Made It Through Mum

Christine Sibal, entrepreneur from Olongapo City.  Christine Sibal’s journey as a business owner began in a small spot in Barreto, Olongapo, where she put up a cozy café called 153 Coffee Co. A typical day for her business looks like tables filled up with students, remote workers, and regulars sipping on sea salt lattes or their house-blend 153 Special. “My husband and I love coffee,” she shared. “He even trained as a barista. At first, we just wanted a place where we could enjoy good coffee and maybe hold a few meetings. But eventually, it turned into a full-blown cafe.” While some cafés shy away from “long stay” customers, 153 Coffee sees it differently as they welcome students and workers looking for a place to study and hangout.  Christine opened the shop nearly two years ago. What started with just five to ten cups a day has grown into 50 to 100 cups daily, with additional income from doing event coffee carts and loyal dine-in customers who treat the café like a second ho...

  Speaking before the North Luzon Area Business Conference of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) held in Bataan province, Uy championed technology adoption, especially in the face of widespread use of new technologies such as generative AI. As intimidating and complex artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should take gradual but steady steps towards exploring how these could make operations more efficient and scalable, according to Converge ICT Solutions Inc. CEO and 51st Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBC&E) Chairman Dennis Anthony Uy.  Speaking before the North Luzon Area Business Conference of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) held in Bataan province, Uy championed technology adoption, especially in the face of widespread use of new technologies such as generative AI.  “Companies all over the world are trying to adapt to AI. Here in the Philippines, we’re barely scr...

Canva Philippines kicks off anniversary campaign with Negosyantrends MSME Summit 2022 Canva Philippines hosts “Negosyantrends: The Canva MSME Summit 2022” to reinforce its commitment to Filipino entrepreneurs as it celebrates its 8th year in the country. True to its commitment to empowering Filipino businesses and freelancers, Canva kicks off its 8th anniversary in the Philippines with “Negosyantrends: MSME Summit 2022” happening from July 19 to August 6. The summit is designed to inspire the entrepreneurial spirit of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.  “The past eight years of Canva in the Philippines have been so meaningful. We collaborated with different partners, built a strong user base, grew our local team, and got moved by the tremendous support from everyone. Every year is a milestone that reminds us of our mission: to empower the world to design. This year, we want to make our celebration extra special by holding a series of events and initiativ...