GO Negosyo Hires PCCI Members as Entrepreneurship Mentors – Manila Bulletin

Go Negosyo has hired members of the National Capital Region President and Area Heads of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) as mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs.

“It fits,” Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said at a January 9 meeting with the PCCI NCR.

“PCCI members have already proven their proficiency in their respective businesses, have first-hand experience of what it is like to start a business and run it successfully, and are able to foster aspiring entrepreneurs. We have valuable insight into the real-world problems that lie ahead,” he said. He said.

Concepcion said he expects the demand for mentors to increase as entrepreneurship becomes more common among Filipinos. “81% of Filipinos across the country aspire to become entrepreneurs,” he said, judging by the OCTA Research survey results. You can expect that,” said Concepcion.

Founded in 2005, Go Negosyo has worked with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Agriculture, and several government agencies and LGUs to conduct free entrepreneurship mentoring sessions and formal training programs. . The mall-based free mentoring roadshow 3M on Wheels features thousands of active and motivated people who come to the event to receive his one-on-one mentoring from seasoned entrepreneurs and respected business people. Entrepreneurs gathered.

This year, Go Negosyo will host more 3M on Wheels events, starting at SM City San Lazaro and expanding to the CAMANAVA area, Cavite, Baguio, Pampanga, Batangas, Bicol, Davao, Bulacan, Iloilo and Laguna. As some events held in the metropolitan area. Focused on women, OFWs, digital technology, agriculture, tourism and youth, professional entrepreneurship events will also feature free one-on-one mentoring sessions.

Teresita Ngan Tian, ​​NCR’s PCCI AVP and Go Negosyo’s longtime mentor, said mentoring is like inspiring people. “I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to be a mentor. I hope everyone will become a mentor and see how they can help others,” she said. .

PCCI Presidents and Area Heads are available to mentees who may be interested in becoming part of a niche industry like renewable energy, or who have specific learning gaps in areas such as taxation or commercial design. I suggested that some had professional training that would help.

“Not so many [of our mentors] They are in the field of finance and tax, where most MSMEs lack knowledge,” said Ngan Tian.

Concepcion observed that many MSMEs tend to ask questions about corporate tax and regulatory requirements during Go Negosyo’s free mentoring event. He believes this shows that MSMEs want to be part of the formal economy if given the chance.

“While many of our MSEs are still part of the underground economy, many are willing to comply with regulatory requirements. In fact, the most common question mentors receive during free mentoring sessions is cash It’s about flow management, taxation and even how to apply for a business license.We want to help them and make them part of the tax economy,” he said.

Likewise, over the years, Go Negosyo has developed training modules to help professionals and seasoned entrepreneurs become effective mentors. Its mentorship module is now being applied across the ASEAN region through the ASEAN Mentorship Program for Entrepreneurs. Most recently, he worked with DTI to contribute to the compilation of case studies that add to the body of knowledge on entrepreneurship in the Philippines.

“By helping small and medium-sized businesses grow,” said Concepcion, “they will be able to contribute first to the local economy and, if successful, to the national economy.” “PCCI is a very important partner in achieving this.