In 2020, businesses were forced to explore new strategies and techniques to help them face the difficulties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. To keep up with the trends to help maintain their businesses, a lot of entrepreneurs switched to eCommerce which became popular and prevalent during those challenging times. One of those businesses, Tiny&Tany Variety continue reading : A new trend in online sari-sari stores with Tiny and Tany Variety Shop
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Success Story: Decades of Family Success through Banana Chips
Marinduque, a small island province south of Luzon, is home to inspiring entrepreneurs with stories etched from a vibrant history and culture. One of the thriving household names in the province is the 3 Sisters Homemade Banana Chips. The business is a reflection of a family’s genuine love and connection as seen through their journey continue reading : Success Story: Decades of Family Success through Banana Chips
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Good Baker: Creativity imbibed through food
Leslie Hernandez, the owner of Good Baker’s Bakery Product Shop, started her business in May 2017 with bakery products as its main focus. She started introducing her products to immediate clients near Calamba, Laguna and gradually became a household name for their infamous “ube cheese pandesal”. The pandemic took a toll on Leslie’s business but continue reading : Good Baker: Creativity imbibed through food
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Half Glass Full – Jyh Anne Online Shop success story
When faced with trepidations, nothing beats a woman — a whole lot can attest to that. COVID-19 pandemic has brought all the negative things an individual can endure. But for a breadwinner who has dreams and mouths to feed, giving up was not an option, not even the least. Mary Anne Cuaterno opted to start continue reading : Half Glass Full – Jyh Anne Online Shop success story
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Monina’s Pizzeria: More than just bread and butter
After living in different countries – USA, Russia and Oman for two decades, Monina Dela Cuesta Balubayan decided to go back to her hometown, Santa Maria, Laguna in the year 2013. Thinking that her age is above the limit to apply for a job, she thought of what could be her source of income. With continue reading : Monina’s Pizzeria: More than just bread and butter
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Planting Hope: Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa success story
It was January 2020 – weeks passed the New Year, when the Taal Volcano had exhibited phreatic eruption. The rage of the volcano left houses, businesses, and establishments damaged. Large number of families and individuals were affected throughout the province of Batangas and nearby parts of CALABARZON. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) continue reading : Planting Hope: Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa success story
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Riscent: A sweet scent of success
A man who had lost his source of income due to tragic events that happened to their family back in 2016. A dreamer who cope with his self-confidence and motivation to continue his career as a network marketer when it also swept away. An entrepreneur who shows resiliency as he found a way to earn continue reading : Riscent: A sweet scent of success
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Business matching through DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Paete
Truenorth Endeavors Handicrafts Store, a micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) from Cupang, Muntinlupa owned by Tessa L. Calalang, is one of the newly established businesses that sees great opportunity in starting a business despite community quarantines being implemented last year. Calalang sought help from DTI – Laguna through Negosyo Center Paete to find woodcarvers continue reading : Business matching through DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Paete
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Lala Ladies finds hope in the face of the pandemic
With the current health crisis experienced nationally, it has affected the economic status of our MSMEs. Some establishment have closed while other reduced their work force for them to survive. Government have aided our entrepreneurs and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are among its core implementing agency. Various assistance has been implemented to continue reading : Lala Ladies finds hope in the face of the pandemic
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Slurping their way to success with Sweet Tooth
It has only been two years, but Jude E. Villanueva has become the talk of the town in San Pablo City, Laguna as those craving for not only real fruit shake with a twist but also mango sticky rice flock over their food kiosk in Sampaloc Lake just to have a taste of the town’s continue reading : Slurping their way to success with Sweet Tooth