Business From End To Beginning

Business From End To Beginning

I just came across this idea in my files.  Earning money in the Philippines seems to be a bit like the weather.  Everyone seems to want to talk about it, but nobody wants to do anything about it.  This is right up the alley of a great many readers here, US, Filipino or any other [...]

January 30th, 2010 by Philly 

You Don’t Need a "Job” to Work For Other People in the Philippines

You Don’t Need a "Job” to Work For Other People in the Philippines

An astounding number of searches here at PhilFAQS, the site about really living in the Philippines, revolve around jobs … especially jobs for foreigners.
In general, these are hard to find.  There are some available all the time through multi-national corporations and the US government (strange how many people say they want a job but have [...]

September 3rd, 2009 by Philly 

Philippine Business Resources

Philippine Business Resources

As many know, I often get queries from readers about starting a business in the Philippines for themselves, or helping a family member put together a business and get it off the ground here.
In general, this is a difficult task for a foreigner.  Starting a business anywhere is a significant challenge.  In the Philippines (rated [...]

June 23rd, 2009 by Philly 

12 Little Things — Rule 9

12 Little Things — Rule 9

This is the tenth in this ongoing series for practical people, both Filipino and foreign who care about the country of the Philippines and would like to do something, within their own means and power, to make it a better place.
Today’s excerpt is one that ought to get a lot of attention (and maybe comments, [...]

June 9th, 2009 by Philly 

12 Little Things — Rule 2

12 Little Things — Rule 2

This is the third installment on my series highlighting this truly valuable little book.  Like the old saying, “Good Things Come In Small Packages”, this book impressed me as a great value for not only the intended Filipino audience but also for foreigners like me who live the Philippines, or are “married into” the Philippines, [...]

April 20th, 2009 by Philly