ADVERTISEMENT
Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Metro Manila devider Entrepreneurs in Valuenzuela City get free mentoring from Go Negosyo's 3M on Wheels

Entrepreneurs in Valuenzuela City get free mentoring from Go Negosyo's 3M on Wheels

Published Aug 18, 2024 06:00 am

More than 500 entrepreneurs in Valenzuela City availed of the free mentoring service of Go Negosyo's 3M on Wheels on Saturday, August 17, at SM City Valenzuela's main atrium.

The city government partnered with Go Negosyo for the second time to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the city. 

Business owners received one-on-one coaching from Go Negosyo's veteran entrepreneurship mentors composed of successful business owners, top executives, and respected business consultants.

455356893_1007896850830604_6931758133374918333_n.jpgGo Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion together with Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian at the 3M on Wheels entrepreneurship mentoring event at the SM City Valenzuela last August 17, 2024. Joining them at the event were PCCI Chairman George Barcelon (not in photo), PCCI North Regional Governor Yolly Dela Cruz, PCCI Valenzuela President Helen Lising, Womenbiz President Rhoda Caliwara, Tyremart Inc. President Chris Chillip, Standard Insurance President Patty Chillip, Uratex Valenzuela GM John Rosagas, Yovel East Agriventures President James Amparo, SM Mall Operations AVP Ana Datu, SM Mall Operations Senior AVP Johanna Rupisan.

 

Go Negosyo's 3M on Wheels is a nationwide mentorship platform that offers entrepreneurs guidance on navigating the challenges of starting and scaling their businesses.

Joey Concepcion, Go Negosyo founder,  thanked Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Valenzuela president Helen Lising for supporting the city’s thriving community of entrepreneurs.

Go Negosyo’s 3M on Wheels is held in shopping malls in large cities around the country. The entrepreneurship roadshow has traveled to Cebu, Baguio, Bataan, Pampanga, Batangas, Laguna, and is expected in other urban areas, including Pangasinan, La Union, and Iloilo to reach out to MSMEs from various industries like food, retail, agriculture, tourism, personal services, among others.

3M on Wheels is the on-ground, nationwide mentoring program started in 2018 and inspired by the growing number of Filipinos turning to entrepreneurship to lift themselves out of poverty.  It aims to give MSMEs access to the three M’s essential to successful entrepreneurship – Mentorship, Money, and Market – reflecting its overarching mission of providing not just mentorship, but also access to capital and markets. 

During 3M on Wheels, participants receive one-on-one coaching from veteran entrepreneurs and successful business executives. 

Finance service providers, meanwhile, introduce entrepreneurs to facilities for small-business lending, while specialists in different marketing channels are present to introduce solutions that cover everything from establishing physical stores and digital platforms, to logistics solutions and digital payment platforms. Participants can also inquire from potential franchise or business opportunities. 

Government agencies are also represented to assist the entrepreneurs in their regulatory affairs as well as to answer questions on documentation, certifications, and applications.

Mayor Wes Gatchalian thanked Go Negosyo and the city's entrepreneurs who are eager to learn more in growing their business.

“Isang karangalan po na muli ay maging host ang Valenzuela sa ikalawang pagkakataon, dahil alam naman po natin na naging successful ito last year. Kaya natutuwa po ako na nandito muli sa SM Valenzuela ang 3M on Wheels para makatulong sa ating mga kababayan (It is a great honor to host 3M on Wheels for the second time because we knew how successful the first one was. We are very happy to have it here again in SM City Valenzuela to help our aspiring entrepreneurs)," he said.

“Ang inyong partisipasyon sa mga ganitong programa signifies your will to learn, kaya sana ay kunin natin ang pagkakataong ito para matuto sa mga experiences ng ating mga mentors sa kanilang journey to success (Your participation in events such as this signifies your will to learn, so I hope you take this chance to learn more about the experiences our mentors here have experienced in their journey to success),” he added.

Gatchalian said Valenzuela City also aims to grow the number of its entrepreneurs by streamlining the business registration process through the Paspas Permit system.

Through this quick processing system, the city government affirmed its commitment to providing opportunities for local entrepreneurs and ensure their sustained economic growth and development.

Department of Trade and Industry Acting Secretary Cris Roque and content creator Kiko Matthew were also present during the event. 

 

Related Tags

metro news
ADVERTISEMENT
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1561_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1562_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1563_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}

{{ articles_filter_1564_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.mb-article-details { position: relative; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview, .mb-article-details .article-body-summary{ font-size: 17px; line-height: 30px; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text", serif; color: #000; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview iframe , .mb-article-details .article-body-summary iframe{ width: 100%; margin: auto; } .read-more-background { background: linear-gradient(180deg, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0) 13.75%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0.8) 30.79%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000) 72.5%); position: absolute; height: 200px; width: 100%; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 0; } .read-more-background a{ color: #000; } .read-more-btn { padding: 17px 45px; font-family: Inter; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black; background-color: white; } .hidden { display: none; }
function initializeAllSwipers() { // Get all hidden inputs with cms_article_id document.querySelectorAll('[id^="cms_article_id_"]').forEach(function (input) { const cmsArticleId = input.value; const articleSelector = '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .body_images'; const swiperElement = document.querySelector(articleSelector); if (swiperElement && !swiperElement.classList.contains('swiper-initialized')) { new Swiper(articleSelector, { loop: true, pagination: false, navigation: { nextEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-next', prevEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-prev', }, }); } }); } setTimeout(initializeAllSwipers, 3000); const intersectionObserver = new IntersectionObserver( (entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting) { const newUrl = entry.target.getAttribute("data-url"); if (newUrl) { history.pushState(null, null, newUrl); let article = entry.target; // Extract metadata const author = article.querySelector('.author-section').textContent.replace('By', '').trim(); const section = article.querySelector('.section-info ').textContent.replace(' ', ' '); const title = article.querySelector('.article-title h1').textContent; // Parse URL for Chartbeat path format const parsedUrl = new URL(newUrl, window.location.origin); const cleanUrl = parsedUrl.host + parsedUrl.pathname; // Update Chartbeat configuration if (typeof window._sf_async_config !== 'undefined') { window._sf_async_config.path = cleanUrl; window._sf_async_config.sections = section; window._sf_async_config.authors = author; } // Track virtual page view with Chartbeat if (typeof pSUPERFLY !== 'undefined' && typeof pSUPERFLY.virtualPage === 'function') { try { pSUPERFLY.virtualPage({ path: cleanUrl, title: title, sections: section, authors: author }); } catch (error) { console.error('ping error', error); } } // Optional: Update document title if (title && title !== document.title) { document.title = title; } } } }); }, { threshold: 0.1 } ); function showArticleBody(button) { const article = button.closest("article"); const summary = article.querySelector(".article-body-summary"); const body = article.querySelector(".article-body-preview"); const readMoreSection = article.querySelector(".read-more-background"); // Hide summary and read-more section summary.style.display = "none"; readMoreSection.style.display = "none"; // Show the full article body body.classList.remove("hidden"); } document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => { let loadCount = 0; // Track how many times articles are loaded const offset = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]; // Offset values const currentUrl = window.location.pathname.substring(1); let isLoading = false; // Prevent multiple calls if (!currentUrl) { console.log("Current URL is invalid."); return; } const sentinel = document.getElementById("load-more-sentinel"); if (!sentinel) { console.log("Sentinel element not found."); return; } function isSentinelVisible() { const rect = sentinel.getBoundingClientRect(); return ( rect.top < window.innerHeight && rect.bottom >= 0 ); } function onScroll() { if (isLoading) return; if (isSentinelVisible()) { if (loadCount >= offset.length) { console.log("Maximum load attempts reached."); window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll); return; } isLoading = true; const currentOffset = offset[loadCount]; window.loadMoreItems().then(() => { let article = document.querySelector('#widget_1690 > div:nth-last-of-type(2) article'); intersectionObserver.observe(article) loadCount++; }).catch(error => { console.error("Error loading more items:", error); }).finally(() => { isLoading = false; }); } } window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll); });
Join Our Newsletters

Sign up by email to receive news.

© 2025 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. All Rights Reserved.