Entrepreneurship has been regarded as an essential ingredient of economic development, especially in emerging markets.
Traditionally, Entrepreneurs posses certain distinguishing personal attributes. In the public speech of Fred Uytengsu, he listed 5 characteristics of an entrepreneur. These are: vision, innovativeness, perseverance, passion, and focus. Another frequently mentioned common characteristic of entrepreneurs is their willingness to take […]

A survey of Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year finalists and winners explores the attitudes of entrepreneurs toward top-of-mind issues, including the economy, government and climate change.

Most of the 116 respondents indicated that the strength of the economy was not the deciding factor in determining when to start their companies.
Many people still believe […]

A group of five talented Ateneans has brought honor to the country by winning in the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Best Business Plan Competition World Finals which was held on November 7 and 8 in Asok Hotel, New Delhi, India.

The talented young group is composed of Mariel de Castro, Jurmane Lallana, Andrea Go, Daphne Melegrito […]

Technopreneurs are given an opportunity to develop innovative applications of the mobile technology and turn it into a viable business. This is with the help of SWEEP or the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program. This annual competition, which is now on its fifth year, is an initiative of Smart Communications in partnership with the […]

Who says only big enterprises can get national recognition? Two woman vendors have proven that you don’t need to be a multi-million corporation for your efforts to be recognized by national award giving bodies.
Estela Lagunzad and Anunciacion “Ciony” Santillan, the two vendors who has emerged as the top winners of the 2008 Citi Microentrepreneur of […]

Filipino students from public and private colleges and universities once again will have a chance to test their entrepreneurial skills in the HSBC Young Entrepreneurs Awards (YEA) 2008-09. It was just recently launched at the College of St. Benilde Hotel, where student entrepreneurs gathered from all over Metro Manila universities to take part in this […]

Evelyn Ibay’s business success came in silver lining, in sterling one that is. And in her case, that sterling silver lining towards success was a literal one.
Maybe it is plays second only to vegetable farming, but silversmithing is a large industry in Benguet. In fact, the province has evolved as the center for home-based silver […]

The Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is expecting to bring home 7 more scientists before this year ends. Currently, there are 36 scientists who are completing their terms BSPs.
Dr. Leah Tolosa, associate professor in University of the Maryland Baltimore County, is a BSP awardee last October 6, 2008. […]

Theirs was one setback after another, for others they could have given up and call it quits easily. But for couples Pete and Cathy Delantar, the saying “when the going gets tough, the tough gets going” was their battle cry.
And the couple was able to rebound with the help of a pile of twigs, branches, […]

The 34th Philippine Business Conference (PBC) was held last October 21, 208 at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel, City of Manila. This event, which was attended by over 1,000 local and foreign businessmen and government officials, is regarded as the country’s largest and most important business gathering.
One of the highlights of this gathering […]

“Yes, The Filipino Can! Awards” recognizes eleven outstanding Filipinos –men, women and institutions – at NBC Tent in Taguig. RFM Corporation will give the said award.
In the celebration of their 50 golden years in industry, the award will recognize Filipinos who have greatly contributed to improving lives and empowering their countrymen. It will lead by […]

Under the watchful eye of Dr. Ronald Miller – BYUH psychology professor, 10 BYU-Hawaii students spent their summer studying and researching the lifestyles of nearly 700 returned missionaries living in the Philippines archipelago. One of them is a Filipino BYUH alumnus who have returned in order to live in his homeland.
The interns agreed that this […]

The search is on for the next “Philippines Entrepreneur of the Year”, and everyone on the business is keen about guessing who will win the said award. Nominations are now being accepted and will be facilitated by SGV Foundation, Inc.
Emst &Young accounting firm will give the prestigious award. Past winners include National Bookstore’s Socorro Ramos, […]

P20 is all that it took Jaime Aristotle Alip to start the Center of Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) that helped many housewives to set up small livelihood projects, save extra income and even get insurance in case of death. The P20 then was just enough to buy bond papers wherein […]

Having the September Shopfest Philippines 2008 is great for all entrepreneurs as it presents proudly Philippine made products to foreign visitors in our country. Yes indeed, it’s not the foreign brands who are in the, but it’s our local quality brands which the foreigners really prefer. That is something we should all be proud about, […]

On September 20 and 21, 2008, Saturday and Sunday, another installment of Global Pinoy Bazaar will be held at Rockwell Tent Cent. Featuring in the bazaar are proudly Philippine-made products of global quality.
This project is spearheaded by Yabang Pinoy, whose advocacy is to make everyone proud of being a Filipino, manifested by his words, his […]

I was on the 2nd Grade when I suddenly noticed my parents bought lots of groceries. During those days, I really don’t know what is going on. All I know is that we have lots and lots of canned goods, 2 sacks of rice and 10 dozens of eggs carefully hoarded on our supply depot.
A […]