By Art Ilano
Pricing one’s product or service is often a stumper. Are we pricing too high? Are we pricing too low? Set a price and this will often result to pricing anxieties.
Here, then, is a crash course in pricing that, hopefully, can bring about a bit of much-needed peace of mind, at least when it […]

by Atty. Jessica Los Baños
Are you complying fully with the law? Here’s a checklist of the basic legal requirements that your business should be following.
Because MSMEs have great potential for growth and contribute significantly to economic development, they are subject to simple registration and compliance procedures, provided with ready bank financing, and afforded easy access […]

Getting the Demand Side of Purchasing Right
by Ma. Gloria Talavera
Most businesses can manage the supply side of purchasing. But not everyone knows how to manage the demand side.
It often amazes me how fast-food chains like Jollibee Foods Corporation and KFC ensure that stocks of patties, burgers, and chicken arrive on time so that you […]

by Neil Mananquil
If you have a service-oriented enterprise and you feel the need to provide your own contact center services, then you have two ways to go about this. One, you can outsource your needs to an established contact center, or two, you can set up your own facilities yourself.
If you choose to do the […]

by Atty. Jessica Los Baños
Have you ever wondered why some people earn millions even with very little or no products to sell?
The answer lies in the intellectual properties owned by these enterprising geniuses. Intellectual Property (IP) is a bundle of rights vested by law in recognition of one’s intellectual, pioneering, inventive and innovative efforts. IP […]

My MBA students and I had a bit of discussion last night about research and development activities in the country, and why we do not have an “R&D culture” here. Is it because we’re a developing country?
Well, yes, the fact that we’re a developing country does count as a factor. We simply do not have […]