Category: Business

4 Great Ways To Fund Your Startup

Ever had an idea so ingenious you wonder why no one had never thought of it before? And suddenly, your mind starts churning out all sorts of plans to profit off this amazing idea of yours.

You have a concept and you build a business plan, however, you don’t have the funds to do anything about it. Will you just let die like this or will you try to look for a way to get this idea of yours off the ground?

If you really think that you have a goldmine in your hands, it might be worth looking into these four options to kickstart your future million peso business. Continue reading 4 Great Ways To Fund Your Startup

Why Financial Knowledge is not Enough To Get You Out of Poverty

Many Filipinos have been desperately calling the government to help low-income people work their way out of poverty by stamping out corruption, lowering the prices of basic commodities, increasing the salaries, reducing taxes, beating inflation, and teaching financial literacy.

But helping people get out of poverty does not only involve money. The effort requires addressing far more deeper factors that are keeping many people stuck in financial struggles. Continue reading Why Financial Knowledge is not Enough To Get You Out of Poverty

The Best LifeHacks in Setting Up Your Business in the Philippines

In early 2010, I migrated to the Middle East to start working as an auditor and business process consultant for a Saudi steel company and its subsidiaries. The benefits offered was overwhelming that I thought it was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to hone my craft overseas while having the privilege to bring my family with me.

A few months later, the law for labor localization in Saudi Arabia was implemented. This prompted me to start a few business startups in the Philippines that would help provide new sources of income for my family in case my contract abroad expires.

All of a sudden, I realized that I would need to manage my online and offline businesses remotely since my overseas job contract was renewed for another 3 years.

Good thing there were several digital tools and hacks that helped me to start and manage both my online and brick-and-mortar businesses even through I was away from home.   Continue reading The Best LifeHacks in Setting Up Your Business in the Philippines