SLP beneficiaries in Cebu, Bohol: 4,614 individuals receive P15,000

Futch Anthony Inso 08/21/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Around 4,614 beneficiaries in Cebu and Bohol have received P15,000 each as livelihood settlement grant, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7).…

Small business travails

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 01/25/2022

It’s that time of year again when many a small entrepreneur is led to throw up his/her hands in anguish over all the paperwork and legwork they must do to renew their business permits and update tax…

Yap to gov’t agencies: Help small businesses recover from pandemic

Doris C. Bongcac 05/30/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol Governor Arthur Yap is planning to avail of a loan from government banks and pass on the proceeds of the loan “to small businesses who need the working capital” to recover from…

Micro, small businesses have until May 8 to apply for wage subsidy program

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Micro and small businesses have until Friday, May 8, to apply for the Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) Program that is implemented through the Social Security System (SSS) to provide a wage subsidy of between…

DTI-7 urges micro, small firms to get endorsement for P1-B rehab financing from provincial offices

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Central Visayas urges micro and small enterprises affected by the coronavirus 2019 outbreak to get in touch with their provincial offices and get an endorsement…

Innovation, market expansion seen for banking industry

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Innovation and expanding markets is the way to go for the country’s banking industry. Veteran banker Eugene Acevedo, who just assumed as president and chief executive officer of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), explained during…

Cebu biz leader’s warning: Any wage increase will impact small businesses

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An increase in the minimum wage is expected to have an impact especially on small businesses, said Rey Calooy, founder of Filipino Cebu Business Club. He said this can lead to the layoff…

There’s money in helping small businesses to grow

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/22/2018

HR experts find the right business mix in Purple Chalk venture With Cebu’s booming economy, it’s not a surprise to see more and more businesses sprouting left and right. But for some, especially the smaller ones, it…

Vendors of souvenir items cash in on Sinulog visitors

Thea Verona Oliverio, University of San Jose- Recoletos 01/09/2017

Aside from the pilgrims and tourists visiting Cebu for the Sinulog celebration, vendors coming from the provinces also set up shop in the city to display their locally made products and take advantage of the heavy foot…

Startups, SMEs need tax breaks to grow: Aquino

Stephen D. Capillas 07/14/2016

THE government should support rather than make it difficult for startups and small businesses to grow by giving them tax breaks in their first two years of operation, Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV said Thursday. During…

DTI opens Negosyo Center in south Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/30/2016

MICRO, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) in southern Cebu will now have access to government services after a Negosyo Center was opened in Dalaguete town yesterday. Located in the town’s public market, the center is the first…

Making money from a hobby

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/19/2015

CRAFT hobbyists may want to consider going into business to earn from doing what they love. Tantan Fortich, 28, did just this. Her tiny but lucrative business, Idiosyncratic Crafts, sells small, handcrafted items such as bags, wall…

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