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Innovation, Optimism Are Key Characteristics Of Successful Entrepreneurs

September 5, 2009: 04:48 AM EST
Starting out as a failed supplier of aluminum toothpaste tubes, and finally succeeding as a toothpaste manufacturer and much more, Cecilio K. Pedro’s career in the Philippines is a model for entrepreneurs. He advises those just starting out in a new business that periods of crisis offer the greatest opportunities. If an entrepreneur remains optimistic, builds through innovation, expands into new product lines, and delivers quality products, he has a greater chance of success. Another trait that marks his companies is social responsibility: a focus on hiring the hearing-impaired exemplifies his determination to give back to the community.
"Worst of times, best of ideas", Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 05, 2009, © INQUIRER.net, An INQUIRER Company
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