Young Entrepreneurs ** tayo

[SILENTMAX]

boss omeng

honestly i am more of a financial analyst now than an entrepreneur. sobrang exciting na ang stock market para sakin.

though i still have 2 business lined up waiting for attention both related sa it. tapos sabi nga ni warren buffet if you cant buy or build your own business why not aqcuire them thru shares. so ngayun accumulate ako nang isang call center. hoping to muscle my way into being a director.

yeah the cse will help me a lot. becouse na pull back ako dito sa shops ko. im too occupied trying to micromanage things na. ang good news lang is i got my manager back kaya medyo bumaba work load ko pero taas parin ang work load ko sa ibang business. hayzzzzzzzz

eto la na nga time for myself pero ok lang. kaka panood ko palang nung batman returns ganda nang message. aspire to be something more than yourself.

tulungan nalan natin i rebuild and pilipinas lets all make the ultimate sacrifice for a better philipines


madam GMA Will you make the ultimate sacrifice with us. think not of yourself but think of all the 80m ++ filipino's who are in need of hope. and cannot suffer any longer.


Lets all pray for the philipines especialy in this time of need. in our darkest hours.

[PinkWriter]

hi sis michelles, my pc shop is my first baby too and it would be really sad for me to let it go. My PC shop and I shared a lot of growing up memories together. Those four corners stand witness to so many unforgettable times in my life, personal and professional. Life will never really be the same, as I wake up when that morning comes when... I gave it up, gave up the fight and gave up a part of myself.

Change is good and painful I guess. But like any other bittersweet relationship, we go on and keep the good memories.

A business person is strong, creative , sensible, resilient, flexible, positive and hopeful. Salut to all us young entreprenuers. *okay*

[PinkWriter]

Hi guys. Wanna build a club for us?

[maris_blaise]

boss omeng

honestly i am more of a financial analyst now than an entrepreneur. sobrang exciting na ang stock market para sakin.

though i still have 2 business lined up waiting for attention both related sa it. tapos sabi nga ni warren buffet if you cant buy or build your own business why not aqcuire them thru shares. so ngayun accumulate ako nang isang call center. hoping to muscle my way into being a director.


i agree, the stockmarket is really interesting. can you suggest a reliable website for realtime stockmarket information that allow online transactions?

[ready2go]

PinkWriter:

I really feel for you. Talagang tag-hirap ang PC shops ngayon... you (actually, WE) have two options:

1. Fight back and do some marketing to reinforce our sales.
2. Sell your business and start a new one.

Most of us would go for number 1 but I learned something from Rich Dad, Poor Dad... that is to never fall in love with your investment. And selling your business is always a good exit strategy.

As for me, my marketing efforts are bearing fruits but I still need to keep on going and not lose my momentum. My second wave of marketing attacks will start next week. Hopefully, this will solidify my sales position so I can shift my efforts in dividing and conquering my competition. :glee:

Max, musta na ba ang stock market ngayon? Buyers' market I'm sure. I've quit "playing" during the first bullish trend this year, liquified all my holdings and put them on TD's instead. Hoping to trade again when the country starts making economic progress.

Btw, I'm planning to start a soft ice cream business... any advice on where I can get suppliers? I don't want to franchise. I need to know where I can buy the machine and a reliable supplier for the ice cream itself. Thanks a lot!

r2g :coolhat:

[SILENTMAX]

i agree, the stockmarket is really interesting. can you suggest a reliable website for realtime stockmarket information that allow online transactions?
www.financemanila.net
www.yehey.com finance section
www.pinoyfinance.net
www.citisec.com
www.bpitrade.com

and also yung e2trade nang mga yap's.
sir this is already off topic here kindly just reply in the stock market thread on the other side. lets keep things neat in this thread.


@rd2g yeah im making more in the stock market than in my business. theres always that thought in the back of my mind that i should just close my shops and go full time muna sa stock market. pero sayang eh. ive built my business with my bare hands with blood sweath and tears. this is my 6th year of operation and going for my 7th head on.

[SILENTMAX]

"Regardless of your level of success, it's important to remember why you wanted to be an entrepreneur in the first place. Don't forget your passion." -Meg Chang
Los angeles based Vantage Staffing Network. revenues of 20m a year. 26 years old.






staying hungry staying foolish -silentmax

[knightrader]

www.financemanila.net
www.yehey.com finance section
www.pinoyfinance.net
www.citisec.com
www.bpitrade.com

and also yung e2trade nang mga yap's.
sir this is already off topic here kindly just reply in the stock market thread on the other side. lets keep things neat in this thread.


@rd2g yeah im making more in the stock market than in my business. theres always that thought in the back of my mind that i should just close my shops and go full time muna sa stock market. pero sayang eh. ive built my business with my bare hands with blood sweath and tears. this is my 6th year of operation and going for my 7th head on.

Trading is a business!!!
There are a lot of independent traders worldwide who can move and set up "shop" anywhere there's internet access. Of course, there's the hedge funds that are usually managed by 1 - 4 partners moving millions of money around at the push of a button. Same skills in business as money management, risk assessment, capitalization, etc.

[SILENTMAX]

Kiplingers personal finance:

by the numbers

internet cafe rates per country per hour
amnt in us dolars

Argentina $3.0
Canada 4.30
Israel 4.00
Japan 7.50
Mexico 2.25
Russia 3.00
sweden 6.45
turkey 0.50
U.K. 7.00
U.S. 5.00

for comparison
Philipines 0.30

[maris_blaise]

taghirap kasi dito sa philippines kaya ang baba ng price. :(

[michelles]

back in 1999 na aalala ko sa school namin 50-75 pesos ang rate ng internet, pero ngayon sa sobrang tindi ng competition may mga 10-15 pesos na

[chay_01]

hi! anyone hir knows the procedure and requirements para magpa-patent? mga magkano kaya ang price range? thanks in advance!!!:)

[tqbfjotld]

ok bang business ang purified water station? can anyone provide me with figures like capital, monthly earnings/expenses and ROI.

id appreciate any help. thanks. :D

[ready2go]

hi! anyone hir knows the procedure and requirements para magpa-patent? mga magkano kaya ang price range? thanks in advance!!!:)

Try to visit www.ipophil.gov.ph andun ang rates. Good luck!

[winniedpooh]

hi! i'm interested in getting a franchise of the automated tubig machine (atm), does anyone know how & where i can contact the person in charge of this? i've been trying to search for their number & address but can't find it anywhere...all i know is that they are located somewhere in taguig. if anyone here knows how i can contact them, just pm me or post a msg here. i would gladly appreciate your help. thanks. :)

[chay_01]

ready2go: thanks!:)

[hunnyces]

Five Ways To Become Wealthy
By: Brian Tracy



The Five Roads to Financial Success and How to Choose Your Own
There are basically five ways that you can become wealthy starting with nothing in America based on over 25 years of research into American millionaires.



Number one, you can inherit it.
Less than 10 percent of wealthy Americans inherited any of their money, and it's less and less every single year.



The Second Way
The second way that you can become wealthy is you can achieve it professionally.
You can become a doctor or a lawyer or an architect or an accountant.
You can become extremely good at what you do, be paid very well, and hold on to the money.



The Third Way
The third way you can achieve it is to become a senior executive of a large corporation.
You can be highly paid; you can have stock options and bonuses.
And if you stay with the company long enough, for enough years, you can be paid enough to become wealthy.

The Fourth Way
You can win it. But only a tiny fraction of one percent of wealthy Americans got that way by winning their money some way or another. As a matter of fact, the odds against you winning the lottery are the equivalent of lightning striking twice in the same place. They're millions and millions to one.


The Best Way
The fifth way that you can become wealthy is you can start your own business and earn it all by yourself.
Starting your own business has been and will always be the high road to becoming wealthy for most self-made millionaires.

Entrepreneurship offers more opportunities and opens more doors than all other possibilities put together. This is why it has been said that if you have the ability to start your own business and you don't do it, you are a fool.
I'll repeat that. If you have the ability to start your own business and you don't do it, you're a fool.

[SILENTMAX]

thought for the day

"Never mistake Confidence for arrogance" -taken from Mr tennisace's notes

[omeng]

The Best Way
The fifth way that you can become wealthy is you can start your own business and earn it all by yourself.
Starting your own business has been and will always be the high road to becoming wealthy for most self-made millionaires.

Entrepreneurship offers more opportunities and opens more doors than all other possibilities put together. This is why it has been said that if you have the ability to start your own business and you don't do it, you are a fool.
I'll repeat that. If you have the ability to start your own business and you don't do it, you're a fool.

*okay* *okay* *okay*

[marlo_kalbo]

Are you talking about the one who got the patent?

Contact me, although I still have to find it, I have their proposal, just have to find it...

0918 458 6499
0922 538 3605

:)

-Marlo

hi! i'm interested in getting a franchise of the automated tubig machine (atm), does anyone know how & where i can contact the person in charge of this? i've been trying to search for their number & address but can't find it anywhere...all i know is that they are located somewhere in taguig. if anyone here knows how i can contact them, just pm me or post a msg here. i would gladly appreciate your help. thanks. :)

[ready2go]

what does this atm (automatic tubig machine) do?

where can i see one?

thanks

[michelles]

^^ para syang coffee vendo machine ng nescafe, pero dun naman tubig ang lumalabas

i saw one sa robinsons supermarket

[ready2go]

magkano naman ang isang basong tubig?

it's cheaper than buying a bottle of mineral water i assume... but in any case, if it's in a mall, i don't think it will be that profitable because you can always go inside a fastfood chain and ask for water or approach the drinking fountain

[what]

hello guys, finally got my events firm registered with the DTI. will be off to BIR tomorrow. i surely hope they wouldn't make the mistake of leeching off grease money from me. sali ako sa club! :)

[SILENTMAX]

dont forget to smile and laugh profusely if they crack a joke

remember the bir is your friend repeat this 100x and it might actualy become true :D :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

naw... honestly you have nothing to fear theyre a freindly bunch of people...

its the auditing team ...... now they are the kiss of death. :mecry:

[SILENTMAX]

FIVE CORPORATE LESSONS



Corporate Lesson 1

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbour. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel." After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?"

"It was Bob the next door neighbour," she replies. "Great!" the husband says, "Did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?"

Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.


Corporate Lesson 2

A priest offered a lift to a Nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest apologized "Sorry sister but the flesh is weak." Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory."

Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.


Corporate Lesson 3

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish." "Me first! Me first!" says the admin. clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Poof! She's gone. "Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life." Poof! He's gone. "OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."

Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.


Corporate Lesson 4

A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?" The crow answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very high up.


Corporate Lesson 5

A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't you nibble on my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.

Finally after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.

Moral of the story: ******** might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there

[SILENTMAX]

Coconet venture vies for world attention
Posted: 11:21 PM | Jul. 10, 2005

Ronnel W. Domingo
Inquirer News Service

Published on Page B3-4 of the July 11, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

BUSINESS is getting very good because it is a very good business.

This is the case for coconut-based anti-erosion nets as its Filipino developer joins 11 other finalists in Newsweek's and BBC World's competition for entrepreneurs whose projects are environment friendly and helpful to communities.

Dubbed "World Challenge," the competition includes finalists involved in promoting elephant conservation in Zambia; organic farming in Spain where farmland is crucial for the conservation of endangered wildlife species; and a rechargeable battery project in Vanuatu.

Other finalists are from the United Kingdom, India, South Africa, Ukraine, Malta, Kenya, and the United States.

According to the Department of Trade and Industry, a BBC team would be visiting the country on July 9 to film and document the production of "coco geotextile," including the sourcing of coconut husks as the main raw material and its impact on the community.

Geotextiles, a family of fiber and synthetic materials used to hold soil in place and aid in water drainage, have been in use since the '50s but Filipino scientist Justino Arboleda pioneered the use of geotextile nets made of coconut coir.

The World Challenge website describes the Philippine initiative as Coconet--"coconut husk converted into cost effective and efficient soil erosion and control products to prevent landslides."

"At least 1,650 families now benefit from the coconut husk business around provincial Philippines," the website says.

Each of the finalist gets $20,000 from co-sponsor Royal Dutch Shell and will be shown in six World Challenge episodes on BBC World; and will be featured in a special advertising series in Newsweek.

The competition aims at finding individuals or groups from around the world who have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots level.

Trade Undersecretary Thomas Aquino says being among the World Challenge finalists was not the first time the Philippine coco geotextile caught global attention.

Aquino says the versatile export product last month won the gold prize for the Nature's Wisdom Award in the ongoing 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan.

Also in June, the Coconet bagged the prestigious Global 100 Eco-tech Awards which the organizers of the World Expo gave out to stress and promote the role of technology in sustainable development and protection of the environment.

Arboleda's coco coir geotextile nets are attracting not only awards but an increasing market.

The technology is now being used in Sri Lanka, India, China and Japan where the nets are installed in erosion-prone land formations to arrest soil runoff as well as promote re-greening efforts.

Negotiations are ongoing for supply contracts in Mongolia where the Coconet could be used to prevent the spread of arid areas near the Gobi Desert.

Users prefer geotextile made of coco coir as it degrades naturally at a rate that allows vegetation to settle firmly while other geotextiles degrade too fast for the plants to grow.

Coco coir is preferred over concrete bricks and peat moss because it is cheaper and completely biodegradable. It is also an excellent growing medium for plants and grasses since the fiber has natural rooting hormones and good water-holding capacity.

Aquino says the Department of Trade and Industry was stepping up its efforts to promote the export of coconut products like coco fiber and coco peat--but especially coco geotextile--to China.

Several activities, including a training on weaving and twining, are also lined up this year to further improve the competitiveness of coconut products in the international market. The training, one of the projects to be funded by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas under its P10.5-million grant for export promotion and development, is expected to improve production capacity.

"We want to take advantage of the momentum already gained from the successful export of coconut products last year," Aquino says. "Our long-term goal is to be able, consistently, to supply the overseas market with more value-added products such as coco geotextiles."

The DTI says about a quarter of the country's cultivated lands is planted with coconut trees and an estimated 30 million people are partly or wholly dependent on the coconut industry as their sources of livelihood.

Historically, the Southern Tagalog, Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions were the centers of coconut production. In the 1980s, Western and Southern Mindanao also became important coconut-growing regions.

The Philippines is the second-largest producer of coconut products, next to Indonesia.

To keep tabs on the World Challenge, check out www.theworldchallenge.co.uk. A profile of the winning project will be shown on BBC World and featured in Newsweek beginning Nov. 28, 2005.

*************
so many uses for coconuts
so many people who could be employed....

[knightrader]

Kiplingers personal finance:

by the numbers

internet cafe rates per country per hour
amnt in us dolars

Argentina $3.0
Canada 4.30
Israel 4.00
Japan 7.50
Mexico 2.25
Russia 3.00
sweden 6.45
turkey 0.50
U.K. 7.00
U.S. 5.00

for comparison
Philipines 0.30

Just a thought: What are the rates for unlimited broadband DSL connections for business and home in the Philippines? Is it reliable 24/7? Are there satellite connections? Or T1 lines?

[omeng]

That's why, pareng max.. coconut tree is equal tree of life. :D

[knightrader]

taghirap kasi dito sa philippines kaya ang baba ng price. :(

Don't despair as there are many advantages to having cheap products and labor in relation to global commerce. Every attribute will have its strength and weakness. Let's focus on the strengths of Filipinos which are many. I am just wondering, however, that when I shop at Pier 1 or Cost Plus (Furniture, decors, etc. worldwide) the products are predominantly from China and Indonesia. Can't these same products be made in the Philippines using local materials and probably cheaper labor? Asking from ignorance, of course, as I know zilch regarding this business.

[omeng]

sa atin yung raw materials then pinadadala sa china for labor then balik dito para ibenta. funny, noh? but it's true.

[SILENTMAX]

cheapest right now is mydestiny dsl 500 pesos
smart wifi p788
barangay wifi p900

pldt mdys 1150 na ata
upwards to 40k for faster dsl speeds

boss name the connection malamang we have it here.
yes even satelites (i think they went bankrupt though)

tnx to the call center industry t1 lines are in aboundance here.

why do you ask?
i could redirect you to a forum best suited for these discousions.

edit add:
yes they are very relaible
my connection right now is 1mps dsl acces provided by pldt

[omeng]

what the f@%#*? really? and my destiny dsl is P500 lang? How much ba ang pakonek, dude? Nagbabayad ako ng P300 pero marami kami. naisahan yata ako dun.

last day ng promo ng pldt dsl @ P999 only 1 year

[SILENTMAX]

nagkaroon nang price war eh

binagsak nang pldt ang presyo nagalit ata destiny or compas ata yun

hintay hintay mo nalang baka ma avail mo sa area mo. lam ko not available pa in most areas,

tanung mo rin digitel and eastern ok daw conections nila at mura stay away from globe.

[knightrader]

cheapest right now is mydestiny dsl 500 pesos
smart wifi p788
barangay wifi p900

pldt mdys 1150 na ata
upwards to 40k for faster dsl speeds

boss name the connection malamang we have it here.
yes even satelites (i think they went bankrupt though)

tnx to the call center industry t1 lines are in aboundance here.

why do you ask?
i could redirect you to a forum best suited for these discousions.

edit add:
yes they are very relaible
my connection right now is 1mps dsl acces provided by pldt

THANKS MAX. I trade full-time and I traded the last few times while I was on vacation there. It was rather neat. Just thinking how nice it is to move to a cheaper base and add a little more enjoyment to life with business at reasonable prices. :naughty:

[SILENTMAX]

ahh the true FIL-AM dream

earn in dollars spend it in pesos


think of how many fishball you can buy with that?

let alone tsinelas :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[SILENTMAX]

something to whet your apetite

this is me "working" in boracay

http://img229.echo.cx/img229/2346/image2557gp.jpg

yep i was wearing tsinelas while working as i always do.

come on over here to the philiphines boss

you might be even be providing us with indirect investements here.

every little bit helps. *okay*

[knightrader]

sa atin yung raw materials then pinadadala sa china for labor then balik dito para ibenta. funny, noh? but it's true.

If our main products are raw materials, then we maybe underutilizing the labor force as money is compounded many times at the end products. Are there problems with government, labor skills, business operations, capitalization, fair labor practices, school system, cultural stereotypes, etc. Do we have a problem doing international business because of past business transanctions or national image or branding? In agribusiness, are we using the latest technology and methods? Are we pricing the products appropriately and marketing its values to the fullest extent possible? Just thinking out loud... :confused:

[knightrader]

something to whet your apetite
this is me "working" in boracay yep i was wearing tsinelas while working as i always do. come on over here to the philiphines boss you might be even be providing us with indirect investements here. every little bit helps. *okay*

That was nice max! ;) But trading is intense and there are just too many distractions on the beach! My intent, however, is that trading can provide the country with foreign money coming in and staying in. I am not familiar with the philippine local trading world. For personal individual advantages alone, yup you are quite right!

[michelles]

@ready2go

cant remember if its P5.00 or 7.00 per cup

@what

after dti, mayors permit po muna bago bir

@silentmax

cool pic!

[SILENTMAX]

That was nice max! ;) But trading is intense and there are just too many distractions on the beach! My intent, however, is that trading can provide the country with foreign money coming in and staying in. I am not familiar with the philippine local trading world. For personal individual advantages alone, yup you are quite right!

i actualy have a regular office that i work in boss :lol:
the picture was just a vacation photo i took on how far the philiphines has come internet connection wise. though still you can yell all you want in the beach when the market doesnt go into your favor and nobody would mind :lol:

we have a fellow pexer here who works abroad and who's building a 4 story building here. its already provide jobs for construction workers and providing income for the suppliers. this is what i meant. you can trade in the us market and also in other markets while spending your income in pesos.



here's a thought

"your remind yourself that nobody on his deathbed ever said:"i wish i'd spend more time at the office"" -peter lynch


stop living the fast paced life there. come home to where your heart belongs

come home to the philipines :D


on a side note:
better environment for your teenage children to grow too. beleive me. when american children hits their teens all hell seems to break loose. better to raise them here and see how their life is compare to others. that will put a wrench into their rebelious minds hehehhehe *okay*

[knightrader]

You have a lot of wisdom there Mr. Max. I sure would consult you when I'm ready to go "home". Right now, let me enjoy the stuff I might miss, hehehehe.

[SILENTMAX]

http://www.economist.com/images/20050709/CIN207.gif

[maris_blaise]

^^mababa talaga ang cost of living dito. but the sad thing is mababa din ang sweldo and kita.

i have an open question to all entrepreneurs reading this... as a filipino, do you guys think it's still a good idea to invest here in the philippines with all the mayhem that's happening with the government and everything? is there hope that this country can rise from the ashes?

[tennisace]

^^mababa talaga ang cost of living dito. but the sad thing is mababa din ang sweldo and kita.

i have an open question to all entrepreneurs reading this... as a filipino, do you guys think it's still a good idea to invest here in the philippines with all the mayhem that's happening with the government and everything? is there hope that this country can rise from the ashes?
What ashes? The burning is still going on. Much has been said about Tita Glo's admission of "election improprieties". You know what, at least she had the balls to admit it. The same politicos that are defending her and clamoring for her to step down are a bunch of hypocrites. I'd like these people to face the nation and declare that the public office they're sitting in was not acquired through "election improprieties". And please tell the clergy to keep their noses out of politics.

Now, having gotten that off my chest, hehehe, I've always believed that even a difficult and chaotic situation can yield a goldmine of opportunity to those who have the ability to recognize them. This has been proven time and again.

In this "mayhem", I can already see a few things taking shape. If you look hard enough, you'll see what I see. Let the politicians beat themselves up. Opportunities will always be there regardless. You just have to recognize them and know how to exploit them at the opportune time.

[SILENTMAX]

puso mo boss tennisace, easy easy lang. :lol:


one thing you can say about tita glo is that she's tenacious

TIGAS!!!

[omeng]

i have an open question to all entrepreneurs reading this... as a filipino, do you guys think it's still a good idea to invest here in the philippines with all the mayhem that's happening with the government and everything? is there hope that this country can rise from the ashes?

when martial law declared by marcos, henry sy pushed his sm north edsa construction.

i am thinking of investing in phil flag by selling them on july 27 (another rally) to those rallyist. imagine, @ P5 profit per flag, conservative of 5% of the 50k people, i will still get 50k in one day.

ang problema ko lang, pano ko dadalhin yun damukal na flag.. he he :D

[omeng]

The Entrepreneurs Society of the Philippines invites you to attend the ESP Business Meeting for July:

Our featured speaker is MR. ALEX FLORES

ESP Past President

His talk will be about

MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS



Important topics to be discussed are:

Role of Micro Enterprises in the Philippines How to develop a Micro Enterprise Where to get funding for Micro Enterprises and many more_

Speaker’s Background:

Mr. Alex Flores is a professional lecturer on Entrepreneurship, Marketing Sales & Management, Advertising & Public Relations, Franchising, and Strategic Planning / Motivation.

He is also currently active in Tri-Media Activities as a Broadcaster, Writer and TV Host. Some of his Programs are:

B.O.S.E.S. _ Sundays, 11 to 12 AM on DWIZ, 882 KHZ, AM

RADIO BOSES NG KONSUMER _ Wednesdays, 7 to 8 pm on RJTV 29

TALK _N TELL _ Tuesdays, 7 to 8 pm on RJTV 29



We encourage you to attend because it will be a very informative learning experience both for entrepreneurs and would-be-entrepreneurs.



Date: July 21, 2005 (Thursday)

Time: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

Place: Roces Room, Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan

Entrance Fee: P 350.00 (Includes Lunch)



Hope to see you there!



Please make your reservations early as spce is limited. Email esp_secretatiat@yahoo.com

[redman]

i have an open question to all entrepreneurs reading this... as a filipino, do you guys think it's still a good idea to invest here in the philippines with all the mayhem that's happening with the government and everything? is there hope that this country can rise from the ashes?

you know in the 80s when the economy was really bad and land was cheap, a young guy bought hectares upon hectares of land in the cavite area. soon after that, he developed said land into low cost housing and made quite a fortune.

manny villar pictured it in his head. he knew that just because the conditions were bad and i mean really bad, doesnt mean it would stay that way.

you know my wife and i are asked why we came back when things were going good for us in the u.s. they ask why were here when people are leaving. im here and im investing here because i know success is achievable. sure there are people who cant make ends meet, there are businessmen who have gone bankrupt. but the people i know who have sustained their lifestyle at the very least far outnumber those who couldnt. aside from the 6 years that manong eddie ramos was president, the political climate in the philippines since president aquino has been unstable. and yet, there are people who are getting richer. and sure, there are also people who are getting poorer. but i look at the glass half-full and i listen to the success stories of those people and im inspired to at least give it a try and work hard, apply the skills i developed abroad and remain hopeful that someday, i can share my success story and inspire people to do business here in the philippines.

[SILENTMAX]

young pinay entrepreneur

http://herword.com/aiadw/index.html

i love the way she said that she likes providing jobs..

[omeng]

har har... ganda babai :D

[beefnmushroom]

nararamdaman ko na hindi sincere yung ibang nagsasabing "I'm proud of being able to generate jobs"

parang sinasabi lang nila yun para isipin ng ibang tao na "wow, napaka noble naman nitong babaeng ito". ego boost kumbaga.

ako kasi i generate jobs para makapagleverage, para hindi na ako ang gagawa ng dirty work. i pay my people well kaya nagtatagal sila, which is good for me. kaya lang alam kong mas malaki ang potential nila sa ibang field o kaya kung magtayo sila ng sarili nilang negosyo. dalawa sa mga tauhan ko very bright and talented, kayang-kaya nilang maging matinding competitor ko pag maisipan nilang magresign.

pero siyempre iisipin ko muna ang sarili at pamilya ko, kaya "tinatrap" ko ang mga empleyado ko sa kumpanya ko, hoping that they'll work for me for the rest of their productive years. pag hindi na productive, palitan agad! ganun lang kasimple.

opinyon ko lang naman yun. but how many of you fellow business owners out there think and feel the same way deep inside (but refuse to admit it)?

[michelles]

young pinay entrepreneur

http://herword.com/aiadw/index.html

i love the way she said that she likes providing jobs..

it was late last year when i first read an article about happy david. she inspire me to pursue my business (fashion accessories). i started selling online thru femaletwork.com where i met tiange/ bazaar retailers & suppliers, call center peeps who ordered alot during the christmas season and later on got an account (pero sa direct competitor naman ako ni happy david :D). though happy is much younger than me, she is definitely one of the few people in the fashion accessories industry that i wanted to meet. how i wish i could be as lucky as she is

right now am targeting 2 more accounts before the year ends ... eto na yata fallback ko sa shrinking computer biz ko :D

[redman]

opinyon ko lang naman yun. but how many of you fellow business owners out there think and feel the same way deep inside (but refuse to admit it)?

i dont wanna sound all too high and mighty and self righteous but since you asked, i just wanna answre truthfully. i do not at all and in no way are my feelings any close to how you feel. i genuinely feel glad that im able to provide jobs to help out, however little my help is. unlike you, i did not hire help because i didnt want to do the dirty work, but because im not under the illusion that i can do everything by myself. knowing how to delegate effectively is, after all, a mark of a good manager.

i pay my help fairly, they have benefits, but i dont pay them more than what is standard. i talk to them about business, and im not afraid to lose them to another employer, specially to a competitor. if they decide to start a business of their own, and i tell them this, i would genuinely feel excited for them. ill feel bad to see them go, but ill be excited for them.

i want to build a systematic working enviroment where i can encourage highly skillful employees to further advance by learning new things, whether it be with me or with somebody but when he decides to do so, my operations wont be crippled. i want to be able to say that yes i have talented people working for me, but its the system in place that works.

[SILENTMAX]

har har... ganda babai :D

ganda nga noh.... :D
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

kauspin mo boss para join sya dito hehehehe.

[beefnmushroom]

i dont wanna sound all too high and mighty and self righteous but since you asked, i just wanna answre truthfully. i do not at all and in no way are my feelings any close to how you feel. i genuinely feel glad that im able to provide jobs to help out, however little my help is. unlike you, i did not hire help because i didnt want to do the dirty work, but because im not under the illusion that i can do everything by myself. knowing how to delegate effectively is, after all, a mark of a good manager.

i pay my help fairly, they have benefits, but i dont pay them more than what is standard. i talk to them about business, and im not afraid to lose them to another employer, specially to a competitor. if they decide to start a business of their own, and i tell them this, i would genuinely feel excited for them. ill feel bad to see them go, but ill be excited for them.

i want to build a systematic working enviroment where i can encourage highly skillful employees to further advance by learning new things, whether it be with me or with somebody but when he decides to do so, my operations wont be crippled. i want to be able to say that yes i have talented people working for me, but its the system in place that works.


good for you! buti na lang may mga tao pang katulad mo. gusto ko nga sanang bumalik sa pagiging idealistic ko (several years ago), pero medyo tumigas na puso ko.

tama ka, we can't do everything kung mag-isa lang tayo. iba lang ang terminology na gamit natin, you say "delegate", i say "leverage". honestly, hindi ako super galing magmanage ng tao, pero marunong akong maghire ng magaling na manager :)

actually, i'm not really afraid to lose my employees. i just really, really hate it when that happens. maraming oras ang nauubos sa pagtrain ng bagong staff.

i pay most my staff better than "what is standard" because i feel that they deserve it. efficient ang trabaho nila, efficient rin ako magreward.

pareho pala tayo, hindi maki-cripple ang operations natin kahit magsialisan ang mga tauhan natin. pero ako naramdaman ko na ang hapdi ng competition ng ex-employee. ginaya niya ang system na tinuro ko sa mga employees ko, at ginamit niya yun para kalabanin ako nung umalis siya. kinausap ko naman siya ng maayos kung bakit niya ginawa yun. sabi niya yun lang ang alam niyang gawin. i can't blame him, inaapply lang naman niya ang natutunan niya. may mabuti namang kinalabasan yun. it brought out the best in both of us. di ko lang alam kung ano ang gagwin niya kung yung isa naman sa tauhan niya ang maging competitor niya balang araw.

[tennisace]

A passage from T.ace's notes:

Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.

[omeng]

nararamdaman ko na hindi sincere yung ibang nagsasabing "I'm proud of being able to generate jobs"

parang sinasabi lang nila yun para isipin ng ibang tao na "wow, napaka noble naman nitong babaeng ito". ego boost kumbaga.

ako kasi i generate jobs para makapagleverage, para hindi na ako ang gagawa ng dirty work. i pay my people well kaya nagtatagal sila, which is good for me. kaya lang alam kong mas malaki ang potential nila sa ibang field o kaya kung magtayo sila ng sarili nilang negosyo. dalawa sa mga tauhan ko very bright and talented, kayang-kaya nilang maging matinding competitor ko pag maisipan nilang magresign.

pero siyempre iisipin ko muna ang sarili at pamilya ko, kaya "tinatrap" ko ang mga empleyado ko sa kumpanya ko, hoping that they'll work for me for the rest of their productive years. pag hindi na productive, palitan agad! ganun lang kasimple.

opinyon ko lang naman yun. but how many of you fellow business owners out there think and feel the same way deep inside (but refuse to admit it)?

When I recieved a book present from my entrepreneur friend, i asked him to write something at the back cover of the book...

"Entrepreneurship is not about what you take or how much you make. It's about what you give."


.. And it's really make sense to me. ;)

[easternstar]

HELP! I have raised a small amount of money through buying and selling of electronic gadgets but now medyo focused na siya sa video game consoles (original games, consoles, etc) pero napapaisip ako since I want to expand kasi sobra ngang profitable kahit ako nagulat na ang dami ko ng nabibiling stuff tapos nasauli ko na din yung hiniram kong money sa mom ko. kaya lang natatakot ako and im completely clueless kung saan ako magsisimula.

tulong naman. I want to set up shop since kahit papaano may customer base na ako na nakilala ko sa internet na laging bumibili sa akin tapos isa pa medyo in demand din yung mga electronic stuff since pag napapadaan ako sa greenhills even sa starmall sa may shaw eh ang daming nagsusulputang shops. ewan ko na kung papaano pero I want to start something. kasya na kaya yung 50k-100k na puhunan natatakot lang ako kasi pinaghirapan ko talaga yun sa buy and sell so talagang sweat and blood ang pinuhunan ko...

[ready2go]

easternstar:
why don't you set up your own electronic gadget shopping web portal?

check out www.tipidpc.com ... the website has grown so much since it started... and i'm sure the owners of the site is earning by buying and selling their own stuff there

just my 2 cents worth

[ready2go]

I read somewhere that the hardest part in building a business is finding good people to work for you. I must agree. It's really hard to find efficient and responsible employees nowadays, or is it just me?

I've experienced firing people and losing employees to competition. It has always been disapppointing and sad to lose people. Those who stuck with me through these years, I'm very much indebted to them and I let them know that I really appreciate their dedication to their work. :D

[GOwin]

would any of you be regular subscribers of the local entrepreneur mag?

you see, i'm trying to recall an article which i thought i read in that magazine. something to do with a business that started out while the person was in boracay (or another beach) overhearing a german (or some other foreigner) offering to buy a wicker chair for about 100k which the guy thought costs only about 10k.

or something like that. could anyone tell me which edition it was (or if you have a copy, could you scan the article for me?) and i'll look for it.

thanks.

[IceBaby]

hi GOwin,

I am a regular reader of the Entrepreneur mag for the past two years but I can't recall havin' read that.

Anyway, I consider myself a business addict. I love doin' business and I always come up with ideas. Currently, I have my own business which I'm planning to franchise, another one which is a partnership with close friends and this one which I currently created a business plan on, I'm open to business partners. If anyone would be interested to venture in a profitable food biz in Makati and make it big in the future just drop me a line ilinph@yahoo.com.

I've considered it a mission to spread the enterpreneurial bug, that it's possible to be successful in business with enough hardwork, confidence and determination. It bit me when I was a bum, having lost all of my last pay from my previous employer to a swindler, I got up. I saw a strategic location in the neighborhood which is not used. I spoke with the owner to have it rented to me, then I borrowed my friend's friend's credit card, small money from my parents brought the equipment and voila! my business which I never imagine I can have was there until now on its second year na. Though it had been with much sacrifice and patience, it taught me a lot and until now I'm still learning. It taught me to keep on dreaming big and believing all is within reach.

For those who may be working right now, try to take the risk. It's all worth it. If you need capital I can help you, we have a list of banks that offers non-collateral loans with the lowest interest rates per mo. for minimum of Php 15K monthly salary. For the others who want to just start, we can provide you with collateral loans and lowest interest rates. We have helped others start their businesses in the past, we shall be glad to do the same for you.

The other company that I have with friends is into construction, we do residential and commercial construction, interior design. We are a one-stop-shop for all your construction needs and we have financial assistance for real estate loans too. Feel free to email me for any inquiries.

________________________________

"A dream is a wish your heart makes" :)

[GOwin]

@icebaby
thanks for the info. since i don't read any other entrep-style magazine, I assumed i read it from entrepreneur. i guess i read it from somewhere.

anyway, i'm also thinking of starting a food kiosk.i found someone who makes really good siomai. their price though is above average and with the proliferation of siomai kiosks, i would expect competition to be high.

nothing concrete yet.

what kind of food biz are you planning in makati?

am interested in other sources of capital. would you mind if you elaborate?

[SILENTMAX]

@icebaby
congrats on your food biz. godspeed.

hmmm construction rin ka pala. may competition na kami on all fronts dito sa forum wahehhehehe.


thought for the day:

Work hard, Play harder, think fast, move faster

a wise duck once said work smarter not harder, but i would say why not have the best of both worlds work harder while working smarter ;)

[SILENTMAX]

soon to open
hospital is looking for additional investors

investors
doctor:investors

the hospital is located in gen trias cavite. hospital is currently in the final phase of construction "finishing"

demographics of investors: koreans, sauidi's and local doctors and contractors


for details and more info including website (work in progress) pls e-mail
dacionenpago@yahoo.com

[Kate_Jones]

This is an amazing thread!

I'm also a young entrepreneur (that is if you consider 25 still young) =) I still want to get into another business which is related to what I am doing right now. Beauty related sana. Any suggestions silent max?





jones
beauty specialist
cp 09178563750
www.coco-puro.com

[maris_blaise]

^ what exactly is the scope of your business? i am also interested with this line of business. i think everyone is vain in one way or another. maybe we can exchange notes.

[omeng]

This is an amazing thread!

I'm also a young entrepreneur (that is if you consider 25 still young) =) I still want to get into another business which is related to what I am doing right now. Beauty related sana. Any suggestions silent max?

jones
beauty specialist
cp 09178563750
www.coco-puro.com

eherm.. pareng max baka didninig na ni bathala ang dalangin mo.. he he. :D

but don't forget to remember the advise of the old man when we had net night.. baka mas ambisyosa sa atin ang makita natin.. ha ha :lol:

[ready2go]

^^ :lol: ... parang bigla din ako tinamaan dito sa sinabi mo

[ready2go]

Welcome to PinoyExchange IceBaby.

I'm sure people here are very pleased that your first post was here in this thread.

Anyway, do share with us your success stories. :)

[ready2go]

Kate_Jones:

Congratulations on your business... try to improve the layout of your website and put a way on how to contact you.

As for starting a new business... why don't you try to put up a mall kiosk for your product or try to recruit sales agents.

Just my 2 cents worth. :D

[ready2go]

MAX, sent you a PM. Thanks!

[hunnyces]

How to Play (and Win) the Game of Making Money

by Graham McGregor

If you want to make more money, there are two things you can do.

The first thing you can do is learn new skills so you get paid more for the hours you work. One of the most valuable skills you can learn is the ability to sell and create large profits for the organisation you work for. Learn this skill and you will be able to earn tens of thousands of extra dollars a year.

The second thing you can do is learn to invest your money better so your money works to make more money for you.

For best results, I suggest you do both things at the same time. In other words, increase your income each year AND put some of the extra money you earn into investments that will make it grow.

But here's the scary news about the game of making money ...

Some two-thirds of people live from payday to payday. About 10% reach financial security ... and only 2% or less achieve what we might call financial independence.

Working harder and harder each day will seldom help you become wealthy. What will is taking the time to increase your income and learn how to invest some of the extra money you now earn.

Think of making money as a game. (And, like any game, there are several different ways to play it.)

Here's how the poor play the game of making money: The poor go to work to earn money. They pay their taxes and spend the rest. All their discretionary income (see Word to the Wise, below) goes to the latest toys. If not to toys, it's to eating, drinking, smoking, or gambling. This keeps them poor forever.

Here's how the middle-class play the game of making money:

The middle-class go to work, earn money, pay their taxes, and spend the rest. A home, a pool, a bigger home, a little for retirement. They seldom become rich.

Here's how the rich play the game of making money:
The rich go to work and spend most of their money to build an asset base. They pay taxes on the rest. (Often less tax than the poor pay! They know how to play the game well.)

Here's the point: When you work only for money, you basically work for the tax department. What you need to do instead is find a way to work for fun (in other words, by doing work you like), get paid very well at this work, and build up an asset base that will create ongoing income

[SILENTMAX]

thought for the day

If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.
--- Confucius

[SILENTMAX]

eherm.. pareng max baka didninig na ni bathala ang dalangin mo.. he he. :D

but don't forget to remember the advise of the old man when we had net night.. baka mas ambisyosa sa atin ang makita natin.. ha ha :lol:

sinu sunod ko lang wish nang lolo ko. pinangako ko na ganun gagawin ko. dumaan rin sa hirap ang lolo ko nun na wipe out sya sa construction.(came to the point that he sold bolts so he can have some food to eat) pero dahil sa plan b nya. ie "lola" na buhay parin kahit papano.

syempre ako rin hanap ako plan B just in case. cgurista tayu eh :lol:

[michelles]

This is an amazing thread!

I'm also a young entrepreneur (that is if you consider 25 still young) =) I still want to get into another business which is related to what I am doing right now. Beauty related sana. Any suggestions silent max?



hi sis kate jones! Girl Talker ka rin right? just dont know if ikaw yung na meet ko last buyer-seller eb in ortigas (discovery suites), kasi nakita ko product mo dun eh. if its you, nice to know na may ka GT akong kasama dito sa thread ;)

[SILENTMAX]

Eduardo G. Fajardo
Commencement Address

De La Salle University Manila
June 18, 2005

Dedicated to My Mother, My Hero
Natividad Galang-Fajardo
( 1910 - 2004 )

Not too many people know that this is the third time I
have tried to be a LaSallian. Back in 1964, I was
desperate to get into college on scholarship because I
knew that my mother, who was raising all nine of us by
herself, could not afford anything else. My only
options were to get a scholarship or to work by the
day and study at night as all my older brothers and
sisters had done before me.

One day, somebody told me De La Salle University had
scholarships for poor students. So, I walked from our
home in Tondo, near the railroad tracks of Tutuban
Station, through Abad Santos Avenue, along Bambang St.
through Magdalena, then Avenida Rizal, through Plaza
Sta. Cruz, over the bridge spanning the Pasig River,
through City Hall, along Taft Avenue, through Isaac
Peral, through PGH, and finally LaSalle Taft.

There, I was told I needed to pay a P 3.00 examination
fee. Since I did not have the money (which explains
why I had to walk in the first place), I walked back
to Tondo, reversed myself through Taft, Isaac Peral,
etc., until I got back home. My mother confirmed my
fears but she referred me to my married older sister,
Ate Sylvia, who managed to save the money for me after
three weeks.

I walked back again to De La Salle where they told me
that they would schedule me for an exam a month down
the road. In the meantime, I heard about another
school, went there, took the exam and, miraculously,
won a full four-year scholarship. After the
celebrations, I remembered the P 3.00 so I went back
to La Salle, again on foot, to reclaim it. There, I
was told it was non-refundable. So, I walked the
streets again but, somehow, the trip felt longer than
ever before.

Today, I am honored to receive a doctorate, honoris
cau sa, from La Salle for my work for the last two
decades with scholars. Pardon my pride but I think I
deserve this degree: I walked to La Salle and back 3
times and I paid P3.00 for this, 41 years in advance!
)

Seriously, I would like to thank De La Salle for
granting me a doctorate degree in the humanities,
honoris causa, and for giving me the privilege of
addressing this gathering today.

May I have the honor of being among the first to
congratulate the De La Salle University Class of 2005
for a job well done. You have earned the right to
call yourselves with pride "LaSallians", a name that
evokes the excellence of your academic traditions and
holds the promise of your future as leaders of our
country and educators of the poor. May I now ask all
the parents and loved ones of the graduates to please
rise and remain standing. Graduates, let us give your
parents and your loved ones a big hand in gratitude
for their love and support throughout your years of
study in La Salle. They are your heroes, the first
ones in your life. Thank you. (Parents and loved ones,
you may now sit down. Thank you.)

May I also acknowledge the presence among you today of
a special group of teachers. Will the 30 joint
scholars of the Natividad Galang Fajardo Foundation
and De La Salle University please rise and remain
standing. They are teachers from 17 public schools
and the Philippine Normal University who will receive
their Master of Arts degree in Education with you
today, 5 with Distinction and 2 with High
Distinction. They will go back to teaching jobs in
public schools with lower salaries and longer work
hours than in most of the private sector jobs but, I
assure you, they are committed to, even passionate
about, teaching the deserving poor. Indeed, these
thirty "Bravehearts", are true heroes of our country.
Let us also give them a big hand. Thank you.
(Scholars, you may now sit down. Thank you.)

My biggest hero is my mother, Natividad
Galang-Fajardo, "Ima" as we called her in our native
Pampango. Her family was her life. In 1955, she had a
double-crisis. My father had a massive heart attack
and was bed-ridden and jobless with big medical bills
to pay for the next 12 years.

If that was not enough, she had 9 children, the
youngest being only 1 year old at the time. Things
were so bad that her relatives offered to adopt some
of us but she would have none of that. My mother drew
on her faith and focused her energies on keeping her
family together. She cooked "champorado" by the tub
and sold it in a "kariton" beside the Quiapo church
daily before the crack of dawn. She fried "lumpia" and
"turon" by the hundreds which we then peddled all over
Sta. Cruz district in the afternoon. She bought
piglets in January, fattened them with our neighbors'
table scraps and sold the pigs in May for our school
expenses. As poor as we were, she always had a coin or
two for Mass, a mandatory weekly event for all of us
when we had to wear our best clothes.

What sustained her was a vivid vision of a better life
through education. Thanks to the free public school
system, all nine of us reached high school. Thanks to
scholarships, three of us finished college. She
inspired all of us to believe in ourselves and to
excel in anything we were doing which happened to be
academics for me. In her 93 years with us, she never
complained, never asked for anything for herself and
always encouraged us to take care of others around us.

Growing up poor in Tondo, you develop a sense of
stages in your life and your role in each. In the
first stage, people take care of you. You have met two
such heroes so far, your parents and your mentors, who
taught you lovingkindness and compassion, critical
thinking and a sense of mission. In the second, you
learn to empower yourself by learning a trade.

Here, you take care of yourself as you become your own
hero. You look for either a scholarship to college or,
failing that, you get a job quickly and study at
night. In the third stage, you take care of others.
You look after your younger siblings' education, you
take care of your own family, you support your parents
in their old age and you care of anybody else who
comes along the best way you can. The stages overlap,
the years fly by so fast and life repeats itself as
you become a "hero" to others.

Today, you have become full-fledged members of
society, in the second stage of your life. From this
day forward, you will take care of yourselves and
learn a decent trade. You will learn to excel in
whatever it is that drives you with a passion for that
is the only way you will achieve any thing important
in this world.

Consider yourselves lucky, very lucky, that you are
LaSallians. Your parents have the means to get you to
the best school where you can get the best education
along with the best minds and talents in the country.
But, even now, you must be aware that, soon enough,
you will have to take care of others around you.
Because you have been gifted with so much, you will be
res ponsible for a lot more.

Let me now show you who you are responsible for.

I am told that, in 2004, there were 7.7 million
Filipinos working abroad, roughly 9.3% of our total
population. If you add the undocumented ones, the
percentage figure can easily rise to 10% of our total
population.

One out of every ten Filipinos is working outside the
country! If each such Overseas Filipino Worker ("OFW")
has even only two dependents, that means nearly one
out of every three Filipinos today depends on OFW
remittances < ?param Verdana>for their livelihood. For
you to get a better appreciation of this diaspora,
2,378 Filipinos left every single day of 2003 to work
abroad.

This exodus is the single biggest mass movement of
workers in our century. It has and will continue to
have major economic, social, political, and moral
ramifications on the future character of our country
and our people.

For some time now, OFWs have been carrying us on their
shoulders. To begin with, our economy is totally
dependent on OFW jobs to keep unemployment down and to
maint ain economic growth at a steady pace. The
earnings of OFWs are probably the only thing keeping
our economy afloat at this time. $ 8.55 Billion of
annual remittances go a long way towards supporting
families back home and shoring up the government's
dollar reserves to help service maturities from our $
56 billion of foreign loans.

The major growth sectors in our country today are
principal beneficiaries of substantial expenditures by
OFW dependents in housing, clothing, food and
education. Clearly, OFWs are modern-day heroes of our
country.

Like all else, there is a price to pay for all these.
The Filipino family system is at risk. Almost
one-third of our population is growing up without at
least one parent: the absence of a mother or a father
against the backdrop of available cash has strained
our traditional family structure and values: we see
broken marriages, second families, prostitution,
out-of-school youth, drug addiction, among others, on
the rise in the OFW sector.

It is no bed of roses either for the OFWs abroad: the
women are the most vu lnerable to human trafficking
while the men take on some of the most dangerous jobs.
If they escape these, many OFWs are forced to accept
entry-level jobs because the quality of public school
education back home has so deteriorated that they lack
the professional skills to compete at higher job
levels. Thus, every time a bomb goes off in Israel
or a truck driver is kidnapped in Iraq or a maid is
beaten up in Singapore, we hold our collective breath
as a nation, fearing that yet another Filipino has
been abused or, worse, that another Filipino is going
home in a casket.

And still Filipinos continue to brave dangers and
endure loneliness away from their families for a
simple reason: we have collectively failed them. We
have failed to create enough decent jobs to save them
from a life of grinding poverty back home. We have
failed to create a fair and just society, respectful
of the rights of every man, woman and child and
protective of our environment.

Every generation has a defining challenge. My
generation was asked to reclaim democracy from a cruel
dictatorship and to restore justice. We did get
democracy back but we have utterly failed so far to
make it responsive to the needs of the people. The
challenge for your generation today is to create
enough decent jobs for a fast- growing population and
to promote a better quality of life for all in a fair
and just society. The personal challenge for you, of
course, is to stay home, forego the "American Dream"
of material comforts and cast your lot with our
people. Your response to these challenges will define
you and your generation; it will be the story of your
life.

You need to prepare to move up to the third stage of
your life wherein you begin to take care of others.
This time, "others" will include not just your
immediate family, not even just your La Salle family.
You need to be a special kind of hero: you need to be
a patriot, someone who loves an entire country,
someone who takes it upon himself to be responsible
for an entire people.

At the first level, patriotism is simply the awareness
of and compassion for all of our countrymen; it is to
be one with all Filipinos. It is a celebration of a
common history and values with all people within the
same shared space. It is an identification with an
entire people, an affirmation of being part of a
transcendental spirit animating all Filipinos so that
we feel each other's pain and we rejoice in each
other's triumphs.

Ateneans and La Sallites should not weep when they
lose to each other in basketball games. They should
weep, instead, for Christians and Moslems who are
casualties in and refugees from the continuing
conflict in Mindanao. We should raise funds not just
for the annual Ateneo-La Salle athletic tournaments
but for scholarships for the children of our neighbors
right here in Leveriza who today are separated from
the rich of La Salle not by the short distance of a
few street meters but by the wall of poverty.

For a just society, we should teach our children at an
early age that the poor and the ethnic minorities were
not created by a lesser god but by the same God we
worship. We should tell them that God is in our
employees -- our drivers, our gardeners and our maids
-- who, therefore, deserve the same respect and
support as we give our own family for the blessings
they give us in our daily lives.

At the second level, patriotism is creating vehicles
of hope for one's countrymen. It ennobles the national
psyche. A poor man with a job is a happy leader and
willing provider for a family. A bright student with
a scholarship is a person with a future and a stake in
our society.

LaSallians, do not to leave for work abroad. I can
understand why poorly-educated Filipinos have to look
for jobs abroad but not you. You are in the best
position to start a business here or to start a
professional career of your own with your La Salle
education, your family finances and your personal
connections. Do not just take a job, create a job!
There are many business opportunities here for the
bright, the hard-working, the creative and the
patient: just ask the Koreans and the mainland Chinese
businessmen who have been settling here in droves in
search of a better life. Create jobs so that our OFWs
have an option to stay home, be with their families
and str engthen our institutions and values as a
nation.

LaSallians, donate scholarships to the deserving poor
and set to motion infinite circles of goodwill. The
scholarship Mr. Jose B. Fernandez, Jr. gave me to the
Ateneo de Manila University in 1964 has since grown,
through the Natividad Galang-Fajardo Foundation, to
329 scholarships, 56 funded professorial chairs (of
which 31 are in La Salle), several scholarship funds
and one graduate school of mathematics education,
among many others. Imagine the next circle. Right in
your own home, provide scholarships to the child ren
of your household staff. They, too, are your
responsibility.

Better yet, donate a professorial chair. Adopt a
public school teacher, buy her books, help her source
a computer; make it your personal apostolate to
encourage and to support her as she serves God and
country in the trenches of public education. A typical
teacher touches the lives of at least 5,000 students
in a 25-year career. Her inspiration to our young,
however, is forever: At 57, I still carry with me
today values and lessons about life I learned from my
teachers at F. Balagtas Elementary School and at
Arellano (Public) High School half-a-century ago.

At the third and highest level, patriotism is
sacrificing one's own time, one's career, and, if
necessary, even one's own life for love of country.
LaSallians, trace a non-traditional path: pursue a
service- oriented career.

Teach in state universities yourself, especially in
the provinces where there is a scarcity of good
Ph.D.'s. Work for the government and be a model of an
honest, efficient and motivated civil servant for the
sake of the masses who desperately need social
services. Join NGOs to protect the environment, uphold
human rights, teach population control to the poor, or
safeguard the environment. In short, donate yourself
to your country. Be a hero to the rest of us.

La Salle parents, please do not tell your graduate to
become yet another Wharton MBA selling Citibank
private banking products to already rich people in
Asia. Allow him, instead, to make a meaningful career
here.

If he is good in Mathematics and if he loves teaching,
why not grant himPh.D. scholarship so that he can
teach the poor? Forget the pay; by the mere fact that
you have a La Sallian son, God has given you enough
blessings already. Donate your son to the poor, as the
Father gave us His Only Son. If you wish, hedge his
bet:: give your own son a huge professorial chair so
that he can better concentrate on his apostolic work.
Encourage him daily. Affirm his decision.

For me, all three levels patriotism come so naturally.
They are ingrained in the three stages of life in
Tondo as we start with "heroes" who help us and become
"heroes" to others later on. Patriotism begins with
my mother's love for her children and expands into her
children sharing her love with all Filipinos through
our Foundation. "Inang" in Tagalog and "Ima" in
Pampango represent to me all that is caring, loving,
noble, and worth sacrificing oneself for.

The Philippines, our country, is my "Inang Bayan", my
mother's land, my motherland. It is the home of my
heroes, my mother and my teachers. Now, it is the home
of my own family --my wife and my two sons.
Everything that I am, I developed here; everything
that I have, I earned here. Why should I be selfish?
"Bakit ako magmamaramot ? "And so I expand my mother's
love for me and my love for my mother to my love for
my own country. Thus, I am responsible for all my
countrymen. I am a Filipino. I am responsible for all
Filipinos.

And so are you, too, my dear graduates. You are not
LaSallians, you are more than that. You are Filipinos.
Therefore, love your country as you love your own
mother and as your mother loves you.

And so , my dear graduates, go forth into the world.
Write a good life story. Be a hero. Be a Filipino.

My mother be with you. La Salle be with you. Our
country be with you.God be with you.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. Pagpalain tayong
lahat ng Diyos.

[omeng]

Dear friend of Entrepreneur Philippines,

Want to know how you can raise money for your business?

Then join Entrepreneur Philippines' 50th Networking Night entitled "80+ Ways to Raise Money for Your Business" on July 26, 6 PM to 9 PM at Fiesta San Miguel Bar and Restaurant, Dusit Hotel Nikko, Ayala Center, 1223 Makati City, and see how you can establish your business or grow what you already have by different ways.

The Networking Night is a casual business get-together hosted by Entrepreneur Philippines Magazine and is open to both existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. This month, we have invited Aggie Angeles, Senior Vice President Account Management Department II, Plantersbank, Jun Trinidad, Head of the Branch Lending Division, Philippine Savings Bank and Jerry Co, President of Cyber Network and Internet Café.

A copy of the July or August Entrepreneur magazine will serve as entrance. Food and drinks are on us. Please confirm your attendance at least 2 days before the event.

Should you wish to confirm your attendance, please send an email with subject: Networking Night to mara.mercado@summitmedia.com.ph or call us at 631-8971 loc.146, and you will get a corresponding reply.

Thank you and hope to see you there!


Mara Mercado
Marketing and Promotions Associate

[ready2go]

when i was reading mr. fajardo's address above, i can't help but imagine the look and guess the thoughts going through those graduates... for me, the speech have a lot of very good points but sounded preachy towards the end... i'm sure most of the lasallians felt a bit uneasy listening to the latter part of his address... pero sana kahit papaano, tumagos sa puso nila ang mga sinabi niya :)

anyway, sino bang pupunta sa inyo sa entrep night? i'm thinking of going... (tagal ko nang sinasabi ito, hindi naman natutuloy) :glee: well, sana, sana, sana this time... makapunta na talaga ako. :D

[thyvee]

Hi guys!

I am not new here, but my first time to ask ideas on my "part time" work. I am selling brand new books as well as those that are still in good condition. I am fond of books eversince and only this year, i was able to sell a number of books to friends and thru internet.

Recap: There was a sale in this bookstore around 3 months ago. Selling it at a mark down of 80%. Giving me an opportunity to grab it and thought that i could make some "money" if ever i was able to sell them.. and I DID.

Right now i still have lots of inventory stocks and still buying books (from booksale, and other bookstores) for those clients whose looking for "hard to find" bestsellers and stick to the intuition that this item can be sold anytime in the future.

So much effort was there since i need to go from one bookstore to another just to look for those items. Sometimes i do stumbled at them , and sometimes theres none. (but its ok, i love researching & "gala" naman ako..heheeheh)

Right now, id like to have my own "bookshop" but i want to have suppliers for this. Ive called BOOKSALE how much they franchise their business but too bad, their franchise has been freezed for sometime. What they could offer is the (1) CONSIGNMENT basis where in I need to have a stall. A Security deposit of P30K (outside Manila) or P25K (Within Manila). Excluding the shelves and other fixtures. They will drop items (from bestsellers to magazines) worth --- P150K!!! Monthly turnover of books.Consignment income is only 25%. Meaning, If i sold all of them, I'll have a P37.5K gross sales monthly (2) WHOLESALE -wherein I could just buy from their branches, automatic discounts : 2% (worth P1K), maximum of 15% for P5K and above worth of goods. (3) DAY Bazaar, (since i am into bazaar thing, i just thought of asking them if they have this kind of service ) - wherein they will be providing EVERYTHING! from books to mags to bookshelves, maybe to signages, but its only a 10% income on my part.

???? __ Now, I am just wondering where these bookstores are getting this bulk of goods...selling them with much lower price than NBS..I am thinking that they have contract with major bookstores which have over inventory of books, and sources from states. Are they being sold per pc or per box? just like "Ukay", per box sila binabaksak...and even kilo kilo binebenta.

Can anyone help me to get into this business? Id like to have a place in the mall but im thinking if my "would-be" sales would just break-even with my rental expense? or i would just stick to my online selling for the meantime ?

But of course i also have my limited resources.

Your bright ideas and suggestions are highly appreciated.

Thanks!

:rotflmao:

[tqbfjotld]

where can i get this entrepreneur magazine?

[GOwin]

@thyvee
i like this quaint shop from Paranaque: Libris books (http://www.libris.com.ph).

Ask them if they can supply you with books.

[SILENTMAX]

thve i see your location is in cavite

do you have an actual shop?

i have this little cafe in cavite that i recently moved out of. if you want i could lend you the space. and at first just get percentages of your sale. if later on you could afford rent then we switch to that.

pm me if interested. location is near an elementary a highscool and a college. this is a high trafic area. avg rent here is 300-450sqm near bpi bdo and monterey and friomix

place is setup like a class A cafe similar to figaro and the like. but it could ber very well converted into a bookstore.

pm me if your interested

[SILENTMAX]

thought for the day

Quanxi

should not exist only for the people who coined it but for everyone. especialy for us pinoy's

pay it forward.

[GOwin]

where can i get this entrepreneur magazine?

available in most bookstores and magazine stands.

Does any of you read Business World? There's this interesting Hyperwage theory being advanced by Thads Bantulan in his column Street Strategist.

He has a mailing group where he plans to release the previous parts of the series. Send an email to streetstrategist-subscribe@googlegroups.com.

In his theory, he believes that the secret of the success of the "First world" are their high minimum wage that protect their poorest workers. In turn, this results to a high number of people with high purchasing power, which increases domestic consumption resulting in the increase of their Gross National Income through the Keynesian multiplier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_economics#The_.22Multiplier_effect.22_and_interest_rates).

[omeng]

where can i get this entrepreneur magazine?

filbars and even mini-stop. ;)

[GOwin]

I've read old issues of entrep mag in Sun shops. And ministop carries the summit media publication, them being another Gokonwei company.

[OliverWood21]

Guys, anybody tried a Ministop Franchise? I checked out their website but it really doesn't give much...

Darn, I badly need to go to another business now...

[SILENTMAX]

me and omeng.

but ill let omeng tell you the details.

@omeng punta ka ba this tuesday? i didnt even go to the kapehan sobrang busy. la na ako managers ulit i run all shops manualy. let go of my manager kasi wala na sa entusiasm mag trabaho castrated na survival nalang ini isip (something like our president)

[omeng]

he he.. i signed the confidentiality agreement.. di pwede.. ha ha :D

yes, punta ako. pam-parelax tsaka maganda ang location, madaling puntahan :D

see you..

[omeng]

available in most bookstores and magazine stands.

Does any of you read Business World? There's this interesting Hyperwage theory being advanced by Thads Bantulan in his column Street Strategist.

He has a mailing group where he plans to release the previous parts of the series. Send an email to streetstrategist-subscribe@googlegroups.com.

In his theory, he believes that the secret of the success of the "First world" are their high minimum wage that protect their poorest workers. In turn, this results to a high number of people with high purchasing power, which increases domestic consumption resulting in the increase of their Gross National Income through the Keynesian multiplier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_economics#The_.22Multiplier_effect.22_and_interest_rates).

I have my first part of that hyperwage.. di ko pa binabasang tuluyan.. binalikan ko kasi si attila.. ang layu noh? :D

[Pepguy]

Guys, anybody tried a Ministop Franchise? I checked out their website but it really doesn't give much...

Darn, I badly need to go to another business now...


There will be a Ministop Franchising convention this July 28 2005 at the Robinsons Galleria (EDSA cor. Ortigas). There will be a Franchising Inquiry Booth (2nd level of Galleria Mall)

[maris_blaise]

any experiences with franchising seven eleven? what do you think? is it a good idea?

[tennisace]

available in most bookstores and magazine stands.

Does any of you read Business World? There's this interesting Hyperwage theory being advanced by Thads Bantulan in his column Street Strategist.

He has a mailing group where he plans to release the previous parts of the series. Send an email to streetstrategist-subscribe@googlegroups.com.

In his theory, he believes that the secret of the success of the "First world" are their high minimum wage that protect their poorest workers. In turn, this results to a high number of people with high purchasing power, which increases domestic consumption resulting in the increase of their Gross National Income through the Keynesian multiplier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_economics#The_.22Multiplier_effect.22_and_interest_rates).
I've heard of this hyperwage thing but I haven't read the actual premise behind the theory. On the surface, though, it just seems to me that it's another case of the chicken and egg theory: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

For employers to be able to afford it, money has to be made up somewhere. This could be done thru, among other things, price increases, cuts in benefits, or the usual route of laying off employees. This would obviously be ultimately counterproductive.

Even if this hyperwage is actually implemented, it will take some time for the cycle to complete itself to a point where it becomes self-sustaining if it ever happens. In that time, I believe that a significant number of employers would have closed their doors because they simply could not afford it.

The issue of minimum wage is still being debated on Capitol Hill. While some lawmakers argue that it needs to be significantly raised in order to help the low-income workers, others argue that a significant raise will negatively impact small businesses financially to a point where they will have to freeze hiring, cut benefits, reduce the number of employees or even shut down completely. Small businesses make up 80% of the US economy.

Ultimately, while the hyperwage theory looks good on paper, it has to be dealt with under real world conditions. And considering today's economy, I think that would be a tough sell.

[SILENTMAX]

boss omeng

looks like di ako makaka punta this net night. rami ko talaga duties. sa totoo lang i would feel guilty if wala ako dito sa office overseeing operations. critical period talaga ako ngayun. hope the net night goes well. hanap mo nalang ako dun nang "alam mo na" heheheheheh

*okay*

[omeng]

I see. Yaan mo, pag nakakita ako, itatanung ko kung may kambal or nakakabatang kapatid.. har har

[Semperfidelis]

helo guys. Do you know any upcoming seminars about entrepreneurship that will be held around metro manila? Also, do you know where they will held cashflow 101? Unfortunately, i haven't seen any ads lately regarding these type of seminars. thanks

[ShowMeTheMoney]

Anyone here exporting Philippine arts and crafts?

[GOwin]

ShowMeTheMoney
We have a new venture from which plans to export Arts and Crafts from Bohol. What are your interests?

[omeng]

Just from my old mail...

Here's how you become the boss everyone loves to praise, rather than the boss everyone loves to hate!

1.Acknowledge your staff. When a member of the staff does a job well make sure you notice it, and acknowledge her or him for it. Dont let opportunity to praise a piece of good work go by.

2. Never, ever, humiliate anyone on your staff team. If you are
annoyed with someone on your team or they have done something wrong, make sure you keep your cool, especially in public. If you humiliate someone he or she will hold a grudge against you and their work will suffer too.

3. Create a culture where mistakes are okay. If you don't make
mistakes chances are you are not stretching yourself. If your staff is
allowed to feel that mistakes are part of reaching for new highs,
rather than something to feel bad about, or ashamed for, then they
will take more risks on your behalf.

4. Remember personal details. Take time to get to know your staff, who they are, who is important in their lives, etc. Be interested in them as people not just workers.

5. Don't hide behind your position. Be human and friendly with your
staff -- that way you will all be able to support and encourage each
other when things are tough.

6. Be approachable. Allow your staff to fell that they can come and
talk to you about sensitive issues, about inside - and outside -work
difficulties, and that you will respect them, and not hold what they
share against them.

7. Admit your mistakes. If you get it wrong, say so. Managers don't
have to be infallible! Your staff will respect you more if you are
able to admit your mistakes, and then set about sorting out a solution.

8. Listen in such a way that your employees will talk to you. Often
people feel afraid of, or intimidated by, management. Make sure you
show people that you are willing to listen to what they have to say,
that they are important and worthy of your time.

9. Be clear in your requests. It is your responsibility to ensure that
people understand your requests--so communicate clearly, and ask if
people have understood what you are asking for.

10. Treat everyone respectfully and courteously at all times.

Do this particularly when there is a problem! Everyone who works for
you is a valuable human being who deserves respect. A manager is only as good as how she or he treats the people on her or his team.

[SILENTMAX]

Bandila ko 'wag kang yuyuko.
Bayan ko 'wag kang susuko.

Darating din ang Salinlahi.
Ibandila Ka't magpupugay

Mararating mo rin pook na inaasam.
Pusong Kayumangi na mayroong alinlangan

-Flag Society of the Philiphines

[ShowMeTheMoney]

@GOwin

That's nice. Pero ako, I don't know yet. But if I do push through with it, it won't be any time soon. I have too many other things to juggle right now.

It's just something I thought I should look into. I mean you can grab some stuff relatively cheaply in the Phils, but I don't know anything about exporting right now. (Not yet) So I don't know if it's worth it if you're just thinking of one medium sized shop.

I was thinking of some Cordilleran (Baguio/Benguet) Arts and Crafts, I'm currently somewhere in North Am and I've noticed that a lot of Pinoy's have these little statuettes (sp?) and woven wall hangings, tablecloths etc.. And even some foreigners seem genuinely interested.

[omeng]

Bandila ko 'wag kang yuyuko.
Bayan ko 'wag kang susuko.

Darating din ang Salinlahi.
Ibandila Ka't magpupugay

Mararating mo rin pook na inaasam.
Pusong Kayumangi na mayroong alinlangan

-Flag Society of the Philiphines

Bro, please add flagsocietyofthephilippines@yahoo.com in friendster.

Thanks. *okay*

[GOwin]

@ShowMeTheMoney
Well, there's a global potential for a lot of our arts and crafts. The immediate concern is how to reach the international market.

I remember my Aunt's story when she stayed in California. She bought most of her household furnitures and furnishings from the Philippines.

When she decided to move several years later. She had a garage sale and was surprised to find out that she even managed to earn a handsome profit from the items she disposed.

Some of the buyers were even asking if they can order specific items from the Philippines.

Sayang, she didn't pursue it then.

We got relatively "cheap stuff" here but the items of greater interest are our unique crafts.

[SILENTMAX]

http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/category.jhtml?id=320

best small business blogs

[SILENTMAX]

Subject: Go Philippines!!!

The following was written by INTEL General Manager Robin Martin about the Philippines:

Filipinos (including the press, business people and myself) tend to dwell too much on the negative side, and this affects the perception of foreigners, even the ones who have lived here for a while. The negative perception of the Philippines is way disproportionate to reality when compared to countries like Columbia, Egypt, Middle East, Africa, etc.

Let us all help our country by balancing the negative with the positive especially when we talk to foreigners, whether based here or abroad.

Looking back and comparing the Philippines today and 1995 (the year I came back), I was struck by how much our country has progressed physically.

Consider the following:

1. The great telecom infrastructure that we have now did not exist in 1995. 1995 was the year the telecom industry was deregulated. Since then billions of dollars have been invested in both fixed line and cellular networks producing a system with over 5,000 kms of fiber optic backbone at a world competitive cost. From a fixed line capacity of about 900,000 in 1995 we now have over 7 million. Cellular phones practically did not exist in 1995; now we have over 11 million line capacity.

2. The MRT, many of the EDSA flyovers (including the Ayala Avenue flyover), the SKYWAY, Rockwell and Glorietta 4, the Fort, NAIA terminal 2 and most of the new skyscrapers were not yet built in 1995.

3. If you drive to the provinces, you will notice that national roads are now of good quality (international quality asphalt roads). I just went to Iba, Zambales last week and I was impressed that even a not so frequently travelled road was of very good quality.

4. Philippine exports have increased by 600% over the past eight years. There are many, many more examples of progress over the last eight years. Philippine mangoes are now exported to the US and Europe.


Additional tidbits to make our people prouder:

1. INTEL has been in the Philippines for 28 years. The Philippines plant is where Intel's most advanced products are launched, including the Pentium IV. By the end of 2002, Philippine operations are expected to be Intel's biggest assembly and testing operations worldwide.

2. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS has been operating in Baguio for over 20 years. The Baguio plant is the largest producer of DSP chips in the world. DSP chips are the brains behind cellphones. TI's Baguio plant produces the chip that powers 100% of all NOKIA cellphones and 80% of Erickson cellphones in the world.

3. TOSHIBA laptops are produced in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

4. If you drive a BENZ, BMW, or a VOLVO, there is a good chance that the ABS system in your car was made in the Philippines.


5. TREND-MICRO, makers of one of the top anti virus software PC-Cillin (I may have mispelled this) develops its "cures" for viruses right here in Eastwood Libis, Quezon City. When a virus breaks in any computer system in the world, they try to find a solution within 45 minutes of finding the virus.

6. By the end of this year, it is expected that a majority of the top ten U.S. Call Center firms in the U.S. will have set up operations in the Philippines. This is one area in which I believe we are the best in the world in terms of value for money.

7. America Online (AOL) has 1,000 people in Clark answering 90% of AOL's global e-mail inquiries.

8. PROCTOR & GAMBLE has over 400 people right here in Makati (average age 23 years) doing back-up office work to their Asian operations including finance, accounting, Human Resources and payments processing.

9. Among many other things it does for its regional operations network in the Asia-Pacific region here in Manila, CITIBANK also does its global ATM programming locally.

10. This is the first year ever that the Philippines will be exporting cars in quantity courtesy of FORD Philippines.

11. The government is shedding off graft and corruption slowly but surely. This is the first time in our history that a former president is in jail and facing charges of plunder. Despite all odds, we are still pursuing the ill-gotten wealth of Marcos now enjoyed by his unrepentant heirs.

Next time you travel abroad and meet business associates tell them the good news. A big part of our problem is perception and one of the biggest battles can be won simply by believing and by making others believe.

This message is shared by good citizens of the Philippines who persevere to hope and work for our country.

[GOwin]

Be Inspired: www.NevBlog.com

[SILENTMAX]

this is somewhat refreshing

been doing a lot of things manualy lately and i cant beleve how refreshing it was doing the things i did before.

been stuck at the office for so long with work with the stock market that ive forgotten that it was also fun working at my shops.


also

i have been talking with a lot of sme businessmen laltely and one thing is certain. business has been down. it seams spending was not what is used to be like before.

GMA is pulling the economy down. :(

[GOwin]

Guys, do you guys frequent other discussion boards on entrepreneurship other than this thread?

I'm disappointed by the absence of good discussions at entrepreneur.com.ph.

I'm looking for something like this thread where posters share their actual experiences. No posters who are just present to recruit for their MLM networks.

[omeng]

Top Six Pricing Mistakes

Adapted from content excerpted from the American Express® OPEN Small Business Network

A sound pricing structure helps companies generate sales and build customer loyalty. The wrong pricing structure can leave businesses struggling to service customers and reach profitability. When you need to determine what to charge for your products and services, steer clear of these common pricing mistakes.

Underselling

To set realistic prices, you need to be aware of all costs involved in producing your product or service. This includes easy to track costs such as the price of parts and supplies, as well as less tangible costs associated with the skills and knowledge you bring to the table. Some entrepreneurs set prices that do not account for all of these expenses. They may forget to add in overhead such as utilities or rent, or have difficulty putting a price tag on the value of their time. One approach service-based businesses use to determine a fair rate for their offerings is to set an hourly wage to charge for services. They then multiply this figure by the total number of hours it takes to complete a job to determine a project's overall price.

Following the competition

Basing your pricing structure on the competition's can be dangerous because the costs competitors use to calculate prices may have little relation to your own. They may pay suppliers less or more than you do, buy different technology, and have larger or smaller marketing budgets. That said, it does pay to know how much competitors charge so you can confirm that your prices are realistic for the market. If you notice your figures are much lower than competitors', check to be sure you haven't left something out of the pricing equation.

Competing on price

Setting prices solely to beat the competition is a shaky proposition. You're bound to attract buyers this way, but they are unlikely to be loyal customers. If low cost attracted them to your business, they may abandon your company when a less expensive option comes along. A better approach is to differentiate your business from competitors in other ways, such as superior customer service, enhanced product features, or finer quality.

Waiting too long to raise prices

Increased demand or the rising cost of supplies may put you in the position of having to decide whether or not to raise prices. Some business owners avoid increases because they fear customers will react negatively. In many cases it's a better strategy to make regular, small price increases than to hit customers with one large increase. In other words, a 10 percent price increase is likely to draw more negative attention than two 5 percent increases.

Dropping prices without changing delivery

Some clients may try to finagle a better deal from your company. This can put you in a difficult position, especially if you run a service-based business. Delivering an agreed-upon order for a lower price can inadvertently send the message that your initial prices were too high, and all future business is open to price negotiation. A better approach is to agree to a lower price, but change the delivery terms slightly. For example, if you're negotiating the price for a three-month long technical installation, you might agree to a lower project cost if the number of weekly meetings is reduced or monthly reports are streamlined. Another option that makes sense for large orders is to position lower rates as volume discounts.

Setting random prices

Some customers may insist upon having an understanding of how your pricing structure is designed, so it is critical to be able to justify the prices you charge. In addition, unless you have a clear sense of how costs relate to your prices, it will be difficult for you to identify when the right time is to adjust the amount you charge.

[omeng]

Guys, do you guys frequent other discussion boards on entrepreneurship other than this thread?

I'm disappointed by the absence of good discussions at entrepreneur.com.ph.

I'm looking for something like this thread where posters share their actual experiences. No posters who are just present to recruit for their MLM networks.

try www.projecsenso.com @ their discussion board.

forum @ entrepreneur.com.ph, ah, um, no comment. :D

[omeng]

with "t" - www.projectsenso.com :D

[omeng]

i have been talking with a lot of sme businessmen laltely and one thing is certain. business has been down. it seams spending was not what is used to be like before.

GMA is pulling the economy down. :(

midol class is just giving arroyo government a six months period or else... :D

[SILENTMAX]

looking for joint venture water station distilled

you provide capital for equipment i provide place and management controls.
location is situated in high trafic area cavite
dacionenpago at yahoo.com


oh yeah. still looking for investors
Devine Grace medical center
soon to open
hospital is looking for additional investors

investors
doctor:investors

the hospital is located in gen trias cavite. hospital is currently in the final phase of construction "finishing"
with dialysis center and nuclear facilities, with plans to also be a training center for nurses and doctors going abroad.

demographics of investors: koreans, sauidi's and local doctors and contractors


for details and more info including website (work in progress) pls e-mail
dacionenpago@yahoo.com

[jazzy]

Employers, i need some advice:

I have an employee. A trustyworthy, hardworking and responsible with his job. Unfortunately, he's always late for like 2-4 hours. I Cant kick him out for I rely on him whenever Im out(most of the time) of my store.
I know Im losing money due to his tardiness.
Im in dilemma. It's so hard to find a trustworthy employee these days.

[GOwin]

@jazzy
don't you have rules that deal with tardiness? if you don't enforce rules, people will think that they can simply get away with it.

have you talked to your employee? are the excuses reasonable?

honestly, no one should be made indespensable. maybe that's what your employee is thinking.

bad for business.

@omeng
thanks for the link. it looks promising. :)

[jackass47]

hello! im new here.. ano ba pwede natin pagkakitaan? :D

[ready2go]

jazzy,

initially, you can give him salary deductions for his tardiness... if he does not change, replace him...

try to evaluate the controls in your business and do a standard operating procedure manual for that particular employee's position so that a new employee can easily take his place

actually, you should do this to every position in your business... so that manpower turnover won't be very hard

lastly, there are ways on how to "kupit"-proof your business, you just have to be creative...

good luck

===

jackass47,

welcome to this thread... isa lang ang lagi kong advice sa isang gustong mag-negosyo... do something that interests you... mahirap kasi mag-business, kung hindi mo hilig ang gagawin mo... mapapagod ka lang at hindi magiging masaya kahit malaki ang kita mo :up:

===

Max,

musta na shop mo? maayos ang takbo ng sa akin ngayon pero i'm expecting a drop in sales in the next few weeks dahil exam season :(

r2g :coolhat:

[GOwin]

@*
any more links to forums/discussion boards on entrepreneurship for/by pinoys? omeng's link is nice but some discussions are on or about SG.

there used to be a bb called netrepinoy that's gone now.

[SILENTMAX]

Guys, do you guys frequent other discussion boards on entrepreneurship other than this thread?

I'm disappointed by the absence of good discussions at entrepreneur.com.ph.

I'm looking for something like this thread where posters share their actual experiences. No posters who are just present to recruit for their MLM networks.


its not the venue/forums that makes discussion great its the people.

and here we have an all star cast. *okay* (yes thats including you who's reading this right now. with your hopes and dreams of being an entrepreneur someday, i know your there. do you research and never let that dream die.)

@r2dg
as i have said before. i shall plead the fifth and declare trade secret. on any info regarding the line of my business that your asking about. hey we can always talk about stocks :D

[GOwin]

max,

i know that, and that's why i keep on coming back to this thread. but then, it doesn't mean that there aren't others out there, right? :)

[omeng]

Kapihang Entrepinoy

By Kristine Ann Velasco Curammeng

XCUSE is the language of losers. Results are partners of winners!” said Leonardo “Saldy” Javier Jr., president of Andoks Lechon Corp., in an event in the Asian Social Institute in Malate, the other day.

Javier was one of the guest speakers on the recent 7th CSE (Center for Small Entrepreneurs Inc.). Kapihang Entrepinoy highlighting the theme “Market Mo, Gets Mo?”

Among others were presidents Victorio Ferriols, ENVI Konsult Inc.; Rommel T. Juan, Binalot; Susan M. Loyola, Home of Beauty Exclusives (HBC); and Packaging, Research & Development Center-Department of Science and Technology program leader Daisy E. Tañafranca.

In the Senden Hall, small entrepreneurs from different places gathered in the event quarterly organized by the CSE.

“Entrepreneurial growth means growth in terms of market reach which would unleash a lot of creativity and understanding of the target market. You have to get them hooked to your products/ services. You must create an impact!” according to CSE chair of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Nina M. Ramirez.

Each speaker were assigned to discuss topics and at the same time share their experiences and knowledge in achieving market visibility and credibility by creating a market niche thru branding and packaging.

Any time is the best time!

Being an entrepreneur is always thinking about getting successful, on how to go ahead of competitions.

Javier said entrepreneurs shouldn’t stop working to reach their goals.

“Market is huge. And the best time to open a business is any time . . . Now!” he said.

It was a decade and a half when he started the business, which now has branches and franchises nationwide.

“I never get tired. Because I enjoy what I’m doing . . . It’s giving your best daily,” added Javier, a graduate of B.S. Business Management from Ateneo de Manila.

Among the several companies he owned are Groceria Corp.; SMJ Holdings Corp., SJ First Option Tools Corp., RMR Equine Inc., Flower Factory Corp., and Quick Stomach Food Corp.

Competition, according to him, is healthy

“If you try to give your good service, you locate yourself right! Love your customers. Every customer is important,” he stressed.

According to him, the location of every Andoks store, the big signage and a heart on it conveys their stand in marketing their product. Its yellow color and big letters is advertising.

“[Nakikita n’yo yung signage namin, ang laki di ba. Para sa mga bulag iyon. Tanong nga sa akin bakit daw may puso, sabi ko kasi may puso kami]. You see our signage, it’s very big. It’s for the blind. I was asked why there is a heart on it, I said because we have it.”

He also reminded the participants to empower their people. Treat them as one of their family and take care of them. Then, they will earn their loyalty.

Andoks is giving minimum wages to their staff.

Likewise, Javier explained the importance of being innovative to maintaining business by bringing alternatives to the customer.

“Entrepreneurs should respond to changes. We’re trying to survive this crisis and so I created Dokito Frito especially for the ‘masa’ who cannot afford to buy the whole chicken,” revealed Javier who is a champion horse breeder and also the chair of the Metropolitan Association of Race Horse Owners.

For him, expansion of business is not necessary until you are satisfied of your products and services.

Beware of copycats

A graduate of the Asian Institute of Management, equipped with a Masteral Education in Entrepreneurship, Rommel T. Juan established the Binalot restaurant on 1996.

It was during that time when the delivery industry is booming.

In partnership with his brother Raffy and their friend Aileen Anastacio they put up the business with its first branch at Jupiter Street, in Makati City.

“We love eating. And since we live in Makati, my brother [Raffy] and I has been thinking of an alternative to burgers and fries. Until I remembered eating on banana leaves,” said Juan.

Besides using banana leaves, Binalot is known of its purely Filipino menu with a choice of native side dish, achara or itlog na maalat.

Their vision is to be the number one Filipino fast-food restaurant in the country to spread humor, attitude and Filipino culture.

As an entrepreneur in to food business, Juan from the start has developed his own brand.

In 1996 he conceptualized and created Mang Bina, the mascot of Binalot. There were alterations on Mang Bina and the logo in 1998. The new Mang Bina was launched in 2003.

“Every three months there’s a change. Until I realized, we’re branding na pala!” said Juan who is the VP-Marketing and General Manager of MD Juan Enterprises Inc.

Juan said that in branding, it’s important to be consistent (logos in every packaging and all marketing materials); to invest in good graphics (hire professionals); and to protect your brand (getting license, a lawyer and alert on imitations).

His advice is to be protective of your products/services. Imitation is a threat to your business.

“Copycats can destroy your product!” said Juan.

Binalot has now more than 20 branches in Metro Manila.

[Kate_Jones]

thanks for all the feedbacks/replies guys! really appreciate it! the price of the rent kc in the puregold (basement) is cheap that's why i was thinking of getting one.

Krakista...where is New York Shop located?

How about Designer Depot or Outlet Yard? Are these good locations for a store/boutique business?


i've been to both places.. maraming places and booth na nagsara na.. people traffic, konti lang din. parang hindi worth it. mas maganda parin kasi na sa mall na lang bumili kaysa dito.

[SILENTMAX]

Employers, i need some advice:

I have an employee. A trustyworthy, hardworking and responsible with his job. Unfortunately, he's always late for like 2-4 hours. I Cant kick him out for I rely on him whenever Im out(most of the time) of my store.
I know Im losing money due to his tardiness.
Im in dilemma. It's so hard to find a trustworthy employee these days.

mag post ka nang hiring. yung for the sole purpose of replacing him tignan natin kung di yun mag ayus sa work.

nobody is indespensible. remember that

[ate germs]

it was late last year when i first read an article about happy david. she inspire me to pursue my business (fashion accessories). i started selling online thru femaletwork.com where i met tiange/ bazaar retailers & suppliers, call center peeps who ordered alot during the christmas season and later on got an account (pero sa direct competitor naman ako ni happy david :D). though happy is much younger than me, she is definitely one of the few people in the fashion accessories industry that i wanted to meet. how i wish i could be as lucky as she is

right now am targeting 2 more accounts before the year ends ... eto na yata fallback ko sa shrinking computer biz ko :D

wow michelles. nakakainspire ka din ha. right now, im out of work ( :depressed: ) and naisip ko na gawing hobby ang beaded accessories. as in from scratch naman ako talaga kasi ngayon lang ako naggawa nito. im planning to sell them din. sana nga magboom e. kasi nadedepress ako sa pagkawala ng work kaya pressured din ako now. sana um-ok.

[knightrader]

mag post ka nang hiring. yung for the sole purpose of replacing him tignan natin kung di yun mag ayus sa work.

nobody is indespensible. remember that

Tama si Silentmax- nobody is indispensable. Anyway, being habitually late 2-4 hours a day (!!!) does not equate to responsible or trustworthy or hardworking. Am I missing something here? Is this normal for a local Philippine business setting?

[GOwin]

@knightrader

This isn't common in big corporations but some small/micro businesses have problems how to handle employer-employee relationships.

And then there's this Pinoy characteristic I've seen in many which seems to emphasize too much on seniority and loyalty rather than ability and attitude.

@omeng
the project senso website is now offline. their domain expired. :(

@silentmax
i'll add something to that. post a vacancy add and make sure that the concerned employee finds out about it.

[GOwin]

@omeng
the project senso website is now offline. their domain expired. :(


Disregard the notice. It's up again. ;-)

[omeng]

http://www.sme.com.ph/forum/

not much.. :D

[SILENTMAX]

i would like to acknowledge the presence of my sister who has browsed in this thread. and to her friend for highly recommending this thread as a good read. :D

mam. (my sisters friend) i heard you were a business analyst. care to share the wealth of your knowledge? dont be a lurker naman, share a seat win a friend(jabee plug) and join in the conversation. ;D

i would also like to acknowledge kate_jones who omeng and i met at entreplink a long long time ago. (omeng sya yung naka pula na may racket na virgin coconut remember mo na? )

guys thanks for droping by. and please stop by often. and if you have any questions feel free to ask. who knows you might get a lot of feedback with your question that might prove invaluable to your research

im now currently in the proccess of getting a fellow pexer who owns a ministop franchise to post here. wish me luck. so we could all learn of her experiences in running a ministop franchise

[lehboy]

hi guys, just dropped by, it's been a long time since i visited this thread, nice to see that there's a lot of support from our fellow entreps...

been an entrepreneur for a little over a year, i must say business is quite slow nowadays, hopefully it will pick up in the coming months (xmas season). tiyaga lang!

[omeng]

i would also like to acknowledge kate_jones who omeng and i met at entreplink a long long time ago. (omeng sya yung naka pula na may racket na virgin coconut remember mo na? )

D@mn! That fine young lovely dazzling lady is miss kate_jones? har har :D

[omeng]

Hone Your Sales Presentation Skills

Adapted from content excerpted from the American Express® OPEN Small Business Network

When you deliver an in-person sales presentation, you have a unique opportunity to appeal to your prospect on a number of levels at once. Your physical appearance, your choice of words, your general demeanor and your level of enthusiasm all play a part in whether you come across as powerful and persuasive or weak and ineffective. No two sales presentations will be (or should be) alike, but there are some elements common to all successful presentations. Follow these pointers to make the most of your next presentation:

Be enthusiastic

You can't persuade anyone if you aren't persuaded yourself. Believe in what you are offering and communicate that confidence with your enthusiasm. This doesn't necessarily mean talking fast or loudly. It means being lively and punchy as you make your points and ask your questions.

Keep it simple

Don't try to dazzle your audience with jargon or fancy words. People are rarely impressed by language that they don't readily understand. More often they'll be confused, irritated, or bored. Say what you mean as clearly and concisely as possible. Be yourself and speak with the vocabulary you normally use.

Keep checking in

Remember that a powerful and successful presentation will be interactive. As you work your way through your presentation, constantly monitor the communication process, "Is this clear, so far?" "These are the items most important to you, is that right?"

Make eye contact

When you meet someone's eye, you are much more likely to win his or her confidence and trust. Remember that a presentation is like a conversation. Keep eye contact with everyone in the room and don't focus on only one or two people you think may be key. You don't necessarily know who the major player will be or how much input others will have in the decision-making process. And it never pays to alienate anyone in your audience.

Put yourself in your listener's shoes

Make your presentation interesting and informative, and be sensitive to the amount of time you are taking. Picture yourself on the other side of the table and ask, "what would I want to be hearing and seeing right about now?" Remember that for your customer, there is nothing inherently interesting about you or what you are selling. You have got to make him care by answering the questions he'll be asking himself: "So what?" "What's in it for me?" and "How do I benefit?"

Be well rehearsed

Don't think you can create a successful presentation on the fly. Plan your presentations carefully and run through them several times in advance to polish your techniques and build your confidence. Check your timing. If you're using slides and charts, make sure they're in the right order. Try and anticipate questions or issues that your prospect might raise, and prepare answers to them in advance.

Dress for success

In this day and age of the casual office, it's sometimes hard to figure out what's appropriate to wear. You should be dressed at least as formally as the people you will be meeting with. It's always better to err on the side of being overdressed. When in doubt, dress conservatively in traditional business attire.

Exit gracefully

Whether or not you think you've been successful, be gracious and leave the door open for further communication. Always conclude by thanking your prospects for their time.

[GOwin]

Peter Drucker, father of modern modern management defines an entrepreneur as:

someone who gets something new done.

[IceBaby]

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[tqbfjotld]

*bumping the thread i have been lurking for over a year now*


:D

[SILENTMAX]

WACO, Texas (AP) -- After a six-month search, First Lady Laura Bush announced Sunday that the new head chef at the White House will be Cristeta Comerford -- the first woman to take the top spot in the executive kitchen.

Comerford has been an assistant chef at the White House for 10 years, working under former executive chef Walter Scheib III, who resigned in February.

Mrs. Bush has been trying out applicants for the job in recent months, asking them to prepare test meals at special functions and private meals at the residence.

Comerford developed the menu for last month's honorary dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The 134 dinner guests dined on chilled asparagus soup and lemon creme; pan-roasted halibut, ginger-carrot butter, basmati rice with pistachio nuts and currants and herbed summer vegetables; and salad of Bibb lettuces and citrus vinaigrette.

"I am delighted that Cris Comerford has accepted the position of White House Executive Chef," Mrs. Bush said in a statement. "Her passion for cooking can be tasted in every bite of her delicious creations."

A naturalized U.S. citizen from the Phillipines, Comerford has a bachelor's degree in Food Technology from the University of the Philippines. She has worked at Le Ciel in Vienna, Austria and at restaurants in two Washington hotels -- the Westin and the ANA.

While being executive chef at the White House has its share of prestige, the job also can be grueling. As many as 2,000 guests per month are fed there, and Mrs. Bush has signaled her intent to do more entertaining than in the first term, when the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks curtailed festivities.

The head chef is responsible for designing and executing menus for state dinners, social events, holiday functions, receptions and official luncheons hosted by the president and first lady.

Hillary Clinton hired Scheib, a California native and graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, in April 1994 because she wanted to feature American cuisine after years of French cooking ushered in by Jacqueline Kennedy.

Mrs. Bush's statement said Comerford has been trained in French classical techniques and specializes in ethnic and American cuisine and has experience working with chefs in San Francisco and the California wine country

***************
Proud to be Pinoy!

[stellar_077]

ei, anyone know any upcoming bazaars i can join?

[omeng]

Hello to all young pinoy entrepreneur. Newbie here! I would like to ask... he he

Juz got back here at my office from a short relaxing vacation in northern samar. It's so nice to have one. Na-re charge ako.

Now i have to sell more lot ot lots. Huwah.. trabaho na naman. :D

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/HandsomeRusty/Samaradventure041.jpg

[SILENTMAX]

hoy mag bungkal ka na nang lupa dolars rin yan.

lam mo naman ang dolars parang ginto :rotflmao:

[knightrader]

the house looks pretty quiet and secluded - just perfect to get away from business noise. Is there an internet access? ha-ha

[omeng]

it will have this month via smart. and it's so many DSL internet cafe' to catarman, it takes only 8 minutes to reach, that is if your driving at 120kph.. he he

pero one week akong di na kapag internet.. maigi narin, walang istorbo. nag-iisang kubo lang yan sa front ng beach. ok na ok

if any interested to buy island near beach lot, just pm me. :D

below pic was my paboritong sea food... (last posting ng picz, baka mapagalitan na ako ni KD.. he he) mang-iingit lang ng konti KD.. :D

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/HandsomeRusty/seafood5.jpg

[omeng]

Dear friend of Entrepreneur Philippines,

Want to know how you can use your talent to go into business?

Then join Entrepreneur Philippines' 51st Networking Night entitled "Make Money from your Talent" on August 30, 6 PM to 9 PM at Fiesta San Miguel Bar and Restaurant, Dusit Hotel Nikko, Ayala Center, 1223 Makati City and see how your talent and a bit of savings, of course, can help you on your way.

The Networking Night is a casual business get-together hosted by Entrepreneur Philippines Magazine and is open to both existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. This month, we have invited Jason Magbanua, Rachel So and Maris Dimayuga.

A copy of the August or September Entrepreneur magazine will serve as entrance. Food and drinks are on us. Please confirm your attendance at least 2 days before the event.

Should you wish to confirm your attendance, please send an email with subject: Networking Night to raoul.erana@summitmedia.com.ph or call us at 631-8971 loc.146, and you will get a corresponding reply.

Thank you and hope to see you there!


Raoul Eraña
Marketing and Promotions Assistant

[omeng]

Stay True to Yourself and to Your Dreams

When was the last time that you reminded yourself that it is ok to fail at something? (Ok, be honest with yourself.)

I was sitting with my best friend at dinner and he said to me, "Why is it that many people no longer believe that it is more important to try something new or unexpected and truly delve into it, instead of just taking the easy, expected or acceptable way."

I responded with, "Because somewhere along the line, we have been motivated by other's expectations."

Instead of judging ourselves we let others judge us. And because of this we are not participating in life as much as we could be.

I said to my friend, "We're not spending enough time thinking or taking the necessary actions to take the journey forward."

My best friend said, "Most of us aren't 100% successful in the things we do. But the goal is to try your best, learn from your experiences, take all the knowledge you've gained along the way, so you can grow and develop and get better at the things you do."

-Mitzi Mayer



To our dear family or readers, clients and friends,

On April 27, my partner in life and business, Jeffrey Mayer, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.

As his wife, and best friend of 17 years, I felt it important that you hear this from me.

Jeff shared his wisdom and knowledge with everyone and was always concerned about making sure people were living their dreams and not other people's expectations.

The last phone call Jeff made was to a consulting client who was having a bad day and had not closed any of the sales that he was relying on. The last words Jeff said to his client were, "I know we have another 30 minutes to talk today, but instead I want you to hang up the phone and spend that time getting on the phone and finding another customer that says 'yes'."

Jeff's motto in life was Everyday gets better.

Many of you probably know of me as more of Jeff's horseback riding partner, surfing partner, or the person that he wrote about in many of his newsletters. (On too many occasions, I made him leave my name out.)

An hour did not pass in our home that Jeff and I were not discussing or debating the ways in which people in life and business are going about it.

I have received many e-mails over the past few weeks asking, "Where is my newsletter?"

Here it is, and I hope that you will bear with me for a week or two as I gather myself, fail at a few things, and delve into the next newsletter that we had been working on together.

Mitzi Mayer

[omeng]

Entreprenuer's Business Forum

Wednesday August 24, 2005
11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Event Location: Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan
Phone: 7265466

Notes:
The August ESP Public forum features a talk on how to Apply HR Practices in a SME. As we all know HR can become difficult to afford in a small business but HR is often a key ingredient in the success of any business. Prof. Chin Fernandez will give a talk on how HR principles can be applied even in small businesses. Join us on Wednesday, 24 August 2005,11:30 to 2:00 pm at Roces Room, Club Pilipino.

The entrance fee is Pesos 350 and includes lunch.

For details please visit http://www.entrepreneursociety.com.ph. You may call Melody at Nos. (632)726-6740, (632)726-5466 or email him at acephil@vas

[omeng]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/HandsomeRusty/industrylink2005.jpg

[SILENTMAX]

http://www.theworldchallenge.co.uk/finalists4.html

A Phil. company producing "coconet" was nominated and was selected as
>one of the finalists for the bbc-world challenge
>contest. It is basically a search for the best
>grassroots project.
>
>>There will be a documentary about the project which
>>will be shown on the BBC world several times between
>>September to October. It seems that the finalists
>will also be featured in a special issue of Newsweek.
>>
>>Just being publicised is already good for business.
>But it would be nice to win for our country
>>which has been getting very bad publicity nowadays.
>>
>>Please open www.theworldchallenge.co.uk and vote for
>>the Philippines.
>>
>>We would be very happy if you could also campaign for
>>us among your friends and relatives.
>>

[GOwin]

hi guys.

Inspired by this thread but still disappointed with the shortcomings of being just a single thread on a forum, i've decided to offer an alternative discussion board- Pinoy Entrepreneurs eXchange (http://pex.govvin.com/bb).

My goal is to provide the Filipino entrepreneur the ultimate community discussion board for general information, business tips and development.

(I also frequent another discussion board, but despite the big number of members, I found scant information and more spam and networking "business" ads. )

It only went live today, so there are still lots of room for improvements and suggestions. Please visit us and let us know what you think. I hope to see you there.

[omeng]

Ayus yan! Lagay ko na sa favorites ko. :D

[omeng]

Guys, Might help this business forum on your labor problems.

The Entrepreneur Society of the Philippines is sponsoring a public forum with a talk by Prof Chin Fernandez on “How to Avoid Labor Problems”. Prof Fernandez in a well known HR practitioner and he will be sharing with entrepreneurs from micro, small and medium enterprises on how they can profit from maximizing their use of their human resources. Venue: Club Filipino, Wednesday 24 August 2005 11:30 to 2:00 p.m. The forum is free. Just pay Pesos 350 for your lunch. Please visit www.entrepreneursociety.com.ph for more details. Email your reservation to esp_secretariat@yahoo.com or call Pres. Jimmy Siybauco 726-6740, 726-5466

[GOwin]

thanks omeng.

i hope you register and post there too. :)

[-spring-]

hi,im a budding entrepreneur,im planning to put up a store of craft stuffs parang karton and craft world in University mall besides lasalle vitocruz,the location given to me by the admi is not that impressive for me beforebut wen i checked the location and monitoredthe bldg everyday for a week,nakita ko *** potential,sa 3rd floor,beside the left wing stairs *** isang vacant store 19 sq meter,tpat nya billiards hall,sa floor na yun may comp shop,cellphone shop,courrier service,food stalls and connecting bridge to lrt station mismo.9000 rent monthly,the other one is in 2nd floor 31 sq meter,right at the center,pag akyat kita agad *** store pero 21600 monthly.mabigat for a starting like me.*** do you guys think? help naman po,btw,i have 6 months contract if ever ituloy ko.im also looking for those who like to share the space you can sell clothes,accessories,bags.

[GOwin]

I've installed a simple event calendar system at Pinoy Entrepreneurs eXchange - PEX Calendar (http://pex.govvin.com/bb/calendar.php)

As an example, I posted Omeng's event announcement.

If you have events you want to include, just register to be able to add events.

:)

[omeng]

That's cool.

But still awaiting for my password. :<

[Jabilay]

Hi! Would anyone know how much ang franchise ng cd-r king?
Thanks....

[ready2go]

Jabilay... i think they don't franchise (anymore) :(

[GOwin]

@omeng
Sorry for that. My host disabled a function in the server that affected the mailing system. It's working now.

I hope to see you there.

[omeng]

Not still ok. Can't get inside. Don't know why.

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Today's Biz-Tip:

What's Wrong With My Web Copy?
by Kevin Nunley


Most web sites don't sell anything. And there is a good reason
why. Their copy doesn't work.

Now that just about every site has whiz-bang graphics, we're
starting to understand that the WORDS on the page are what do the
selling.

Here are the top four things I find when people ask us to figure
out what is wrong with their copy:

1. The copy doesn't give the reader a good reason to keep
reading. Most people will only browse your opening page for
about 20 seconds before moving on. Within the first few
paragraphs you have to give them a good idea of what your site
has to offer them.

I like to include a big bold headline at the top of the page,
followed by a short paragraph in bold, and several more short
paragraphs that quickly explain the offer.

2. The copy goes on and on, making you read and read to figure
out what the offer is. How many times have you been forced to
click through several pages just to find out what the price is?
While this may suck some people into your offer, it frustrates a
great many more.

3. The copy spends too much time dryly giving features. It
should spend more time telling readers what they will FEEL after
they buy. Describe the feeling of being smarter, sexier,
healthier, richer, or having more free time.

4. The copy is too complicated. Most of us got better grades in
school if we wrote in long sentences with lots of commas and big
words. Just the opposite works in marketing.

Use everyday words anyone can understand. Keep sentences short.
Put your most important ideas in bold.

[GOwin]

@Omeng
Have you clicked on the activation link before trying to log in?

Will send you a PM.

[fossil7]

Omeng, Waray ka? How is Catarman as a prospective business location? Marami na bang computer shops duon? We are from Lao- Ang.

[Jabilay]

ey ready2go... thanks so much for that info... its sad that they dont provide franchise anymore....

[Krakista]

Enterprise Marketing Management: The New Science of Marketing (http://rapidshare.de/files/4408314/Wiley_-_Enterprise_Marketing_Management_-_The_New_Science_of_Marketing.zip.html)

[omeng]

Omeng, Waray ka? How is Catarman as a prospective business location? Marami na bang computer shops duon? We are from Lao- Ang.

Ay, hindi po. Manila Buy ini. :D

I was just invited by my real estate partner in his hidden paradise.

Reg computershop, i think, it's a good business there. Actually he's now doing construction for his internet cafe' near at munincipal hall. Yun nga lang, panay brown out dun, kaya halos lahat ng coputer shop dun naka-generator.

Nagtataka lang ako ba't ang mga internet cafe' duon, naka-kulob bawat isa.. LOL!

[omeng]

Dude max, si idol tony di na mapigilan sa paglaki. 100% na kanila ang red ribbon. Sana pala nakapag-pa-picture tayu noon. Meron ka ba? :D

Jolibee
Chowking
Greenwich
Delafrance
Red Ribbon

[omeng]

Net Night tomorrow at Dusit. :D

[omeng]

FOODCART ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILS at the World Trade Center September 7 to 10, 2005


August 31, 2005


Dear Entreplink Members:

Good News!

The FOODCART ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILS will join the ASIAFOOD 2005 Exhibit at the World Trade Center, Manila on September 7 to 10, 2005.
Some of the Participants of the Foodcart Association of the Philippines Pavillion:

1) Nestle Ice Cream
2) Ministop
3) Greencab Pizza
4) Wynski the Foodcart Specialist
5) BNG +
6) Kiss King of Balls
7) Agrillable Shawarma
8) Ribbonfries

and many others.

Find out why the FOODCART ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILS PAVILLION is the most sought, most exciting and the most dynamic group in every exhibit that they join.
Interface with the initiators of the foodcart exhibits and seminars. Learn from the veterans and the experts.
If you are foodcart operator who wishes to know the ultimate secrets of the foodcart industry or just a plain businessman who wants to discover the innermost wealth building capacity of the foodcarts in our country, the best way for you do is to visit us at the FOODCART ASSOCIATION PAVILLION at the World Trade Center on September 7 to 10, 2005.
Know how to franchise your own foodcart business, how to successfully start your own foodcart business, know how to find the right locations for your foodcarts and other things about the foodcart industry.
Watch out for the FREE FOODCART SEMINAR on September 7 to 10, 2005.
Lets see each other at the World Trade Center.
You will miss a very important opportunity if you will not be there.

God bless!


Yours truly,

Alvin Laurente
Exhibit Manager
FOODCART ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILS

[hunnyces]

Promote ko *** po:

Ideal gift for your relatives and friends; native produce. Use it for cooking at the same time as an adornment in your kitchen.


View pics here:

http://www.freewebs.com/collectionetservices/other.htm


Thanks. :)

[omeng]

Just bumbping up...


If Noah was a Fillipino...

It is the year 2005 and Noah lives in the PHILIPPINES.

The Lord speaks to Noah and says: "In one year I am going to make it rain and cover the whole Earth with water until all is destroyed.
But I want you to save the righteous people and two of every kind of
living thing on the earth.

Therefore, I am commanding you to build an Ark." In a flash of lightning, God delivered the specifications for an Ark. Fearful and trembling, Noah took the plans and agreed to build the
Ark.

"Remember," said the Lord, "You must complete the Ark and bring everything aboard in one year."
Exactly one year later, a fierce storm cloud covered the earth and
all the seas of the earth went into tumult. The Lord saw Noah sitting in his front yard weeping.

"Noah." He shouted, "Where is the Ark?"

"Lord please forgive me!" cried Noah. "I did my best but there were
big problems.

First, I had to get a Mayor's permit for construction and your plans "did not comply with the codes". I had to hire their "engineering firm" and "redraw" the plans.

Then I got into a fight with Municipal Fire Safety Inspector over whether or not the Ark needed a fire sprinkler system and
extinguishers.

Then my neighbors objected, claiming I was violating zoning
ordinances by building the Ark in my front yard, so I had to get a permit from the municipal planning office.

The Municipal Planning office told me to get a barangay clearance.
But when I went to the Barangay Captain, he said I should first get a
permit from the municipal planning office. I got confused.

I had problems getting enough wood for the Ark, because there was a ban on cutting trees to protect the Monkey-Eating Eagle. I finally
convinced the DENR that I needed the wood to save the eagles. However, the DENR won't let me catch any eagles. So, no eagles.

The carpenters formed a union and went out on strike. I had to negotiate a settlement with the KMU. Now I have 16 carpenters on the Ark, but still no eagles.

When I started rounding up the other animals, I got sued by an
animal rights group. They objected to me only taking two of each kind aboard.

Just when I got the suit dismissed, the DENR again notified me that
I could not complete the Ark without filing an environmental impact assessment on your proposed flood. They didn't take very kindly to
the idea that they had no jurisdiction over the conduct of the Creator of the universe.

Then the DPWH demanded a map of the proposed new flood plan. I sent them a globe.

Right now, I am trying to resolve a complaint filed with the DOLE
that I am practicing discrimination by not taking godless, unbelieving
people aboard!

The BIR has seized all my assets, claiming that I'm building the Ark
in preparation to flee the country to avoid paying taxes. I just got a notice from the BIR that I owe some kind of user tax and failed to register the Ark as a recreational watercraft.

The NBI and ISAFP each wanted a piece of the action alleging that
the Ark would be used by Garcillano to escape.

The PNP on the other hand insists that Mr. Arroyo might use the Ark
to flee to the USA.

Malacanang sees the opportunity to use the Ark for GMA's Strong
Republic Nautical Highway presidential campaign sorties.

Upon hearing my building the Ark, Congress did what they always
do --- formed a fact-finding committee. I'm not worried about that though because they've never had anything done anyway.

Finally the Senate got the courts to issue a TRO against further
construction of the Ark, saying that since God is flooding the
earth, it is a religious event and therefore unconstitutional.

I really don't think I can finish the Ark for another 10 or 16
years!" Noah wailed.

The sky began to clear, the sun began to shine and the seas began to calm. A rainbow arched across the sky.

Noah looked up hopefully. "You mean you are not going to destroy the earth, Lord?"

"No," said the Lord sadly...."The government is already doing that."

[omeng]

Quote for today;

“Learn government rules and play with them.” - Trump

[maris_blaise]

any suggestions on how to promote a business card, letterhead and brochure design/printing business? i'm all out of ideas besides going through word of mouth...

[patriot]

Hello to all! I just want to ask if anybody here knows the number of negoskela? Before it was usually published in Manila Bulletin.

I would like to ask also your inputs regarding travel agencies. I'm planning to put up a travel agency but I dont know where to start.

[tennisace]

any suggestions on how to promote a business card, letterhead and brochure design/printing business? i'm all out of ideas besides going through word of mouth...

It’s a little difficult to suggest a promotion strategy without first fully understanding your business’ circumstances. There are a few vital questions that need to be addressed (which should have been already covered by your business plan), such as:

1 What is your value proposition?
2 What is your competitive edge?
3 How are you positioning your business?
4 Target customers? (e.g. corporate, medium-sized, small businesses or individuals?)
5 Your core printing services? (ok - biz card/letterhead ensemble)
6 Value-added and/or accessorial services? (invitation cards, tent cards, placeholder cards, special occasion cards, document services, drafting services, blueprinting, lithography, binding, collating, etc.)
7 Type of equipment used? (e.g. Heidelberg, sublimation, hi-res color laser, ink jet, hi-speed mono & color copier, wide-carriage printer?)
8 Print capability? (e.g. 4-color, grayscale, draft?)
9 Quality of materials used?
10 Job capacity?
11 Pricing strategy?
12 Sales strategy?
13 Sample presentation of your business’ various print outputs and designs?
14 Marketing BUDGET?

All of these help put your business in its proper niche, identify your business’ prospective clients and develop an appropriate promotion strategy.

Ultimately, every prospective entrepreneur should start their business with a business plan. Without it, it's just a shot in the dark...... Unless you're doing MLM :naughty:

[omeng]

Success Is a Determined Action Away
By Max Stein


The foolish with all their other thoughts, have this one too:
They are always getting ready to live, but never living.
Your success will start when you begin to pursue it.

To reach your goal or to attain success,
you don't need to know all the answers in advance.
You just need to have a clear idea of what your goal is.

Don't procrastinate when faced with a difficult problem.
Break your problems into parts, and handle one part at a time.
Develop tendencies toward taking action.

You can make something happen now.
Break your big plan into small steps and take that first step right
away.
Everyone who ever got where they are
had to begin where they were.

Your big opportunity is where you are right now.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Take it.

[team slick]

Hi guys, would like to ask for any info with regards to manufacturers of food carts/kiosk? May contact info ba kayo dun like who are the one manufacturing them and designing them and how much their rate would be? Really appreciate it. Thanks

[omeng]

Try to attend some food expo. I saw before in mega-trade about this stuff.

[team slick]

^
I know but if someone might know a direct person ***** it would be faster since i wouldnt have the time to attend food expo rt? :) any advise would be highly appreciated

[perkins]

go to www.entrepreneur.com.ph/

click forum

search for "food cart"

they have many offerors in the board

[team slick]

^
Thanks, appreciate the info

[perkins]

you are most welcome.

[omeng]

^
I know but if someone might know a direct person ***** it would be faster since i wouldnt have the time to attend food expo rt? :) any advise would be highly appreciated

http://pex.govvin.com/bb/viewtopic.php?id=18

[team slick]

^ Thanks bro

[bleh]

hi, sino ditong gumagawa ng tshirts? kelangan ko ng mga malalaking sizes (3XL-4XL) na short and longsleeves, black and white. may samples ako for pattern. material required is 100% heavyweight cotton preshrunk. pls pm me. i need reliable suppliers.

[bleh]

hello again. naghahanap ako ng subcon na nagtatahi ng tshirts. or kung may kilala kayo sa Divisoria paki refer, thanks. yung mga shops na pinuntahan ko doon hindi pwede yung quality, masyadong maliit tsaka manipis. Cash ang bayad ko. interested parties can pm me for contact information. i will call you.

[omeng]

Is it big volume? My uncle is in the tailoring business. He used to sew some costume of "pokwang" in noodles commercial, etc.

[omeng]

Dear friend of Entrepreneur Philippines,

Want to earn extra this Christmas?

Then join Entrepreneur Philippines' 53rd Networking Night entitled "Money-making Christmas ventures" on September 27, 6 PM to 9 PM at Fiesta San Miguel Bar and Restaurant, Dusit Hotel Nikko, Ayala Center, 1223 Makati City, and discover how you can earn extra for the holidays!

The Networking Night is a casual business get-together hosted by Entrepreneur Philippines Magazine and is open to both existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. This month, we have invited holiday entrepreneurs Rhea Rivera of Perfect Pro and Dr. Romeo Balderrama of Sarilinlikha Novelties to provide tips and share their experiences on what businesses are best to put up during the Yuletide season.

A copy of the September or October Entrepreneur magazine will serve as entrance. Food and drinks are on us. Please confirm your attendance at least 2 days before the event.

Should you wish to confirm your attendance, please send an email with subject: Networking Night to michael.feliciano@summitmedia.com.ph or call us at 631-8971 loc.146.

Thank you and hope to see you there!

[bleh]

omeng, oo. basta pakyaw ang isang rolyo ng tela (alam ko sa itim kelangan nyo bilhin isang rolyo, pero sa puti kahit anong volume ok lang) yung weight ng shirts ko mga approximately 280-300g ang 2XL tapos mga 410g naman ang 4XL so kung anong magkasya sa dalawang rolyo (isang puti, isang itim) yun ang kelangan ko muna. eto yung details ng mga sizes ko:

4XL : 29.5"W X 39.5"L
3XL : 27.5"W X 36"L
2XL : 24"X X 32"L

mga western sizes to so malaki rin sa manggas, di pwede yung masikip sa kili-kili.

i appreciate your response.

[omeng]

Hi Bleh, you may do contact my uncle at 5756314 (makati). Nabanggit ko na rin ang sizes. Usap na lang kayo, di ako masyadong familiar sa ganitong business. :D

[iyah-kin]

hi bleh .. u mentioned naman sa ibang thread na may pattern ka na for the shirts .. ill try to talk to my mom about it .. we have a garments manufacturing business kasi ..

[bleh]

thank you omeng and iyah-kin. omeng, sinong hahanapin ko sa number? pls pm me a name hehe, thanks again.

[legato]

Hi guys, would like to ask for any info with regards to manufacturers of food carts/kiosk? May contact info ba kayo dun like who are the one manufacturing them and designing them and how much their rate would be? Really appreciate it. Thanks


Try to check "buy and sell". There's an advertisment for Foodcart makers and with their contact numbers as well.

[bleh]

omeng, talked to your uncle na. thanks for the referral. i will get back to him after well, looking around for a textile supplier naman.

[omeng]

ok. noted. just been busy for a while here. kakapagod talaga magbungkal ng lupa. :D

[etron_boy]

pls help naman po..im looking for suppliers of RTW clothes for women especially spandex to be sold at bazaars and tiangges. our current suppliers are running out of stocks.we will get volume orders. your referrals/help will be greatly appreciated.thanks in advance

[bleh]

don sa entrepreneur.com.ph may mga suppliers ng rtw.

[bleh]

dang. textile mills and garments suppliers are hard to find online and the numbers they post are no good. sa fone directory kaya...

[omeng]

On Friday 7 October 2005, Mr. Bob Martin, retired President & CEO of the largest retail operation in the USA shares with the members and friends of Entrepreneurs Society of the Philippines <http://www.entrepreneursociety.com.ph/> the highlights of his career and his insights on business and entrepreneurship. This unique, not be missed, special evening at the New World Hotel is from 6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. and it is open to members and friends. The entrance fee is only Pesos 300.00 to cover the cost of the venue and a light snack. Seats are very limited and we require pre-registration and payment of the tickets. Please call Pres. Jimmy
Siybauco at 726-6740 or 726-5466 or email your reservations to
esp@rmpconsultancy.com.

[omeng]

http://www.sme.com.ph/quiz/quiz.php

omeng the glorious, your total score is: 27

You seem to prefer stability rather than take unnecessary risks. But while you may not have the entrepreneurial fire in you, you may nevertheless have what it takes to be a highly skilled manager. Remember, entrepreneurs mat start businesses, but someone's got to run those business effectively.

:( :(

[bleh]

walang quiz eh, kelangan ba member?

[omeng]

my bad.. :D

try this one.. http://www.sme.com.ph/quiz/quiz.php?action=test

[ready2go]

wow. 135 ang score ko. :D

anyway, di ko alam kung bakit medyo depressed ako lately, business is doing okay (read: not bad, not great). siguro dahil wala ako mashadong opportunities na makita around. is it because i'm not looking far/hard enough?

malapit na mag 2006! i promised myself to start a new business by the start of the new year. sana this christmas season will bring in the profits i need to capital my new venture. :)

hello everyone here :wave: musta na mga negosyo ninyo? more importantly, kumusta na kayo?

r2g :coolhat:

[beefnmushroom]

siguro dahil wala ako mashadong opportunities na makita around. is it because i'm not looking far/hard enough?


it might be because you don't know what you're looking for.

what kind of opportunity do you have in mind? if your answer is, "i'm not sure, but i'll know when i see it." chances are, you won't see it.

[maris_blaise]

i got 138 dun sa quiz. :)

[ready2go]

it might be because you don't know what you're looking for.

what kind of opportunity do you have in mind? if your answer is, "i'm not sure, but i'll know when i see it." chances are, you won't see it.

what i'm looking for right now are small capital gain opportunities... or in other words... "mga one-time raket"... or should i say, "cheap shots" :glee: ... i'm still ironing out the details and plans for my next business venture... so for the meantime, i would like something profitable to "pass the lull", if you know what i mean.

anyway, got an idea just today... will try to market and sell my friend's homemade baked goodies to some "hole-in-the-wall" coffee shops in my area... it's a simple way to take in some commission profits and at the same time, help my friend earn through his hobby. :D

r2g :coolhat:

[pauster007]

Quick question lang:
Lets say magput up ka ng isang food business sa mall. Lets say Potato Corner. Ano uunahin mo? Magpupunta ka sa mall na tinatarget mo para mag acquire ng lease or punta ka muna sa potato corner to acquire the franchise. Kasi di ba normally pag pupunta ka sa mall to inquire itatanong kung ano itatayo mo sasabihin mo na ba kaagad na potato corner kahit di mo pa nakukha yung franchise? tapos kapag sa potato corner naman itatanong naman kung saan ang location mo? So ano ba dapat ang uunahin?

[GOwin]

GOwin, your total score is:117
Got an entrepreneurial spirit! You may just need a little push here and there to get you going.

Anyone for a push or a shove? :D

[omeng]

Congratulations, you have very high entrepreneurial qualities!

I've got 185, this time, because i cheated. :lol:

But you know what? We can learn something from this test.. like this one..

"Sales is the closest activity to entrepreneurship!" *okay*

[omeng]

Max idol ! aatend ka ba ng Bob Martin? Sino-sino dito ang aatend?

[omeng]

Quick question lang:
Lets say magput up ka ng isang food business sa mall. Lets say Potato Corner. Ano uunahin mo? Magpupunta ka sa mall na tinatarget mo para mag acquire ng lease or punta ka muna sa potato corner to acquire the franchise. Kasi di ba normally pag pupunta ka sa mall to inquire itatanong kung ano itatayo mo sasabihin mo na ba kaagad na potato corner kahit di mo pa nakukha yung franchise? tapos kapag sa potato corner naman itatanong naman kung saan ang location mo? So ano ba dapat ang uunahin?

If they both sense that you are serious enough on doing business with them, it's no issue at all. They have this reserve areas and right contact to each other and will endorse you. ;)

[coldsiren]

Quick question lang:
Lets say magput up ka ng isang food business sa mall. Lets say Potato Corner. Ano uunahin mo? Magpupunta ka sa mall na tinatarget mo para mag acquire ng lease or punta ka muna sa potato corner to acquire the franchise. Kasi di ba normally pag pupunta ka sa mall to inquire itatanong kung ano itatayo mo sasabihin mo na ba kaagad na potato corner kahit di mo pa nakukha yung franchise? tapos kapag sa potato corner naman itatanong naman kung saan ang location mo? So ano ba dapat ang uunahin?

it doesn't matter which one comes first. if you want, mag-inquire ka muna sa mall if they have an available space for rent, how much would the rent be and the like. but usually malls get a certain percentage from your gross sales aside from the rent.
w/ regards to franchising, ingat ka lang. do your research about the company. i am a franchisee of another company and i'm thinking of pre terminating my contract due to tons of problems with the franchisor.
sa franchising, minsan maganda kasi established na somehow yung company. pero mas malaki yung investment mo. you'll have to pay for the franchise fee w/c is usually more than 100k (good for certain number of years) aside from the equipments that you'll be needing, down payment for the lease etc.

[kronikOrpheus]

Guys do you know by any chance a CD Supplier/Distributor (Wholesale) that hosts multiple brands of cds?! (Inde CD-r King) ^_^ hehe

[bleh]

omeng, i'll get back to your uncle when i have the fabric and tags ready. may supplier na ko sa fabric, yun nga lang maliit ang volume ng order ko (55 kgs) kaya maghihintay ako ng ka-batch. so please pray for us, thank you.

warning, rant follows:

poooooottaaaangeeeennaaaaaaa! i can't believe the local market is so argh. my former shirt supplier is so unreliable. ayaw na gumawa ng mga sizes ko. argh. kahit na yung isang supplier ko palakasan din. teka, ako ang customer di ba? bakit ko kelangan sumipsip? grrrr they're hurting my business and now i have to IMPORT my stock. YES IMPORT. because apparently the simplest things that could have been made and sold here ARE NOT MADE AND SOLD HERE ANYMORE. dammit. ano ba to? baka mag-escalate pa sa ako na ang gumagawa ng raw materials. boosheet talaga.

so omeng, when my expansion works, i hope i can make your uncle rich because nobody else wants the job and the money.

[omeng]

he he.. :D

i copied. just pm me if there's anything more i can help.

be well and be rich. *okay*

ciao!

[SILENTMAX]

@omeng
sorry boss di me pupunta lahat nang extra time ko ngayun out of my business are for leisure only. hehehhe

@coldsiren.
pls do explain why you are pre-terminating your franchisors contract. what instances where there was a failure on the franchisor?

@bleh
welcome to doing business in the philiphines where we get screwed often. pero. like true entrepreneurs alam naman natin na we got into this with risks. so after hitting a wall wag tayo mag quit wag tayo mag whine we find a way to break that wall or go over it.
god speed nalang sayu boss and good luck sa business mo.

[SILENTMAX]

the more i think i know about business the more that i realize that i know nothing -max

HOW TO REDUCE STRESS


1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say No, to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you to do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.,

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough exercise.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. While driving, listen to a tape that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write thoughts and inspirations down.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus!"

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.

GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

[SILENTMAX]

"Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them." - Ann Landers

"The truth of the matter is that there's nothing you can't accomplish if: (1) You clearly decide what it is that you're absolutely committed to achieving, (2) You're willing to take massive action, (3) You notice what's working or not, and (4) You continue to change your approach until you achieve what you want, using whatever life gives you along the way." - Anthony Robbins

"He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey. He who blames himself is halfway there. He who blames no one has arrived

"It is only through labor and prayerful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things in life… Speak softly but carry a big stick." - Theodore Roosevelt

[SILENTMAX]

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "how heavy is this glass of water? "

Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it."

If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem.

If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm.

If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.

"In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. "

He continued, "And that's the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on. "

"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before
holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden."

"So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can. "

"Relax; pick them up later after you've rested. Life is short.

Enjoy it!

[bleh]

thank you silentmax. i'm grateful for this thread, nakakavent ako. this is just one of the many problems i encountered and i really had to get it off my chest kasi di ko naman pwede mag-whine sa mga employees ko di ba? can't lose my cool anywhere else, kahit na sa mga suppliers coz burning bridges is rather stupid. anyway, i feel better. nanghihinayang rin ako coz there are so many opportunities out there we all can benefit from but we just let that pass us by (i'm speaking of us Filipinos collectively). i wish we were as competitive as other countries.

[pauster007]

Mga bossing, ano ba marerekomenda niyo na cash register na maganda? Ano bang brand yung mga gamit niyo? And magkano? Thanks!

[speQter]

been a lurker in this thread for a long time...

finally, i'm entering the real estate business... and i'm planning to add a computer shop soon.

cheers!

[coldsiren]

Mga bossing, ano ba marerekomenda niyo na cash register na maganda? Ano bang brand yung mga gamit niyo? And magkano? Thanks!

do you think you really need a cash register? kasi pwede namang manual lang, magmanual ka na lang para hindi masyadong malaki expenses mo. if you're going to use one, syempre you'll be buying tape reciepts and ribbon/ink all the time. tapos dagdag din yun sa monthly electric bill mo at may maintenance pa yun pag nasira. malaking investment din ang cash register. take out booth lang naman ang potato corner, am i correct? magsusurvive naman ang take out booth w/o a cash register. but you can ask potato corner if they would require you to have one. kasi kung optional lang, pwede ka namang hindi gumamit ng cash register.
my cash register's a casio. it was more than 20k last year. but another franchisee told me that i should not have invested the money there because it's not really essential for my operations. btw, my friend recommends sharp.
invest your money on what is essential in your business.


silentmax, i'll be pre-terminating my contract because i don't trust the franchisor anymore. after more than a year, i realized that they are not good partners.
last march, i asked their assistance regarding my shop because i want to relocate it due to the rental increase. i submited to them several locations w/c they eventually disapproved because i would be up against an institutional account (it's not a company owned shop but they have an agreement w/ a drugstore to sell our product). my proposed site was two blocks away from the said institutional account. my site was along the street beside a school, tutorial centers, terminals etc. putting my shop there would not directly affect the other shop because theirs were not higly visible as compared to my proposed site. okay lang yun, hanap ulit ako kasi ayaw nila. pero lahat ng sinubmit ko na relocation site nadisapprove.
btw, may suggestion pa sila na mas weird. maglagay daw ako ng shop sa labas ng isa nilang store (kasi group of companies yun, they have several other companies aside from the one being franchised). sa side walk or parking area daw. ilang beses ko nang sinabi sa kanilang hindi pwede dun kasi madedemolish at masyadong malapit yung ilalagay ko na shop sa store nila. mga 2meters lang yung gap nila if ever dun ako ilalagay.
they gave me another location, i went there and saw a farm infront of the proposed site. okay lang sila? bukid yung harap nung gusto nilang lipatan ko. fast food yung product namin. target customers middle class and above due to the price of our product. yung area na binigay nila lower middle class yung mga tao. maliit yung purchasing power ng mga nandun kasi papasok sa depressed area yun. i said no to their proposal.
then one of the business development officer gave me a list of possible sites that they have been considering. i visited most of those sites to find no vacancy available. pero merong 2 sites na pwede. yung isa nadisapprove kasi dapat daw indoor kami. yung isa naman nakapasok ako thru the help of my relative. i gave a product presentation to a commitee there and they immediately approved my application.
but to our surprise after a week the business devt dept, disapproved the site kahit na sa kanila galing yung location. feeling ko niloloko lang nila ako. kesyo wala daw relevant data abt such a site kasi wala daw sa q.c na ganun pero meron sila sa alabang. so i went to alabang to do my reseach. away pa din nila.
anyway, the other week one of their managers gave me a site. parang naglolokohan na kami, kasi ibigay ba sa akin ang site na dating my shop na sila na nagsara kasi nalugi. tama ba yun?
aside from that, instead of helping the franchisees earn more by making cheaper packaging materials they do the opposite. minamahalan nila yun kahit na lumiit yung packaging materials.
they rarely advertise the product pero yung isa nilang company sobrang daming advertisements. there are only 40-50 company owned shops. there are more or less 3,000 franchised shop all over the philippines and yet they have the guts to not to aggresively market our product. we paid 120k for a 4 yr franchise and yet they can't afford to advertise! maglocal store marketing daw kami. i do local store marketing but how long can i do that? it would be better if they do majority of the marketing to help promote the product. they don't even provide franchisees good posters and the like.
when i started, i always end up arguing w/ their manager kasi late yung deliveries namin. inuuna pa kasi nila yung nasa sm mall na malayo compared to my location. my shop is one of the nearest shops from their kitchen and yet nilalagay ako sa last drop. bago makarating sa akin yung delivery mangagaling pa ng sm na matraffic palagi yung area palabas. pagdating ng deliveries, wala na kaming tinda ng ilang hours. nasayang yung 2hrs na wala kaming tinda. btw, 2x a day deliveries namin para fresh yung product. but that problem was resolved after several arguments.
anyway, nagclose na ako ng shop kasi naglapse na yung lease contract ko. kasi hindi talaga kakayanin yung itinaas ng bldg admin ko. hindi naman ganun kalaki yung kinikita ko dun kaya lilipat sana ako para hindi masayang yung franchise ko.
would you believe that until now wala pa akong operations manual after more than a yr. kinukuha ko nga sa kanila a month before ako magclose pero sabi nila papagawa pa sila ng copy ko, until now wala pa din.
wala din sa akin yung original copy ko ng franchise agreement contract kasi according to them it was misplanced. they gave me a photocopy of their copy after i insisted on getting one. they gave that photocopy after more than a year.
i have other concerns but i think this is enough. what do you think?

[beefnmushroom]

that's what you'll get from "cheap" franchises.

[coldsiren]

that's what you'll get from "cheap" franchises.

is 120,000 pesos cheap for a 4 year franchise fee? that doesn't include other expenses the comes along. the franchisor supplies the franchisees everything (from the packaging material up to the product itself). franchisees just resells the product.
btw, that company has been in the philippines since the 1950's. they own and operate another popular fast food chain here in the philippines which is not open for franchising. both of their fast food chains (the one open for franchising and the one not yet open for franchising) has their origins in the US. the one that i franchised is suppose to be well known brand here and abroad. oh well, 120,000 maybe cheap for you. but you don't just throw that away.

[omeng]

hmmmm.. that's sad, coldsiren. :( I guess, you are doing the right thing.


pauster007, ni-re-require ba ng BIR ang pagkakaroon mo ng cash register? If not, coldsiren input is make a lot of sense.


bleh, in terms of labor pay, medyo malabo talaga sa pagiging competitive natin. right now, hourly rate for pinoy is $5.00, while some asian are only $1.00


speQter, mukhang maganda yung bagong book ni trump about real estate. goodluck.

[bleh]

omeng, may nahanap akong supplier sa canada ng made in china shirts. may sample na ko at maganda yung specs. halos kalahati yung presyo sa dati kong supplier. hindi ko pa alam ang costs of shipping, tatawagan ako ng contact ko mamaya. mula china na yung stock nya pero parang lalabas na kahit ipapadala pa dito makakamura pa rin ako, at sigurado pa ko sa stock nya. kelangan ibaba talaga ang costs of living dito para hindi kelangan magpasahod ng malaki.

[pauster007]

is 120,000 pesos cheap for a 4 year franchise fee? that doesn't include other expenses the comes along. the franchisor supplies the franchisees everything (from the packaging material up to the product itself). franchisees just resells the product.
btw, that company has been in the philippines since the 1950's. they own and operate another popular fast food chain here in the philippines which is not open for franchising. both of their fast food chains (the one open for franchising and the one not yet open for franchising) has their origins in the US. the one that i franchised is suppose to be well known brand here and abroad. oh well, 120,000 maybe cheap for you. but you don't just throw that away.

120,000 for a 4 year franchise fee? Is that Mister Donut?

[beefnmushroom]

is 120,000 pesos cheap for a 4 year franchise fee? that doesn't include other expenses the comes along. the franchisor supplies the franchisees everything (from the packaging material up to the product itself). franchisees just resells the product.
btw, that company has been in the philippines since the 1950's. they own and operate another popular fast food chain here in the philippines which is not open for franchising. both of their fast food chains (the one open for franchising and the one not yet open for franchising) has their origins in the US. the one that i franchised is suppose to be well known brand here and abroad. oh well, 120,000 maybe cheap for you. but you don't just throw that away.

yes, 120T pesos for franchise fee is cheap.

120T in itself is a lot of money. but for a business, yes, it's very cheap.
you're wondering why you're being treated like a 30,000-peso per year franchisee? it's because you are.

you're competing for attention among 3000 other fellow franchisees. why so many? because 120T pesos is very affordable compared to the other more established franchises. 120T is a very low entry barrier. think about it. you just bought the right to use their name (which you're trying hard to hide for some unknown reason). they didn't really teach you how to run a business step-by-step did they? you just figured it out on your own. and you said it yourself, you didn't even get your operations manual, the most important component of a "franchise". how's that for franchisor-franchisee relationship?

[omeng]

omeng, may nahanap akong supplier sa canada ng made in china shirts. may sample na ko at maganda yung specs. halos kalahati yung presyo sa dati kong supplier. hindi ko pa alam ang costs of shipping, tatawagan ako ng contact ko mamaya. mula china na yung stock nya pero parang lalabas na kahit ipapadala pa dito makakamura pa rin ako, at sigurado pa ko sa stock nya. kelangan ibaba talaga ang costs of living dito para hindi kelangan magpasahod ng malaki.

he he.. it's a herculian job to do that cost of living thing.

I'm glad to hear that you've got new supplier. Mura lang ang freight cost basta in bulk order. transit time siguro niyan, wala pang limang araw. *okay*

[omeng]

120,000 for a 4 year franchise fee? Is that Mister Donut?

i donut think so. :D

mid 90's ang mister donut dito satin. ;)

[speQter]

donut bai. :glee:

omeng, salamat sa pag-good luck.

magkano ang startup cost ng isang water refil station?
isa pang tanong: required ba akong bayaran ang kukunin kong employees ng minimum wage?

[coldsiren]

yes, 120T pesos for franchise fee is cheap.
120T in itself is a lot of money. but for a business, yes, it's very cheap.
you're wondering why you're being treated like a 30,000-peso per year franchisee? it's because you are. you're competing for attention among 3000 other fellow franchisees. why so many? because 120T pesos is very affordable compared to the other more established franchises. 120T is a very low entry barrier. think about it. you just bought the right to use their name. they didn't really teach you how to run a business step-by-step did they? you just figured it out on your own. and you said it yourself, you didn't even get your operations manual, the most important component of a "franchise". how's that for franchisor-franchisee relationship?

thank you for that informative statement.
yes, i figured things out on my own.
w/ regards to the operations manual, i'll still be insisting on getting it even if i closed my shop coz i paid for it. it would still be useful in other business ventures in the future.
the franchisor-franchisee relationship sucks big time! this experience cost me nearly half a million pesos.
if i had 40-50million i would have opted to franchise jollibee coz that's the only established company i know that offers a good franchise deal.
can you name those established companies open for franchising?


pauster007 and omeng, hindi naman required ng BIR na naka electronic cash register (ECR) lahat ng establishments. mag ECR lang kayo pag nirequire ng company.

[pauster007]

tanong ko lang guys...yung mga government offices ba like BIR and SSS...open ba sila kahit half day ng saturday?

[omeng]

mamaya na po sya magsasalita...

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[beefnmushroom]

thank you for that informative statement.
yes, i figured things out on my own.
w/ regards to the operations manual, i'll still be insisting on getting it even if i closed my shop coz i paid for it. it would still be useful in other business ventures in the future.
the franchisor-franchisee relationship sucks big time! this experience cost me nearly half a million pesos.
if i had 40-50million i would have opted to franchise jollibee coz that's the only established company i know that offers a good franchise deal.
can you name those established companies open for franchising?


yes, you should insist on getting the operations manual, although i doubt if they will still give it to you after you terminate your franchise agreement. also, i'm sure that they have a clause in the contract stating that for a certain period of time you will not be allowed to come up with a business that directly competes with them.

i suggest you put up your own brand that doesn't directly compete with your previous shop. you do not need to buy a franchise because you already have the business experience (half a million pesos worth of experience) and skills without your previous franchisor's help.

thanks for your story. it will serve as a guideline to others who might be interested in dealing with greedy, unsupportive franchisors.

[coldsiren]

tanong ko lang guys...yung mga government offices ba like BIR and SSS...open ba sila kahit half day ng saturday?

ang alam ko close mga govt offices on saturdays.
yung sa BIR alamin mo muna kung saang district ka naka assign, dun ka dapat pumunta. madami kasing office ang BIR pero may assigned office for each district na dipende sa business address mo.

[omeng]

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[omeng]

Bobby Martin Talk was very inspiring. We shaked hands and exchanged Business cards. Cool Guy.

Did you know that SAM WALTON started at the age 45 of his first WAL-MART?

[Fu_bu]

sino dito may alam ng supplier ng quality videoke machines? kelangan ko lang eh. saka magkano kaya?

salamat

[Fu_bu]

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What is the Entrepreneur BootCamp®?

The bootcamp is designed for 18 to 35 year old existing small business owner or managers and those intending to own their own business sometime in the future.

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What you'll learn:

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° How to determine a competitive edge by executing the right marketing mix
° How to integrate marketing strategies to promote your business
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[Trevi]

Hi to all. I am a NEWBIE in this thread.

My two cents..

If you intend to buy a franchise ... think twice. Kung puede, DO NOT.

I am a business development/marketing consultant and I have seen quite a lot of frustrated franchisees.. a lot of wasted money.

If you have the entrep savvy, I suggest you start from scratch. Although this will entail more man-hours, the challenge lies in the fine tuning of the business along the way. The lessons you get from failures along the way, is much better than the turn-key / instant promise of a franchise.

My clients (most of whom got burned, and bad) have learned their lessons and have opted to start with new ideas. I currently have 3 clients whom I have convinced to go the mile and 4 who have also chosen this route and are now over the hill and reaping modest success.

Just Start with a clear objective, be modest in expectations, be willing to work hard, be ready to roll with the punches, be patient and get good people to help you. I don't mean to sound preachy but I have seen failures happen too many times for those who opted for the easy way...as well as success for those who do it the hard way.

No matter how small the investment may be, it is best you put it where your chances of success is greater..and this is usually, were you have total control, flexibility and freedom to run it the way you see fit.

I don't have anything against the business of Franchise, because it works, it really does,.. for the franchisors.

I have years of relevant experience, academic preparation and track record in marketing business development but I will never get into it. I have lost and refused clients whose main objective is to make a business franchise. I would rather work for / help those who want to be in the business for the long-term, rather than work for people who merely builds on the idea, make it APPEAR to work, sell the idea, and promise success, and make money off you..whereas in reality..all they sell is a pipe dream. Personally I think it is a way of ripping off people.

So unless its a Jollibee, Mister Donut or some credible and noteworthy Franchise..hold on to your wallet. Please don't be misled into parting with your "small" investment of P120T for a franchise. You can start you own with far less than that.

I hope this could be of some help.

[omeng]

Aloha Miss Trevy, welcome on board po!

very nice. *okay*

[politikista]

Hey! I am a newbie here...im just wondering when we say YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR, do we mean teens or at least in early 30's. For me being 18yrs.old , I do not consider early 30's to be still a young entrepreneur since by that age you are expected to earn. In other countries, as early as 7yrs.old young entreps own businesses and even have websites. Anyways, I own www.foxistar.com (http://www.foxistar.com), we are doing okay. I do every single thing expect production. I just want things straight here. Some are getting out of the topic and it bothers me. I hope more younger filipinos get into entrepreneurship. Btw, I planned the business when I was 17 and our we launched our first bag collection on my bday party. Hope to hear more stories like this instead of BS:)

[omeng]

ayus ka kid. :D

[speQter]

Hey there Trevi!

I like your little write-up, since I decided NOT to buy a franchise not too long ago. Anyway, do you have have a ballpark estimate of the success rate of franchisees?

[speQter]

Anyways, I own www.foxistar.com (http://www.foxistar.com), we are doing okay. I do every single thing expect production.

Hi Politikista!
Can you share with us how you got started?

Thanks!

[Trevi]

Aloha Miss Trevy, welcome on board po!

very nice. *okay*

Thanks for the welcome. I have backread and the posts are quite enlightening. :)

[Trevi]

Hey there Trevi!

I like your little write-up, since I decided NOT to buy a franchise not too long ago. Anyway, do you have have a ballpark estimate of the success rate of franchisees?

Hi SpeQter... sad to say there isnt really an audited and/or validated report on the rate of success of franchises. But from my guess-timate (from what i have seen / considered in the opportunity / comparative / market studies i have done for clients - (Small-Medium size) Food has a bigger chance of success compared to Service. Food still higher than dry goods/personal care/apparel. Novelty / new ideas or being first in any category does not assure you of success either, because sometimes the market is not ready for it. (no demand/need yet nor can appreciate the value proposition). A lot of things really come into play. There are no hard and fast rules. :)

[beefnmushroom]

I just want things straight here. Some are getting out of the topic and it bothers me. I hope more younger filipinos get into entrepreneurship. Btw, I planned the business when I was 17 and our we launched our first bag collection on my bday party. Hope to hear more stories like this instead of BS:)


aww, that's too bad. i'm so sorry to hear that "it bothers you". oh, so you want things straight here? there are too many BS artists here (i'm one of them), i'm afraid you can't avoid us. i suggest you put up your own forum and be the moderator so you can control the number of BS posts.

at such a young age of 18 (yes, you qualify as a young entrepreneur), obviously you have mastered the art of promoting yourself. that's important, according to Trump. oh please tell us more about your awesome achievements. i also want to hear more stories like that.