Opening a business in the Philippines? Here’s what you need to know to get started

In the Philippines, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) comprise 99.58% of all businesses in the country and employ 64.67% of the entire workforce and are the driving force of the economy. These businesses, which include small community stores or sari-sari stores, water refilling stations, laundry stations, and many others, not only contribute to the country's GDP but also provide essential services to the local communities.

Such is the outsized importance of MSMEs that the United Nations (UN) designated every June 27 as International MSME Day to raise awareness on their immense contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These enterprises play a pivotal role in driving local and national economies while also supporting the livelihoods of the working poor, women, youth, and vulnerable groups.

SKYBIZ together with Microsoft aims to elevate your businesses further

SKYBIZ, SKY Cable’s enterprise arm, is now officially a certified Microsoft Cloud  Service Provider in the Philippines. With this newest development, SKYBIZ now offers best-in class cloud products paired with its secure and reliable Fiber Plans aimed at helping growing  companies elevate their business operations. 

Through the synergy of Microsoft cloud products like Microsoft 365® and SKYBIZ’s  reliable internet service up to 10Gbps, this pairing opens new opportunities for organization  leaders to explore more ways to securely engage their employees in becoming more productive  and proactive.  

SME Gets Online Business Boost With TackThis!

While the Philippines is routinely celebrated as the social media capital of the world, there are few online tools that enable Filipinos to monetize from these platforms. Online store creator TackThis! wants to address this problem.

TackThis! allows everyone, including established retailers, small business owners, and avid bloggers, to quickly and easily set up an online store. TackThis! is fueled by Voyager Innovations, the digital arm of PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. 

TackThis! is an end-to-end service - through it you can showcase your products, manage your store inventory, and accept payments through a variety of providers.

Doing Business WIth The New Blackberry Q10

Empower your small or medium enterprise with the latest BlackBerry Q10 smartphone available from Globe Business’ Best Postpaid Deals. For only P1,499 a month at Plan 999 with P500 monthly cashout, get unlimited internet access to browse through the internet and send business e-mails, as well as all-network calls and texts to keep you connected with partners and employees. 

The first BlackBerry 10 smartphone features a classic physical and re-engineered BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard which has a wider layout and larger sculpted keys and stunning touchscreen display for viewing files and making video calls. It also has a longer battery life to keep up with your day-long business activities.