GO Negosyo founder Jose Ma. "Joey" Concepcion 3rd has hailed the full support of the Valenzuela City government led by Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian in encouraging small businesses to thrive.

Concepcion made the statement as he and Gatchalian met with hundreds of active entrepreneurs belonging to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on July 1 during Go Negosyo's 3M on Wheels at SM City Valenzuela.

On the go Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie ‘Wes’ Gatchalian gives the thumbs-up as Go Negosyo held on July 1, 2023 its entrepreneurship mentoring roadshow 3M on Wheels. With him are the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Valenzuela Inc.’s officers, led by Yolly dela Cruz, Tess Ngan Tian and Gene Sy, as well as Vice Mayor Lorie Natividad-Borja, The French Baker’s Johnlu Koa, and CDO Foodsphere’s Jerome Ong. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

"The vibrancy of the MSMEs in Valenzuela only shows how important local government support is to encouraging small businesses to thrive," said Concepcion, as he also thanked the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Valenzuela Inc. for advocating for the growth of the city's MSMEs.

Gatchalian shared how the local government is working hard to achieve ease-of-doing-business for both big and small businesses in the city.

"Entrepreneurs are not afraid to open businesses here. Fixers are not allowed in the city because all our business transactions have already been digitalized," the mayor said.

"We are living up to our reputation as one of the Philippines' most business-friendly cities," he added.

He also took pride in the city's "Paspas Permit" program, which can issue business permits in a matter of seconds, with a post-audit thoroughly providing assessment of these permits.

The aspiring entrepreneurs lined up as early as 3 a.m. outside the mall to avail of the free entrepreneurship coaching from seasoned entrepreneurs and businessmen on how to start their own business or improve existing ones.

Veteran mentor and The French Baker founder/Chief Executive Officer Johnlu Koa encouraged attendees to continue their learning journey as they pursue their businesses.

Yolly dela Cruz, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Valenzuela Inc. (PCCI-Valenzuela) president, urged the entrepreneurs to continue growing their businesses.

"Don't be contented with what you are now; learn to fly high and go global," she said.

She, along with Tess Ngan Tian and Gene Sy of PCCI Valenzuela Inc., personally mentored some of the small entrepreneurs.

Content creator Queen Hera, who owns Heera Glow and Heera Company, delivered an informative lecture on How to Be a Brand Influencer.

She shared her own tips on how small businesses can maximize digital technology, as well as how to promote and market their products and services.

The event also featured an expo where attendees consulted in-person about funding solutions as well as market opportunities.

All active and aspiring entrepreneurs went home with Go Negosyo shirts and copies of the popular entrepreneurship book "21 Steps to Start and Grow Your Business," while lucky attendees went home with cash prizes from the raffle draw.

One lucky attendee went home with a livelihood package worth P20,000 from the city-based food manufacturing company, CDO Foodsphere.

Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/04/news/national/valenzuela-welcomes-go-negosyos-3m-on-wheels/1899041

Valenzuela welcomes Go Negosyo's 3M on Wheels