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Two entrepreneurs face the challenge of running their business during the pandemic, but still find it in their hearts to help others

August 5, 2021 - 8:00am

The Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA), which has recognized hundreds of entrepreneurs since 2002, named Josephine De...

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For this award-winning Batangueño businessman, the secret ingredient is ‘diskarte’

April 1, 2020 - 12:00am

Barely 30 years old, Romualdo Blanco Jr. discovered a way not just to earn a living but also to provide livelihood to ot...

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Meet three women microentrepreneurs who empower others

March 18, 2020 - 12:00am

Regional awardees of the 2019 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards share their inspiring stories.

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Restaurant owner from Mindanao discovers recipe for business success

March 11, 2020 - 12:00am

On any given day, Ali-Ali Pastil restaurant in Koronodal City, South Cotabato would start entertaining customers, mostly from...

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Two Filipina microentrepreneurs on what it takes to start a business, inspire a community

April 3, 2019 - 1:27pm

The story of an entrepreneur who builds a business from scratch is always heartwarming and inspiring. So are the stories of...

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Award-winning agri-entrepreneurs share stories that will inspire fellow farmers

March 27, 2019 - 10:00am

Choosing to go into agri-business is a noble decision yet a difficult one to make. Farmers could easily go out of business...

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A microenterprise built on stone and trust

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There’s nothing wrong with borrowing money when you are in business.”

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Women changing lives

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Banks’ microfinace loans up 14.3%

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 4, 2015 - 9:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported a double-digit growth in microfinance loans as of end-June this year, providing financial stability to microentrepreneurs.

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Outstanding micro business owners share success with communities

March 16, 2015 - 12:00am

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