PROFILE ISSUES AND COMPLIANCE WITH BUSINESS REGISTRATION REGULATIONS OF THE EMBROIDERY INDUSTRY IN LUMBAN, LAGUNA: BASIS FOR PROPOSED REORIENTATION PROGRAM

Abstract

This study sought to determine the profile, issues, and compliance with business registration regulations of small and medium enterprises running embroidery shops in Lumban, Laguna. In this study, the researcher used a quantitative research method. Considering the significant number of populations, the researcher concentrated on embroiderers. The sample of this study is registered individual enterprises. A researcher-created and expert-validated survey questionnaire shall be encoded as a Google Form and distributed to 50 embroiders.

It was found that embroiders were 31-35 with a monthly income of Php15,000 and above, primarily high school graduates who did not enter college, and females with enterprise aged from 3 years and below. They do not find payment of state and local taxes an issue but have been concerned about the amount they must pay. Embroider should have complied with the business registration process, requirements, and other issues. The level of compliance was independent of the profile of the respondents. Still, there is a significant correlation between the problems encountered by the embroiders and their compliance with business registration policies.

The researcher recommends providing technical assistance to the embroiders regardless of their profile. Simplified processes and requirements for business registration are also suggested. Advocacy campaigns to help inform the public about the benefits of business registration may likewise be conducted. Finally, further study on the ethnographic situation could be done by observing several business registrants and taking note of their experiences.