Are you a mompreneur who wants to run a small business from your home? Want to earn profit from your favorite hobby? With more people staying at home these days, there is more demand for products and services online. And as the Christmas season nears, this might just be the right time for you to start working on that business idea.
Here’s a guide to setting up your business venture during the holidays:
1) Do some research
All successful businesses have something in common: they either solve a problem, fulfill a need, or offer a product that consumers want. What do people want? Is there a problem you can solve using your skills, which you can offer for service? Is there a need for items or products you can provide?
Once you figure these things out, create your business plan. It doesn’t need to be elaborate; even a one-page plan can do. With that in place, you can map out your finances and decide on how much capital you need to source the materials and equipment for your product.
2) Decide on the nitty-gritty stuff
Where do you get your materials? How do you send your deliveries? Set your rates and prices, and compute profitability. The end question here is: Kikita ka ba?
Also, pick a good, unique name for your business, whether it’s a flashy, witty, or formal one. Come original. If you think you might be using a business name that’s already owned and registered by others, check on the Business Name Search portal of the Department of Trade and Industry.
3) Find a trusted negosyo partner
No successful business can exist by itself: You need a network of consumers. You need people who will send your deliveries. You need to promote your business online. Also, you need to find a trusted negosyo partner that will help you achieve your goals.
For mompreneurs like Ann Dulay, M.Y. San Grahams has enabled her to transform her dessert creations into a booming business this Christmas season.
A former overseas worker, Ann left her job at an international cruise ship, as the global pandemic forced the mass exodus of OFWs in late March. She started Ann Sweet Co, a sweets-and-desserts shop in Pasig, which specializes in customized cakes and cupcakes. Turning her passion for baking into a business venture, she chose M.Y. San Grahams as her trusted negosyo partner.
“For high-quality desserts, I choose only M.Y. San Grahams. Andaming pwedeng gawin with MY San Grahams,” Ann said. Using M.Y. San Grahams, Ann creates sweet delicacies for birthday parties and family occasions, especially during Christmas.
“I offer many kinds of desserts: Graham balls, bars, cookies, and brownies. But my bestseller is cheesecake,” Ann said.
M.Y. San products like Honey Grahams, Crushed Grahams, and Choco Grahams serve as the base for all of Ann’s desserts. Great for baking or no-bake desserts, M.Y. San Grahams can be eaten alone or as a dessert, retains its texture, and delivers a sweet honey flavor: Not too sweet—just right.
“Saktong-sakto ang lasa n’ya. Alam kong talagang quality. M.Y. San Grahams is my trusted negosyo partner,” Ann said.
Ann’s message to all aspiring and budding mompreneurs: “Sa MY San Grahams, #PwedeKangKumita!”
For more business tips and recipes from M.Y. San products, visit its Facebook page.
To learn more about Ann’s Grahams success story, check M.Y. San Grahams’ Youtube video.
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