Wilson Sy is in love with entrepreneurship. He loves to work with ideas and he loves putting these ideas to the test. But he is also smart enough to see a business mentoring activity as an opportunity to “see what’s out there” that can help him up the ante a little bit more.
Currently, he is nurturing two companies: the master franchisor for Swisher, which offers professional deep cleaning of toilet fixtures, toilet bowls, urinals and sinks. He says his company’s goal is to elevate the standards of restroom hygiene in the country. You’ve probably seen some of his products in malls around Metro Manila. To add more value to the company’s services, the company also provides soap dispensers, and air fresheners. (No, he is not related to the former Philippine Stock Exchange chairman who goes by the same name).
His new company, No More Slipping Inc., sells safety chemicals for floors, toilets, kitchen, malls or any slippery surface to prevent accidents. The company name presents an amusing challenge: people think it’s “No More Sleeping, Inc.” Umm, “anti-sleeping” will be quite a challenge to sell! But Wilson is not about to give up, believing deeply that Filipinos will benefit from putting safety first.
“Here in the Philippines, the mentality is that (safety) is not a big thing. That’s what I am trying to take away. I’m pushing for being more safety conscious,” Wilson explains.
In his introductory video, he avoided revealing his age but says he wants to retire hopefully by age 60 from actively managing his businesses, but still continuing to work. “Hopefully, I can do what we have been planning to do, which is to set up a foundation for premature babies,” he says. (Video posted below.)
In true “Reality TV” style, come and vote on whether you think Wilson Sy and his company should make it to the eight businesses that will benefit from a one-year mentoring activity here in Open For Business!
You might want to see my previous posts that announced who will mentor the shortlisted INQUIRER.net readers and see the photos and video of the plenary session two weeks ago.
March 27th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
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March 19th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Though it may seems Mr. Sy’s ideas are “basic”, yet it is for this kind of entrepreneur that we should be grateful.
He is addressing what a lot of food establishments are not giving importance, that is to give back to their paying clients what is due to them - that is having a clean, safe and fresh facilities.
I hope you would include this guy in your business mentoring.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:00 am
While he seems like a nice guy, the business concept for me is not an easy sell. How many people really need “deep cleaning” toilet chemicals and no-slip chemicals? The product seems easy to be copied and reformulated by chemists out there who are already churning out generic detergent and cleaning products. The fact that his product (no slipping) requires a mindset change from potential clients makes it even harder to sell.
March 7th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Here is a vote for Wilson.
March 6th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Hi, This guy sure remembers to share the profits of his company. This makes us partners very happy. He is very transparent in his dealings with his partners. A good team player ! Our country needs more entrepreneurs like him.