What is the SULONG Program? The SME Unified Lending Opportunities for National Growth (SULONG) Program by government financial institutions (GFIs) designed to give small and medium enterprises (SMEs) greater access to short and long term funds. The program has a total fund allocation of P100 Million. The program has a total fund allocation of P100… Continue reading SME Unified Lending Opportunities for National Growth (SULONG) Program
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Starting a Fruit Juice and Shake Business
Starting a healthy fruit juice and fruit shake business is a good choice for anyone looking for business to start with a low capital. With the increasing demand for a healthy food choice, diets and losing weight, starting this kind of business creates many opportunities for young entrepreneurs, and one of the least expensive but… Continue reading Starting a Fruit Juice and Shake Business
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
Financial and Lending Institutions
Money is very important in starting up any kind of business may it be small or big. Money is used as a fund or a capital. One major reason why small businesses fail is because the owner lacked necessary funds. Money is needed for equipment, property and more essentials for your small business. You may… Continue reading Financial and Lending Institutions
How to Start a Food Catering Business
Food catering is a hip business during special occasions like Christmas, birthdays, anniversary, weddings, corporate events, parties etc. This could be a lucrative business for anyone who loves to cook. The possibilities of becoming a self-starter in catering are endless as the career field is well rounded – offering both full-time and part-time opportunities. All… Continue reading How to Start a Food Catering Business
SSS and ILO sign agreement to provide social protection to emergency workers in Yolanda-stricken provinces
The Social Security System (SSS) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Grant Agreement for the SSS coverage of workers employed under the Emergency Employment Program set up by the United Nations and ILO in provinces devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) last year. The signing ceremony was… Continue reading SSS and ILO sign agreement to provide social protection to emergency workers in Yolanda-stricken provinces
SSS achieves another banner year in 2013
The Social Security System (SSS) marked another banner year in 2013, highlighted by the sustained growth both in net income and assets. Net income for 2013 was P38 billion, registering an increase of six percent from P36 billion in 2012, while total assets likewise grew by six percent to P385 billion. May Catherine Ciriaco, SSS… Continue reading SSS achieves another banner year in 2013
SSS steps up overseas campaign, cites changes in OFW payments
The Social Security System (SSS) collected P2.8 billion in contributions from overseas Filipino workers (OFW) from January to November 2013, with the total annual collection from this sector expected to hit P3.1 billion for a 22 percent year-on-year growth. In terms of coverage, the number of OFW-members surpassed 923,000 last year, bolstered by the agency’s… Continue reading SSS steps up overseas campaign, cites changes in OFW payments