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In a high-population country like the Philippines (over 91 million citizens as of 2007), going into the packaged food business makes good business sense. You can start small almost anywhere even without renting store space, yet make a decent income and have a good chance of growing your business into something bigger.

This is because no matter how high the prices of goods may rise and how low the purchasing power of the peso may sink, people will continue to eat. Filipinos may scrimp on fashion, fads, entertainment, or gadgets, but rare are those who will scrimp on food and drinks and on the fellowship they enjoy while having them. Read the rest of this entry »

The Competency-Based Training (CBT) program is an approach to vocational education and training that places emphasis on what a person can do in the workplace as a result of completing a program of training. The training is based on curriculum development from the competency standards specified by the industry and the learning is modular/self-paced in its structure wherein the trainee is allowed to progress at his/her own pace. It allows for multiple entry and exit in the system. It also recognized both on-and off-the-job delivery modes. After successfully completing the program, the trainee is required to undergo competency assessment and acquire a National Certification.
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So many business ventures are established every day, thus making competition stiffer. It is necessary that you relentlessly promote your business, if you want it to survive.

Being able to launch your business successfully does not mean that you will be able to keep existing customers for granted. You must be able to continually satisfy your existing customers, while you are shedding blood, sweat, and tears in finding new clients.

Below are ways and means to promote your business: Read the rest of this entry »

What is OWWA’s free training?

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is the government agency working to protect and promote the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents.

OWWA provides training scholarships to qualified OWWA members and their beneficiaries. Informatics is a preferred training partner of OWWA.
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The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) in cooperation with the Comprehensive Initiative for the Transformation of Organizations (CITO) Foundation recently launched a new book entitled “Food for Thought: How Agribusiness is Feeding the World” by agribusiness expert Rolando T. Dy, Ph. D. The author, who is the Executive Director of the UA&P Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) and also the Dean of the UA&P School of Management, has more than 30 years experience as an observer of international agriculture development.

“Food for Thought” is the first of its kind that takes a broad look at global agribusiness and reveals the extent of the sector’s reach and significance. Read the rest of this entry »