#SHERules: Give way to Filipinas Who Will Change the Way of Entrepreneurship
As we celebrate Women’s Month this March,
there seems to be a call everywhere that we need more women entrepreneur in the
world. And in the Philippines, it is said that now is a good time to be a woman-trepreneur.
Just last
year, the Philippines was rated as the ninth best market for women
entrepreneurs in the world in a report by global payments company Mastercard.
The
Philippines made the top 10, the only market not in the developing world to do
so. The only other Southeast Asian country in the top 10 is Singapore. The
report found that women entrepreneurs in the Philippines benefit from what is
considered a gender-friendly business environment.
By
becoming entrepreneurs, women are given the opportunity to channel their energy
and passion into projects that help them gain financial independence. Women who
go into business for themselves have the satisfaction of not just seeing their
enterprises grow but also of knowing that they can support themselves and their
loved ones.
Online
financial marketplace eCompareMo.com salutes
hardworking and ambitious Filipino entrepreneurs. As part of their advocacy to
help Filipinos make better financial decisions, they want to help the Filipina
in her drive to become a successful entrepreneur.
In line
with that, eCompareMo.com
hosted “#SHERules: Filipinas Who Change The Way We Do Business,” a roundtable
discussion on empowering women through entrepreneurship, which took place at
the Rockwell Club in Makati City.
#SHERules
esteemed panelists included Department of Trade and Industry Regional Operations
Group assistant secretary Blesila Lantayona; Financial Literacy Advocate Daniela
Laurel; and Camille Villar, managing director of Vista Land and Lifescapes and
daughter of recently named Forbes’ Richest Filipino, Manny Villar. They join
eCompareMo.com’s Chief Operating Officer, Ched Limson, in speaking about the
unique challenges and triumphs faced by Filipina entrepreneurs today.
“The
power of women is often underestimated, both by themselves and others. I’m so
proud to be able to highlight just how the Filipina can harness her inner
strength and channel it through entrepreneurship,” said Limson.
“Through
our online financial marketplace, we give everyone who wants to grow their
business access to financing through a wide selection of loans with low
interest rates and light payment terms. Whether you’re looking for seed capital
or extra funds to expand your business, we can help you find the right loan to
suit your needs,” she added.
Here are the top four lessons I learned during the #SheRules
discussion:
Women are Better Money Managers.
There are Companies in the Philippines that value its
women workers.
There’s an online marketplace such as eCompareMo.com that is
ready to help woman-trepreneur and give access on how they can grow their
business.
The Filipinas is the most hardworking in the world.
They can work far away from her family, in a strangers land just to provide for
them. This courage and inner strength can be used to channel entrepreneurship
and help them succeed.
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