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If like me you are thinking of starting a small business, Do You Want To Go Into Business? Handbook will come in handy. The handbook serves as a guide to would-be entrepreneurs on the risks and rewards of going into business. It also provides a process flow of starting a small business and tips on writing a business plan.

As I have mentioned in my previous post, starting a small business is one of my financial goals this year. I did not make up my mind in starting a small business overnight, it was a long and arduous process. First I did some self assessment,  did some research and talked with entrepreneurs on the hardships they faced in starting their own business. Read the rest of this entry »

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Happy new year everyone! It’s been a fruitful 2008 and despite all the challenges, financial and otherwise, I felt very blessed. I wish this 2009 will be a better one for all of us.

Financially, I wish I will be better off this year. The US financial crisis is bound to have its effect felt on Philippine soil this year. In order to weather the storm, we need to be more creative and learn to tighten the belt some more.

Indeed it’s a tough year ahead and I wish to start the year with money in mind and how to have more of it. I wish to achieve the following goals in 2009.

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I came across Microsoft Project a few years back through a training on Project Management. Recognizing the power of the software, our organization purchased a licensed copy and not download Microsoft Project Professional free from piracy websites.

In our organization, everybody is a generalist and we often manage several projects at the same time. Sometimes it’s difficult to track your progress and resources since everybody gets to share the same resources and activities get conducted at the same time.

This is where knowledge of project management is important. How you optimize the use of limited resources in order to achieve goals are key factors in measuring project management effectiveness. Read the rest of this entry »

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Manny Pacquiao made history by defeating Oscar de la Hoya at the 8th round by TKO. It’s a dream come true for Manny Pacquiao. It’s not everyday that you win a fight with Oscar de la Hoya.

Knowing he doesn’t stand a chance with Pacquiao, De la Hoya refused to come out of his corner after the 8th round of the welterweight duel at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Quoting one commentator, Pacquiao “reconfigured” the pretty face of De la Hoya. Good thing his corner ended up the fight the way they did or De la Hoya would end up beaten to a pulp.

After this fight, who’s going to challenge Manny Pacquiao in the boxing ring? Will it be Ricky Hatton? Does this mean retirement for De la Hoya? Let’s wait and see.

Thanks to Justin.tv for the livestreaming.

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In the Philippines, Christmas celebration is anticipated as early as September, the start of the “ber” months. As soon as Halloween is over, radio stations start playing Christmas songs, malls start decorating, and people start shopping for gifts.

Shopping can be a headche since a malls are usually crowded since a lot of people flock to the malls look for bargains. The shopping rush can become very stressful and sometimes costly if not planned ahead.

Here are 5 Simple Christmas Chopping  Tips that will help you prepare and make your Christmas shopping experience quite enjoyable.

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