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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

How To Spend Your Christmas Bonus Wisely And Save For Your Future

The December Christmas season is fast-approaching yet again, and for most of us workers, especially the ones in office environments, that means one very important thing, something everyone seems to be looking forward to during the exciting holiday season…of course, that’s right, it’s Christmas bonuses!

Once you get that 13th month pay, it is definitely more than tempting to splurge all of that hard-earned extra money on material things, trips, gifts for yourself and others, but it might be a good idea to think twice before swiping your debit card. That’s because one way to make the most out of it is to spend it wisely – did you know that you can have fun and enjoy your Christmas bonus all while being responsible and saving some of that money, tucking it away for a rainy day or even using it for the better good- for your tomorrow and your future?

It’s not wrong to want to spend on the things that catch your eye, although if you want the best of both worlds, to have the ability to spend and to save at the same time, just keep reading on. Continue reading How To Spend Your Christmas Bonus Wisely And Save For Your Future

How Much Do You Need To Start Your Dream Business?

Launching your first business can be difficult to deal with not even to mention the money issues that needs to be considered. Having a business means you have to commit your own time and money that is why you have to ensure that you are ready to succeed from the very first time.

However, planning the finances is most of the time being ignored and overlooked. Many startups even put it behind other factors such their products or services, pricing, and branding.

When starting a business, it’s important that you take time to estimate costs and not be surprised along the way so that this can give you the channel to achieve a long-term profitability.

On March 13, 2016, our friend and serial entrepreneur Fitz Villafuerte will show you how to determine the right amount of money that you need to start your business.

Do you want to start your business the right way? Sign up now to the second run of Enter Entrepreneurship online seminar series!