How To Start A Computer Shop On a Shoestring Budget
“Let’s start a computer shop at home.” That’s how a conversation with my brother went two months ago. We were sipping cups of cafe americana at Bo’s Coffee in Katipunan then. I said “I’m thinking of a small business we can start. Since you’ve already managed a couple of internet cafes, I think that would be the best...
Read MoreLeaving Work and Going Entrepreneur
My friend, (who I’ll code name “Pink”), resigned her job recently to become her own boss, handle her own time and truly be an entrepreneur. We, her buddies, told her that entrepreneurship wasn’t as merry as it may seem. Your bosses are, in fact, the clients now. Still she persisted. Ahh stubbornness… you love that about entrepreneurs. I recall my first foray into...
Read MoreThis Entrepreneur Earns 5 Times More Than His Previous Job
Eligio considers himself a freelancer. He is part-programmer and part-blogger. Since he found his own little business niche, he’s now an inspiring entrepreneur. I interviewed him to get a brief glimpse into his life: Do you earn online? How would you compare your earnings to your daily salary/allowance (is it more, less)? How would you compare it to an the average Filipino worker? Eli: I...
Read MoreThe Technographer’s Money Making Secret
I remember how Rico told me about a great domain name that ended with a .PH. Having done a bit of research on available .PH names, he found one that would make an excellent brand name. After a web-hosting purchase and set-up, he bought Technogra.ph. By far Technograph is my most successful online project. Few websites provided regular updates on the Philippine tech scene, what gadgets were...
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