Founded by Ms. Marinisa Gandola in 2008,  the Kabacan Tiles Center offers affordable, quality tiles and home depot, proudly based at the municipality of Kabacan, North Cotabato.  

With the growing popularity of her store, she soon got customers from other municipalities such as Carmen and Matalam in North Cotabato, and Pagalungan in Maguindanao. 

Negosyo Center Assistance

Learning about the Negosyo Center’s free seminars, Ms. Gandola attended the Financing Forum on September 29, 2017, conducted by the Negosyo Center-Kabacan in coordination with the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.). The financing forum provided participants with information on financing options.

Through the said forum, the Negosyo Center-Kabacan linked Ms. Gandola with SB Corp through its Desk Officer Mr. Nelson Carbalo for possible availment of its loan. 

NC-Kabacan facilitated the loan application of Ms. Gandola amounting to Php 1,000,000.00 thru SB Corp during the last quarter of 2017.

Positive Impact

On January 30, 2018, SB Corp approved and released Ms. Gandola’s loan amounting to Php 1,000,000.00.

The loan will be used, she said, in adding more inventory in the center’s showroom as well as additional working capital. 

Moreover, the loan will greatly help her plans to directly source products from suppliers abroad. Through the direct-abroad supplier-method, she can reduce her cost unlike the present set-up where she needs to pass through a distributor which adds up to her purchase price.

With this, Kabacan Tiles Center will be able to keep on delivering quality products and services to their customers, consistent with its tagline – “Sa presyong abot-kamay, gaganda ang inyong bahay.”♦