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7 Promising Online Careers for Would-Be-Balikbayans

Working abroad has been the go-to option for many struggling Filipino families. Indeed, many Filipinos have improved the quality of living of their families back home while they are working abroad.

While exciting new jobs are sprouting all over the country, it can not be denied that a job offer from abroad that promises a better compensation package is hard to refuse for ordinary and mostly minimum-wage earning Juan de la Cruz’s. It’s the reason why we still have over 10 million Filipinos working and residing overseas.

But working abroad is not a long-term solution. Every OFW must always find other ways to earn apart from the salaries they are receiving abroad. Because there is no such thing as a lifetime overseas employment contract.

Using a PC or laptop, a webcam, a headset, microphone, and a high-speed stable internet connection, an OFW can work online during their spare time and earn as much as or even more than what they are receiving from their foreign employers.

**Starting a business can be a struggle for every Balikbayan. If you are preparing to be a freelancer or entrepreneur in the Philippines, then you will need to get registered and file your taxes. You can do this with the help of Taxumo.

If you are an OFW, here are seven online careers that you can consider to start working on to be ready for your homecoming for good. Continue reading 7 Promising Online Careers for Would-Be-Balikbayans

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

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