I’ve always wanted to be an entrepreneur but for the longest time, it didn’t want to be me. A few years ago, however, I got the opportunity to be one. I partnered with my cousin, who’s a great cook, and we set up small “isawan” or barbeque place in front of their house. Being the capitalist partner, I put up the capital needed to kick-start the business and she, being the industrialist one, supplied the expertise and labor.
Sales were so-so at first but within a week or two, it picked up. In a few months, I recouped my capital, as sales just kept on getting stronger. Unfortunately, my appetite was overwhelmingly stronger than sales. I practically ate the business to death. Continue reading Of Home-Based Businesses and Power Addresses