1. KRISTINE C. ABRUGENA
ENTREP CLASS
PROF. JORGE SAGUINSIN
MAY 29, 2012

2. BELIEVE: GO NEGOSYO Video
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2pF9umcZJI

3. What is Go Negosyo?
 the advocacy of the Philippine Center for
Entrepreneurship (PCE)
 a non-stock, non-profit organization that advocates
for a change in MINDSET and ATTITUDE
 PCE believes that the Filipinos can address poverty
in the country by engaging in entrepreneurship and
developing an optimistic, passionate, creative and
innovative, resourceful, diligent and persevering
character.

4. Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE)
 founded by exceptional entrepreneurs and
industrialists behind the successes of RFM, Jollibee
Foods Corporation, National Bookstore, SM
Investments Corporation, Entrepreneurs School of
Asia; Splash Group of Companies, GMA Network;
and Greenfields Development-Southeast Asia Food
Empire
 Its founding was prompted by the appointment of
Jose Ma. Concepcion III as presidential consultant
for entrepreneurship development.

5. Rise of Go Negosyo
Joey Concepcion III is the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of RFM Corporation at the
age of 28.
The Presidential Consultant on
Entrepreneurship and one of the founders of
the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship.
He came from a middle-class family who did
not have all the luxuries in life .
He was taught to achieve things in life with
patience.
He considers business not only as a way
of making money but as well as a way to
show love for the country.

6. GO NEGOSYO

7. Tools / Methods

8. Seminars and Expos
Go Negosyo conducts forums and expos in key cities around the country in the
hope of instilling and inspiring an entrepreneurial mindset among the
attendees in the area. Also hold afternoon talks that discuss in detail topics
such entrepreneurship, marketing, product development and financing.

9. Books and Publications
Books and publications educate aspiring
entrepreneurs by sharing how these
successful negosyantes were able to
overcome their obstacles and highlighting
the entrepreneurship lessons that could be
learned from these stories.
Weekly column in the Philippine Star
AskGoNegosyo by Joey Concepcion which
discusses current developments related to
entrepreneurship and dispenses advice
and useful insights.

10. Go Negosyo: Entrepreneurship
 alternative to unemployment, job-seeking or
migration
 partner in improving education
 fostering an optimistic and conducive culture,
 providing a marketplace of ideas, innovations,
business models and best practices
 catalyzing the development of
entrepreneurship in the country

11. Negosyo Seminar (NEGOSEM)
Spotting and Actualizing Business Ideas
and Opportunities was discussed by
Angelpreneur Prof. Jorge U. Saguinsin,
Professor at the Ateneo Graduate School of
Business and Senior Managing Director of
the Bereavement Providers, Inc.
•Good venues for business opportunities
usually starts in one’s self - crisis you
experience, solutions to what irritates you,
among others.
•The entrepreneurial mindset sees an
opportunity to be in the market, rather
than dwelling on the danger, crisis and
irritating problems.

12. How can I join Go Negosyo?
 Go Negosyo forms program partnerships with
educational institutions and other agencies in the
field of entrepreneurship and economic
development.
 One can help spread the advocacy by:
- Supporting trimedia campaigns and events (i.e., Go
Negosyo Bigtime TV Show , www.gonegosyo.net , Go
Negosyo Caravans)

13. Aspiring entrepreneurs must assess if their
desired business opportunity:

14. GO NEGOSYO
 Vision of eradicating poverty through
entrepreneurship
 As a non-profit, non-government organization, Go
Negosyo aims to be a one-stop shop for
entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs who seek
advice and mentorship on the how-to’s of
establishing, managing and growing a
business. Hence, the organization does not directly
lend money to business owners. For this, the
organization directs financing inquiries to
microfinance institutions.

15. Thank you! 