CEBU CITY— Some 46 MSMEs from Cebu, Bohol, NegOr and Siquijor completed the 10-module Kapatid Mentor ME-Money and Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Online program initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-7) on October 17 in a face-to-face graduation ceremony in Cebu City.
DTI-7 regional director, Maria Elena Arbon said the program, in partnership with PCE – Go Negosyo, empowers MSMEs by providing invaluable guidance, financial insights, and strategic pathways through a ‘big brother-small brother’ approach, where large corporations teach MSMEs various aspects of business operations with the assistance of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).
The KMME-MME online program aims to enhance the entrepreneurial capacity of MSMEs through improved access to mentorship, money and market (i.e., the 3Ms).
The ‘mentees’ underwent 3-month mentoring and coaching sessions via the Zoom platform and presented a Business Improvement Plan (BIP) to an expanded panel of evaluators, including representatives from banks, online market platforms, and other business support organizations, Arbon bared.
Among the graduates, 14 are from Bohol, 13 from Cebu, 13 from Negros Oriental and six from Siquijor. They are composed of the youth sector, ages 18-35 from various business sectors such as processed food, food service, coffee, retail, creatives, health and wellness, and other services.
Central Visayas has produced 905 KMME graduates since the program’s inception in 2016 and the Face to face graduation afforded the mentees to convene and network with their mentors and coaches.
PCE – Go Negosyo programs development associate Rholan Nuqui, KMME mentors, coaches, and panelists Doc. Leonor “Neng” Caneja, Jo Ann Tudtud-Navalta, Zee Pono, Enrique San Juan, Ana Michelle Kesner, Karl Kesner, and Pearcy Joy Salvador were among the guests at the graduation.
There were also special messages from DTI Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, and mentee testimonials and presentations.
In closing, Arbon said that the DTI will persist to offer programs and services to nurture ‘mentees’ as they transition into small or medium-sized enterprises in the coming years. (Photos: DTI7)
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