Energy experts set fuel biz training

 Economy
Jul 142013
 

MANILA, Philippines – Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) wanting to join the highly lucrative and stable fuel-related business sectors can now have free training at the PetroBusiness Pavilion of the Franchise Asia Philippines (FAP) 2013, which will be held at the SMX Convention Center Manila on July 19 to 21.

The special seminars for SMEs will be conducted by energy experts invited by FAP 2013 organizer Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) to guide new and aspiring petro industry players in learning the tricks of the trade and steering their franchised businesses to success – from startup to managing the onstream operations.

7-Eleven president and FAP 2013 international expo chairman Victor Paterno said experts from Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Seaoil, Total and Unioil had also been called upon to  present business models and concepts during the seminars.

Co-presented by BPI Family Ka-negosyo, PLDT SME Nation and Sun Cellular, the FAP 2013 will feature unlimited business opportunities in both fully established and upcoming franchise concepts for every sector and investment level industrywide.

 Interested participants in the petrobusiness seminars are encouraged to register early because of the limited availability of seats. For more details, call PFA (632) 6870365 to 67 and (63917) 8320732, or e-mail pfa@pfa.org.ph).

Petro pavilion offers franchising opportunities

 Economy
Jun 302013
 
Petro pavilion offers franchising opportunities

MANILA, Philippines – Various sectors of the widely diversified and highly profitable fuel industry are moving with the tide of successful franchised businesses by opening up to new investors via franchising or dealerships. These lucrative investment opportunities will be showcased at the fuel industry’s own Petro and Energy Pavilion occupying an entire hall of the SMX Convention Center as part of the Franchise Asia Philippines 2013 Expo, which will be held on July 19 to 21. The pavilion will serve as a one-stop shop for all investment activities in any of the numerous fuel and energy-related businesses to be exhibited during the expo’s three-day run. Among such businesses are petro filling stations, equipment and related products, renewable energy sources, fuel conservation devices, auto care services, and many other technologies and innovative systems that constitute the ever-growing energy supply and value chain, including retail spaces for franchised food and non-food consumer outlets catering to motorists. This sector of the economy enjoys a stable and consistently rising market demand since it is centered on energy that powers industries, vehicles and households all the way to the kitchen, practically driving infrastructure development nationwide for the transport of goods and people by land, sea and air. The petro pavilion is part of one-stop shop international franchise expo that will feature international and homegrown successful franchise brands in the food, retail, and service sectors providing investment opportunities at all levels, from micro to large. Special areas are also dedicated for budding business at the expo’s Read More …

Market intelligence seen as key to competitiveness

 Economy
Jun 052013
 
Market intelligence seen as key to competitiveness

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) has advised local entrepreneurs to prepare for the next wave of foreign brands that will enter the country, through constant retooling and market intelligence. Samie Lim, the recognized “Father of Philippine Franchising,” said the scheduled integration of Southeast Asia into a single market in 2015 presents a formidable challenge for existing businesses in the country to gear up and face tougher competition from other brands in the region. “It is but prudent for local brand owners to continuously check out competition and learn the latest trends globally. The PFA is aware of this, which is why we have put together anew a distinguished line-up of local and foreign experts that will speak in the two-day Franchise Asia Philippines 2013 International Conference at the SMX Convention Center on July 17 and 18,” Lim said. Lim, PFA chairman emeritus, will set the tone for the plenary session on day one of the conference by making a presentation on the “Global Franchise Trends and Opportunities.” The conference is a major component of the 4-in-1 Franchise Asia Philippines 2013, organized by PFA and co-presented with BPI Family Ka-Negosyo, PLDT SME Nation and Sun Cellular, the biggest and grandest franchising event in Asia today with its banner theme “Asia to the World, The World to Asia: Driving Growth Towards a Philippine Tiger Economy.” “This year’s line up of speakers will tackle the latest trends and developments in the franchise sector, local and international,” Franchise Asia Philippines 2013 Overall Read More …