Filipino Entrepreneurs

This piece is originally posted at Universal Rubina blog. Value adding and inspiring!

Before I begin, I want to say please bear with me, an 81-year-old man who just flew in from San Francisco 36 hours ago and is still suffering from jet lag. However, I hope I will be able to say what you want […]

“My move to Makati was due to a customer who was a persistent real state agent. I saw the development of Makati from the time there was just one building in Ayala Ave. I saw he potentials of the place and made my investments”
-HENRY SY SR.-

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http://sesantos.com.ph/2008/01/24/sm-shoemart-1960s/

” I thought that if I sold a pair of shoes to every Filipino, I would be a successful man.”
- Henry Sy Sr. -
he opened the first Shoemart store in downtown Manila on 1958
 

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http://sesantos.com.ph/2008/01/21/filipino-entreprenuer-on-goal-setting/

I hope to blog about John Gokongwei’s life and inspiration in the future. Mean time, I hope this value adding quote will inspire you to excel and lift the Philippine brand everywhere.
“.. As a boy, I sold peanuts from my backyard. Today, I sell snacks to the world. I want to see other […]

“To minimize your risks when starting out, learn everything you can about the business. Read. Research. Get a mentor.”
-ROMMEL JUAN, Binalot–

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http://sesantos.com.ph/2008/01/09/filipino-entrepreneur-on-mentoring/

Another value adding quotes from Filipino entrepreneurs to start your week
“Surround yourself with people better and more knowledgeable than you. I can’t grow the business on my own, so I am always on the lookout for talented people who can take us to the next level.”
-RICHMOND YANG, Super Bowl of China–
“For a business […]