Banana is one of the most abundant fruit crops in the Philippines. It is also one of the sources of income for farmers. Banana has various uses that can be turned into many processed products. In addition to banana exporting, processing banana into different products could mean additional income for banana farmers.
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7 Important Reasons to Hire Someone Who Fits Your Company Culture
Hiring people for your company can be complicated because you want to get the most talented people with the best training. However, training and pedigree is not always enough to make your company successful. You need to hire someone who fits in with your company’s culture. There are some tips below that explain how hiring… Continue reading 7 Important Reasons to Hire Someone Who Fits Your Company Culture
Zaragoza Foods: Sweet and Spicy Success
Jun and Marites Uy’s first business venture was buying and selling copra, but they eventually closed shop in 1993 because their dealers had accumulated too many debts. That same year, they decided to go into another kind of business. “Mahilig kasi si Jun sa Spanish-style sardines,” Marites explains. And since she has a Bachelor of… Continue reading Zaragoza Foods: Sweet and Spicy Success
7 Effective Shed Design Features to Protect Against Storms
There are many different shed designs that can protect against storms. What’s most important is that you choose the different features and elements of a shed that will accommodate inclement weather. This means each aspect of the shed should align with best practices for strength and durability. Below are seven effective shed design features that… Continue reading 7 Effective Shed Design Features to Protect Against Storms
Financial Advice You Wish You Knew When You Were Younger
Consider yourself lucky if you were properly guided with advice and insights from the more experienced people in your circle while growing up. These pieces of advice are meant to prepare you for life’s most important lessons and set you up for success at the same time. In the financial sense, knowing which good money… Continue reading Financial Advice You Wish You Knew When You Were Younger
How to Make Tuna Salami
Tuna salami is a type of dry sausage made from tuna meat that is ground up and mixed with fat. It is processed with garlic. Raisin adds not only to the good taste but also to its appearance. Tuna salami is sliced thinly when served and often used for sandwich filling (salami sandwich), for pizza… Continue reading How to Make Tuna Salami
How to Make Kaong
Kaong or sugar palm (Arengga Pinnata) is a minor forest species that produces food. Its nuts are made into kaong preserve which is good for dessert or as an ingredient in fruit salads and the palm sap is made into vinegar. These products are sold in the local and export markets.
SSS Special Financing Program
What is the SSS Special Financing Program? The SSS Special Financing Program is a lending program of the Social Security System (SSS) designed to address the unavailability of credit facility to the business sector at this time when the Philippine economy is still recovering from economic crisis. This program stimulates business activity by providing term… Continue reading SSS Special Financing Program
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Microfinancing Program
The Sustainable Entrepreneurship Enhancement and Development Program (SEED) is DBP’s umbrella program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Consistent with the Bank’s developmental thrusts, the DBP-SEED Program aims to enhance the access of MSMEs to credit facilities and fast-track the credit process; bring SMEs to the mainstream of banking by implementing alternative ways of… Continue reading Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Microfinancing Program
Starting a Culinary Herbs Business
The evolution and combination of oriental and western culinary arts led to the proliferation of indigenous or exotic culinary herbs in the Cordilleras specifically within the Baguio-Benguet production areas. Placing the different culinary herbs in local markets has been the challenge of local farmers today. Although these come in small bulk, assurance of stable production… Continue reading Starting a Culinary Herbs Business
Expand Your Small Business Without Worrying About Legal Affairs
The road to success is usually steep for a small business; in fact, several start-ups tend to fail in the early stages. The main reason for this is the failure to anticipate the hurdles that come along with running a small business. However, there is a small percentage of businesses that do make it to… Continue reading Expand Your Small Business Without Worrying About Legal Affairs
Number of users that encountered “stalkerware” increased by 35% to 37,000 in 2019
The number of users that encountered at least one so-called stalkerware (commercial spyware often used as a tool for domestic espionage) installation attempt surpassed 37,000 in the first eight months of 2019 (from January to August 2019). This is a 35% increase when compared to figures for the same period in 2018. What’s more, the… Continue reading Number of users that encountered “stalkerware” increased by 35% to 37,000 in 2019