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My Experience In...October 28, 2008 9:31 pm

Small Business Administration (SBA) - Strategic Planning

  
 
Too many people think strategic planning is something meant only for big businesses, but it is equally applicable to small businesses. Strategic planning is matching the strengths of your business to available opportunities. To do this effectively, you need to collect, screen, and analyze information about the business environment. You also need to have a clear understanding of your business - its strengths and weaknesses - and develop a clear mission, goals, and objectives. Acquiring this understanding often involves more work than expected. You must realistically assess the business you are convinced you know well.
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My Experience In...October 26, 2008 1:59 am

Multi Level Marketing

  

Multi-level marketing (MLM), also known as Network Marketing, is a business-distribution model that allows a parent company to market its products directly to consumers by means of relationship referrals and direct selling.

Independent distributors develop their organizations by either building an active customer base, who buy direct from the parent company, or by recruiting a downline of independent distributors who also build a customer base, thereby expanding the overall organization. Additionally, distributors can also earn a profit by retailing products they purchased from the parent company at wholesale price.

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My Experience In...October 25, 2008 1:53 am

JITSE / PHILNITS

  
 
The Philippine National IT Standards Foundation, Inc., or PhilNITS, is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government[citation needed] organization that is implementing in the Philippines the IT standards adopted from Japan, with the support of the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) of the Philippines and the Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI) of Japan. Fundamentals of IT Engineers (FE) exam – conducted twice a year on the first Sunday of April and usually the last Sunday of October (as long as it does not coincide with the Eid al Fatir Muslim festival). There are 8 exam centers: University of Baguio for the north Luzon area, Philippine Christian University in Manila, Ateneo de Naga University for the Bicol Region, University of San Carlos in Cebu and Holy Name University in Bohol for the Visayas region, and for Mindanao: Capitol University in Cagayan de Oro, Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga City and the University of the Immaculate Conception in Davao City.
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My Experience In...October 24, 2008 1:47 am

Technopreneurship

  
 
A United Nations-funded organization promoting the use of the free and open source software (FOSS) has forged a partnership with the Mindanao State University (MSU) here for the development of Southeast Asia’s first OpenHUB or accessible FOSS resource center. Dr. Alvin Marcelo, project manager of United Nations Development Programme-Internati onal Open Source Network (UNDP-IOSN) Asean +3, said they have signed a memorandum of agreement with officials of MSU-General Santos City to establish the university as the primary resource center for FOSS in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao. Region 12 covers the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato, Sarangani and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Kidapawan, Cotabato and Tacurong. “MSU will primarily cater to the needs of small and medium enterprises, non-government organizations and government organizations for further buildup of their ICT (Information and Communication Technology) capabilities with FOSS,” Marcelo said.
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My Experience In...October 13, 2008 2:28 am

Create a Logo

  

Your logo is a visual representation of everything your company stands for. Think of McDonald’s golden arches or the Nike swoosh-these two impressive logos embody these companies well. But many companies still skimp on developing this key identity piece.

Ideally, your company logo enhances potential customers and partners’ crucial first impression of your business. A good logo can build loyalty between your business and your customers, establish a brand identity, and provide the professional look of an established enterprise.

Consider Allstate’s "good hands" logo. It immediately generates a warm feeling for the company, symbolizing care and trust. With a little thought and creativity, your logo can quickly and graphically express many positive attributes of your business, too.

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