Business Stories
Picture this: A young boy pedaling through Cebu’s dusty streets in the 1930s, balancing a basket of soap, peanuts, and candles. His name? John Gokongwei Jr. He had no fortune, no business empire—only grit, determination, and a desire to help…
After two years of relentless effort, strategic pivots, and meticulous due diligence, John Michael Gonzalez, Co-Founder and CEO of World Coffee Philippines Inc.—has successfully attracted and secured a seven-digit angel investment to fuel the expansion of his beverage brand. Known…
Mr. Michael Gonzalez brings extensive culinary expertise and has successfully established numerous F&B brands and companies, including Chipori Restaurant, World Coffee Philippines, and BigZ Burger. “I conceived the business concept in November 2021 and immediately began developing recipes. I invited…
Rosmar Tan isn’t just a beauty seller but is also now a restaurant and resort owner – and she’s offering her customers with Php100 “pares overload” plus unlimited swimming and outing at her resort! Isn’t that an impressive and “sulit”…
A young lady who goes by the name ‘Miss Yelo’ is taking social media by storm with her unique ‘yelo’ concept and adorable vlogs. It’s like hitting two birds (well, perhaps many birds) with one stone. Unique Business Concept for…
A business selling unique ‘lechon manok’ (roasted chicken; also spelled as ‘litson manok’) recently went viral for their food products cooked in a clay pot. Novelty Foods: “Litson sa Banga” Most ‘lechon manok’ businesses have similar cooking strategies wherein the…
A ‘carinderia’ in Tondo recently went viral after it was featured on Zacas TV – and many netizens were amazed at the delicious food they saw on the video and the inspiring owners behind this booming family business. Family Business:…
Who is Mateo Lorenzo (full name Mateo Rafael Gonzales), aside from being the husband of Pinay actress Erich Gonzales? Here are some of the cool things we learned about this guy, whom Erich had once described as a ‘persistent and…
A debutante recently went viral after receiving piglets and feeds for her 18th birthday – and she jumpstarts her piggery business with these practical gifts. Impressive idea, isn’t it? Debutante Jumpstarts Piggery Business with Practical Gifts In most debuts, the…
Do you know Boss Toyo? He’s a superstar in his own right as the man behind the ‘Pinoy Pawnstars’ page – and he recently shared his humble beginnings to inspire newbie resellers and entrepreneurs out there because, yes, many of…