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Foodcart business, a little crowded?

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There are thousands of food cart business that you can find everywhere here in Metro Manila. Just take the MRT ride or any bus / jeep terminals and you will see a lot of food cart business mushroomed in different parts of Manila. Aren't they a little crowded? actually yes..I once dreamed of owning one. I tried to research everything I could from franchising sisig, mami noodles, siomai, siopao, hotdog stand and even Mister Donut (Oh I tell you this is pretty much expensive!). But I think this is not my line of expertise and as they say this is not my niche. With my busy schedule, I don't think I can monitor my food cart business. I tried applying a space for my foodcart business in MRT station and they gave me the contact details of a certain Zenon Sorara. He works in MRT and is the one in-charge of food cart in every MRT station. Upon talking to him, he said that there are thousands of entrepreneur who are still on queue waiting to be awarded a space in MRT. It's like he is

How to set-up laundry business in the Philippines..

A lot of my friends want to put up a landry business but they do not know where to start. Read on to find out what are the things that you will be needing in setting up this business: 1. A GOOD and FEASIBLE LOCATION.. All the business is actually investing on LOCATION . You have to strategize on where you would place your business. You can rent a small space which will serve as a pick-up point of clothes. Or you may opt to place your laundry shop near restaurants, motels, hotels, school, dormitories, apartments, condo units. You also have to target those new villages, subdivision, apartments, or condo units because you have no competition here. It's better if you are the only laundry shop in this area. 2. PREPARE BUSINESS LICENSES.. Prepare your business licenses and work permit. You will be needing the following documents: DTI registration (if you are a sole proprietorship), mayor's permit, BIR and Insurance (optional). You may ask what are the requirements for openi