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For an investment fee of Php6.4 million, you can now have your own NBS Express branch
National Book Store Managing Director Xandra Ramos-Padilla announced the news that the company will be open for franchising during a speech at the Philippine Franchising Association's Franchise Asia ConferenceNational Bookstore (NBS), the country's largest chain of books and school supplies store, is ...
by Elyssa Christine Lopez | July 18, 2018 08:00:00For the first time, foreign buyers seeking Philippine franchise concepts will take part in the event
The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), which organizes the largest franchising event in Asia, Franchise Asia Expo, is bringing in foreign buyers from neighboring countries for the first time to the week-long series of events at the SMX Convention Center near the SM ...
by Elyssa Christine Lopez | July 11, 2018 11:00:00Choose from some 500 businesses taking part in Asia's largest franchising event on July 20-22
Franchise Asia Expo 2018 will have more than 200 booths to visit in the four halls of the SMX Convention CenterFranchise Asia Expo 2018, Asia’s largest franchising event, is happening on July 20 to 22 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. ...
by Elyssa Christine Lopez | June 28, 2018 10:00:00Department of Trade and Industry reports programs, earnings
As the President crossed his 100-day mark in office, the government agency tasked to look after the interest of micro, small and medium enterprises is also under the lens. How has the Department of Trade and Industry carried out its mandate to ...
by Entrepreneur Staff | October 11, 2016 08:00:00A food cart business can be a ticket to steady profits. But you should not set up one without ample preparation.
Because of low capitalization and strong earning potential, food carts have become one of the most the preferred types of start-up businesses for many Filipinos. Richard Sanz of the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), in an interview with Entrepreneur Philippines, identified two options ...
by Entrepreneur Staff and Entrepreneur Staff | May 18, 2015 05:00:00Thousands of entrepreneurs from within and outside the country gather to showcase their businesses for potential franchisees and franchisors. It's time for Franchise Asia Philippines 2014, organized by the Philippine Franchise Association.
by Renz Lyndon Paguio | July 18, 2014 09:00:00Learn several business ideas by studying the franchise concepts of the Cebuanos in celebration of the Cebu Business Month.
by Renz Lyndon Paguio | June 13, 2014 01:30:00The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) recently held a franchise exhibit to further help promote entrepreneurship that in turn would likely help sustain economic development. The goal was to convince new and future entrepreneurs to consider franchising as a route to business success.
by Press Release | April 01, 2014 06:00:00Membership in the Philippine Franchise Association is a seal of good housekeeping in the franchise community
The Philippine Franchise Association was formed in February 1995 to organize the growing number of homegrown and foreign franchisers here. Indeed, this pioneering group has spurred the growth of franchising in the Philippines, bringing the total to over 800 concepts today from ...
by Robert Trota | March 12, 2013 02:00:00This is a great way to know about the industry.
Are you looking for a franchise business? The best way to shop for franchise brands is to attend industry events. The biggest one is the Franchise Asia Philippines 2012, the latest evolution of the annual Philippine International Franchise Conference and Expo, and ...
July 05, 2012 01:00:00The event will run from September 19 to 25
The Philippines is all set for the world as the country hosts Franchise Asia 2011. “In the simplest terms, it means we raise the country’s profile as one of Asia’s most important investment destinations,” Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) chairman Robert Trota said. ...
by Entrepreneur Staff | September 01, 2011 07:00:00What you need to know to succeed in franchising
When visiting another country, we make sure that we have a travel guide at hand.After purchasing a new gadget, we browse through the manual first.The same preparation or attitude should be applied in entrepreneurship and franchising.Although franchising means proven business models and ...
July 25, 2010 11:00:00Filipino brands and concepts set sights on overseas expansion as new avenue of growth
In the ‘golden era’.That was how Samie Lim, Philippine Franchise Association chairman emeritus, described the booming industry of franchising in the country. [Read more about Franchise 2010 here]“All the franchise brands here are preparing to go global just as Manila is preparing ...
July 16, 2010 03:00:00