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Let’s face it. Managing employees, each one having different personalities, can be very challenging. How much more dealing with those individuals with difficult characters? Apparently, handling unmanageable employees can be one of the worst nightmares of an entrepreneur. In fact, these people can make a negative impact to a team’s overall performance. And to some […]

Have you experienced attending series of full-day business seminar, only to leave the room with vague ideas and theories on how to execute your business plan?

One of the things that a business owner should do before he can start to operate the business is to register it in the Bureau of Internal Revenue. But before that, they will have to secure other necessary documents from Department of Trade and Industry (for sole proprietorship) or Security and Exchange Commission (partnership or corporation), and […]

Since modern consumers are expecting global brands to have online presence, small businesses also need to go with that trend. In fact, without solid web presence, you might lose a huge number of potential customers and the opportunity to expand your business. With that, it’s important that you understand about building a website that is profitable […]

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR TRADEMARK A Step-by-Step Guide for Entrepreneurs   In the Philippines, there is an agency responsible for handling registrations to secure Intellectual Property rights – the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).  This agency makes sure that you own your creations with the right to advertise and sell them under Philippine Laws. For entrepreneurs, these […]

One of the most common dilemmas for entrepreneurs, is finding the right employees to man their businesses. While some entrepreneurs get help from recruitment agencies to assist them with the hiring process, others resort to the traditional “ka-kilala ng ka-kilala” (person who knows another person). Good thing today, hiring is made easier by the online platforms that allow […]

UPDATED: August 3, 2017   It’s undeniable that e-commerce has taken the world by storm. Imagine how much time you save scrolling over the list of items in an online shop, versus going to the mall and checking every aisle for your desired item. No more long queues while waiting for your turn to pay for […]

Following a very long and busy week during the APEC Summit, my family and I, along with our employees in Mobile Optima (my startup company) set out a weekend escapade away from the Metro. November 20. We were all set for a long drive to Batangas for our overnight camp by the beach. Everyone was […]

‘Feeling the burn’ might mean something positive when it comes to physical fitness, but don’t wait until it happens to you as you’re handling your part-time business. Burnout phases are real and can derail any and all progress in your entrepreneurial endeavors.   It’s understandable to feel like you can take on every single task […]

How do you get people to always follow you no matter what? You have to be credible. Credible people are trustworthy and even when those around them do not understand what they’re doing, they will still follow because the person is credible. A business will be successful if it is credible. Customers will always patronize […]