Kropeck is a popular snack in the Philippines. It is made up of flour and powdered seafood like fish, shell fish, prawns, shrimps and many others. Processing and selling homemade kropecks to your neighbors and friends can be a good source of income for the family.
Banana is one of the most abundant fruit crops in the Philippines. It is also one of the sources of income for farmers. Banana has various uses that can be turned into many processed products. In addition to banana exporting, processing banana into different products could mean additional income for...
Hiring people for your company can be complicated because you want to get the most talented people with the best training. However, training and pedigree is not always enough to make your company successful. You need to hire someone who fits in with your company’s culture. There are some tips...
Jun and Marites Uy’s first business venture was buying and selling copra, but they eventually closed shop in 1993 because their dealers had accumulated too many debts. That same year, they decided to go into another kind of business. “Mahilig kasi si Jun sa Spanish-style sardines,” Marites explains. And since...
There are many different shed designs that can protect against storms. What’s most important is that you choose the different features and elements of a shed that will accommodate inclement weather. This means each aspect of the shed should align with best practices for strength and durability. Below are seven...
Consider yourself lucky if you were properly guided with advice and insights from the more experienced people in your circle while growing up. These pieces of advice are meant to prepare you for life’s most important lessons and set you up for success at the same time. In the financial...
Tuna salami is a type of dry sausage made from tuna meat that is ground up and mixed with fat. It is processed with garlic. Raisin adds not only to the good taste but also to its appearance. Tuna salami is sliced thinly when served and often used for sandwich...
Kaong or sugar palm (Arengga Pinnata) is a minor forest species that produces food. Its nuts are made into kaong preserve which is good for dessert or as an ingredient in fruit salads and the palm sap is made into vinegar. These products are sold in the local and export...
What is the SSS Special Financing Program? The SSS Special Financing Program is a lending program of the Social Security System (SSS) designed to address the unavailability of credit facility to the business sector at this time when the Philippine economy is still recovering from economic crisis. This program stimulates...
The Sustainable Entrepreneurship Enhancement and Development Program (SEED) is DBP’s umbrella program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Consistent with the Bank’s developmental thrusts, the DBP-SEED Program aims to enhance the access of MSMEs to credit facilities and fast-track the credit process; bring SMEs to the mainstream of banking...
The evolution and combination of oriental and western culinary arts led to the proliferation of indigenous or exotic culinary herbs in the Cordilleras specifically within the Baguio-Benguet production areas. Placing the different culinary herbs in local markets has been the challenge of local farmers today. Although these come in small...
The road to success is usually steep for a small business; in fact, several start-ups tend to fail in the early stages. The main reason for this is the failure to anticipate the hurdles that come along with running a small business. However, there is a small percentage of businesses...
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