This month of August 2008, we have a lot of events lined-up so be sure to free up some of your time. Along with our regular business and livelihood trainings, there are also quite a number of seminars you can attend to improve your personal finance and business mindset. These opportunities are mostly in Metro [...]

Are you planning to open a bank account? If so, then the first crucial step you need to take is to determine which bank is the appropriate one for you. There are so many banking institutions available nowadays that choosing the best one can be a bit confusing. However, this process need not be complicated. [...]

Ask any internet cafe business owner nowadays what’s currently the most popular computer game and they’d probably say it’s DotA. Yes, this Warcraft III custom scenario has claimed the glory of local area network gaming back from massively multiplayer online role playing games in the Philippines. If you know your computer gaming history, then you [...]

Clothing is one of life’s basic necessities. But for many of us, it is also one of our biggest expenditures. This is true specially if you’re working in the corporate world or doing a job in public relations or in the fashion industry. In these professional and social environments, how we physically present ourselves are [...]

One of the best ways to make money nowadays is to become a blogger. I discovered this great opportunity last November 2007 and I must say, it’s been very fruitful. It has become a reliable source of income and more importantly, it provided a productive avenue for my passion in writing. There are so many [...]

You’d probably notice that in most corporate offices, mission and vision statements along with the company’s list of core values are beautifully framed and displayed on the walls. Why do you think so? Well, the reason for this is not only to inspire but more importantly, to guide and remind the organization of its purpose, [...]

Direct selling is one of the simplest way to earn extra income. If you’re looking for a sideline or a part-time job that will help augment your budget, then joining a direct selling company could be the answer. Not all of us have the skills to produce items that we can sell. And if ever [...]

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you, my readers, to participate in the upcoming WordCamp Philippines 2008. It will be held on September 6 at the College of St. Benilde along Taft Avenue, Manila. This is the first WordCamp to be held in Southeast Asia so make sure you become part of [...]

One of the best ways to see how financially healthy you are is to calculate your net worth. You do this by preparing a personal statement of assets and liabilities. This means determining the value of everything you own, getting the amount of all your debts and then computing the difference between the two. In [...]

The song, Magsimula Ka won third prize during The Fourth Metro Manila Popular Music Festival in 1981. It was composed by Gines Tan and sung by Leo Valdes. Up to this date, it has remained as one of my favorite Original Pilipino Music (OPM). The song title basically translates to make a beginning and sends [...]