In line with the celebration of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Week this July, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be holding Free SME briefings and demo skills trainings.

OFWs and other individuals who want to venture into entrepreneurship are invited to attend the series of free seminars offered by the DTI on July 6 and 7, 20 and 21, 2012.

SME WEEK 2012: “KITA” KITS BUSINESS TRAINING

JULY 6 | FRIDAY: GENERAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SEMINARS

1. ROOM B, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30 – 12:00 Managing Stock Investment

1:00 – 5:00 Business Opportunity In Blogging

2. ROOM C, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30 – 10:30 How To Be An Entrepreneur

11:00 – 12:00 Integrated Business Licensing

1:00 – 3:00 Managing Your Finances

3:30 – 5:00 How To Manage Price Competition

ROOM G, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30 – 5:00 Setting Up a Money Changer Shop

HALL A FRONT, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30 – 5:00 How to Set Up a Laundry Business

HALL A BACK, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30 – 12:00 Fashion Trend Focus

1:00 – 5:00 Recycling for Business

HALL B FRONT, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30 – 12:00 Basic Photoshop

1:00 – 5:00 Joomla Overview (Web Development)

HALL B BACK, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30 – 12:00 Events Hosting

1:00 – 5:00 Retail Merchandising for Supermarkets

HALL C FRONT, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30 – 12:00 Setting Up an Internet Shop

1:00 – 5:00 Managing a Junk Shop

HALL C BACK, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30 – 12:00 Managing Water Refilling Station

1:00 – 5:00 Foodcart Franchising

LOBBY, Philippine Trade Training Center

9:00-5:00 Business Kit Providers

JULY 7 | SATURDAY: GIFTS, DÉCORS AND HOUSEWARES

DEMO-SKILLS

ROOM B

8:30-12:00 Glass Etching

1:00-5:00 Box Making

ROOM C

8:30-9:30 How MSMEs Can Participate in Government Bidding/Procurement

10:00-12:00 Orientation on SMEs Fighting Corruption

1:00-3:00 Business Taxation for SMEs

3:30-5:00 Product Trends and Designs

ROOM G

8:30-12:00 Bag Accessorizing

1:00-5:00 Glass Etching

HALL A FRONT

8:30-12:00 Novelty Items

1:00-5:00 Gift wrapping

HALL A BACK

8:30 – 12:00 Fashion Accessories

1:00-5:00 Functional Beadworks

HALL B FRONT

8:30-12:00 Laundry Detergent Powder

1:00-5:00 Perfume Making

HALL B BACK

8:30-12:00 Flower Arrangement for all Occassions

1:00-5:00 Trendy Balloon Decors

HALL C FRONT

8:30-12:00 Men’s Accessories

1:00-5:00 Dishwashing Liquid

HALL C BACK

8:30-12:00 Decorative Candles

1:00-5:00 Fabric Softener

INNER GARDEN

8:30-12:00 Flip-Flops Making

LOBBY

9:00-5:00 Business Kit Providers

JULY 20 | FRIDAY: SERVICES-RELATED DEMO-SKILLS

ROOM B, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30-12:00 Auto-Repair Shop

1:00-5:00 Managing Gym

ROOM C, Philippine Trade Training Center

8:30-10:30 Franchising as a Business Alternative

11:00-12:00 MSME Corporate Social Responsibility

1:00-2:45 How To Market Your Products

3:15-5:00 Customer Relationship Management

OED CONFERENCE ROOM:

8:30-5:00 Basic Hilot

ROOM H:

8:30-12:00 Mobile Pet Grooming

1:00-5:00 T-Sirt Printing/Silk Screening

ROOM I:

8:30-12:00 E-Loading

1:00-5:00 Direct Selling

HALL A FRONT:

8:30-5:00 Car Care Essentials

HALL A BACK:

8:30-12:00 Hair Cutting

1:00-5:00 Spa Services

HALL B FRONT:

8:30-12:00 Catering Services

1:00-5:00 Massage Oils

HALL B BACK:

8:30-5:00 Basic Photography

HALL C FRONT:

8:30-12:00 Janitorial Services

1:00-5:00 Acupressure for Common Emergency

HALL C BACK:

8:30-12:00 Managing Apartment and Stall Rental Business

1:00-5:00 Cellphone Repair

LOBBY:

9:00-5:00 Business Kit Providers

JULY 21 | SATURDAY: FOOD PROCESS DEMO-SKILLS

ROOM B:

8:30-12:00 No Bake Cake

1:00-5:00 Brownies Galore

ROOM C:

8:30-9:30 Barangay Micro Business Enterprise(BMBE) Law

10:00-12:00 Orientation on Shelf Life Testing and Nutrition Labeling

1:00-2:30 How To Acquire an FDA Certificate

3:00-5:00 Business Opportunities on Organic Products

ROOM G:

8:30-5:00 Basic Barista

HALL A FRONT:

8:30-12:00 Bartending

1:00-5:00 Bar Cookies

HALL A BACK:

8:30-12:00 No-Bake Cookies

1:00-5:00 Healthy Pies

HALL B FRONT:

8:30-5:00 Muffin and Decorations

HALL B BACK:

8:30-12:00 Patok na Negosyo sa Meat Processing (Lucban Longganisa, Ilocos Longganisa, Tocino, skinless longaganisa)

1:00-5:00 4 in 1 Negosyo sa Food Cart (Siomai, Sisig, Longsilog, tosilog)

HALL C FRONT:

8:30-12:00 Sweet Pies

1:00-5:00 Quiches

HALL C BACK:

8:30-12:00 Meat Processing (Embotido, meat loaf, morconitos, rolled hamonado)

1:00-5:00 Buy 1 and Take Meat Processing (ham, hardinera, lechon manok, nuggets)

HALL C BACK:

9:00-5:00 Business Kit Providers

For More Information, please call DTI-Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED)

Tel. Nos. (02) 890-4968; (02) 897-7596; (02) 897-1693 • Fax No. (02) 896-7916

5th Floor Trade and Industry Building,

Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City

or visit www.dti.gov.ph