ABOUT US

The Center for Small Entrepreneurs, Inc. (CSE) is a non stock, not for profit entrepreneurial center whose main thrust and focus is the development and empowerment of the enterprising poor. CSE believes that the vulnerable micro and small entrepreneurs can develop themselves if given the oppurtunity and proper resources.

CSE wants to stimulate and promote entrepreneurship and therefore, supports the development and improvement of the basic business management skills of the entrepreneurs engaged in growth-oriented micro and small enterprises.

To enhance the knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship and enterprise development, the micro and small entrepreneurs are provided with the following programs:

1. Entreprinoy Training Workshops
2. Online Catalog
3. Ka-Entrep Program
4. Entrepreneurial Events
5. Publications

History

Conceived in 1996, the Center for Small Entrepreneurs (CSE) was registered as a not for profit, non-stock organization (NGO) on January 31, 1997. Propelled by the belief that micro and small entrepreneurs have the capability to become potent economic forces and share in the task of nation - building, the Asian Social Institute and the Association for Technical Cooperation, a Belgian NGO, founded CSE to serve as a service center for budding, vision-driven and growth-oriented entrepreneurs.

Vision

A viable and sustainable entrepreneurial center, building a society that is responsive to the developmental needs of entrepreneurs towards justice, peace and prosperity.

Mission

The CSE Board of Trustees, Management and Staff commit to work for the development of micro and small enterpreneurs by providing holistic programs in function of a socially effective and efficient practice of enterprise building in selected areas of Metro Manila in particular, and the Philippines as a whole.

Goals

1. To facilitate the formation of association of small entrepreneurs for the promotion of their rights and welfare.

2. To promote entrepreneurship as a means of poverty alleviation.

3. To ensure that CSE will attain its financial and organizational viability and sustainability.

4. To continuously provide entrepreneurs with formative/educational services to enhance their knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship and enterprise development.

5. To develop the socio-economic situation of the small entrepreneurs and the organizational condition of their enterprise, thus promoting entrepreneurial paradigm.

6. To assist the entrepreneurs to be financially stable.

7. To establish the structure or mechanisms appropriate for promoting among entrepreneurs a profitable, good working and acceptable business exchange relationship.