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The PHILSME Networking Meeting and Expo Welcome Party, hosted by acclaimed host and entrepreneur RJ Ledesma, invited sponsors and exhibitors of the 14th PHILSME Business Expo and members of the PHILSME Business Network, The Home of Philippines' Top Business Solution Providers Empowering SMEs.
Sponsors, exhibitors, and Network members had the opportunity to dine and network and win exciting prizes One lucky winner took home the grand prize: a Samsung tablet!
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20th PHILSME Business Networking Meeting Highlights
The 20th PHILSME Business Networking Meeting on April 4 was packed with business owners, entrepreneurs, and C-level executives who wanted to discover new opportunities for business growth
The networking meeting helped establish connections between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and leading business solution providers in the Philippines like the members and sponsors of the PHILSME Business Network
Several members of the PHILSME Business Network had the opportunity to present their unique business solutions to an active online community Featured members of the day include Asia United Bank, Jia Financing, Pacific Union Insurance Company and Makati Finance Corporation.
This month’s discussion was led by Network Sponsor Benchmark Email’s Business Development Manager, Paul Severn, who shared valuable insights and easy-tofollow tips to ensure emails reach your customers' inbox and still be compliant with Google and Yahoo's latest policies
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Innovation and Collaboration Take Center Stage at PHILSME Business Expo 2024
The 14th Philippine SME (PHILSME) Business Expo, organized by Mediacom Solutions Inc, concluded a successful two-day run at the SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City, Metro Manila, bringing together 8,000 attendees, fostering a vibrant atmosphere of innovation, collaboration, and business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises
The opening ceremony, hosted by distinguished broadcast journalist Rico Hizon, was also supported by Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary Domini S Velasquez of the Office of the Chief Economist.
Through the expo, small businesses and entrepreneurs are connected with industry experts, offered innovative solutions, and connected to business prospects small and medium enterprises (SMEs) gain valuable insights, explore new opportunities, and, ultimately, push their businesses toward sustainable success
“It’s not every day that you get to have more than 120 exhibitors and over 180 business solutions come together under one roof to showcase what they offer for SMEs,” PHILSME managing director Trixie Esguerra-Abrenilla said “Our overall objective is to help them come together, collaborate with each other, and have them showcase their business solutions”
SMEs hold immense potential for supporting the Philippine economy as they drive employment, income, and
overall development They represent a significant portion of businesses in the country, accounting for 9959%, based on the 2022 List of Establishments (LE) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
However, challenges like limited resources, keeping up with the evolving market, and forging strategic partnerships can hinder their growth
Esguerra-Abrenilla emphasized that the success of the expo is a testament to the organization’s commitment to supporting the growth and development of SMEs in the country.
“We will continue to provide valuable resources, opportunities, and support to empower this important sector and foster the spirit of collaboration within the Philippine business landscape,” Esguerra-Abrenilla said
SHARING SOLUTIONS AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS
Among the keynote speakers during the event were representatives from project management platform Odoo, which offered how to streamline and automate business operations; financing solutions Security Bank spoke about financing solutions that empower SMEs through financial inclusion; Toyota Financing addressed livelihood through accessible transportation modes; and creative platform Canva empowered attendees by teaching them how to use artificial
intelligence (AI) in their creative projects
These are among the 180 business solutions and opportunities presented by over 120 sponsors and exhibitors across diverse sectors, including finance, banking, advertising, healthcare, IT, logistics, franchising, and telecommunications, amongst many others
Esguerra-Abrenilla said that these types of activities and the support given to SMEs go beyond the expo through the Philippine Business Network, a monthly gathering of Philippine business owners to get updated with new offers from different companies and an opportunity to interact with other industry service providers
“Our commitment extends beyond the expo We strive to continue supporting SMEs by helping them become aware of the latest business solutions, sharing exclusive offers they can take advantage of from various service providers, and providing them exclusive opportunities for the PHILSME Business Network,” Esguerra-Abrenilla said As PHILSME looks ahead to future engagements, the organization remains steadfast in its commitment to empowering SMEs, start-ups, and entrepreneurs through the next exhibit on November 22 and 23, 2024, the 15th edition of the SMX Convention Center Manila expo.
Inspiring success stories emerged from the business expo
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"The expo was really well-organized and highly professional, all sponsors were well-supported all throughout.”
Dirk Guinan, Board Member and Chief Executive Officer (elect) at Green Tape
"Staff was very friendly, and there were lots of visitors and participants interested in our products,”
Mikko Cadiz, Senior Associate of Trade Marketing & Brand Activation at Radius Telecoms Inc.
"It was a great experience! Most of the attendees were curious about our products and wanted to buy from us”
Immah Toledana, Marketing Specialist at Elephant Pal
"The expo was organized really well. The organizers were very accommodating and helpful every step of the way,”
Dianne Lois Tecson, HR Business Partner at Divergence HR Consulting
"We are very satisified with the benefits of sponsoring the event and the turn-out was impressive as well.”
Clarizza Bolivar, Commercial Marketing Lead at Acer Philippines, Inc.
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“We had an awesome time at PHILSME! We were able to network with different businesses and we had a lot of inquiries and interest in Tonik Bank.”
Arvin Chester Abreu, Head of Realtor Partnerships at Tonik Digital Bank
“There’s a broad sense of community at PHILSME…As entrepreneurs, let’s help each other out."
Andrew Pasaporte, Marketing Lead at UNAWA
“We really appreciate PHILSME for doing this event. We hope to join more PHILSME conventions in the future!”
Kiel Harvey Cruz, Corporate Sales Executive at RedDoorz
“PHILSME was amazing because we met a lot of online sellers, business owners, and partners that really wanted our help with their transport requirements.”
Adele Aguado, Key Account Sales Executive at Entrego
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