By Karen Galarpe
Editor-in-Chief, SME Insight
We’re pleased to let you know that the latest issue of SME Insight (November-December 2007) is now out in bookstores and magazine stands. Our theme for this issue: YOUNG NEW ENTREPRENEURS.
Learn business insights from our featured successful young business people:
* Amina Aranaz-Alunan of Aranaz bags
* Ino Caluza of Viktor jeans
* Dick […]

Business software company Business Objects is targeting small and medium enterprises, a market where it sees faster growth in the country.
Previously the company had a clientèle of mostly large enterprises, including Unilever, Globe Telecom, Philippine Airlines, Bank of the Philippine Islands, and Cebu Pacific.
Their current solution offers business intelligence for SMEs, in which data could […]

By Sarah Velasco
Gift-giving in business is one way of building relationships among clients, colleagues, and personnel. It is a means of strengthening ties and creating a positive image for your company. Gifts are usually given to show appreciation, to congratulate, to motivate, or to express an apology.
Despite the goodwill involved, however, most of us find […]

SME Insight brings you an issue loaded with flower power! With the theme “Women at the Helm: Building Businesses with Style,” featured firms include the Network for Enterprising Women, Prestige Labels Company, First Option Dental Clinic, and a feature on celebpreneur, Amanda Griffin. Plus, we have a one-on-one with Contempo Inc.’s Nix Arroyo and her […]

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 […]

SME Insight brings you an issue that is all about selling to the high-value customers. With the theme The High Value Market: How to Hit the Upscale Crowd, featured firms include Finale Art File, Kois and Ponds, Le Souffle and Bikram Yoga. Plus, we have a one-on-one with Solar Entertainment mogul Wilson Tieng on how […]

Hello! If you are here because you have just participated in our SME Insight and Intel MBA Roadshow 2007 event, welcome to you!
Head on to the Downloads section in order to download copies of the presentations. And do browse down to read our blog, where you may be able to pick up some additional insights!
And […]

For the participants of our recent Manage your Business Advantage seminar, please note that the presentation materials are now available for download. Just click on the Download button above!

To all the participants of last Thursday’s MBA: Manage Your Business Advantage seminar at the Dusit Hotel Nikko, a big hearty SME thank you on behalf of SME Insight, Intel Microelectronics Philippines and Microsoft Philippines!
We hope you had a great time, and that you’ve learned a thing or two. We enjoyed the day as well, […]

Tomorrow marks the first major SME Insight event for 2007. Manage Your Business Advantage is a seminar/workshop series that’s sponsored by Intel Microelectronics and co-sponsored by Microsoft Philippines.
Participants, consisting of owners and top managers from small and medium enterprises, shall be converging on Dusit Hotel Nikko in Makati City for a whole day seminar that […]