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What is Go Negosyo?

• Go Negosyo is the advocacy of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), a non-stock, non-profit organization that advocates for a change in MINDSET and ATTITUDE.

• Go Negosyo hopes to demystify entrepreneurial success and popularize entrepreneurship as an alternative to unemployment, job-seeking or migration. We are a partner in improving entrepreneurship education, and in providing a marketplace of ideas, innovations, business models and best practices.

How it started?

• Jose Concepcion was appointed in 2005 by the former PGMA

• Forged partnerships with business corporations, entrepreneurs, academic institutions, NGOs, microfinance, government agencies and LGUs.

• Created links to both private and public sector to increase access to a support system

• Through the partnership, it became a full-blown advocacy that reached out hundreds of thousands of Filipinos

The DREAM

We want to create an entrepreneurial climate for the Philippines: one that would lead to a country of enterprising and progressive Filipinos who are optimistic and empowered, and who don't rely on dole-outs and are in control of their destinies. We hope to forge a country of smart, innovative and value-adding entrepreneurs by inspiring and by teaching.

Motto

"teach a nation how to fish, feed the nation many lifetimes"

Business Opportunities

• All business ventures require passion. Aspiring entrepreneurs must match their interests with what is in demand in the market.

• Aspiring entrepreneurs must assess if their desired business opportunity:

1. will earn profit sustainably2. is realistic and possible within the current

constraints within the environment3. is something that will be in line with their personal

vision and belief systems and help them achieve their goals.

Seminars or Training Programs

• Negosems• Caravans and summits• Negosyo Training and seminars

• It is a one-day seminar on the how-to’s in entrepreneurship

• An opportunity to learn key principles in entrepreneurship, from mastering self and the opportunities around to continuously generate relevant innovations; to mastering the enterprise – from set-up, product development and marketing, to finding sources of capital and managing finance.

AngelpreneursThe seminar is led by Go Negosyo Angelpreneurs, who are experienced entrepreneurs, seasoned business lecturers, professional speakers, and Go Negosyo mentors, who have the heart to educate and guide existing and budding entrepreneurs in their entrepreneurial journey.

Caravans ans Summits

• Serves as a venue to inspire attitude change, and teach basic concepts in starting and running a successful business

Negosyo Training and Seminars

• Government AgenciesDTI, DOST, TESDA, UP Institute of Small Scale Industries

• Private OrganizationsABS-CBN Bayan Foundation, Nego-skwela, and Business Coach

The Philippine Economy (2013)

News about the continuous growth of the Philippine Economy is no longer a rumor. Manila Bulletin has shed some light about this topic:“The Philippines jumped 10 notches in a global survey of countries rated on economic freedom. Among 177 countries, it ranked 97th in the 2013 Index of World Economic Freedom, up from its 107th ranking in 2012.”

Manila Bulletin, Jan 20, 2013 (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/390502/improved-philippines-economic-freedom-ranking#.UROfIPIV8UE)

What is the connection of business to the economy?

A business contributes to the economy by increasing the Gross National Product or GNP. Moreover, it provides additional job opportunities and stimulates the market.

Go Negosyo: 50 Inspiring Stories of Young Entrepreneurs

To help encourage Filipinos to dream big and venture into entrepreneurship as a means of fighting poverty and attaining a better life, not just for their families but also for the entire nation.

- Joey Concepcion

Go Negosyo: 50 Inspiring Stories of Young Entrepreneurs

• Filipinos are truly ready to embrace a positive change to move up in life.

• This is what they aim: to change the mindset of our fellow Filipinos and to educate them on how to start their own negosyo .

Go Negosyo: 55 Inspiring Stories of Women Entrepreneurs

« It is our belief that in inspiring the readers, we open their eyes to many possibilities that could come their way. All they have to do is to have an open, positive and enterprising mindset, if they want to move up in life. »

- Joey Concepcion

Go Negosyo: 55 Inspiring Stories of Women Entrepreneurs

«We believe that women play an extraordinary role in our society… where women play a very influential role on just about everything in our lives. »

- Joey Concepcion

What I gained…

Putting up a business is very riskyKnow your strengths, ability and

skills and use that to your advantage

RISK + LOVE + PASSION + VISION + PRINCIPLES

= A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

Top 5 tips

1. God should be the source, your inspiration, motivation and strength

2. Passion and love3. Learn to empower your employees.4. Hard work5. Integrity/honesty

Consider the following too:

Give back LEARN, LEARN and LEARN some more Be positive Be thankful Have fun Always aim for excellence and

produce only the best

THANK YOU!