Philippine Business Stimulus Package for MSMEs
Internet giant Google is now helping Philippine medium and small enterprises with the introduction of Philippine business stimulus package. This program will give small businesses a corner in cyberspace to hawk their merchandise.
The US-based tech firm launches this Philippine business stimulus package as an economic initiative with the help of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), Go Negosyo, and STI.
Under the program, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country can avail of the business stimulus package by signing up at www.google.com.ph/stimulus until December 15, 2009. The internet search giant is giving out P2,000 worth of free credits from its Google Adwords program to all local firms who will sign up for the package. Although any local company that has a product to sell and a valid business permit can apply of the package, only the first 200 MSMEs who will register for the package will get a website for free.
STI, one of the leading IT school in the country today, will developed the websites based on Google’s Blogger platform. Those who can’t avail it for free can pay a one-time fee of P3,000.00 to STI for the website development work. STI will also provide free tutorial to MSMEs on starting a webstie, marketing products, and services online, and using Google’s technologies to promote their businesses.
Online presence allows MSMEs to take advantage of the huge reach but inexpensive cost of the Internet. And this Philippine business stimulus package will greatly help our enterprising MSMEs to bounce back from a crisis that has left them with decreased sales and smaller budgets, and to grow their business without breaking the bank.
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