Comments on: Philippine Business Above the Internet Cafe Level

By: Philly

Philly — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:59:04 +0000

Hi Ellen, thanks for dropping by. Yes I thought it was agoos story. I should write about the guy who pointed it out to me. Capt. Joy Roa who is a long time figure in Philippine aviation. Joy has an operation where among other things he buys worn out or wrecked small aircraft, brings them to the Philippines, makes them like new and resells them.

He has a neat show on ANC every Sunday, 20:30, where he travels all over the Philippines and the rest of the world showing off interesting places and people, in and out of aviation. The fellow who founded that HYS company is a ‘friend of Joy’s”, along with thousands of others around the world. A living example of the saying, “Filipinos fit in anywhere”. Worth a look, although it may be along time between boat features.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:19:38 +0000

If there is a will, there is always a way. In boatbuilding, there are lots of problems and challenges along the way. Sometimes it will take years to finish. I have learned that if you focus on the light at the end of the tunnel, patience and perseverance will pay off. It may be short term loss, but long term gains always win, in the end. Good one, Dave.

By: Philly

Philly — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:11:02 +0000

Hi martin, thanks so much for coming by and for all the articles you write detailing people having success in the Philippines. Business is business and none of them start or run themselves, but I feel I have seen more people fail by setting their sights too low, or by copying their neighbor than I ever have by dreaming big.

I also love business plans like this fellow I featured has devoted himself to, becuase he makes good use of waht would otherwise be scrap or even just rust … any time you can save the environment _and_ make a good living at it, you can sleep well at night.

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:37:16 +0000

Hi Dave,

This is my first time posting here. I like this article a lot! I especially like your last paragraph where you encourage would-be entrepreneurs to think outside of the box and consider more creative business ideas than sari-sari stores and internet cafes.

Cheers!