The Filipino Entrepreneur

I’m not sure if this is the first time that I hear and see on television that the government will give money directly to Filipinos. What I only know is government gives livelihood projects and financial aids to government bodies and then dissipate it to the poor. Maybe giving money directly to the people is better because at least corruption will be minimized provided that each Filipinos will really receive such blessings and not be blocked and pocketed again.

According to the news “The “lifeline aid” programme, limited to about four million poor households, will see families receive a one-off payment of 500 pesos (13 dollars) to help meet rising electricity costs, Social Welfare Secretary Esperanza Cabral told reporters.” ( Source: Yahoo Asia News )

Although this move is short term and only a remedy, not a cure, at least it’s better than nothing. You can read the whole story here: Yahoo Asia News

A common scene at the store: Customer enters. Salesperson approaches with her usual “bili na” (”Buy Now”) or “how may I help you Sir/Ma’m?” welcome. Customer brushes off salesperson and continues browsing alone. The customer’s reaction may seem a bit rude, but reasonable. Unless they have a question or need help, most customers would rather do without the sales routine. They don’t want to listen to another hard-selling pitch or have someone trail them around the store. Whether you’re selling clothes, food or insurance,you and your sales staff must know the low down on clinching a sale. This experience happens to me not usually but on one particular department store it does. On the Philippine souvenir section in Robinson dept store in Cainta. Not only the sales staff follows your trail and watch your every move, some employees are annoying and guarding you like a thief. So what’s a salesperson supposed to do? Well, they can continue their age-old, ineffective, and irritating way of approaching customers, or they can try the following pieces of advice to see to it that the customer is comfortable, interested, and ultimately taking out his wallet to make a purchase:

• Dress the part. Good grooming is important in practically every job-but even more so in sales. Salespeople are at the front line, and give customers their first impressions of the business. So, look your best and put on what’s most appropriate for the job. If you are selling apparel, take special care with your own clothes and appearance.

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Below is the list of courses available this June 2008 at TRC ( Technology Resource Center ).

Setting up a Junk Shop Business (with field trip)
Lecture: Trends and prospects of junk shop business, solid wastes and recyclable wastes for junk shop, costing, buying and selling techniques and pricing, tools and equipment requirements, investment requirement, manpower requirement.

Date: Jun 2-3
Time: 8-4:30
Fee: 3,289

Ornamental Plant Production and Practical Landscaping (with field trip)
Types and kinds of garden plants, cultural management practices, control of pests and diseases, landscaping principles

Date: Jun 2-4
Time: 8-4:30
Fee: 3,729

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