By Joel T. Fagsao

The author with Indian entrepreneur, Ritu Verma, founder and CEO of Ritz Designs. Photo taken February 2011 after the presentation of Ms. Verma on taking a career as an entrepreneur instead of taking the route in medicine.

If you are currently working, the thought of leaving your job (your comfort zone) to try earning on your own might not even cross your mind.  In a nation where the mind set is to go to college and earn a living as employees, getting into self-employment is probably the last option.  Majority get into self-employment because there is no choice.  Only a few get an education to help prepare them to manage a business. Continue reading →