Samie Lim If there is one person who should be credited for the growth of the local franchising industry, it should be Samie Lim. As a purveyor of franchising, Lim has paved the way for the development of entrepreneurship spirit in the country. He has made it possible for would-be entrepreneurs to...
Dr. Samie Lim Dr. Samie Lim, also known as the father of Philippine franchising, was honored for pioneering the current Mother’s Day celebration in the country. This was held during the Ugoy Art Installation of artist Kristine Lim at Fort Santiago. The Ugoy Art Installation is an art exhibit in...
Food has always been the first to come to mind when one starts to think of going into business. Foremost, it will never run out of demand. As such, so many have tried their luck to partake in this kind of business. Entrepreneurs Eduardo and Teresita Ngan Tian decided to go into the food business....
This sounds cliché, but the most significant role of Filipino entrepreneurs, come hell or high waters or COVID-19, has remained the same: Entrepreneurship is geared towards nation building. PFA President Sherill Quintana This is how Sherill Quintana, one of the country’s most successful...
Grocery items in the Philippines are the least expensive compared to other Southeast Asian countries amid a marked surge in online grocery shopping in the country following strict restrictions during the pandemic period, a survey said. Grocery shopping iPrice Group, Southeast Asia’s leading...
Optimism in the domestic franchising sector has shifted to a high gear, according to a recent survey by the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA). Dr. Carl Balita (Photo credit: http://www.pfa.org.ph/) Dr. Carl Balita, chairman of the recent five-day Philippine Franchise Asia Virtual...
Due to pandemic lockdown PFA Chairman Emeritus Samie Lim An estimated 70,000 franchise outlets or 35 percent out of the 200,000 franchised firms at the start of 2020 have already shut down or closing shops by the end of the year due to the pandemic, but this sector is expected to recover as early...
The Philippines slipped to fourth highest from first among the top franchising destinations in the Asia Pacific region, but remained number one in ASEAN with the industry expecting a strong rebound next year with 20 percent growth and 30 percent in 2022 before reaching a peak in 2025....
