The Manila Times

Go Negosyo event draws hundreds in Cavite

- CATHERINE S. VALENTE

CLOSE to a thousand entreprene­urs from Cavite and its neighborin­g to…ns participat­ed during the 3M on Wheels, Go Negosyo’s free entreprene­urship mentoring event for micro, small and medium enterprise­s (MSMEs).

Go Negosyo founder Jose Maria “Joey” Concepcion 3rd and Trade Undersecre­tary Cris Roque …elcomed the cro…d of active and aspiring micro and small entreprene­urs in the event held at SM City Dasmariñas in Cavite on Saturday, March 23.

Joining them …ere Gloria Silva of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Bacoor, as …ell as the other PCCI members and veteran entreprene­urship mentors …ho volunteere­d their …eekend to help the hopeful entreprene­urs via one-on-one business mentoring.

As part of its push to promote the use of digital technology and social media among MSMEs, the program featured a short talk by content creator Leo Ortiz, Glutalipo and Beauty Vault chief EXECUTIVE OFfiCER.

Some of the lucky attendees …ent home …ith cash prizes to help them get started on their businesses.

Early birds also received free copies of Go Negosyo’s compact and easy-to-understand guidebook, “Eight Success Tips for Small Businesses.”

3M on Wheels is a program of Go Negosyo …herein, in addition to free one-on-one coaching for active and aspiring entreprene­urs, financing and market solutions are also made available to them at the event.

The program promotes Go Negosyo’s three M’s for successful entreprene­urship — Mentorship, Money and Market.

“The event …as inspired by the gro…ing number of Filipinos turnING TO ENTREPRENE­URSHIP AND fiLLS THE learning gap in the entreprene­urial journey of active and aspiring entreprene­urs,” Go Negosyo said.

GO NEGOSYO IS A NONPROfiT ORGANIzati­on that aims to promote a culture of entreprene­urship among Filipinos.

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