The Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig, Pasig Business Club and Ex-Link Events opened the 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs’ Expo at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall with a bang, as representatives from government and civic organizations attending the said occasion.

Among the guests present in the opening are Cooperative Development Authority OIC Chief for Project Development and Assistance Division Mr. Julio Casilan, Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines’ Director for Industry Relations Mr. Miguel Angelo C. Villa-Real, Pasig City Business Club President Ms. Elvie Tarrobal, Ortigas Center Association Inc. General Manager Ms. Malou B. Reyes, Rotary International District 3800 Governor for RY 2017-2018 Atty. Salvador C. Quimpo, Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig President for RY 2017-2018 Ms. Mary Ann Ong Santiago, and Rotary Club Presidents from the Pasig City area.

Ex-Link Events Chief Executive Officer Ms. Michelle D. Ballesteros gave emphasis on the Unlad-Kaakbay Community Livelihood Expo Promotion and Market-Matching Project, wherein the Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig and Ex-Link Events help community entrepreneurs in showcasing their products and services to the general public, taking into account how Ex-Link has been helping entrepreneurs to grow their business almost seventeen years ago with its first Hobbies Turned Business Fair.

This year’s beneficiaries are community livelihood enterprise from Pasig City selling desserts, peanut butter, bracelets, curtains and rags; Live for Others Movement supported by the Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig; and the Kabuhayan sa Waterlily livelihood project of the Rotary Club of Pasig.

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The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs’ Expo is sponsored by AXA Philippines, Eastwood Global Plaza Luxury Residences, Golfhill Gardens, CDO, Citibank, Jack N’ Jill Calbee, Nissin Ramen, Brother Philippine, Enchanted Kingdom and Hotel Sogo; and supported by Rotary International District 3800 – Zone 6, the Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig, Pasig City Business Club, Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines, Department of Trade and Industry, Ka-Entrep Micro and Small Entrepreneurs Organization of the Philippines, and Chase Technologies Corporation; with media partners GMA, Barangay LS 97.1, Asenso Pinoy, EntrepTV, Light Network, Star Music, 702 DZAS, Business Café, Malaya Business Insight, BusinessWorld, The Manila Times, MoneySense magazine, Locale City Guide, Azrael’s Merryland, Astig.ph, PSST.ph, Negosentro, World Executives Digest, Wazzup Pilipinas, Pisig Ad Network and Young Entrepreneurs’ Society of the Philippines.

Calling all Entrepreneurs, Sales and Marketing Professionals! Join the Fellowship Nights at the 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo this July 28 and 29.

In a time where people communicate online, it's still best to socialize in person. Studies have shown that personal meetings are still effective compared to just a simple call, text or email - this also applies in networking with fellow professionals in your field.

The PBEX has done its successful Business-to-Business Meetup two years ago, and now we're bringing it back for the benefit of anyone who is longing for a professional social meeting to help grow their business.

The schedule for the Meetups at the Megatrade Hall 1 on July 28 and 29 are as follows:

Friday, July 28 Activity Area	Saturday, July 29 Activity Area
For Entrepreneurs 5:00pm to 7:00pm	For Sales Professionals 6:00pm to 6:30pm For Marketing Professionals 6:30pm to 7:00pm

The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo will be held at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City this July 28 to 30, Friday to Sunday. We are open for exhibitors to showcase their products and services - get in touch with Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887 or 535-1150; SMS (+63) 920 981 4376 or (+63) 920 924 2532; email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on Facebook @exlinkevents.

The Ka-Entrep Micro and Small Entrepreneurs Organization of the Philippines (Ka-Entrep) will open the 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo with their SME Exhibit and Forum on Friday, July 28, 2017.

Established almost a decade ago, and now with over nine (9) entrepreneur centers across the metro and nearby provinces, Ka-Entrep has been rallying to empower entrepreneurs in order to empower the nation through its programs that aim to empower entrepreneurs, encourage entrepreneurship and establish enterprises.

At PBEX, Ka-Entrep will share tips for aspiring entrepreneurs and businessmen on how to empower their business at the SME Forum. They will also have their SME Fair which showcases products and services of their members. These will happen on Friday, July 28 at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 1. Admission is free, and seats come in a first-come, first-serve basis.

The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo will be held at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City this July 28 to 30, Friday to Sunday. We are open for exhibitors to showcase their products and services - get in touch with Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887 or 535-1150; SMS (+63) 920 981 4376 or (+63) 920 924 2532; email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on Facebook @exlinkevents. Program lineup subject to change without prior notice.

Small and Medium Enterprises make up the majority of companies in the country, and large companies also depend on SMEs that they can supply with the necessary items they need to do business.

In an effort to improve business processes in the SME industry, the 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneur's Expo has invited entrepreneurs and consultants to share tips and ideas on how they can grow their business further.

The Entrep Success Forum (to be held on Sunday, July 29) feature business owners Mr. Von Ryan Reyes (King’s Care Laundry) and Mr. Jerome Arenas Lustre (JBooks Consultancy Services), business consultant Prof. El Pangulayan Buelva (Host of the Business Café radio program) and marketing educator Prof. Jerry Yao as they share business tips from cashflow to human resource management to marketing and business expansion. This forum is open to everyone.

The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo will be held at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City this July 28 to 30, Friday to Sunday. We are open for exhibitors to showcase their products and services - get in touch with Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887 or 535-1150; SMS (+63) 920 981 4376 or (+63) 920 924 2532; email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on Facebook @exlinkevents. Program lineup subject to change without prior notice.

Social Media is already at its peak in the country – according to data from the recent data from consultancy firm We Are Social, the Philippines is the world’s No. 1 in terms of time spent on social media. If your business is still not hopping in the bandwagon, here’s your chance.

This July, the 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneur's Expo has invited social media professionals to share with you the basics of how to use Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Blogging as a way to communicate your business to everyone.

On the #SocialMedia for Business Seminar (to be held on Saturday, July 29), we are featuring The City Roamer’s Alwin Aguirre, The Reimaru Files’ Chad Ramos, Encyclopevia’s Via Galang and Social Media Influencer Christian Melanie Lee as they share their experience and expertise in the fields of Blogging, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook and to give you tips on how each platform can help you boost your business.

The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo will be held at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City this July 28 to 30, Friday to Sunday. We are open for exhibitors to showcase their products and services - get in touch with Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887 or 535-1150; SMS (+63) 920 981 4376 or (+63) 920 924 2532; email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on Facebook @exlinkevents. Program lineup subject to change without prior notice.

This July, Ex-Link Events proudly presents the 8th year of the Philippine Business and Entrepreneur's Expo, featuring not just one but six main activities during the three-day event which aims to help Small and Medium enterprises.

First up on Day 1 (Friday, July 28) is the Marketing Pitch Competition, wherein students from all over the metro are invited to pitch their ideas, products or services to see which is the best among them all. (For inquiries on the Marketing Pitch Competition, email jay.agonoy@exlinkevents.com.) This is followed by the B2B Meet-up which aims to help businesses get new contacts and close new deals.

On the second day (Saturday, July 29) is the Social Media for Business seminar featuring key resource speakers on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Blogging as they share how these tools can help in your business. This is followed by the awarding of the Ten Best Mompreneurs in the community.

The last day is not without a bang as entrepreneurs and consultants from various industries share their knowledge, expertise and experience at the Entrep Success Forum, followed by the recognition of PBEX's SME Idols for 2017.

The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo will be held at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City this July 28 to 30, Friday to Sunday. We are open for exhibitors to showcase their products and services - get in touch with Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887 or 535-1150; SMS (+63) 920 981 4376 or (+63) 920 924 2532; email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on Facebook @exlinkevents. Program lineup subject to change without prior notice.

Social Media is utilized by companies big and small alike, and if you haven't got the grasp of social media, then this is the opportunity to learn how to use it for your business.

Join us as resource speakers teach us how to leverage YouTube, blogging, Instagram and Facebook for your business at the "Social Media for Business" seminar on the second day of the 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo this Saturday, July 29 starting at 1:30pm.

The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo will happen at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. Exhibit your products and services here by calling Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887, SMS +63920-981-4376, +63920-920-2532, email info@exlinkevents.com or message us on Facebook @exlinkevents.

The last weekend of July will be a productive one as Ex-Link Events brings you the 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo, featuring various activities for every aspiring and continuing entrepreneur each day:

Day 1 (Friday)

• Marketing Pitch Competition - The hunt is on for the best marketing plan across schools in Metro Manila.
• B2B Meetup - Meet with fellow entrepreneurs and close deals in person in this quick business networking session.

• Social Media for Business seminar - Learn how you can use social media to boost your business.
• Ten Best Mompreneurs - The search is on for the ten best mompreneurs all over the metro who inspire and nurture their businesses, family and society.

• Entrep Success Forum - Learn the best tools and know inspiring stories from entrepreneurs and key resource speakers.
• SME Idols 2017 - Witness as we give tribute to the people who exemplify the SME spirit.

The 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo will be held at the Megatrade Hall 1 of SM Megamall this July 28 to 30, 2017, Friday to Saturday. Booths are open for all interested exhibitors - call Ex-Link at (+63 2) 633-0153, 643-3887, +0920 981 4376 or +63 920 924 2532. You can also email info@exlinkevents.com to know more about PBEX 2017.

The Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo is your one-stop destination for ideas, concepts and business opportunities, serving Small and Medium Enterprises for 7 years and counting.

Last year's event at the Megatrade Hall 1 is a success, being featured in various media and is supported by organizations and schools around the metro.


The PBEX is now on its 8th year and is open for small, medium and large business alike. Get in touch with your potential customers/clients at one of the most accesible trade venues in the metro, the Megatrade Hall!

Call Ex-Link at (02) 633-0153, 643-3887, SMS 0920-981-4376 or 0920-924-2532, or email info@exlinkevents.com for more info. 

We're always told, "Think outside of the box." This is important especially in business, where trends change, and so are the customers' choices. You're in the heyday of your business, and you have customers, but will the customers you have now be enough for you to sustain your business in the long run?

Don't be fixated in one place

When investing on a business, make sure you're not putting everything in one basket. Putting your business in one place is not enough, and here's why:

• Not every store has its set of regular visitors.
• Not every store's offerings will have the same set of patrons
• Not every store survive being fixated in one place.

Why your business needs to be seen outside of your store and inside an expo?

Take for example our upcoming Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo slated for July. The PBEX last year was fruitful for the exhibitors and visitors, and it has been featured in business-oriented programs on TV:


Ex-Link has managed a lot of Expos for the past 15 years, and this year, we'll be having the 8th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs Expo this July 28 to 30 at the SM Megatrade Hall 1. Both of these events are expected to have a total of 5,000 visitors (based on foot traffic) for the three days of each event, so get your business here now!

Call Ex-Link at (02) 633-0153, 643-3887, SMS 0920-981-4376 or 0920-924-2532, or email info@exlinkevents.com for more info. Take note that we can also arrange for your business to be in other events, so get in touch with us now!

The 7th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo (7th PBEX) was held August 26 to 28 at the Megatrade Hall 1 inside SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.

If you missed the event, don't worry, we have the highlights here!

The 7th Philippine Business and Entrepreneurs' Expo at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 1 has just finished its run last weekend. Aside from the exhibit, the 7th PBEX is filled  and here are the five takeaways from the event's conferences.