“Young entrepreneurs shine at Ateneo Business Center”
Sun.Star Davao, Aug. 24, 2013
The Ateneo Business Center or the ABC is an exciting
avenue for the young and dynamic Entrepreneurship students of the Ateneo de
Davao University to test their entrepreneurial skills and get a feel of the
real business world.
Divided into four main areas all located at the Ateneo
Jacinto campus, the ABC proudly features the Box, Hub, Cup and iCampus.
The Box is where products such as adorable pet outfits
from Pet Charmz; animal-inspired bags and shoes from Animars; one-of-a-kind
fashionable clothes from Metanoia; and official Ateneo de Davao merchandise
from Stay Blue can be purchased.
On the other hand, the Hub offers food products to
satisfy one’s discriminating taste buds. Yummy treats like melon slushies from
Captain Melon; spaghetti and adobo rice from Boyd’s All Rice; submarine
sandwiches from SubXpress; sweet bite-sized chocolates from Choco Morez and
flavored goat’s milk from Go Milk and Dairy Royale’s Queen’s Milk can be
enjoyed at pocket-friendly prices.
The University Hue Café at the Cup is the perfect hang out
for customers to chill, talk about anything under the sun and savor tasty cakes
from Royal Bites. Visit the café every Friday and Saturday and you will surely
have a blast on their Acoustic and Open Mic night.
Apple fanatics are guaranteed to love the iCampus, which
sells Apple products and accessories with special discounts for Ateneo
students, faculty, alumni and referrals.
The Box and the
Hub are open from 10:00am-7:00pm, Mondays to Saturdays; iCampus from 10:00am-7:00pm, Mondays to Fridays and
9:00am-12:00nn on Saturdays; and the Cup or the University Hue Cafe from
9:00am-12:00mn, Mondays to Saturdays.
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"Be your own boss"
1. Since you
launched the ABC, what is the feedback of the students, faculty and other
customers?
Rio Lagura of Hue
Cafe: “They
were surprised and amazed by the fact that the students run their business on
their own.”
2. What important
lessons did you learn in running your business?
Boyd Mearns of
Boyd’s All Rice: “In putting up a business, for me, there are three important factors to
consider. These are: location – it must be accessible and easy to reach;
advertisement – tell everyone what you offer; and price – it must be affordable
with customer satisfaction. These three factors will help you become a
successful entrepreneur.”
3. What made you want to take an
entrepreneurship course? Who or what inspired you?
Trixee Gaceta of
Go Milk: “I took this course because I want to be independent; I
don’t want to rely on my parents and entrepreneurship will help me achieve this
goal. I want to prove that I can stand on my own.”
4. Why did you
choose this kind of business?
Pat Bacaltos of
Metanoia: “Being a fashion blogger, this is where I channel my field of
expertise. Also, I wanted to see a new wave of fashion here in Davao.”
5. What makes
your products/store unique?
Ching Sinangote
of SubXpress: “We use ciabatta bread for our submarine sandwiches. Also,
we make sure that our vegetables and spices are fresh.”
6. After your ABC
experience, are you excited to create your own business?
Kyle Albano of
Queen’s Milk: “Yes because I believe that the benefits of having a business can help
me and other people.”
7. How did your
parents and teachers support you in your ABC business?
Carol Ongco of
Stay Blue: “Our parents and teachers empowered us to stand up for our business and
pursue it, to believe in ourselves.”
Special thanks to Brian Dan Congson, Paolo Villanueva, Kerwin Buck Koting. Cherry Mae Sinangote and Rizal
Thaddeus Acas for the Ateneo Business Center launch photos.
E-mail the author at
mom.about.town.dvo@gmail.com. Visit www.momabouttowndavao.blogspot.com.
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