1. Sari-sari store. This is a common small business idea in the country. If you don’t have a strong competitor, you can make a living from your sari-sari store.
2. Cellphone load business. Filipinos are one of the top cellphone texters on Earth. Cellphone load is always in demand.
3. Tutorial business. Teach and share your knowledge, education and expertise.
4. Barbecue sale. Whether it’s a pork barbecue, chicken, hotdog, or even “isaw” (grilled chicken intestines), there is a market of Filipino BBQ lovers waiting for you.
5. Baking, cakes, pastries, putos, leche plans etc., You can sell this to your friends, their friends and to the friends of their friends’ friends. Make sure to bake the best to achieve an effective word-of-mouth marketing among your consumers.
6. Catering. Filipinos are traditional, who loves to celebrate fiestas, birthdays, binyag (baptism) and other events. You can take the responsibility of cooking and serving food to their visitors.
7. Photography. If you love photography and have bought a nice DLSR camera for your hobby, you can also use it to earn money by offering digital photography service. Just make sure you also have an editing software to enhance your photos and knows how to do it well.
8. Wedding planner. Every woman or a bride wants to make their wedding perfect. Of course it only happens once in a lifetime (ideally and religiously). Thus, you can be the one who will make sure that everything will happen as planned and as desired.
9. Video coverage. HD videos are great memorabilia for any great moments and occasions such as wedding, debuts, birthdays, anniversaries and corporate events.
10. Custom jewelry creation. Maximize your skills in designing jewelries, whether it’s metal or precious stones.
11. Gift baskets making. Make people’s presence more presentable.
12. Direct selling. You can be an Avon dealer or a Natasha dealer.
13. Insurance sales. If you have the skills in direct marketing, you can sell insurance (e.g., life insurance, educational plan and car insurance) to different clients.
14. Cellphone repair. If you do this at home, you can save from rental expense and can offer lower prices for repairing your customers’ mobile phones. However, you need to exert extra effort in marketing and promoting your services. Start from your close friends and those online friends from your Facebook account. You may also consider distributing flyers.
15. Appliance repair. Make your neighbor’s TVs, refrigerators, air-cons, and other appliances working again.
16. Beautician. This may include hair dressing, pedicure, manicure, facial, massage and other related services.
17. Wood working. Showcase your creative designs of cabinets and other furniture made from wood.
18. Candle making. You can consign your scented candles in the malls and department stores.
19. Ceramics. People love to decorate their homes with beautiful ceramics.
20. Sewing / Dressmaking. If you’re really good in dressmaking you can make a good deal with companies for their corporate uniforms.
