Business
How to Register a Business in the Philippines: DTI, Barangay, Mayor's Permit and BIR
Register a sole proprietorship in the Philippines: DTI (₱200–₱2,000), barangay clearance, mayor's permit, BIR, plus employer registration and BMBE.
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Start a Business in the Philippines: Registration, Taxes & Ideas
Step-by-step help for starting and registering a small business in the Philippines: DTI business name, barangay and mayor's permits, BIR registration, the 8% tax option for freelancers, rules for Shopee and Lazada sellers, choosing a business structure, and pricing products so the business actually makes money.
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How to Register as a Freelancer With BIR and Use the 8% Tax Option
How freelancers and VAs register with BIR via ORUS (Form 1901), invoices and books, the 8% tax vs graduated rates with examples, and deadlines.
Business
BIR Rules for Online Sellers: Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop
BIR rules for Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop sellers: registration, the withholding on half of remittances, the ₱500,000 exemption and Form 2307.
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Small Business Ideas in the Philippines You Can Start With Low Capital
18 small business ideas in the Philippines with estimated starting capital, who each suits, permits to expect, and how to test demand before spending.
Business
How to Start a Sari-Sari Store: Capital, Permits and Profit Tips
How to start a sari-sari store: realistic capital, permits, what to stock first, typical markups, wholesale sources, utang rules and add-on income.
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How to Start a Business With ₱50,000 in the Philippines
How to spend ₱50,000 to start a small business in the Philippines: a sample budget, working capital, testing demand and getting your first customers.
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Sole Proprietorship vs OPC vs Corporation in the Philippines
Sole proprietorship vs One Person Corporation vs corporation in the Philippines: liability, taxes, registration, compliance and which fits you.
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How to Price Your Products and Compute Profit Margin (Philippine Examples)
How to price products in the Philippines: full unit cost, markup vs margin, platform fees, break-even point, and worked food and online examples.