For aspiring entrepreneurs, there are free training sessions that you can attend this month courtesy of the Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (DTI-BMSMED).

January 25, 2013: How to Start a New Business
aims to help potential entrepreneurs identify businesses that will likely succeed and to provide insights on how to do it right.

January 29, 2013: Creating Values to Grow Existing Business
to provide valuable strategies on applying operational competency to create values for business growth.

The seminars will be conducted at the BMSMED Training Room, 5th Floor, Trade and Industry Building, 361 Senator Gil J. Puyat (or Buendia) Avenue, Makati City from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interested participants may contact DTI-BMSMED at telephone numbers 751-5076, 890-4968,  897-1693 and 897-7596.

The Blas Ople Policy Center is inviting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families to a Free Seminar or Forum dubbed “Balik-Bayani Forum.”  The said forum is sponsored by Philamlife and aim to teach OFWs and their families  how to manage their income/remittances properly.

This free seminar will be held on October 19, 2012, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, at Max’s Restaurant-Jupiter branch, Makati City.

For reservation, please  call Blas F. Ople Policy Center at telephone numbers 8335337 or 8339562. Limited slots only so reserve now!

Those who want to start a business or expand an existing one may attend the free Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) briefing seminars of the Department of Trade and Industry through its Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED).

The series of free business seminars will take place at the BMSMED Training Room, 5/F DTI Building, 361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, MakatiCity.  It will run every Tuesday from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Schedules and Topics 

Note: Schedule may change without prior notice. Please call us to confirm briefing schedule.

For inquiries:

Contact DTI-BMSMED at telephone nos. 897-1693 and 751-5076.

In line with the celebration of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Week this July, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be holding Free SME briefings and demo skills trainings. OFWs and other individuals who wants to start a business are invited to attend the free seminars offered on July 20 and 21, 2012.

SME WEEK 2012: “KITA” KITS BUSINESS TRAINING

JULY 20 | FRIDAY: SERVICES-RELATED DEMO-SKILLS

ROOM B, PhilippineTradeTrainingCenter

8:30-12:00 Auto-Repair Shop

1:00-5:00 Managing Gym

ROOM C, PhilippineTradeTrainingCenter

8:30-10:30 Franchising as a Business Alternative

11:00-12:00 MSME Corporate Social Responsibility

1:00-2:45 How To Market Your Products

3:15-5:00 Customer Relationship Management

OED CONFERENCE ROOM:

8:30-5:00 Basic Hilot

ROOM H:

8:30-12:00MobilePet Grooming

1:00-5:00 T-Sirt Printing/Silk Screening

ROOM I:

8:30-12:00 E-Loading

1:00-5:00 Direct Selling

HALL A FRONT:

8:30-5:00 Car Care Essentials

HALL A BACK:

8:30-12:00 Hair Cutting

1:00-5:00 Spa Services

HALL B FRONT:

8:30-12:00 Catering Services

1:00-5:00 Massage Oils

HALL B BACK:

8:30-5:00 Basic Photography

HALL C FRONT:

8:30-12:00 Janitorial Services

1:00-5:00 Acupressure for Common Emergency

HALL C BACK:

8:30-12:00 Managing Apartment and Stall Rental Business

1:00-5:00 Cellphone Repair

LOBBY:

9:00-5:00 Business Kit Providers

JULY 21 | SATURDAY: FOOD PROCESS DEMO-SKILLS

ROOM B:

8:30-12:00 No Bake Cake

1:00-5:00 Brownies Galore

ROOM C:

8:30-9:30 Barangay Micro BusinessEnterprise(BMBE) Law

10:00-12:00 Orientation on Shelf Life Testing and Nutrition Labeling

1:00-2:30 How To Acquire an FDA Certificate

3:00-5:00 Business Opportunities on Organic Products

ROOM G:

8:30-5:00 Basic Barista

HALL A FRONT:

8:30-12:00 Bartending

1:00-5:00 Bar Cookies

HALL A BACK:

8:30-12:00 No-Bake Cookies

1:00-5:00 Healthy Pies

HALL B FRONT:

8:30-5:00 Muffin and Decorations

HALL B BACK:

8:30-12:00 Patok na Negosyo sa Meat Processing (Lucban Longganisa, Ilocos Longganisa, Tocino, skinless longaganisa)

1:00-5:00 4 in 1 Negosyo sa Food Cart (Siomai, Sisig, Longsilog, tosilog)

HALL C FRONT:

8:30-12:00 Sweet Pies

1:00-5:00 Quiches

HALL C BACK:

8:30-12:00 Meat Processing (Embotido, meat loaf, morconitos, rolled hamonado)

1:00-5:00 Buy 1 and Take Meat Processing (ham, hardinera, lechon manok, nuggets)

HALL C BACK:

9:00-5:00 Business Kit Providers

For More Information, please call DTI-Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED)

Tel. Nos. (02) 890-4968; (02) 897-7596; (02) 897-1693 • Fax No. (02) 896-7916

5th Floor Trade and Industry Building, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City or visitwww.dti.gov.ph

When: Thursday, May 26 • 5:30pm – 8:30pm

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