article. For now, here is the starting point in putting up a business and to stay afloat in the marketing world.
Philippine Airlines expands summer flights
As the summer heat begins, more and more local and foreign tourists plans their next vacation. In line with this, Philippine Airlines, introduces new summer plans. PAL is expanding it’s flight capacity to local and international destinations to accommodate the growing number of tourists this summer.
Flights to Kalibo,Tagbilaran,Tacloban and Cagayan de Oro will be […]
Small Business Ideas With 5k To 10k Capital
By Excel V. Dyquiangco
There are lots of hard-earned ways on how to put up a business. Some delve into franchising, while others shell out a huge amount of money to rent their own place and buy all things needed for the business. Not to mention the marketing style. But if you are just a regular Joe, who earns a modest amount as an employee, would this mean that putting up a business is already out of your league?
Not necessarily so.
In fact, there are lots of innovative ways to put up a business without renting a place (in this day and age, renting a place takes a lot of cash), and without too much marketing (yes it’s still needed, how else would anyone know that you decided to put up your own business?).
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Pinoy: Are You Up To The Entrepreneurial Challenge?
By Carina Roncesvalles
Much has been said that entrepreneurs would wage the strongest battle against poverty and unemployment in the Philippines. But are Filipinos up to the challenge of standing on their own feet and putting the entrepreneurial dreams into reality?
Magnegosyo.com polled academicians to give their insights on this trail of mind, and at the same time give business advice to budding Pinoy entrepreneurs.
The Filipino mindset has been fixed on being an employee with the secured monthly salary. Nonetheless, the entrepreneurial spirit creeps in. This window of hope is a welcome development, as Filipino entrepreneurs will undoubtedly move the Philippines forward.
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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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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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