Home Business Idea

January 31, 2009 · Filed Under business · Comment

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Now that a lot of companies are downsizing, and more (and more people) are getting laid off, maybe it’s time that we think of putting up even a small business — a home business of sort, just in case.

This is something displaced OFWs could do, especially since the government has a fifty thousand peso-loan offer for them, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)… or what jobless people could do while on the look-out for a new job.

So far, these are a few home business idea you could get into:

Home Essentials. If you are the type who loves to clean and would wanna help others “clean up”, you might enjoy learning how to make detergents and dishwashing liquids, or fabric softeners or car wash stuff. I’ve actually attended a workshop of this (got the contact from an entrepreneur.com), and for a while, was able to save money because I need not buy some home-cleaning stuff… I was able to sell a lot too. I just stopped because carrying bottles is not my thing, they’re too heavy. Hehe.

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Personalize It. If you know graphics, like Photoshop — heck, even MSWord, you could put up a home graphics business. Of course, first, you have to brush up on your skills, think of what you’d be offering — will you be designing birthday banners, or invitations, or albums, or even business cards?… Then, build a portfolio (which you have to put up on websites, even free ones like multiply.com) for people to see (future clients, hello!). Wait for calls, or if you want, you could market your “online portfolio” first… then, that’s it. This is actually one of the things I do, as a side job. Hehehe.

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Write your way to the Bank. Instead of riding, why dont you write your way to the bank… And how? By either blogging or becoming a ghost writer. Yeah! If you wanna be a pro-blogger (that’s those who earn from blogging), set up a blog, put ads on it, and then register on sites that would give you moohlah. It’s a decent way to earn extra.

Bling Thing. I remember about three years ago, I did a line of jade jewels for a sideline.. It’s after I attended a workshop on jewelry-making. I was fortunate because someone commissioned me to do the jade jewelries for her to give as gifts back then (it was nearing Christmas)… I also taught my mom to do this, and we were able to sell even fancy ones. We get our supplies from Quiapo.

So there… a few home business idea.. Truth is, these ideas I wrote are the ones I already tried (or am still doing). Just do what you love, and with patience and self-belief, you’ll earn from it. Who knows, eventually, you could even put up franchises for your own business. *wink*

Goodluck!

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SB Corporation Gives Boost to Filipino Entrepreneurs

July 24, 2008 · Filed Under business · Comment

Now is the defining moment for SB Corporation, having its 17th year anniversary this year. With its inauguration last July 16,1992, it has gone a long way and with the approval of RA 9501- Magna Carta for MSMEs last May 23, 2008. This will allow micro, small, medium enterprises to have access to government financing.

During this times of inflation, hardest hit is the poor sector of society. With the guidance of SB Corporation,now is the time for them to take advantage of this privilege of gaining access to financing this easy. At a very low interest rate, the only weapon you need to beat the crisis is lots of motivation and due diligence . There are a lot of livelihood available in the neighborhood. Even as simple as selling banana cue with a little twist can be called an enterprise. You want bigger project than that? why not make two food carts of banana cue? still small time? Make five! Now here is where you’ll need Sb Corporation. Even without track record, SB Corporation is willing to finance. Now, that is what the government offers. All you need to do is ask. Let the entrepreneur spirit live! Start a business now!

For more details about this company, go to: SB Financing

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How Pinoys Make Money Online

July 18, 2008 · Filed Under business, people · 10 Comments

More and more Pinoys are joining the blog revolution. I remember when I had my first blog, it was around the time portals like grabeh and manilatonight are a hit, and blogging for money was still a far-fetched idea. I got bored and I abandoned my then domain.

About two years ago, a friend of mine said that I should reconsider putting up another blog, and I remember saying something like “blogs are a thing of the past”. He corrected me, and brought me to my blog senses. And, imagine my surprise when I learned from him that another friend of ours has the means to buy a car monthly from his blog earnings (well, plus some other web-related side projects, lol).

Now, who wouldnt want that? I know I do so here’s a few insight on how us Pinoys can make money online:

1. Blog! Well, didnt I just say that I know of someone who earns a lot from blogging? Plus, there are people like Bryanboy who got super duper ultra mega (yeah, that’s how much) lucky when no less than Marc Jacobs (omg) made him muse, even naming a bag after him. That one experience’s worth more than a gazillion adsense accounts!

Plus, blogging makes you sort of an ala-Cosmo (or any other popular mag), you get to be a “publisher”, AND, you get accounts from people, companies, what have you’s who would wanna advertise products on your site (cause you’re that good of a writer, and you’ve got more “readers” slash viewers than all the local tabloids and broadsheets combined.

And last, if you’re a willing slave, you could get others to hire you as a writer for their blogs. Of course, rate would depend on your expertise, and your “pagiging close” — that’s if you’re writing for a friend.

2. Sell Online! A lot of Pinoys now are into online shopping. Well, definitely not the way Americans do it, but more on checking pinoy online stores, making tawad, then meeting up (COD transaction, which is most preferred).

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If you have lots of stuff (like kikay products, old books, cleaning essentials, ukays) or you’re too gifted that you have to share your talent to the rest of us, build an online store on free sites like multiply.com, or the purong Pinoy sulit.com, or join forum boards like entrepreneur.com.ph.

Just beware of scammers!

3. Be a web developer! If you’re geekier than the geekest web geek, why not try and be a web developer. Give us your rates (make it cheap) and design websites for the rest of us non-techies, make the world easier by offering adsense-ready templates, too. Or, you could develop a Filipino web hosting solution just like Mobilehive, and sell domains and provide hosting packages at super affordable rates everybody can afford.

See, it’s super easy to earn online! If you’re Pinoy, you’re definitely matalino and maabilidad so it definitely wouldnt be that hard for you!

What are you waitin for? Try these tips and start making money online now!

Goodluck!

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