BusinessWorld launches SparkUp for young entrepreneurs and investors

BusinessWorld, the country's leading business newspaper, has began embracing the digital age for years now. And in its 30th anniversary, it engages on the young market, in the evolution of the collegiate dialogue BusinessWorld Student Forum to Bworld University and now SparkUp -- an online platform that guides millennials to properly use money and put it to good use with entrepreneurship.

The direction for a digital-first multimedia platform came from Lucien C. Dy Tioco, Executive Vice-President of Philippine Star Media Group, which BusinessWorld is part of. “SparkUp will prove to be a useful platform for business-minded millennials and centennials because it will not only serve as a source of business knowledge, but also a community where they can share ideas and inspire each other to turn business concepts into reality,” he said.

SparkUp also releases a quarterly magazine that features a thorough discussion of topics reflected on the online platform. To further guide you on the content of SparkUp, they also released themes that will make your browsing much easier:

SparkUp desktop

#MoneyMonday – Tips on money management, with the latest news on saving, investing, and spending;
#TrendingTuesday – Insights on the latest trends and their impact on entrepreneurs and consumers;
#WorkingWednesday – Workplace stories and tips for the Gen Y and Gen Z's work ethics and career outlooks;
#TakeoverThursday – An insider tour of a day in the life of the members of the Sparkommunity;
#FreshFriday – Stories on the lighter side of business

Inspiring the young entrepreneurial spirit are Sparkfluencers who discuss money and business matters which give insights for the rising Sparkommunity. In definition, Sparkommunity is both the online and offline group that are lead to the common goal of BW to inform the young ones in the field of business. They also conduct entrepreneurial summits, pocket forums, campus activations, start-up competitions, and case-study activities. These will enable members of the Sparkommunity to learn, meet up, network, and find potential partners.

SparkUp Mobile

To know more about SparkUp, visit www.sparkup.ph and follow @SparkUpPH in Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, e-mail hello@sparkup.ph

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BusinessWorld's Best Practices in Marketing, Strategy and Business Innovation Forum

BusinessWorld, the country’s first and leading business newspaper, will be holding the first installment of the BusinessWorld Best Practices Forum Series. The event will highlight the innovative ideas and trends on different business tools, strategies and tactics tested by the successful establishments.

In partnership with Mansmith and Fielders, Inc., "Best Practices in Marketing, Strategy and Innovation" will feature talks from Josiah Go (Marketing, Strategy and Business Innovation), Donald Lim (Online Marketing Innovation) and Chiqui Escareal-Go (Service Marketing Innovation) plus a workshop to help participants apply the learnings to their own workplace. Mr. Raul Rodriguez, the Director and Vice President of Xenxatech, Inc. and member-treasurer of FITDEV, will moderate the forum.

"Best Practices in Marketing, Strategy and Innovation" will be held on May 14, 2010, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the Ruby B Function Room, Crowne Plaza Galleria, Quezon City. Interested participants may register until May 12, 2010 by filling out the registration forms found within the pages of BusinessWorld. The forms may be faxed to (02) 535-9939 or (02) 535-9926. For online registration, log on to www.bworldonline.com/bestpractices.

REGISTRATION FEES:
1 500 - BusinessWorld Annual Subscriber
1 800 - BusinessWorld Semi-Annual Subscriber
1 800 - Codex Annual Subscriber
3 500 - non-subscriber

- first 30 registrants will get 10% discount on registration fees
- a special rate of 5 000 will be given to registrants who will subscribe on site.

For inquiries, please call Omar Itay of the BusinessWorld Marketing Communications and Services Group at 5359901 local 826.

Best Practices in Marketing, Strategy and Innovation was presented by BusinessWorld Publishing Corp., in partnership with Mansmith and Fielders, Inc.; with platinum sponsor, HP; gold sponsors, AVLS and Crystal Catx; silver sponsors, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila, Citibank, Globaltronics Inc., Infotxt, and Smile4keeps; media partners 88DB.com, ANC and 100 Magazine.

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BusinessWorld Student Forum

lot's of insights are given in my first BusinessWorld Student Forum entitled, Philippine Agenda 2010: The Millennium Development Goals held at De La Salle University. thank you for the participation of UN MDG campaign supported by NEDA and YouthVote Philippines. this is so much in-line with the election fever going on here in the country.

Ms. Dulce Saret from the UN Millenium Development Campaign gave everyone an overview on the Millennium Development Goals namely, 1. Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty, 2. Universal Education, 3. Gender Equality, 4. Child Health, 5. Improve Maternal Health, 6. Combact HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other sicknesses, 7. Environmental Sustainability and 8. Global Partnership; how it was formulated, the concerns, the programs and the reasons behind of developing it.

Mr. Ramon Falcon of NEDA provided data on Philippine Development as regards to the MDG campaign. it's sad to see that by our MDG deadline on 2010, we still have a long way to do such projects that will help eradicate poverty.

Mr. Jaime Garchitorena of YouthVote Philippines inspired us to VOTE for OURSELVES. though candidates are laying in their programs against poverty, he instilled in our minds that we should have keen eyes to see if these candidates will surely do their parts after being elected.

the end of the campaign will be on 2015. there are ongoing programs in order to achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals. but on May 10 2010, Filipinos should do their part in order to choose the right person.

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