Don’t forget your business cards
No matter what some entrepreneurs would say, a business card is still an important and very handy marketing tool. It is very small, portable and you can whip it out anytime you want to introduce yourself. That is why a good design on your business card is very valuable. I was once saw spiritual business cards which were beautifully designed in an event I attended, and I must say I am very much impressed. Really made a good impression on the person who gave them away.
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September 1, 2010
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Quezon City launched BOSS
To encourage more new businesses to register this year, the Quezon City government launched last Friday the Business One-Stop Shop or BOSS, which aims of simplifying the process of securing business permit.
“The simplified procedures in licensing will drive individuals to invest or a business,” said Pacifico F. Maghacot, Jr., officer-in-charge for the Business Permit and Licensing Office, during the launching of BOSS. He said, the city government is expecting to having approximately 12,000 new business registrants within the year because of the new system.
With BOSS, applicants of business permit may be able to obtain in nine minutes, or a maximum of nine days if the business requires an ocular inspection. A process that takes three weeks in the old system.
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August 21, 2010
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Covered call investing
To be honest, the term “covered call” is really new to me. I heard it from a friend, and I got curious because he attached the word “investment” to the phrase, saying it is a good earning opportunity. So I searched for its meaning online, which led me to different sites, one of which is the Born To Sell which manages covered call transactions for experts and newbies alike.
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August 20, 2010
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Starting with trade fair
Most entrepreneur started small. Even the big ones that are seeing now, they all were all aspiring entrepreneurs who knew how to dream. That means you can also dream, and become just like them.
Many started as “hole in the wall” or entered the business scene by joining trade fair and exhibits. You too can take this route. If you have some cool and exciting products, why not join these fair and introduce your products via trade show booths. It an effective and affordable way to reach your market.
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August 18, 2010
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All-in-one load bundle from Smart
If I weren’t too lazy to change and update my friends of a new phone number, I would have switched long ago from Globe to Smart, especially when I see promotions like this All-in-one load bundle from Smart.
Smart Communications now have an all-in-one load bundle, this allows their prepaid subscribers to use their text messaging services to update, as well as receive updates from popular social network like Facebook, Friendster and Twitter. We all know how popular online social sites are these days.
The new product is called Smart Buddy’s AllTxt Combo Plus, perfect for Twitter and FB addicts who wants to get update their status even while on the go. For only P25 per day, prepaid subscribers can update their social networks, and of course, they can also call and send SMS and MMS as well.
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August 14, 2010
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Buying and selling business websites
Websites are like virtual “real estate properties.” When handled well, they can appreciate in value and could be worth a lot, if you know how to develop it. That is why there are online services that is the website business brokering. TheseВ companies assist those who has a website to sell and find the perfect buyer for their website.
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August 14, 2010
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BPO firm Cognizant expands Philippine operations
Cognizant, an Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) firm expandedВ Philippine operations to add 600 more seats to its service facility, as the previous 200-employees could no longer meet their clients’ needs being serviced in the country.
The company first started operations in the Philippine in October of 2009, providing high-end business transactions processing services to a global telecommunications industry player. Its Manila delivery center is situated at the McKinley Hill in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig and could accomodate 600 seats and 800 employees.
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August 7, 2010
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Manage your credit cards well
It is always nice to have available credit when there are emergencies. That is why credit cards have become very valuable financial tools for people from all walks of life. Yuppies used to to buy the latest gadgets, for housewife it becomes a valuable means to make both ends meet, and some entrepreneurs even take to their credit cards when an investment opportunity comes along their way.
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August 6, 2010
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Convergys to hire 3,600 new employees
Convergys Corp., one of the biggest business process outsourcing firm (BPO) in the Philippines is looking to hire at least 3,600 new employees this year.
The plan of Convergys to hire additional employees was announced by Convergys Philippines country manager and managing and managing director Marife Zamora. She said the expansion is meant to meet the demand of its clients, who mostly belong to the top Fortune 50 list of global firms.
The company has expanded its five of its 12 existing sites in the Philippines, and with the additional new employees, it hopes to bring its total workforce to 25,000 before the year ends.
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July 17, 2010
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Figaro to open more stores in 2010
The country’s largest Filipino-owned coffee company plans to expand operations this year by opening up one or two outlets each month, or a total of 18 stores before the year ends.
Figaro Coffee Co. sets aside a total of P78 million to fund the increase of its 65 coffee shops in the Philippines. Marketing manager of Figaro Coffee Systems Inc., Ace L. Azarraga, noted that each store has an estimated cost of P6.5 million. They have just opened two stores recently, one in DBP Makati and the other in Dasmarinas, Cavite.
“Figaro Coffee Company is now keeping a critical eye on expanding in our home-market, which will focus mostly on business districts around the country as we want more and more people to experience our local barako coffee,” Azarraga said.
The DBP Makati branch is a full store carrying their complete line-up of coffee drinks, breakfast, pasta, pizza, all day breakfast, ala carte, sandwhiches and pastries. The store is located at the ground floor of DBP building, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., cor. Makati Ave., Makati City., which is perfect for business and casual meetings.
Figaro’s expansion program is in line with its tradition to continue serving the finest native barako coffee in the country by opening more outlets. “As we continue to expand, more and more Filipino coffee farmers are benefited. Figaro Coffee Company only buys local coffee beans,” Azarraga said.
Of the 65 Figaro branches nationwide, most of which are in Luzon, 35 are franchise-owned and 30 are company-owned.
Figaro was established in 1993 and isВ a 100-percent Filipino-owned company whose product lines include specialty roasted local coffee varieties and various coffee-related paraphernalia.
June 26, 2010
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