Archive for August, 2009

16 Rules For Success in Business and Life in General by Bob Parsons

I was checking out some domain names over at GoDaddy when I noticed an ad inviting me to visit Bob Parson’s blog. I didn’t know who Bob Parson was but I got curious and eventually discovered that he is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the domain registrar. “So,” I said to myself. “He’s [...]

BDABOSS: The Manny Villar Entrepreneurial Program

I recently stumbled upon an online contest that all budding Pinoy entrepreneurs out there might be interested to join – it’s called BDABOSS. This is an entrepreneurial program by Sen. Manny Villar which hopes to encourage Filipinos to come up with business ideas for a chance to be win P25,000 start-up capital. The contest opened [...]

How To Come Up With A Catchy Business Slogan

Aside from a good name and a memorable logo, a business can greatly benefit from having a catchy slogan. Just like how a song can get stuck in your head for several hours, a brilliant tagline can remain in your subconscious for years, and continuously influence your purchasing behavior. But what exactly is a business [...]

On Failure, Optimism and Success

Six years ago, I tendered my resignation letter for the very last time. I say that it was “the very last time” because I’ve made up my mind that I’m leaving the corporate world for good. It wasn’t because I am tired of working, nor I hated my job. But quite simply, I decided that [...]

Borrowing Money In Plain English

All rich people borrow money – they all have credit and loans. Do you believe that statement? I do because I’ve experienced how powerful it is to leverage on credit. More than 70% of the start-up capital of the internet cafe I own was borrowed from an investor. Furthermore, a lot of the equipment I [...]

Realizations About Passive Income Opportunities

Passive income is the most desirable type of income. After all, what’s better than having your money work for you and not the other way around? And if financial freedom is your goal, then seeking passive income opportunities should become part of your life. However, while there are many personal finance articles out there that [...]

How Big Is One Million Pesos?

How big is one million pesos? What I mean is physically, can you visualize how much one million pesos would be? I was tinkering with my one million peso calculator last night when a thought suddenly came to me – if someone gave me a million pesos today, how would I bring it to the [...]

2009 Christmas Bazaars List In Metro Manila

It’s the peak of the bazaar season in the Philippines once again. For the remaining months of 2009, we can expect numerous bazaar events happening in Metro Manila. And starting this month, up until the Christmas season, I shall be providing here a list of bazaars in Metro Manila that everyone can join in. All [...]

How To Find The Best Personal Financial Adviser

Are you thinking of getting a financial adviser? If so, how do you choose the right one? Personally, I’ve already found the best personal financial adviser and if you would like to find yours too, then let me tell you where and how to find him or her. Ready? Simply look into the mirror and [...]