“Small businesses are the heartbeat of your neighborhood, the spine of your local economy, and spirit of your town.” —Anonymous In the Philippines, small neighborhood convenience shops called Sari-Sari stores are far more common than supermarkets and large retailers across the country. They are usually operated from home by a family as a source of continue reading : Never too small to grow
In the fascinating tale of Edna Malaca Relacion and her husband Cornelio Relacion, two security guards working in separate companies in Makati, an extraordinary journey unfolded. It all began in October 2020 when the couple, determined to augment their income, embarked on a business venture fueled by their hard-earned savings. With a capital of Php40,000.00, continue reading : Rising from Adversity: Security Guards Turned Thriving Store Owners
It is known for a fact that life isn’t always sweet. At some times, it can be really salty. Year 2020, the corona virus pandemic began. The national government implemented preventive measures to minimize the spread of the virus. Community lockdowns had happened and it had halted the daily routines of every working individual and continue reading : Salted with a helping hand: A DTI LSP-NSB Success Story
Mr. Rafael Fernandez of Brgy. Bulihan, Famy, Laguna, has been a rice farmer for many years, working hard to provide for his family, especially when his wife Marivic had to quit working to attend to one of their children who underwent dialysis due to kidney disease. Their family struggled to meet their everyday needs and continue reading : You reap what you sow: A rice farmer’s journey to becoming an entrepreneur
One inspiring success story of a sari-sari store in Barangay Maate, Famy, Laguna involves a determined and kind-hearted woman named Anabelle Resurreccion and her horticulturally talented husband, Cristan Resurreccion. They were dedicated and hardworking individuals who dreamed of improving their lives and providing a better future for their family. Despite the store being their primary continue reading : Nurturing Success: How Anabelle sari-sari store flourished through the Livelihood Seeding Program and her husband’s planting expertise
Being a wife of an overseas Filipino worker who wants to help her husband in providing the needs of their family, Ate V-Anne grabbed the opportunity in 2012 to open up a business offered by the Local Government Unit of Cavinti — the Botika ng Barangay project. The said project has helped her to do continue reading : V-Anne Flores Sari-Sari Store: A Girl Power in the Business World