Outline of a Complete Business Plan

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Summary
Business Concept
Current situation
Key success factors
Financial situation/needs
Vision

Creating Your Business Plan

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Getting Started
The hardest part of creating a business plan is getting the energy together to get started. At first it seems like a daunting task. But once you get going you’ll find that writing the plan is not as tough as it seems. Start with some of the easy steps first. Describe your business and […]

WHY PLAN YOUR BUSINESS?

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The owner of a small sheet-metal fabrication company once told me, “Why plan? It only gets in the way of what would have happened anyway.” That’s a fatalistic notion often held by managers of small businesses. Too many believe that they’re totally at the mercy of larger competitors. In fact, for many, exactly the opposite […]

Myths about Entrepreneurs

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Challenges and Risks
Entrepreneurs are often thought of in terms of the risk they assume. Even the dictionary describes an entrepreneur as one who assumes business risks. However, like all prudent businesspeople, entrepreneurs know that taking high risks is a gamble. Entrepreneurs are neither high nor low risk takers. They prefer situations in which they can […]

Tips in getting your business started

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STEP 1: Business Ideas
To start a business you will need to choose or create a business idea. While this is an obvious step many people who want their own business don’t have an idea, just the desire to be an entrepreneur. For the budding entrepreneur, there are many options; buying a franchise or an existing […]

Dye Making and Production

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Dyeing using different plants has been a traditional practice. However, with the invention of artificial dyes and modern dyeing practices, such use of dyes from plants was soon abandoned. There are many Philippine plants which are good source of dyes – either bark or wood. There are plants which are naturally rich in tannic acid […]

How to make bolo/knife

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SMTHERY is a process of hot working the metal to a desired shape by applying high impact pressure using machine tools or hand tools. Typical products are scissors, knives, bolos and others.
Equipment Needed:

“Radical” money advice from top lady entrepreneur

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By Pacita U. Juan
MoneySense
As told to Lynda C. Corpuz
Being an entrepreneur, I take risks – that’s why my advice might not go for everyone. And as I tell my nephews and nieces, “you’re married and have kids. I’m only responsible for myself. Huwag ninyo akong gayahin.” So, whenever people ask me what’s my secret, I […]

Courses offered by TESDA for 2007

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The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has the following courses offered in its partner institutions for the 2007. This list is partial and please visits their site (www.tesda.gov.ph) for the complete list and exact schedule for each of the course, and for the institution that is possibly offering the course in your area.

Production of Almaciga Resin

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Almaciga (Agathis philippinensis Warb.) is utilized in the production of resin known in the world trade as almaciga resin or Manila copal. Almaciga resin is used in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquer, soap, paint, printing inks, linoleum, shoe polish, floor wax, plastic, water proofing materials, paper sizing and many other products. Locally, it is used […]