YOI 2005

“STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS? OR GROWING THE BUSINESS YOU HAVE?�E

Join this one-day SEMINAR ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP to be conducted by LEADING EDGE FORUM FOR EXCELLENCE on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at the U.P. Hotel, Diliman, Q.C. Learn from experts who will share their experiences, knowledge and expertise with you:

· “Starting and Growing Your Own Business”—Mr. Danilo V. Fausto, President of DVF Dairy Farms. He will discuss in detail how he started and grew his dairy business, and the principles derived from his experience and observations.

· “Choosing the Right Franchise”—Mr. Danilo D. Pineda, General Manager, Tritium Knowledge Center, former Commercial Attach�Eand Author/Writer. He will discuss franchising as a proven method of going into business.

· “Why Franchisees Succeed”—Mr. Sosimo ‘Otchie�ELaylo, Business Development Officer of San Miguel Purefoods. Mr. Laylo will talk about the famous Smokey’s Hotdog Bar Franchise and expound on the qualities and practices that make franchisees reap the rewards of success, and that other business owners can apply in their enterprises.

· “Sourcing Funding for Start-ups and Expanding Businesses”—Ms. Katrina B. Sanvictores, SME Trade Finance Head, Export Bank. Ms. Sanvictores will discuss how business start-ups can source funds and how business owners wanting to expand their operations to its full potentials can get funding. Her discussion includes what banks and other financial institutions look for in processing and approving loans or financing ventures.

· “Preparing Your Winning Business Plan”—Mr. Pineda will discuss how to prepare and write winning Business Plans intended to attract investors and venture partners and convincing finance institutions to help fund business projects, whether start-ups or expansions.

PLUS: You will get a valuable resource CD with templates for business plans, listing of available franchises, dozens of valuable techniques and tips for beginning and established entrepreneurs, and many others in addition to the hand-outs of the speakers�EPower Point presentations.

Who Should Attend?

Small and medium enterprise owners looking for new opportunities and who wish to network with other businessmen, or who want to pick up new ideas to expand their business.

OFW returnees and their spouses who want to put up a business of their own to augment their income and to prepare for their eventual re-integration into the local economy.

Housewives, teachers, and young college graduates looking for investment and business opportunities with minimal investment.

Retirees, employees, and executives with accumulated savings and considering investment opportunities that will earn them much more than the interest earned by their money in the bank.

Professionals contemplating to start their own business while still employed or while practicing their profession.

Date: Thursday, August 25, 2005
Venue: UP Hotel, Pook Diego Silang, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

Seminar fee is P2,500/participant inclusive of free handouts and materials, lunch and two (2) snacks. Early bird registrants (10 days before the seminar) get a 10% discount. Couples and two or more participants registering from the same organization get also a 10% discount.

LEADING EDGE FORUM FOR EXCELLENCE, INC.

Tel. No. 531-0084 CP: 0919-229-9777 * 0919-229-9780; 0915-780-4379

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