YOI 2005

The Leading Edge Forum for Excellence, Inc. is inviting your participation to the Entrepreneurship Seminar entitled:

“ENHANCING AND GROWING YOUR OWN BUSINESS�E

Seminar Course Outline:

This seminar is intended for new and existing businessmen who want to take advantage of new business opportunities and expand/enhance their existing business.

The seminar will feature Mr. Danilo V. Fausto, President of DVF Dairy Farms who will discuss his personal experience as a successful entrepreneur on how he started his business of producing and distributing pasteurized carabao’s milk, white cheese, gourmet cheese and other delicacies made from carabao’s milk and growing that business into a multi-million peso enterprise.

Mr. Danilo D. Pineda, entrepreneur, former Commercial Attache, successful writer, and former lecturer in e-Commerce and Export Marketing at Ateneo de Manila University will talk about franchising and why it is one of the better methods of going into business and why franchising remains one of the proven method of growing a business geometrically.

Mr. Sosimo “Otchie�ELaylo, Business Development Officer of San Miguel Purefoods, Inc. will talk about the famous Smokeys Hotdog Bar Franchise which is one of the successful franchise that are locally homegrown.

Ms. Katrina B. Sanvictores, Trade Finance Head of Export Bank will talk about sourcing funds either to start a business or grow a business enterprise.

Mr. Pineda will lecture on how to prepare and write a winning business plan that entrepreneurs can use when seeking business partners, investors and when applying for a bank loan.

Who Should Attend?

· OFW returnees and spouses of OFWs 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.

· Retirees or employees/executives considering early retirement who are looking for investment opportunities.

· Young professionals contemplating to start their own business while still employed.

· SME owners looking for new opportunities and who wish to network with other businessmen.

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

Why They Should Attend?

The Seminar will enable participants to learn about the tenets of Entrepreneurship and the principles of running a business successfully. Based on the experience of the speakers, participants will get first hand knowledge on the ropes of starting a business. For participants already in business, they can pick up important information on how they can grow and expand further their business. Participants will also learn what business opportunities are available out there. Seminar participants will be given information how and where to source funds for a start up business and for expansion. Likewise, participants will learn how to prepare and write a winning business plan that they can use as a roadmap to grow their business and in securing funding from investors.

Date of the Seminar: Friday, August 12, 2005

Venue of the Seminar: UP Hotel, Pook Diego Silang, near Ilang-Ilang Residence Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

Seminar Fee:

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

For reservation, we can be contacted at Tel. No. 531-0084 and Cellphone Nos. 0919-229-9777-0919-229-9780; and 0915-780-4379.

Email Address: leffe@pldtdsl.net, leffeinc@yahoo.com

With best regards,

Karina M. Alburo

Consultant

Leading Edge Forum for Excellence, Inc.