If you’re thinking about going into business for yourself as an online seller, you may have come across the term “sole proprietor“. It’s not really something you hear people say a lot, even if they are business owners or sole proprietors themselves, so allow us to make understanding what this is—and how you can apply…
So, you’ve decided to go into business for yourself as an online seller, or be your own boss, and work freelance. That’s great! But first, you’ll have to register with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, or BIR. The BIR sent out a Revenue Memorandum Circular or RMC on June 10, 2020 that says any individual…
It’s always better to “make it official”. Making your business, or your work as a freelancer or online seller, “legit”, protects you as well as your customers. And to make your work legit, you’re going to need a Business Permit, also known as a Mayor’s Permit. Once you have your DTI certificate (if you’re an…
You may be wondering why you even need barangay clearance when starting a business. Well, it can’t be helped: anyone who starts a business is required to get Barangay Business Clearance, which you can get at the Barangay Hall of the city where you live or plan to do business. What do I need to…
Being a freelancer or a solopreneur means not having an employer to pay for your contributions to the Social Security System or SSS, the Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG, and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth. If you used to work for a company which paid for these out of your salary, it’s…
Hospital bills and other healthcare costs are undoubtedly some of the biggest and often most unexpected expenses that affect everyone, but especially freelancers and online sellers. As a solopreneur, you’ve most likely invested quite a lot (if not all you have) into your business, which means if you get seriously sick or have an accident,…
Having a roof over your head and a place to sleep at night is one of life’s basic necessities. To make sure everybody has somewhere to call home, the government started the Home Development Mutual Fund, AKA the Pag-IBIG fund back in the 1970s. Today, you can use Pag-IBIG fund loans to pay for just…
