Go Negosyo

What Go Negosyo does

Go Negosyo, formally the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship, is a private non-stock, non-profit organization founded in 2005 by Joey Concepcion and headquartered in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. It operates as the country's leading MSME (micro, small, and medium enterprise) advocacy platform, delivering a portfolio of free programs anchored on the "3M" framework — access to Money, Markets, and Mentorship — to Filipino entrepreneurs, smallholder farmers, overseas workers, women, and senior high school students. Core programs include the nationwide 3M On Wheels roadshow, the Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) structured 8-week coaching program (11,871 mentees since 2016), the Kapatid Angat Lahat Agri Program (KALAP), Youthpreneur, and a suite of national summits (MSME, Filipina, Agri-Negosyo, BalikBayan, Digital Sign Up Now, Technopreneur) that have collectively engaged over 100,000 entrepreneurs and 500,000 attendees. The organization extends its reach through formal partnerships with Philippine government agencies (DTI, DAR, DOLE, DOT, DSWD, DepEd), the country's largest conglomerates (SM Investments, Ayala, San Miguel, Jollibee, BDO, PLDT), digital platforms (Lazada, Shopee, Maya, GCash), and regional bodies (ASEAN-BAC, JAIF, US-ASEAN Business Council) — most recently via a December 2025 MOA with the Department of Agrarian Reform and a December 2025 presidential job fair at SM Mall of Asia.

Go Negosyo does not develop proprietary technology and operates with a core staff of 124 employees supported by nearly 1,000 volunteer mentors from the Philippine private sector; its "Big Brother" model matches established business leaders with MSMEs for structured mentorship. The organization's technology footprint is limited to a website (gonegosyo.ph), standard social media channels, and a weekly opinion column in the Philippine Star, with no disclosed API, SDK, AI/ML capability, patents, or proprietary data assets. The ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN), established under the 2017 Philippine ASEAN Chairmanship with Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund support, has been pilot-tested in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines and is actively engaging mentors in Brunei, Thailand, and Cambodia — positioning Go Negosyo as a regional PPP platform ahead of ASEAN-BAC Philippines's 2026 chairship.

Name

Go Negosyo

Legal name

Go Negosyo – Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship

Website

https://gonegosyo.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Go Negosyo (Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship) is a Filipino non-profit founded in 2005 that delivers free mentorship, market access, and financing-linkage programs to MSMEs, farmers, youth, and overseas workers through public-private partnerships with government agencies and major Philippine conglomerates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Mentorship Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship mentorship programs
• MSME development services
• Nonprofit entrepreneurship advocacy
• Business coaching services
• Startup training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandaluyong City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Go Negosyo is a non-profit organization (Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship) that does not generate commercial revenue. It operates through advocacy, partnerships, and programs to promote entrepreneurship. All programs such as 3M On Wheels, KMME, and national summits are provided free of charge to participants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Go Negosyo is a non-profit organization (Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship) that delivers free entrepreneurship mentorship, training, and capacity-building programs to Filipino MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) through its 3M framework: Money, Markets, and Mentorship. Programs include nationwide roadshows (3M On Wheels), structured coaching cohorts (Kapatid Mentor ME), sector summits, and youth/agriculture initiatives, all provided at no cost to participants and funded through corporate and government partnerships.

Product overview

Go Negosyo is a non-profit organization (Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship) that operates as a platform of mentorship and entrepreneurship development programs. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs anchored on its '3M' framework: Money, Markets, and Mentorship. Core programs include 3M On Wheels (nationwide roadshow providing mentorship, money access, and market opportunities), Kapatid Mentor ME (structured coaching program for MSMEs), Kapatid Angat Lahat sa Agri Program (agriculture-focused inclusive growth initiative), and Youthpreneur (youth entrepreneurship mentoring). Additional offerings include National Summits covering MSME, tourism, youth, women, OFW, digital, and agriculture sectors; ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN) for regional expansion; Online Selling Summit for digital transformation; Technopreneur Summit for tech-focused entrepreneurs; BalikBayan Summit for returning overseas workers; and Sari-Sari Stores Program for micro retailers. The organization also publishes a weekly opinion column through Philippine Star.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3M On Wheels (3MOW) Free nationwide mentorship roadshow providing entrepreneurs access to Money, Markets, and Mentorship (3M) through onsite mentoring encounters across the Philippines, along with financial assistance access and market growth opportunities from partners. Targets Filipino MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Business coaching and mentoring program designed to help MSMEs scale up through structured mentorship modules covering access to money and markets. Delivered in partnership with DTI as an 8-week cohort program, with online innovations developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Has trained 11,871 mentees since 2016 through October 2021.
• Kapatid Angat Lahat Agri Program (KALAP) Public-private sector partnership initiative promoting inclusive economic growth by providing MSMEs and smallholder farmers access to money, markets, and mentoring, with focus on integrating farmers into agricultural value chains.
• Youthpreneur Youth entrepreneurship mentoring program designed for Filipino senior high school students, aiming to nurture the next generation of Filipino entrepreneurs or offer entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional employment. Builds skills through mentorship, financial literacy, agricultural awareness, and entrepreneurial skills cultivation.
• National Summits Portfolio of national summits including MSME Summit, Creativity & Innovation Summit, Kabayan Summit (OFWs), Agri-Negosyo Summit, Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit, and Digital Sign Up Now Summit, collectively engaging 100,000+ entrepreneurs and 500,000+ attendees from private and public sectors and academe.
• ASEAN Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network (AMEN) Regional mentorship network established during the Philippine ASEAN Chairmanship in 2017, providing a platform where mentors and teaching modules for MSMEs can be developed and shared across ASEAN member states to promote inclusive growth. Pilot tested in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines in 2019 with 143 pioneer mentors from 10 ASEAN Member States at launch.
• Online Selling Summit / Digital Sign Up Now

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,871 mentees trained through KMME since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025MOA signed December 1, 2025 at Agraryo Trade Fair to collaborate on agriculture, agribusiness, and mentorships. Areas include cluster farming, corporative farming, and land lease agreements. Smallholder farmers supported through Kapatid Angat Lahat sa Agri Program with access to resources, markets, and mentoring.
• US-ASEAN Business CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2025Meeting August 13, 2025 committed to work closely with ASEAN-BAC Philippines for 2026 chairship. USABC committed to encourage US companies to explore partnerships in smart farming and agri-tech, and to support Go Negosyo mentorship programs.
• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership on key programs including Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) and 3M on Wheels. DTI co-organizes national trade fairs and MSME development initiatives. Partnership spans over 20 years.
• Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for workforce development and MSME support programs.
• Department of Tourism (DOT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for tourism-related entrepreneurship programs and support.
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for livelihood and entrepreneurship support for DSWD beneficiaries.
• Department of Education (DepEd)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Youthpreneur program bringing entrepreneurship to senior high school students.
• SM Malls / SM InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor venue partner for 3M on Wheels events and job fairs. SM provides Mega Fashion Hall and other mall venues for entrepreneurship events. SM President Steven Tan participates in PSAC initiatives.
• SM InvestmentscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Go Negosyo programs and events.
• BDO (Banco de Oro)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing financial services support for MSME programs.
• PLDT EnterprisecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for digital technology and connectivity programs.
• MayacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital payments and fintech partner supporting MSME digital transformation.
• RFMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in Go Negosyo's partner ecosystem.
• Ayala CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Go Negosyo programs and initiatives.
• San Miguel CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in Go Negosyo's partner ecosystem.
• LT GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in Go Negosyo's partner ecosystem.
• GCashcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital payments partner supporting fintech programs for MSMEs.
• Jollibee Foods CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner, Big Brother mentor to small suppliers.
• Century Pacific Foods Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in Go Negosyo's partner ecosystem.
• Cebuana LhuilliercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner for MSME programs.
• LazadacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerE-commerce partner for Digital Sign Up Now Summit and online selling programs.
• ShopeecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerE-commerce partner for digital MSME programs.
• Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAIF supported AMEN project for harmonization of mentorship training frameworks across ASEAN member states.
• ASEAN Business Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGo Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion chairs ASEAN-BAC. AMEN was established during Philippine ASEAN Chairmanship 2017 as PPP platform. ASEAN-BAC Philippines leading 2026 chairship with MSME development and food security as priorities.
• Megaworld CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in Go Negosyo's ecosystem.
• Ayala MallscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Go Negosyo events including Online Selling Summit at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
• Robinsons MallsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for simultaneous job fair and entrepreneurship mentoring events.
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey private sector partner for MSME summits and events. PCCI Mandaluyong chapter led events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TechnoServe: International non-profit that builds entrepreneurial capacity among smallholder farmers and micro-entrepreneurs in emerging markets, including the Philippines — directly comparable to Go Negosyo's MSME and KALAP agriculture-integration mission.
• Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneurship support organization that selects and mentors high-growth founders through a curated network of volunteer mentors and corporate partners — directly comparable to Go Negosyo's Big Brother/3M framework but operating internationally across emerging markets.
• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs with mentorship, peer connections, and convenings — closely aligned with Go Negosyo's model of leveraging high-profile business leaders as volunteer mentors for entrepreneurs.
• ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC): Private-sector advisory body to ASEAN leaders; chaired by Go Negosyo's founder. Directly comparable as the institutional platform through which Go Negosyo's AMEN mentorship network is delivered across member states.
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI): The Philippines' largest private business chamber, already a core Go Negosyo partner. Comparable as a domestic MSME advocacy and member-services platform, though focused on established firms rather than start-up mentorship.

Broad incumbents

• Kauffman Foundation: US-based foundation funding entrepreneurship education, research, and ecosystem programs. Comparable as a higher-budget, more research-oriented MSME/entrepreneurship development organization with a different geographic focus.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC) — SME Banking and Advisory: World Bank Group's private-sector arm running MSME development programs globally including in the Philippines. Comparable as a much larger, well-funded MSME capacity-building institution; overlapping mandate but different delivery model.
• Babson College — Lewis Institute for Social Innovation: US institution globally recognized for entrepreneurship education and ecosystem research. Comparable as a thought leader in entrepreneurship capacity building, though primarily academic/research-focused rather than program-delivery-oriented.

Emerging players

• ACDI/VOCA: International economic development non-profit implementing inclusive market and MSME programs in the Philippines and across Asia — comparable as a program-delivery peer in agriculture and MSME value-chain integration.
• JA Philippines (Junior Achievement Philippines): Philippine affiliate of Junior Achievement Worldwide running youth entrepreneurship education programs in schools — closely comparable to Go Negosyo's Youthpreneur DepEd initiative, with broader global backing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/PCEgonegosyo
• Facebookfacebook.com/gonegosyoofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/go-negosyo
• Instagraminstagram.com/letsgonegosyo
• TikToktiktok.com/@letsgonegosyo
• Pinterestpinterest.ph/GoNegosyo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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