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Start Your Own Business

Entrepreneurship can be as tricky and difficult as it is rewarding. Aspiring entrepreneurs need all the information they can get on several aspects of the establishing and managing a business, from seeking what business opportunities are available out there, to networking with fellow entrepreneurs, to finding out where to get financing and training.
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Business Ideas/Opportunities


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Franchising

List of Franchises sorted according to royalty fee from Association of Filipino Franchisers, Inc.
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Financing

Below is a list provided by the People's Credit and Finance Corporation (PCFC). If you’re a Globe subscriber, you can also text MICRO FIND [Province],[Town] (ex. MICRO FIND PAMPANGA, LUBAO] and send to 2973 (Php 2.50/text). You can visit the Small Business Corporation website or call them at (02) 751-1888.
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Training programs

Below is a list of training and entrepreneurship development programs compiled by the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). These programs seek to provide existing and potential entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and knowledge to become competitive players in the local or global market.

Download DTI-PTTC 2008 Compendium of HRD and Entrepreneurial Training Programs.pdf.

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Nokia launches mobile phone recycling campaign
Mobile phone manufacturer to make a donation to Bantay Kalikasan for every kilo of raw material collected.

Miriam College holds 4th Summer Training for Gender Fair Education
This year's training aims to equip educators -- teachers, GAD focal persons, gender advocates, and professional staff -- with the knowledge and skills needed to implement the government's Framework Plan for Women.

Amando Bartolome's book: "OVERVIEW OF FRANCHISING" Overview of Franchising is a must-read for those involved in franchising and those who want to learn how franchising works.

July 8 -- Negosyo Summit

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Entrepreneurship Summit

We will be holding the Negosyo Summit on July 8, 2009: the first day of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Week. For this day, we hope to present the framework for entrepreneurship development, as well as plans which can be adopted by the regions nationwide. This will be held at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall. For inquiries, call DTI-BSMED office at (02) 897-7596. READ MORE...

August 20 -- Go Negosyo Youth Entrepreneurship Summit

We are organizing the country's BIGGEST negosyo summit for the youth where we aim to bring in influential and inspirational role models, allow for mentorship opportunities with our pool of Go Negosyo experts, and showcase the possible business models and tools that the youth can use for their negosyo. This will be held on August 20, 2009 (Thursday) at the World Trade Center. Interested partners and exhibitors may e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call our PCE Hotline (02) 6379229.

List of Franchises

Download DTI-PTTC 2008 Compendium of HRD and Entrepreneurial Training Programs.pdf.