Category: Business

8 Smart Business Ideas That OFW Housewives Can Start This Christmas For P5,000 Or Less

The Holiday Season is just around the corner.  And for our dear OFWs who may be coming home to spend Christmas with their loved ones, this may be the best time to seize the opportunity of starting a small business with the family.

This goes the same for the OFW housewives who may not be able to feel the warm hugs and strawberry kisses of their dear ones abroad either because bakasyon is so magastos (costly) or their amo (boss) is just seloso/selosa (envious) in a business sense of the word.

Instead of spending all the padala (remittances) from your loved one abroad on extravagant gifts and unnecessary wants, why not become an entrepreneur and provide people around you with products or services that they need for the Christmas season.

Here is the following list of 8 smart and innovative small business ideas for the Christmas season for a budget of P5,000 or less. Continue reading 8 Smart Business Ideas That OFW Housewives Can Start This Christmas For P5,000 Or Less

5 Important Ways for Small Businesses to Save Money

According to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in 2015, the country is home to more than 900,000 registered businesses. Large enterprises account for only 0.5% of this number, and the remainder comprises of micro, small, and medium sized entities.

While this may serve as good news for entrepreneurs, existing players face increased competition, and new entrants don’t have it particularly easy. Fortunately, there are measures that small businesses can employ when it comes to saving money. Continue reading 5 Important Ways for Small Businesses to Save Money

5 Unignorable Reasons Why Accounting Is Crucial To Your Business

Many people see accountants as boring and dull creatures. You can’t blame the name-calling. Every single day, they see accountants as paid dinosaurs who deal with numbers, calculators, file folders, tax returns, their favorite coffee mug, obsolete cellphone, and an out-of-style pair of eyeglasses.

But despite being tagged as colorless, monochromatic, uninteresting, ho-hum, and loveless pets, the truth is, your accountant is the gutsiest and the most fearless friend you can ever have outside of their 2-square meter fortress. Continue reading 5 Unignorable Reasons Why Accounting Is Crucial To Your Business