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Business Philippines

Pursuing business in the Philippines is something you should research carefully before proceeding.

The Philippines is an Asian country with a developing economy so the business environment and the way of thinking is completely different than in a first world Western country.

Let's take a look at the 3 different ways you might be involved in a business opportunity. My first recommendation is an online business. You keep your assets and banking relationships in your home country where everything is familiar to you. The other possibilities are a small to medium-sized business in the Philippines or a medium to large-sized business in the Philippines

Online Business - Your Ticket to Freedom

An online business is one way to go in today's environment. I have spent hundreds of hours researching online small business opportunities. There are a lot of offers on the internet that claim to generate an income for you. Most of them are get rich quick scams that will give you nothing in the long term. And on the internet you should be thinking long term.

There are legitimate, honest, business people who have taken a logical, intelligent and sincere approach to conducting business on the internet. Creating an Online Small Business » and building an income online can be done. It requires effort and some time, but the freedom, time with loved ones, and control of your destiny ARE WORTH IT!

I recommend partnering with a company that has a solid track record of success and can back that up with real results.

Site Build It (SBI!) is the one company on the internet today that has a proven track record with small business success. Review all of the material on SBI! and decide for youself if SBI! doesn't OVERdeliver on it's commitment to help you succeed online.

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Small Business in the Philippines

If you are considering a small business in the Philippines be aware of the risks involved. The number one risk is not having a clear understanding of the culture and the style of doing business.

The Philippines is a tricky place to try to succeed in a small business. A lot of knowledgeable, intelligent business people have lost money here. My recommendation is to start extremely small and build your business slowly. The best thing for a small or mid-sized business owner is a business savvy Philippine spouse that can be trusted.

The biggest downside? Filipinos can be very jealous of your business and they might try to destroy your business. You become a target. Keep a low profile and keep your assets in the country to a minimum. Don't show off – no flashy cars, expensive houses, jewelry etc. There are dozens of scams currently being used, so be careful. Be extremely cautious who you do business with. Occasionally the result of a business dispute is an assassination attempt. When something goes wrong there really isn't much recourse. The police and the judicial system are extremely slow moving and don't provide much protection for the small business owner. I don't recommend having partners.

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Medium to Large Business in the Philippines

When thinking about making a substantial investment for a medium to large sized business in the Philippines, I think that location is the most important issue. Try to locate your business in a protected business park if possible. These are sanctioned and protected by the national government. The government also provides tax incentives or tax breaks to businesses in these areas. These business parks are referred to as export processing zones, IT parks, and special economic zones. Some of the primary zones :

Cebu Area -

  • Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ)
  • Mactan Export Processing Zone 2 (MEPZ 2)
  • AsiaTown IT Park
  • Manila – Luzon Area

  • Bataan Export processing Zone
  • Baguio City Export Processing Zone
  • Cavite Export Processing Zone
  • Clark Special Economic Zone
  • Luisita Industrial Park
  • Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
  • The Cebu Government Investment Promotions Center has a website of useful information for the investor interested in investing in Cebu.CebuInvest.Com»

    The Philippine government produces a list of preferred economic activities that are pre-approved for tax breaks. This list is referred to as the I.P.P., the Investment Priorities Plan. The 2 government agencies to coordinate with are the Bureau of Investments, B.O.I.», and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, P.E.Z.A.»

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