Building Capacities of Growth-Oriented Microentrepreneurs

    After the successful Bacolod workshop last year, PinoyME in partnership with Fundacion Codespa is staging another national conference on microenterprise development. This year’s conference with the theme “Building Capacities of Growth-oriented Microentrepreneurs will be held at the PHINMA Training Center in Tagaytay on May 21 -22, 2009.

    The event will once again bring together groups and individuals from the business, academe, and development organizations to share experiences and lessons in helping microentrepreneurs build and sustain new markets. An exhibit organized by Echo Store will also showcase outstanding products of partner communities during the event. Participation is by invitation only and full documentation will be made available through this website. Click here to read conference schedule.

Magna Carta for MSMEs

May 8th, 2008 | Category: Business-related News, News

The bill to promote entrepreneurship by strengthening development and assistance programs to micro, small, and medium scale enterprises, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for MSMEs was recently signed into law. The Magna Carta or RA 9501 has amended RA 6977 to include micro enterprises. A business is classified micro when its total asset is worth not more than P3 million. Microenterprises account for 92% of the local economy and 38% of the total labor force.

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    HAPINOY - Ang Tindahan ng Haping Pinoy!

    HAPINOY - Ang Tindahan ng Haping Pinoy!The lowly sari-sari store takes on a new name and look with MicroVenture's HAPINOY. Following the footsteps of giants like MiniStop and Joliibee, the country's first and only sari-sari store chain envisions a massive, unified group of sari-sari stores that has a brand, owned and run by disciplined microfinance borrowers, and trained with standardized operating systems.

    The first step begins when a franchisee sets-up a new Hapinoy store or converts an existing store to a Hapinoy store. Hapinoy works in partnership with microfinance institutions (MFIs) and is running a pilot in Southern Luzon with CARD. The partner MFI will provide a loan of up to P10, 000 for additional capital. The store will carry the brand of Hapinoy and the franchisee will undergo training on different aspects of operations management. Aside from the trainings they will also receive updates on the fast-moving products based on market research and local performance. The franchisee will also benefit from the monthly promos like rewards, discounts, and loyalty programs through the partner centers or the local wholesaler. All these support services aim to help the franchisee run a sustainable and more profitable business.

    Interested MFIs may contact Microventures at 8140632 or send inquiries to info@hapinoy.com.

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Magna Carta for MSMEs

The bill to promote entrepreneurship by strengthening development and assistance programs to micro, small, and medium scale enterprises, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for MSMEs was recently signed into law. The Magna Carta or RA 9501 has amended RA 6977 to include micro enterprises. A business is classified micro when its total asset is [...]

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Schedule of Events

Buy Pinoy Exporters Fair
August 14 – 17, 2008
SM Megatrade Hall 2

International Food and Beverage Expo
August 28 – 31, 2008
SMX Convention Center

Pinoy Galing Mo! Ayos Ka Expo 2008
September 5 - 7, 2008
SM Megatrade Hall 3[...]