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Saturday, June 20, 2020

From co-working space hub to e-commerce platform: Young entrepreneurs go online



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With the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila, most businesses have to suspend their operations, or their employees have to work remotely at home. The restrictions also forced many to go digital in their everyday lives: from working, to paying bills and buying necessities. It is no wonder that web stores and online groceries are thriving today.

In May, Roots Collective, a community of young social entrepreneurs, launched their digital platform https://rootscollective.ph/ to market their products such as home care, food and drinks, zero waste goods, and spread the message of achieving an inclusive and sustainable growth through entrepreneurship.

According to Allister Roy “Aloy” Chua, Roots Collective general manager for business development, their website has provided them a way to stay alive and thrive amidst the pandemic.

“But more than being an e-commerce store, we set up the site na in a way na hindi siya webstore lang. We set the website up to eventually become a digital platform for our entrepreneurs,” he said.


The root of Roots

Roots Collective started in 2016 when a group of entrepreneurs came together to create a more structured and stable physical community for them.

“We decided to have a proper dedicated workspace, selling space and storage space. And by night, it will be an events place,” Aloy said.

The group was first named as Roots Katipunan, since their office is in that area.

“We wanted to have a space - physical and psychological space - where social entrepreneurs and young local entrepreneurs come together to show the excellency of Filipino craftsmanship, sustainability, creativity, and for social enterprises, their social missions.”


Get Rooted!

The Roots webstore sells products such as Tsaa Laya, which sourced their tea from farmers in Calauan, Laguna; Banana Chief’s from plantations in Zamboanga; and organic products like coconut sugar and quinoa from Green Tummy. Other products that are essential to promote hand hygiene are natural disinfectants from Happy Helpers as well as Chlorine Dioxide from Pro-Organics.

The group is also open to collaboration with other local entrepreneurs who wish to have their products displayed on their website.

“We are very much open to having new merchants coming in. Just shoot us an email at therootscollectiveph@gmail.com. We’ll send you a memorandum of agreement with the details and you may send us a product list and the items so we can safely store them in our warehouse,” Aloy added.

In October 2019, Roots Collective with the support of the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) and the Forest Foundation Philippines (FFP) launched the Sibol (growth) Program Fund, a special grant facility that will facilitate collaborations among young social entrepreneurs and grassroots communities that PEF and FFP support.

“The fund will focus on the collaboration between Roots Collective and our traditional partner communities in product development and design, marketing and distribution,” PEF Knowledge Management Officer Anna Brillante Vibar said.

The partnership between PEF and with then Roots Katipunan kicked off in 2018 for the leadership development of young social entrepreneurs. Tagged as Collective Community Program, this community of practice provides entrepreneurial capacity building, market access and impact funding. The program hopes to strengthen the network of aspiring and seasoned social entrepreneurs supporting each other and at the same time create a positive impact to the local communities involved.

For inquiries, comments, or suggestion, contact Aljan Quilates at 09297748534

The Peace and Equity Foundation aspires to drive positive change in poor Filipino household communities by investing in social enterprises that will provide them with viable livelihood and better access to basic services. We work with partners who share this vision by developing models and best practices that will steer social enterprises to scale up. Founded in October 2001, our Foundation is the steward of an endowment fund and registered as a non-stock, non-profit organization based in Quezon City, Philippines.

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Friday, June 19, 2020

5 Distinctive Style Inspired by Jewish Culture



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Traditional Jewish clothes that are prior to modernization and the ones that are post-modernization of Judaism have a distinctive style and fashion. Though as a religion Judaism never had a quoted dress code, some clothing of the Jewish garment has evolved Israeli style and garments. 
Like the Kippah, Tallit, and Tichel, a women’s silk headscarf has represented Jewish attire from the sub-communities of Jewish and the country of origin. Jewish people love to celebrate and reenact their promises and values throughout the year with many occasions like Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Tu B’Av.
Some of the Extraordinary Jewish Style Elements:
  1. Katan
Tallit katan or Yiddish is a traditional small head shawl-like garment worn by Jewish men from the age of preschool. It is made out of wool or cotton and can be designed striped or non-striped. Yiddish has a hole for the head and tzitzit (knotted fringes) attached to the four corners. Tallit katan symbolizes communal solidarity and devotion to God.

  1. Kippah
Kippahs, kippot, or yarmulkes are small round-shaped head coverings or skull caps worn by Jewish men which became popular around the second century. It represents reverence to God and is worn compulsorily during customs and occasions. 

Among different communities wearing different kippahs is a ritual. Among Israelis crocheted kippahs and among modern orthodox Jews suede kippahs, satin kippahs among conservative and reform Jews, and Black velvet Kippahs in Haredi Jews are used. Today wearing kippahs is a choice and women also wear kippahs to embrace the style and the custom.

  1. Tichel
Tichel is a headscarf or kerchief worn by many married Jewish women as tzinet or the act of modesty of covering the hair. There are wrapping variations for the length of hair and style. Sinar tichel is the most usual one and gives the look of layering scarves and ties wrapping around the head. With tichel, hundreds of variations can be made from tying knots and creating braids and sidelocks to keeping it simple or high and giving volume. You can shop for tichel here.

  1. Shtreimel
On the occasions of Shabbat, Yom Kippur, and other holidays and in synagogues, married men of mostly Hasidic and Litvak communities wear a fur hat that is known as Shtreimel. The most common shtreimel comprises a large black velvet cap surrounded by the cap. Head coverings like shtreimel symbolize spiritual merit with the addition of beauty and showcasing craftsmanship.

  1. Bekishe
On Shabbos and holidays many Hasidic and Haredi Jews wear a long black frock coat. Two main types of Bekishes are the plain or glatt one and Tish Bekishe. The glatt Bekishe is plain and smooth and worn for Friday night and Saturday morning prayer and the Turkish one that is more gorgeous and lined with velvet is generally worn during shabbos and occasions.
Conclusion
Jews have their own significant clothing like all other religions and communities in the country. Aside from the Jewish exclusive garments, symbols, and styles used by the Jewish community like the beautiful mezuzah patterns, star of David, and Hamsa have been famous in the fashion industry and jewelry. 
Some customary gifts like the Pushka or a charity box that is kept in Jewish households to accumulate donations to offer, menorahs, dreidel, and coins are given on festivals.

Smart Asset Managers: The Netflix of Business Investments



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Are you looking for investment opportunities? With the ongoing pandemic experienced by the whole world, our businesses of all kinds and sizes were undoubtedly affected in one way or another. Even the essential goods and services sector couldn't maximize on their earning potential as most of us were financially-challenged due to unemployment brought about by travel restrictions and health hazards while exposed out on the field or enroute to our jobs.

It is time for us to bounce back as we ease our way to less stricter quarantine protocols.

I recently joined a Zoom meeting with fellow bloggers to know more about Smart Asset Managers (SAM) on the night of June 18, 2020. It was more than an hour of discussion about a platform that could warrant our attention especially if we are eager to earn from a potential worthy investment.

The SAM platform encourages people to subscribe with a minimum amount of $300 while the "asset managers" invest on strategic businesses which they believe will turn them the best profit.



The Zoom meeting was officiated by Rommel Santos, and Diego Jose Ramos, both key personalities managing the Smart Asset Manager. They did their best to explain how SAM works with only a minimum of $300 subscription, while expecting to get up to 15% revenue per month which you can withdraw anytime.

This kind of business is like a crowdfunding for funds they could use in securing business opportunities, though they did say only about 30% from the subscriptions will be used while the remaining 70% stays with them. One mentioned it as the Netflix of business Investments as it does offer you  choices - just hoping they are investment-worthy, just as some of the shows from the streaming platform are not that pleasing. Also, is it the right time to invest while we are still amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic? All I could say to that is we have no other way but to go up afterwards so the opportunity maybe knocking into our doors. How sure are we about the people behind SAM? Are they knowledgeable enough to risk our money? Well, they will surely be transparent to reveal their portfolio and keep us updated of their latest investment finds and profits.

They will use our money as a capital to venture into different kinds of businesses including conventional businesses globally complying with the countries' financial rules and regulations to make the business legal. This includes an Indonesian company called KinerjaPay. Thus, it is better to research on their target acquisitions. Do not just rely on my recommendation, seek out more information about them and their efforts, both past and present, especially the future they are hopefully sharing financial rewards with.

But since all businesses are not immune to economic situations, there are also possible losses too. Do we expect the worst? Maybe, but I assure you that noone wants to lose their fortune so they will surely study tediously before investing.

Unlike MLMs, there will be no recruitment necessary. You are not required to recruit a downline. Everyone will surely get a piece of the pie, may it be pizza, apple, egg or buko. 

They are aiming to expand to the Philippines soon as there are also many Filipinos from other countries that were interested to invest, and are already investors benefitting from the rewards. Thus, they hope you will download the SAM app now, subscribe, learn how the platform works, and earn too.



For more information, please see more information below:

The Philippines will soon welcome Smart Asset Managers (SAM) into the country with its planned grand launch.

SAM is registered as a general business company in Melbourne Australia and its digital technologies is in digital and conventional business developments. It also aims to reverse the conventional method of entrepreneurial journey through economy sharing.

Earlier this year, SAM opened its market and community in Malaysia and Indonesia. It’s targeting the Philippines as its third Southeast Asian market. Founded by Rommel Santos, a Philippine-born New Zealander based in Australia entrepreneur.



SAM will operate in the country with an initial of at least a million US dollar investment from the $10-million digital expansion project. He believes that the Filipinos yearn for alternative ways of earning and gaining more understanding of the financial technology or fintech.

Santos said he also intends to buy the majority shares of the Indonesian company KinerjaPay, a digital payment solutions in brick-and-mortar businesses in Indonesia and Southeast Asia regions –

– to promote the growth of e-Commerce and marketplace in the internet by providing users and merchants with safe and secure shopping experience online. It is a publicly listed company in New York Stock Exchange.

With SAM’s entry into the country, Santos expressed optimism that he could bring in positive financial changes into the lives of ordinary Filipinos.

“They only have to subscribe to SAM and see for themselves how their subscribed amount earns incentive even if they are sleeping,” Santos explained. “We share the opportunities to all our subscribers to engage directly in the business.”

SAM tentatively schedules its Philippine launch in July or August.
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