More entrepreneurs from across the country will be able to obtain free mentoring for their online businesses as Go Negosyo's 3M on Wheels continues to expand.
After its successful rollout in Baguio City on March 4, the program will be conducted this time at the Marquee Mall in Angeles City, Pampanga on April 15.
It is also expected to be held in other urban areas later this year, including Cavite, Cebu, Bulacan, Batangas, Cagayan de Oro and Iloilo.
According to Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, the generosity of successful businesses to give their time and knowledge and of financial institutions to provide solutions allow the program to scale up.
"And now [we] expand its scope," he said.
3M on Wheels builds on Go Negosyo’s Mentor Me on Wheels (MMOW)—a successful on-ground, nationwide mentoring program that began in 2018 and was inspired by the growing number of Filipinos turning to entrepreneurship to lift themselves out of poverty.
As MMOW, the program has successfully mentored more than 10,000 entrepreneurs across the country. Since resuming the mall-based mentoring event as 3M on Wheels last year, more than 5,000 active and aspiring entrepreneurs have benefited from the program.
During the events of 3M on Wheels, participants receive one-on-one coaching from veteran entrepreneurs and successful business executives from different industries.
Meanwhile, finance service providers introduce entrepreneurs to facilities for small-business lending, while specialists in different marketing channels are on hand to introduce solutions that cover everything from establishing physical stores and digital platforms, to logistics solutions and digital payment platforms. Participants can also inquire at booths from potential franchise or business opportunities.