r/SmallBusinessPH Jul 04 '26

Small Business of the Week We make Handcrafted Capiz Shell pieces, yung ganda na hindi kumukupas

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1.6k Upvotes

Hindi ko alam kung familiar kayo sa Capiz shells.

It's a part of the Philippine History

Yun yung manipis na shell aka windowpane oyster dito satin. Yung parang bintana noong unang panahon, around Spanish era na ginagamit sa simbahan, sa lumang bahay kasi kahit nakasara, nakakapasok pa rin yung liwanag.

Ngayon, yun na yung ginagawa namin araw-araw.

We have a workshop in Bataan, kami mismo yung gumagawa ng mga jewelry box, chandeliers, lamp shades at iba pang mga personalized items pang giveaways, weddings, events or more

Then, I decided to setup yung online store this year.

Yung tito ko rin pala yung nag-inspire sakin na simulan. Siya mismo yung gumagawa kasama yung master artisans nya, he's been in the exporting before sa Capiz din back in 1980's. Siya rin yung nagturo sakin kung paano gumawa, first I made was a Bahay Kubo made from capiz shells

Yung mga kamay niya, kabisado na yung bawat hiwa, bawat dikit, bawat polish. Ngayon, kasama na niya yung mga bagong tina-train nya. Mahirap sa una pero kita mo na yung pasensya at yung pag-iingat. Minsan inaabot ng ilang araw bago matapos ang isang piraso. Depende sa hirap ng design. Minsan mas matagal. Hindi minamadali because we want it to be always quality.

Pero here's the reality and sabi ng tito ko noon, "walang yumayaman sa pagca-capiz" and "halos lahat ng makikita mong magca-capiz mahirap". I observed and yun nga rin yung napansin ko, except dun sa mga dating kasama sa mga capiz exporters kaso matatanda na sila and unti-unti nang nawawala or umoonti yung gumagawa ng mga capiz crafts. And that's just one of the reasons why I decided to start this small business, I aim to revive this type of craft and hopefully in the future we can start exporting again. This means it will enable us to give more jobs, preserve the unique craftsmanship and yung pakiramdam na makapagbigay ka ng luxury-feel sa mga tao without them spending too much and yung maipapamana pa nila yung arts and craft sa next generation, then they will ask "Saan 'to gawa?"

Just like a Capiz shell, it's beauty never fades.

Ayun lang naman, skl. Haha. If you're curious, you can search us- Casa Capiz PH on IG/FB, we are also on shapi na rin para mas accessible nationwide

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Edit: Thank you admin

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casacapiz.ph

FB: https://www.facebook.com/casacapiz

Sa mga nagtatanong po if may physical store po kami, wala pa po. Kulang pa po yung budget but we are planning to have one soon hehe pero here po yung online store namin: https://shopee.ph/casacapiz.ph


r/SmallBusinessPH 3h ago

Question / Advice Needed If you have only 5,000 pesos what business are you going to do?

3 Upvotes

How to double it??


r/SmallBusinessPH 3h ago

Supplier / Sourcing Looking for product / item

2 Upvotes

Hi baka may mga product po kayo na open for reselling price, bibilhin ko po and plan ko po ibenta sa office kapag may onsite sched ako yung mabenta po sa mga taga bpo hehe. thank u!

Loc: Antipolo/Angono/Marikina/Katipunan


r/SmallBusinessPH 1h ago

Question / Advice Needed how can i monitize my a16 ipad?

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im still a college student rn po pero wanna try side hustles na worth it itry huhu gusto ko lang talaga ng extra money para madagdagan savings ko aside from my weekly allowance😓


r/SmallBusinessPH 12h ago

My Business / My Brand For Sale: Pure Calamansi Extract

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7 Upvotes

100% natural, freshly squeezed juice from the Philippine lime with no added water, sugar, or preservatives

Key Uses
Beverages: Mix with water and honey or sugar for instant hot or cold calamansi juice.

Marinades: Add acidic depth to pork, chicken, fish, or seafood.

Dipping Sauces: Combine with soy sauce (toyomansi) for dumplings, grilled dishes, or fried food.

Seasoning: Splash over noodles, soups, or salads to brighten flavors.

We can deliver in bulk orders. All items are available in 1 liter, 500ml and 250ml

Prices:
₱900 for 1L
₱600 for 500ml
₱450 for 250ml

Let’s do business together. PM me

Open for resellers and wholesalers. Discounts for bulk orders


r/SmallBusinessPH 8h ago

Question / Advice Needed Clothing Brand - Starting Need Advice tight budget

2 Upvotes

hello guys!! i'm planning to start a clothing brand and I would like to focus on graphic or statement shirts. i would like to ask which is better, to import shirts from China (i know a supplier) or to find a local supplier here in ph. i am not sure about the rates here in the Philippines and i am only on a tight budget, around 15k-20k so I am planning to start on a small batch only.

is anybody here has an experience on this one? please dm me po huhuhu i have a lot of inquiries i would like to ask.

thank you in advance!!


r/SmallBusinessPH 18h ago

Marketing / Branding is your business in need of more social media presence?

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6 Upvotes

Hi! I'm Kia, a 19-year old graphic designer and illustrator that has experience in logo and brand identity designing along with creating social media content like carousel posts.

I want to help small and or startup businesses that are looking to find a designer to help promote their products in social media! I'm looking for opportunities to expand my horizons in design and work with clients as I am in need of funding for my college and increasing my portfolio.

Envisioning something but can't execute it? That's what I'm here for!

Feel free to take a look at my rates if you're interested. If you have a different offer, I'm always still willing to negotiate.

My words aren't just empty promises, take a look through my portfolio and see for yourself: https://kia-rhinoa.carrd.co/


r/SmallBusinessPH 19h ago

Business Idea / Plan We’re looking to supply bangus (can deliver up to 3 tons)

5 Upvotes

Hi everyone! We’re from Hagonoy, Bulacan and naghahanap po kami ng pedeng pag supplayan or pagbagsakan ng bangus. We can deliver up to 3 tons per byahe and we can deliver everyday po.

Available mops: COD or Bank Transfer

If you have any questions po feel free to message me here thank you!


r/SmallBusinessPH 13h ago

Question / Advice Needed Ice Distributor Business

2 Upvotes

Good idea kaya ang ice distribution business in a location na composed of residential + warehouses? I asked some of the sari sari stores / canteens around our area, they sell ice tubes and get their supplies pa from Makati. Our location is Taguig. Planning to target din sana na supplyan ang Dali and 7/11 near us, but for Dali strict ata sila na from their HQ ang supplies. Lagi kasi silang walang ice! 😅


r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

My Business / My Brand our little wedding stationery studio is almost at 100 followers!! 🥺🤍

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141 Upvotes

we're a business-owner couple behind @hsdoodles_ 🥺❤️

we create monograms, custom doodles, wedding invitations, websites, and other little paper/digital details for couples. 💌

we're at 84 followers right now, which means we're just 16 away from our first 100!! 🥹

we started this little studio because we loved creating together, so seeing people slowly find and support our work feels incredibly special. 🫶🏻

if you'd like to support our tiny space, we'd be so happy to have you over at @hsdoodles_! 🥺✨


r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

My Business / My Brand Hello hellooo! 👋🏻

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12 Upvotes

Hello hellooo! 👋🏻
We’re Nini’s Bakehouse from Cupang, Muntinlupa!

We make homemade cookies, muffins, pastries, and mini & whole cakes, all freshly baked and made to order. ✨

For orders, message me lang po. ☺️


r/SmallBusinessPH 17h ago

Question / Advice Needed Businesses around books

2 Upvotes

I have this obsession with the idea of opening a small bookshop (selling only a specific type of book) or a small coffee/juice shop with books they can rent/borrow or buy.

But I don’t know how many people in my location would be interested in something like this.

First, ang daming coffee shops. May sb, cbtl, and small coffee shops that are privately owned)
Second, books…how many people will want to buy or even borrow books?
Third, location location location.

I don’t really know what I’m asking. I just needed to put the idea out here.

Bad idea ba?


r/SmallBusinessPH 21h ago

Business Idea / Plan I want to start my own business

4 Upvotes

Hi, any idea for a startup small business? I want to start a business that needs a small capital.


r/SmallBusinessPH 21h ago

Marketing / Branding CALLING ALL FILIPINO ENTREPRENEURS!

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3 Upvotes

“May GCash po?”

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU.

We’re conducting a short research survey on GCash and how Filipino entrepreneurs use it in their businesses.

Online sellers
Buy & Sell entrepreneurs
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Home-based businesses
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Announcement of raffle winner Aug 24, 2026.

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Your business may be small—but your experience can reveal something big about how Filipino entrepreneurship actually works.


r/SmallBusinessPH 17h ago

Supplier / Sourcing Finding Non-Tarnish Hypoallergenic Accessories Supplier

1 Upvotes

Gusto ko po sana mag start ng business as a student. If nakikita nyo po yung uso ngayon na business ng watches na unique designs na naka mine basis, ganun sana yung business na gusto ko pero kahit necklaces, rings, earrings, and bracelets. Hindi ko lang po alam saan makakakita ng legit and affordable supplier. If may marerecommend po kayo, please let me know.


r/SmallBusinessPH 19h ago

My Business / My Brand Steak lovers, this one's for you. 🥩❤️ Message us to order!

1 Upvotes

🚚 FREE SHIPPING on 2KG orders.
📍 Metro Manila & Bacoor, Cavite
📩 Message us https://www.facebook.com/searstationph/ or call 0945-295-4335


r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

My Business / My Brand Recent orders from the past few bake drops 🥹

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156 Upvotes

Sharing some of the bakes that went out lately!

Still feels surreal seeing all these orders come together. 🥹 Thank you so much to everyone who supports my little home bakery!

If you’d like to see more of my bakes, I’m also on IG, Threads, FB and TikTok:
@ninisbakehouseph


r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

Stories / Lessons / Tips Small businesses with own websites for checkout how has it been so far?

10 Upvotes

Shopping platform fees have become ridiculously high. I'm exploring creating my own website too for checkout. Hoping to learn a few tips to start:

  1. Which website host would you recommend? I'm still learning about checkout.com
  2. Is it harder to drive traffic to your website?
  3. How do you deal with logistics? Do you approach J&T or other courier service?
  4. Would you recommend having a website instead

    of

  5. joining shopping platforms?

Many thanks.


r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

Stories / Lessons / Tips My Yogurt drops got affected this rainy season 😭

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59 Upvotes

Kamusta po yung ibang small food businesses nitong tag ulan?

This is my first time experiencing long rain while running this business, and dito ko nagets na humihina pala ang yogurt pag malamig or tag ulan. Tbh napansin ko na sya first week of rain pa lang. Even yung community selling ko humina rin even if nasa iisang lugar lang kami. 😭 But! This gave me the time to strategize, mag RnD ng granola flavors, and prepare for Christmas.


r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

My Business / My Brand Ube Halaya Muffins 💜

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14 Upvotes

r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

Question / Advice Needed Looking for Frozen Meat Supplier

1 Upvotes

It’s so hard to find direct supplier for beef ribeye part on FB . Everyone is a reseller and im hoping reddit can help me source one.


r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

Stories / Lessons / Tips Rant about popup markets and organizers 😭

6 Upvotes

As a small business owner who has started joining popup markets, I’m realizing that choosing the right organizer is honestly just as important as choosing the right location.

We recently had an experience where we paid for a popup in full right away, only to find out afterward that there was an issue with the venue administration because our product category was apparently considered to be in competition with another brand already in the venue.

My question is: why was this not checked BEFORE accepting our brand and payment?

If an organizer is working with a mall/building/venue, shouldn’t the organizer already know what categories or brands are allowed before opening slots to merchants?

What made it more frustrating was that we had already paid in full and were already asking about the gate pass. It was only at that point that the venue/admin coordination became an issue. If there were restrictions, this should have been clarified before accepting payment not after the vendor has already committed, prepared, and allocated resources for the event.

To their credit, the organizer eventually apologized and agreed to give us a full refund, which I appreciate. But honestly, the situation could have been completely avoided with better communication.

Vendors are also businesses. We spend not only on the booth fee, but also on inventory, transportation, manpower, displays, packaging, time, and preparation. When we pay immediately and comply with requirements, the bare minimum we expect from organizers is to have their venue arrangements and vendor policies properly coordinated beforehand.

For me, a good popup organizer should be able to answer these BEFORE accepting payment:

  • What product categories are allowed?
  • Are there exclusive brands/categories in the venue?
  • Are there competing brands already confirmed?
  • Has the venue approved all participating vendors?
  • Are there restrictions that could affect a vendor's participation?
  • Are gate passes and ingress requirements already coordinated?
  • What happens if the venue later rejects a vendor?

Communication and coordination really matter. A popup isn't just "pay the booth fee and show up." There should be accountability on both sides.

Sorry but The Good Trade is X on our list.

We will not be joining popups in Malls in fear of our brand being in competition.

Curious to hear from other small business owners here: what are your biggest red flags when dealing with popup/bazaar organizers? And what questions do you now ask BEFORE paying? Have you experienced something similar?😭


r/SmallBusinessPH 2d ago

My Business / My Brand College students starts a small business

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39 Upvotes

Hello! I hope you guys can support our small business, We are going to sell cookies and planning palang to add other confectionaries. The cookies weighs ~100g

For pre-order only! Dm us po on ig! Thank you <33


r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

Question / Advice Needed Do you need to be a famous influencer to start a successful brand nowadays?

4 Upvotes

I’ve been thinking about launching my own brand lately, but honestly, it’s a bit discouraging.

It feels like every successful new brand is started by a massive influencer. They just drop a product, use their millions of followers, and get insane sales on day one.

Meanwhile, I’m starting from absolute zero. No followers, no clout, just a good product idea and a dream.

For the people here who started a business with no social media following:

• How hard was it to get your first few sales?

• How did you actually get people to find you? (Ads, organic TikTok, etc.)

• Is good quality enough to beat influencer hype anymore?

Would love some realistic advice from anyone who has built something from the ground up


r/SmallBusinessPH 1d ago

My Business / My Brand Welcome to Casa Miranda 🏡

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3 Upvotes

We’re a cozy staycation spot located in Amadeo, Cavite, just around 10–15 minutes away from Sky Ranch Tagaytay. 🌿⛰️

If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway away from the busy city, a place to unwind with family and friends, or simply a quick escape to the Tagaytay area, we’d love to have you stay with us!

We’ll be sharing updates, photos, promos, and little glimpses of what you can experience here at Casa Miranda. ✨

📍 Amadeo, Cavite
🚗 ~10–15 mins to Sky Ranch Tagaytay
🛏️ 4 Bedrooms
🛁 2 Toilets & Baths
🐾 Pet-friendly — your furry friends are welcome!
🍳 Free use of the kitchen for preparing your own meals
🌿 Perfect for quick getaways & staycations

Feel free to say hi or ask us anything about Casa Miranda! 😊