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Rural-based companies advance to finals in nationwide search for tech enterprises
THREE local tech start-ups have made it as finalists to the Shell LiveWIRE pitch out of 200 applicants…
Start-ups elevate customer experience through digital innovation
“Our dependency on technology has tremendously increased during the pandemic, and we will continuously rely on it even after the pandemic. It now plays a vital role for individuals and also for businesses; we need it in order to adapt and innovate.” — Ross Fallorina, QBO Innovation Hub’s Head of Strategy and Partnerships
Online selling keeps Filipino health-product maker afloat
For health and wellness firm Yamang Bukid Healthy Products Inc., quick adoption to technology helped in keeping the business afloat amid the economic ravages being unleashed by the pandemic.
What pairs with beetle? Start-ups seek to make bugs, crickets tasty
LONDON—Tiziana Di Costanzo makes pizza dough from scratch, mixing together flour, yeast, a pinch of salt, a dash…
Japan and ILO project brings aid to MSMEs
Over 10,000 pandemic-hit micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will benefit from the new $2.2 million joint project…
Portal launched to assist first-time entrepreneurs build their dream businesses
To help educate and provide easy access to needed details on business registration and compliances, Bizhub Philippines has…
Iloilo women farm workers earn extra money through creative art
ILOILO CITY—This health pandemic has brought an opportunity for women farmers of Barangay Caninguan, Lambunao to be creative…
‘Drakons’: Fighting head-to-head with dragons of gaming industry
IN the digital world, the past recent years have seen blockchain—a growing list of records called blocks that…
PaIRS program boosts start-ups led by women
Women technopreneurs will now find it easier to develop their start-up ideas and convert them into viable products…
Pangasinan lass turns clothes reworking hobby into business
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan—A clothes reworking hobby of an 18-year-old “fashionista” in this town is now augmenting the medical needs…
Coffee cultivation program launched in Malaybalay City
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has started training a total of 50 coffee farmers on…
Pandemic inspires Dubai-based Pinoy tech experts to pioneer OFW news app
With close to 10 million Filipinos living and working abroad, any bit of news and information about friends…
DTI warns public anew vs online pyramid scheme
The Department of Trade and Industry-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) has warned the public anew against so-called chain…
How a home-grown company is helping product creators turn ideas into reality
Filipinos are naturally creative but one thing holds them back from competing in the global electronics and product…
SWAT Mobility bets on manufacturing sector to grow transport business in PHL
SWAT Mobility, a Singapore-based smart mobility solution company that handles employee transportation, said it is looking at the…
Bigas Online: Going an extra mile to serve OFWs and their families in times of crisis
IF there’s one positive effect the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has on Filipinos today, that would be their increasing…
Council hikes loans for ‘responsible’ Mati City entrepreneurs
DAVAO CITY—The eastern coastal city of Mati, Davao Oriental, has increased to P200,000 the amount that “responsible” entreprenuers…
Anantaks launches web site for non-tax savvy start-ups
Anantaks, a digital tax preparation and filing solution company, recently launched its online platform for a more comfortable…
Planning to start your own food biz? Let CCA Manila be of help to you
For a year now, the pandemic has changed a lot of practices, habits, and norms. This has also…
OFW couple establishes rewarding ‘pandemic-proof’ enterprise in Doha
STORIES of Filipino resiliency can be heard from any corner of the globe, especially now that the world…
DTI chief says PHL exports ‘doing well’ amid pandemic
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez on Thursday (May 20, 2021) said the country’s export…
Tesda, Nestlé tie up aims to upgrade farmers, IPs’ skills in coffee cultivation
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and Nestlé Philippines announced their partnership to upgrade workers and…
ILO, J.P. Morgan program sharpens digital tool skills of Pinay entreps
A total of 300 Filipina small business owners will receive their training from the International Labor Organization (ILO) on using…
BDO Network Bank: Lending a helping hand in times of crisis
THE lingering economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has left many businesses on the brink of shutting down…
GMT Manila and MMC tie up ensures supply of imported diagnostic tests
AMID hesitation and worry of patients to have in person consultations with their attending physicians for fear of…
DTI and Shopee relaunch natl online food fair, lift MSME sales
AS entrepreneurs continue to find ways to thrive amid the challenges posed by health and safety protocols, Shopee,…
Top-performing technology business incubators reap honors for elevating PHL start-up ecosystem
Outstanding technology business incubators in the country were recently feted in the first PH Startup Incubator Awards for their accomplishments in producing impactful programs and promising new entrepreneurial ventures.
Grameen brings relief, recovery to 3,500 entrepreneurs amid pandemic
Grameen Foundation has announced the results of its Covid-19 RELIEF (Response to Enhance Livelihoods of Individual Entrepreneurs and…
Sardine livelihood program bags Quill CSR award
Atimonan, Quezon—Loryann Condol, a 35-year-old wife of a fisherman from Barangay Poblacion Zone IV is not letting Covid-19…
IT start-up Stitch helps MSMEs sustain operation in face of disasters, pandemic
STITCH Tech Solutions, a startup information technology (IT) company of the Tanco Group, stands highly committed to the…
Grab unveils GrabForGood fund to benefit Partners and Southeast Asian communities
SINGAPORE—Grab Holdings on Thursday unveiled plans for the GrabForGood Fund that seeks to support programs that will have…
Philexport receives regional enterprise award
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) has been awarded by Oxford-based Europe Business Assembly (EBA) the prestigious Best…
Of heartbreak, pandemic struggle and a promising pâté enterprise
A HEARTACHE could be a real tough battle in life. One may end up like a loser, dwelling…
Homegrown retailer Frankie & Friends expands in Australia
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA—Philippine homegrown fashion and lifestyle retailer Frankie & Friends General Store, an intentional marketplace for a conscious…
Publicis Groupe Philippines taps Power of One to empower SMEs
Market studies show that Filipinos have turned to online shopping during the pandemic (57 percent as of Q3…
5 important steps in building an online business from home
Waiting for the right time to start an online business from home? Now would be the perfect time,…
Concepcion to launch Go Negosyo’s Agri Marketplace Digitalization Program with DA and Lazada Philippines
Following the shift towards digitalization, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder, Joey Concepcion, announced that Go…
Filipina entrepreneur wins Lazada award
A FILIPINA businesswoman, who produces and sells natural pet care products online, was feted recently at the inaugural…
Citi Foundation remains a ‘beacon of hope’ for Filipino entrepreneurs
According to the 2019 List of Establishments of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), there is a recorded total…
Trucks auction set for business owners on March 23, 2021
OWNERS of businesses, whether big or small, are enjoined in Hino Motors Philippines Corp.’s Inventory Clearance Truck Auction,…
DOST extends P5-million loan to surgical mask start-up
The Department of Science and Technology-Region 1 (DOST-1) has provided P5 million assistance to a firm that ventured…
Women entrepreneurs crucial in PHL Covid recovery, says DTI chief
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has highlighted the important role of women entrepreneurs, especially…
‘Battle-scarred’ Maranao, Waray women weavers create face masks in war vs virus
STRENGTHENED by their ordeal to survive two of the major tragedies that happened in the country over the…
DTI to Central Luzon youth: Heed call to entrepreneurship
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office in Central Luzon is encouraging…
Shopee champions local businesses and products in online trade fair
OVER 200 local shops and sellers participated in a virtual trade fair called #TatakPinoy, as part of Shopee…
To greener pastures: ‘Plantita’ turns love affair with plants to a thriving enterprise
STUCK at their homes for so long due to the prolonged implementation of enhance community quarantine, plantitos and…
J&T Express awards 10 ‘Certified Lokalista’ start-ups for craftsmanship, innovation
TEN start-ups have been “Certified Lokalista” by J&T Express Philippines for their local craftsmanship and innovation. This recognition…
Cashless is the way to go for MSMEs, says PayMaya exec
Cashless is the way to go in the country’s business landscape, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises…
Online footwear start-up stands on its feet in face of pandemic challenges
FOR the retail industry, the loss of brick and mortar shops due to mobility restriction or disruption in…
Batanes agripreneur rolls out sweet potato beer from the north
TUGUEGARAO CITY—Mass production of the Ivatan Beer, the first and only locally brewed beer in Batanes, has started…
Group offers data-privacy training for MSMEs
The National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (NADPOP), the country’s first organization for data privacy…
Entrepreneur wages uphill battle to keep business afloat in face of Covid, demise of husband
UNDOUBTEDLY, the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has shaken up businesses of all shapes and sizes, regardless…
Young woman’s passion, drive and grit fuel success of start-up company Shepherd’s Deli
Since she was young, Ms. Sherry Wenzel Rellosa has always been passionate about food. Her first business venture…
DTI-Laguna allots livelihood kits to 45 MSMEs in Mabitac
The Department of Trade and Industry—Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna), in partnership with the local government unit led by…
Grappling with Covid-19 challenge: Entrepreneur struggles to keep transient house business afloat
ONCE a sleepy town in Laguna, Pagsanjan is so famous for its majestic falls that almost every tourist…
Metro Retail Stores Group provides small businesses a platform to thrive
Micro, small and medium enterprises are not only the backbone of the Philippine economy; they also bring growth…
Cashless craze fuels PayMaya’s 2,000 percent YOY growth
Major digital financial services frontrunner PayMaya has heeded the call of the times by enabling micro, small and medium…
Filipino firms urged to sell online on Southeast Asian markets
Filipino companies need to develop products and services that can be sold online to penetrate the Asean market,…
College dropout wins student entrepreneur award
A former college dropout from a broken family emerged as champion of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Global Student…
Entrepreneurs urged to build brands, gain market edge
Entrepreneurs are advised to brand themselves as they transition to digital business to gain competitive advantages. “Make sure…
Corporate, small lessors recognize disrupting effect of Covid-19 pandemic
The 7-Eleven convenience store chain, which is exclusively licensed by PhilSeven Corp. (PSC) in the Philippines, is grateful…
MICE player Abrie shows how innovation, adapting to change could help amid Covid
DESPITE the ongoing pandemic, the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) sector, though it continues to grapple from…
Stevia queen blazes new path to market health, wellness product amid pandemic
To keep businesses afloat amid the Covid-19 pandemic, companies must learn to promote health and wellness and innovate…
Helping entrepreneurs bounce back from the Covid-19 fallout
This pandemic has taken its toll on many enterprises as well as freelance artists. Many of them have…
Passion Venture Capital launches $30-million lending fund for SMEs
The Passion Trade Credit Insured Lending Fund (PTCI Lending Fund) will provide trade receivables financing to Philippine small…
App to help women entrepreneurs expand business into new markets launched
Filipino women entrepreneurs can build strong networks and strike business deals as they expand globally through the SheTrades…
PLDT, Smart reaffirm support for MSMEs at UNGC-led sustainability summit
The country’s largest integrated telco PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) continue to recognize the…
From VHS tapes to fiber optic business: Emerging telco magnate Dennis H. Uy bags entrepreneur award
ANGELES CITY—As a testament to his continued success in business and service, Converge Information, Communications and Technology (Converge…
Pangasinan café boosts tourism, village livelihood amid pandemic
SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan—The Highlands Café in the Sky at Barangay Lipit Tomeeng is the newest tourist attraction in…
Citi Philippines helps jump-start recovery of restaurant businesses
Citi Philippines is helping restaurateurs bounce back from the impact of Covid-19, even as the multinational company hopes…
Support for local entrepreneurs in online marketplace pushed
The Covid-19 pandemic may have forced some businesses to close shop due to profit loss, but virus fears,…
Aboitiz Group supports UNGC call for MSME resilience amid Covid-19
The Aboitiz Group and the private sector have heeded the call of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)…
E-commerce opens new business space for Pinoy entrepreneurs
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, e-commerce is opening more opportunities for Filipinos to do business, notably for micro, small…
Supply chain management strategies seen propelling business growth
Companies, especially the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), are advised to implement their own supply chain management…
Logistics firm puts local products and small enterprises on spotlight
To empower homegrown enterprises in these trying times, J&T Express has launched a new campaign aimed at putting…
Facebook’s virtual digital summit provides insights, resources to support business recovery
Facebook will hold its first-ever digital summit in the Philippines, with the theme: “Forward Together.” The summit will…
Coca-Cola gives returning OFWs opportunities to restart with Balik Pinas Program
With the aim of helping repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by providing them opportunities to start their own…
Re-calibrate your strategies for 2021
Now is the time to re-calibrate the company's roadmap and be resilient. Carefully re-examine your strategies now in the 'Strategic Management in the VUCA World Webinar' on November 11, 2020, Wednesday, 1:30-4:30PM PST via Zoom.
In search of the right business to thrive: RCF opens P1-billion loan for entrepreneurs
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) need all the help they could get nowadays to get back on…
DTI-Rizal awards livelihood kits to Talim Island MSMEs
Regional Director Marilou Toledo of Department of Trade and Industry—Region 4A and Provincial Director Mercedes Parreño of DTI-Rizal…
Microsoft brings start-up initiative to Asia-Pacific
FILIPINO innovators and entrepreneurs are being urged to be part of Microsoft for Startups’s “Highway to a 100…
PayMaya One Lite digital payments for SMEs unveiled
Digital financial services provider PayMaya recently unveiled another innovation in digital payments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) around…
Born in time of Covid, Catchy-Pan sets off to create own market niche
With a catchy name for their budding pandemic-era enterprise, Catchy-Pan business owners Homer Homires and Rhea Barawid are…
Leading paper manufacturer adapts to online learning amid contagion
For paper manufacturers and distributors, the red flag was slowly hoisted as the world, in general, was moving…
Agriculture technology entrepreneurs bring urban farming platform to Philippines
FOLLOWING the success of its international launch last month, Rooted, an urban farming micro-learning platform, is all set…
Portal boosts Asean SMEs’ international market access
More small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries are encouraged to use…
Local innovators, start-ups told: Join nation-building push amid pandemic
FILIPINO innovators and start-ups are encouraged to work with the government and private sector to help keep the…
Bank official urges SMEs to automate operations
Pandemic or no pandemic, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need to automate their operations, according to a top…
‘Muntipreneurs’ get zero-interest loans to recover from health crisis
TO help local businesses badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and eventually revive the disrupted local economy, the…
USAID partners with PHL govt, private sector to help Filipina entrepreneurs boost their businesses
The US government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has forged a new partnership with…
Philippines implements new scheme to facilitate trade with Asean nations
The Philippines, together with the other nine Asean member-states, has begun to implement the Asean-Wide Self-Certification Scheme (AWSC)…
Study shows Apac SMEs adapt to remote work setup amid Covid
SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Asia-Pacific (Apac) are adaptive of a remote working environment by taking immediate…
MSMEs see recovery in 3 to 6 months, survey reveals
Nearly half of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic expect to recover…
30 Mendez, Cavite MSMEs receive livelihood starter kits from DTI 4A
The Department of Trade and Industry Region 4A, through its Livelihood Seeding Program—Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB), distributed…
QBO celebrates 4 years, P167 million in funding assistance for start-ups
August marks the fourth anniversary since QBO Innovation Hub first opened its doors in 2016. As the country’s…
Nograles hits ‘mislabeling’ of consumer products, wants erring traders punished
A Cabinet official has condemned “mislabeling” activities by some unscrupulous traders to benefit from the government’s “buy local”…
Not even pandemic could stop Pinoys from Holiday shopping, FB study says
GOOD times or bad, there’s still no stopping Filipinos to shop for themselves, or loved ones, during the…
Contagion biggest challenge to Mekeni–Garcia
Just like any other business enterprise, Mekeni Food Corp. (Mekeni) is also feeling the impact of the Covid-19…
Cavite gov nixes new tax plan on fledgling SMEs
Imposing taxes on small, medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly online sellers, is counterproductive as this will give them an…
7-Eleven adapts to Covid-19 protocols with focus on employee, customer safety
With the community quarantine still in place over many areas in the country, 7-Eleven continues to focus in fulfilling…