Food enterprise blossoms on a wish and prayers

Rowena Mendoza, proprietress of the renowned Rowena’s pasalubong store, openly credits her success to God.  The business started in 2000 upon giving up employment, after marriage and the first child....

http://business.inquirer.net/21183/food-enterprise-blossoms-on-a-wish-and-prayers

Former steward finds second career through culinary education

Although he loved to cook, Rudolph Cabuay didn’t follow his instincts when he chose his college course in business administration....

http://business.inquirer.net/14021/former-steward-finds-second-career-through-culinary-education

When student trainees take over the frontline

In case you’ve been dining out lately, you may have noticed what seems like a growing trend among restaurants to use student trainees....

http://business.inquirer.net/12695/when-student-trainees-take-over-the-frontline

Nail salon attracts little girls

The scene sometimes appears surreal.  You occasionally see children, even as young as 5 years old, flocking (with their moms in tow) to the internationally franchised nail salon that is attached to the Beauty Bar cosmetic store.  As the name suggests, Dashing Diva promises to provide glamour conscious girls nothing less....

http://business.inquirer.net/11039/nail-salon-attracts-little-girls

For product development, try going directly to jail

It’s a special project of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) under the leadership of Chief Supt. and Regional Director Serafin P. Barretto....

http://business.inquirer.net/8503/for-product-development-try-going-directly-to-jail

Humble Jamaican pie becomes a restaurant

You may have encountered the small counters selling Jamaican patties at certain commercial establishments....

http://business.inquirer.net/7283/humble-jamaican-pie-becomes-a-restaurant

School resto redefines value for money

TAGAYTAY CITY—The restaurant known as “Jeepney” at the Summit Ridge Promenade has yet to announce a formal launch date but it already promises to give so much to the ordinary, middle-class Pinoy foodie....

http://business.inquirer.net/6425/school-resto-redefines-value-for-money

Former corporate exec finds fulfillment in curtains

Rebecca Leng-Ay discovered her interest in curtains by accident. While still working in the corporate world, she ordered expensive roman shades (then around P5,000 per panel) that turned out defective and subsequently fell off after installation....

http://business.inquirer.net/5807/former-corporate-exec-finds-fulfillment-in-curtains

Cebu coffee brand showcases best local beans

They only have one promise: “Just roasted coffee.” Steve Benitez who started it all loves to travel and loves coffee. What started as a café based in Cebu has now blossomed into a national brand with 17 branches in Manila and 48 nationwide....

http://business.inquirer.net/5201/cebu-coffee-brand-showcases-best-local-beans

Marketing challenges faced by cocoon businesses

Certain businesses thrive on cocooning – a trend towards staying indoors (or away from the madding crowd), whether in your own home or elsewhere....


http://business.inquirer.net/4624/marketing-challenges-faced-by-cocoon-businesses

Bay hotel offers live culinary studio for business functions

MANILA, Philippines—It is one of the few five starhotels that boast a magnificent view of the famed Manila Bay sunset....


http://business.inquirer.net/1746/bay-hotel-offers-live-culinary-studio-for-business-functions

Investing in a second home

MANILA, Philippines—The Clubhouse appears to be the fruit of a million dreams, what with serene and beautiful mountain scenery overlooking the sea....

http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20110501-334072/Investing-in-a-second-home

Japanese restaurant lures community through its doors

STA. ROSA, LAGUNA, Philippines — Enclosed in glass cabinets, different kinds of samurai armor remind the casual observer about Japan’s warrior past. Other surrounding glass walls in the restaurant are filled with Japanese-inscribed messages that ordinary Filipinos may find intimidating....


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Quaint chateau in Cavite offers corporate amenities

SILANG, Cavite – By strict definition, a chateau refers to “an estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in the Bordeaux region of France” or “a large country house.”

http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20110326-327760/Quaint-chateau-in-Cavite-offers-corporate-amenities

Government center nurtures thriving enterprise

Manila, Philippines—Unlike the pastillas de leche that you typically find at the grocery, the sweets sold at the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) inside the University of the Philippines (UP) in Los Baños have a soft consistency and creamy texture and they almost melt in your mouth.....

http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20110305-323653/Govt-center-nurtures-thriving-enterprise

Promoting Filipino cuisine as a top brand

MANILA, Philippines—Many foreigners get tongue-tied when asked to describe Filipino cuisine. There’s a hodgepodge of flavors that in the end translate to dishes without any real standards or possibly too much variety. Perhaps it is no wonder that the cuisine has yet to find an exalted position among its esteemed Asian neighbors such as Thai and Vietnamese cooking where flavors are more defined and distinct....


http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20110113-314276/Promoting-Filipino-cuisine-as-a-top-brand

Selling your Chinese antiques

MANILA, Philippines—You stare at the old blue-and-white ceramic jar displayed at your home office and start calculating the potential windfall at the next auction. You get all excited until the curator advises that you’re better off selling the item through a dealer or at the neighborhood flea market....


http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20110106-312920/Selling-your-Chinese-antiques