I hate January. Every January of every calendar year, enterprises must renew their business permits with the cities and towns they have their offices located at. On top of the hefty fees & taxes, the process of renewal is tedious. Every enterprise must submit numerous requirements such as but not limited to securing clearances forContinue reading “The Un-Ease of Doing Business”
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The ‘Suki’ Way to Supply Chain Excellence
On a typical early morning at any wet market in the Philippines, groups of housewives & domestic helpers would be seen moving from one vendor’s stall to another to buy fish, vegetables, poultry, & meat. Most of what the stall vendors sell are fresh, or just delivered via dealers or transporters who retrieved the productsContinue reading “The ‘Suki’ Way to Supply Chain Excellence”
Can’t Fight City Hall
Can’t fight city hall is an idiom for any futile effort against a large institution like government. If you’re just one among millions of citizens who has a complaint about a government law or regulation, chances are you’d be unsuccessful, if not dismissed at the start. Paying taxes and fees to the Philippine government isContinue reading “Can’t Fight City Hall”
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