Thursday, July 19, 2012

Save On Food Cart Franchise Fees. Consider a Dumpling King Food Cart. Or, Even Cheaper, Setup Your Own Siomai Foodcart

If you cannot quite afford the P280,000 to P300,000 Franchise Package of Siomai House or Master Siomai, you might consider Dumpling King (see photo below):

An alternative to Master Siomai. Dumple King.

Another option is Dimsum Factory wherein you provide your own Foodcart and Brand and get your supplies from them.  Their operation is similar to JCM Foodlink who has been prominent in all the Trade fairs.

Do-It-Yourself Siomai Haus plus stocks from the Dimsum Factory
Variety of Siomai and dumplings from the Dimsum Factory



By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with. If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

My Sulit Homepage
By the way, I am conducting a One-on-One Consultation on How to Setup and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet. Topics include How to Evaluate a Site for Lotto, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, Actual Operations, How to Prevent Fraud, How to Compete Against Other Lotto Outlets and many more. Please allot at least 2 hours for each session. My fee is only P2,000 per person (Group discount available). Just text me your full name and "Lotto Setup" to 0922-8831225  for details.

Acquiring a Lotto outlet is a lot cheaper than purchasing a Franchise from Zagu (P320,000) or Siomai House (P250,000) and it is simple to operate.

Latest news: PCSO has lowered the Cash Bond requirement and an individual is now allowed to own 3 lotto outlets.

Visit my new Blog on the Lotto Outlet Business by clicking this Link www.happywinlotto.com

FOOD CART FRANCHISE: MILK TEA. Fad or Here To Stay?

In 2010, When I asked the same question about Scramble, a franchisor said it is not a Fad!!!  And of course, now in 2012 Scramble outlets in major malls like SM North and Mega as well as Robonson;s Galeria are nowhere to be found anymore or at least, not as many. Another like the Scramble is Twistix which I do not see in the malls anymore.  (At its peak, Twistix was the most searched food cart concept in my blog.)
courtesy of Bubble Tea Amo



During the 2012 MAFBEX, I only saw 1 Scramble advertiser but I did notice the hit food cart concept is now the MILK TEA.  MILK TEA everywhere.

courtesy of Bubble Tea Amo
While Scramble servings were priced at P7, P10 and P17, Milk Tea are mostly at the P50 to P75 for the Basic Drink reaching to P100+ for Combo Tea/Fruit.  I never looked at Filipinos as Tea drinkers and that is why, I ask, is Milk Tea a Fad or Here to Stay??

This booth had coffee and tea .(courtesy of True Brew & Coffee
In a Twist to Health, a choice of Sugar Sweet levels from Mang Chaa
Mang Chaa, Filipiniana Name (courtesy of Continental Sales Inc)
O'l My Tea of the Wynski Enterprises
courtesy of Wynski Ent



By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with. If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

My Sulit Homepage
By the way, I am conducting a One-on-One Consultation on How to Setup and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet. Topics include How to Evaluate a Site for Lotto, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, Actual Operations, How to Prevent Fraud, How to Compete Against Other Lotto Outlets and many more. Please allot at least 2 hours for each session. My fee is only P2,000 per person (Group discount available). Just text me your full name and "Lotto Setup" to 0922-8831225 or call 514-2905 for details.

Acquiring a Lotto outlet is a lot cheaper than purchasing a Franchise from Zagu (P320,000) or Siomai House (P250,000) and it is simple to operate.

Latest news: PCSO has lowered the Cash Bond requirement and an individual is now allowed to own 3 lotto outlets.



Sunday, June 24, 2012

FOOD CART IDEA. RICE IN A BOX CONCEPT Still Alive.

As cost of a Office Worker Meal goes up at the same time as Office Worker Real Take-Home pay goes down, there will be a market for an affordable meal.  THEY HAVE NOT INVENTED THE OFFICE WORKER RUNNING ON BATTERIES YET (notwithstanding the Energizer bunny that keeps on going and going).

Enter the Rice in a Box.  The original concept came from those Movies showing the actors going for a Box of Chinese fanfare with matching chopsticks. Now, Rice in a Box may come in those upright triangular-shape Chinese take-out food packs or more commonly, styropack plastic containers (that is being banned by ever more Green is Good Mayors).


One such MAFBEX exhibitor is Jolliant Rapsa Pinoy (821 5840 or 821 9540.  Their Franchise package goes for P188,000 with signage and equipment (no mention about the cost of the cart being included).  Space required is 4 sqm and franchise is 3 years.

Menu shows Meals at P39 and P49 which is good as all the fastfood giants to which they will have to compete against offer P39 to P50 meals:

1.  Jollibee 39ers     P39.00/order

2.  KFC Flavor shot with drink P50.00

3.  McDo Chicken fillet with drink also at P50.00

By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with. If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

My Sulit Homepage
By the way, I am conducting a One-on-One Consultation on How to Setup and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet. Topics include How to Evaluate a Site for Lotto, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, Actual Operations, How to Prevent Fraud, How to Compete Against Other Lotto Outlets and many more. Please allot at least 2 hours for each session. My fee is only P2,000 per person (Group discount available). Just text me your full name and "Lotto Setup" to 0922-8831225 or call 514-2905 for details.

Acquiring a Lotto outlet is a lot cheaper than purchasing a Franchise from Zagu (P320,000) or Siomai House (P250,000) and it is simple to operate.

Latest news: PCSO has lowered the Cash Bond requirement and an individual is now allowed to own 3 lotto outlets.



Saturday, June 23, 2012

FOOD CART IDEA. Is It Still Worth It to Have a Coffee Kiosk?

I am a coffee lover.  I cannot start my day without my MUG of JAVA (kape to Pinoys).  I take mine without cream.  Ugh.

I have always dreamed of having my own Coffee shop or Cart but with Starbucks lording it over everyone, is it still viable especially with the high cost of high-pedestrian traffic sites & skyhigh renovation costs?

MAFBEX Delonghi booth showing the latest automatic and semi-auto espresso machines (Mobile 0928 3736019)
Semi-automatic espresso machines are considered better than Fully-auto espresso machines because one can fine-tune the espresso much better.



There were other booths showing coffee machines like San Remo brand etc.

Some things I learned when I enrolled at the Maya Kitchen Coffee Barista 101 course which fortunately was handled by Eric, a former Starbucks Middle East barista and bartender:

1.  Go for the semi-automatic espresso machines

2.  Do not get espresso machines that have an integrated Grinder in the unit itself.  (It may seem cheaper to have a combined Grinder plus Espresso machine rather than buy them separately but in the Combined setup, the heat from the espresso machine will cause the important Coffee oil inside the coffee beans to dry up thereby weakening the aroma of the espresso.

3.  You do not have to buy the best espresso machine BUT YOU HAVE TO BUY THE BEST GRINDER (Marzoli, Eric recommends).  A cheap grinder may have knives that heat-up during use and cause th coffee beans to dry.

4.  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COPY STARBUCKS' MENU.  If you do, people would rather go to the Original, and not you.


By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with. If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

My Sulit Homepage
By the way, I am conducting a One-on-One Consultation on How to Setup and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet. Topics include How to Evaluate a Site for Lotto, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, Actual Operations, How to Prevent Fraud, How to Compete Against Other Lotto Outlets and many more. Please allot at least 2 hours for each session. My fee is only P2,000 per person (Group discount available). Just text me your full name and "Lotto Setup" to 0922-8831225 or call 514-2905 for details.

Acquiring a Lotto outlet is a lot cheaper than purchasing a Franchise from Zagu (P320,000) or Siomai House (P250,000) and it is simple to operate.

Latest news: PCSO has lowered the Cash Bond requirement and an individual is now allowed to own 3 lotto outlets.



SMALL BUSINESS IDEA. Product Packaging Is What Sells Your Products.

The Packaging material you use for your product HAS A STRONG BEARING ON YOUR PRODUCT because IT IS THE FIRST THING THAT YOUR CUSTOMER WILL SEE ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT.

If it is a new product and you want the consumer to try your product, you might consider offering in SACHET form.

I was told when sachets were first introduced, the idea in other countries was to give these sachet samples for free.  But in the Philippines, it is different:  the sachet has now become a new variant.

Because of limited spending money, the typical Filipino housewife has to find ways to stretch the budget till the next payday (hence, term "15th" and "30th".  This has given rise to the Filipino's "TINGI" mentality, to wit:

     1.  Soy sauce (toyo), vinegar (suka), salt and other condiments are decanted (repacked) from their original bottle or bag packing into small plastic bags.

     2.  The Pinoy's breakfast upper, Kape or coffee, is in 3-in-1 (coffee+creamer+sugar) sachets

     3.  Also shampoo and conditioner for the department store salesladies


Machine that fills sachets in different sizes
Cooking oil can be filled into sachet inc solids



A packaging material can be used to primarily protect your product but it can also be used to present your product to your customers in a  DELICIOUS AND ENTICING WAY as can be seen in the Image below.

Packaging material to PROTECT YOUR PRODUCT & ATTRACT YOUR CUSTOMERS


Checkout the MAFBEX booth below and you can see the play of colors  as well as the variety of packaging materials meant to draw the customer to their booth.


By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with. If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

My Sulit Homepage
By the way, I am conducting a One-on-One Consultation on How to Setup and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet. Topics include How to Evaluate a Site for Lotto, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, Actual Operations, How to Prevent Fraud, How to Compete Against Other Lotto Outlets and many more. Please allot at least 2 hours for each session. My fee is only P2,000 per person (Group discount available). Just text me your full name and "Lotto Setup" to 0922-8831225 or call 514-2905 for details.

Acquiring a Lotto outlet is a lot cheaper than purchasing a Franchise from Zagu (P320,000) or Siomai House (P250,000) and it is simple to operate.

Latest news: PCSO has lowered the Cash Bond requirement and an individual is now allowed to own 3 lotto outlets.


Monday, June 18, 2012

Food Cart Idea. Siomai. The Greatest and Longest-living Foodcart.

JCM FOODLINK FOODCART
If anybody is planning to go into the Food cart business, then it has to be Siomai especially the Steamed version.

At P25.00 per order for 4 pieces, it is just enough for the wallets of most working Filipinos.  Some add Rice to make it more filling for just P30.00 for the whole meal.

And when it comes to the Siomai foodcart, many have decided  having their own brand of siomai as the veteran Siomai franchises like Siomai House and Master Siomai are just too expensive for them (P280,000 and up just for the franchise package).  Most siomai makers will even provide a steamer free of charge so long as you order your siomai with them.  One such outfit is JCM Foodlink.  I know they are famous as I get a lot of inquiries in my blog asking for their contact numbers (which I will provide later in this post).
JCM FOODLINK foodcart offer

During the MAFBEX 2012, JCM Foodlink offered several ways of going into business with them:

1.  Be a Master Franchisee for P88,888 wherein you get an Area Distribution Exclusivity (meaning you get to supply JCM products within an area)

2.  Setup a Food cart business for just P38,888.

3.  Sell JCM products such as siomai and siopao.  If pickup, the price of siomai is P2.17/pc or P8.68 for an order of 4. Selling price is P25.00 for 4-pcs.

       For delivery, the price goes up slightly to P2.25 for a minimum order of P3,000.


JCM Foodlink Menu board
JCM FOODLINK HOTLINE      254-3305





By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with. If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

My Sulit Homepage
By the way, I am conducting a One-on-One Consultation on How to Setup and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet. Topics include How to Evaluate a Site for Lotto, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, Actual Operations, How to Prevent Fraud, How to Compete Against Other Lotto Outlets and many more. Please allot at least 2 hours for each session. My fee is only P2,000 per person (Group discount available). Just text me your full name and "Lotto Setup" to 0922-8831225 or call 514-2905 for details.

Acquiring a Lotto outlet is a lot cheaper than purchasing a Franchise from Zagu (P320,000) or Siomai House (P250,000) and it is simple to operate.

Latest news: PCSO has lowered the Cash Bond requirement and an individual is now allowed to own 3 lotto outlets.

The 7th Manila Food and Beverage Expo or MAFBEX at the WTC

Last Thursday June 14, 2012, I attended the 7th Manila Foods and Beverage Expo or MAFBEX which was held at the World Trade Center ( WTC) at the corner of Buendia Avenue and Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

I bumped into my High School classmate Gerry R. who is in the Catering Business.  Unfortunately, he commented about being disappointed as he went there to see exhibits of food ingredients and packaging materials but instead, he noticed the preponderance of so many Food carts.  He said maybe the organizers need the Food franchisors to fill up the place.

MAFBEX banner
I had to agree with him as I did see so many food franchises (there were quite a number on Milk Tea alone) that is was beginning to look like the Philippine Franchise Assn or PFA exhibit or the AFFI!!!!

I was hoping to see more booths like San Miguel Foods used to have wherein they would conduct Food demos with commercial sales possibilities and after the usual Taste Tests, the San Miguel Foods chefs would distribute sheets of paper showing the costings and possible selling prices and profit margins for us small entrepreneurs.  That is what I was hoping the MAFBEX would be.

In fact, I saw an assortment that did not even seem to jive with Foods and Beverage.  There was one booth selling Tiannge-style knick knacks or ladies fashion accessories. Huh?  Another was a massage chair or equipment booth.  Double Huh Huh??  Odd wouldn't you say in a Foods and Beverage Expo.

A Bit odd but at least it was a food ingredient is this booth that was looking for dealers of Turkish Flour.  Mr.  Rommel Serrano, Sales Representative for JSJJ Trading (0932 2096069 or jsjj_trading@yahoo.com) was certainly helpful and knowledgeable about his product.

Turkish Rice sold by JSJJ Trading.  Look for Rommel Serrano.
I am also in the Rice Retail business along with my partner and dear Family friend and Mr. Serrano explained to me the profit spread that I could earn per bag of flour.  He also explained the difference between Hard, Soft and special flour as well as their shelf life. 








There was also this Place Setting that looked kind of dainty so I took a picture of it.  Too bad it was displayed towards the rear of the hallway right beside a stage where some cooking demo was being held. It would have been good front and center.



I look forward that in the next MAFBEX, the organizers could create an identity akin to the Asia Food Expo that had a lot of food machinery, food ingredients, packaging material as well as booths that had Food Demos giving out Recipes using their products as well as costings.  That would be very helpful to entrepreneurs.

Leave the foodcart franchises to PFA and AFFI instead of having a mishmash or Chopsuey (hey thats a food!!) of concepts.


Pic along one of the many aisles in the MAFBEX floor.

By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with. If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

My Sulit Homepage
By the way, I am conducting a One-on-One Consultation on How to Setup and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet. Topics include How to Evaluate a Site for Lotto, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, Actual Operations, How to Prevent Fraud, How to Compete Against Other Lotto Outlets and many more. Please allot at least 2 hours for each session. My fee is only P2,000 per person (Group discount available). Just text me your full name and "Lotto Setup" to 0922-8831225 or call 514-2905 for details.

Acquiring a Lotto outlet is a lot cheaper than purchasing a Franchise from Zagu (P320,000) or Siomai House (P250,000) and it is simple to operate.

Latest news: PCSO has lowered the Cash Bond requirement and an individual is now allowed to own 3 lotto outlets.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

It's Baby Jesus's Birthday Today

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courtesy of christmaswow.com

I always have a soft spot for Christmas and Christmas songs in particular.  I remember my daughter each time as I love her very mcuh.

courtesy of 123-wallpaper.blogspot.com
Another thing about Christmas is that every thing seems different.  We cannot help feeling a little joy just taking a ride on our ordinary bus, walking here and there to and fro and all the components of modern daily life.  We see a little bit more smiles and hear more greets (of course) and how can we not notice the gifts being wrapped and delivered.

For a few days, we put our problems aside and just try to be a little more cheerful.

Though not yet the new year, it is also the time that we say I will clean up my Act (and my room) and start anew.  And that is what a birthday really is, ANOTHER CHANCE OF A BIRTH YEAR TO PROVE THAT TO THE LORD THAT IT WAS WORTH IT LENDING THIS BODY TO US.

courtesy of allgraphics123.com
That is my take on Christmas.  While I do shed a tear every Christmas, it is also a Christmas of Hope and Dreams coming . . .


WISHING ALL MY READERS A BLESSED CHRISTMAS FILLED WITH OUR MOST CHERISHED DREAMS, OUR UNDYING HOPES AND STREAMS UPON STREAMS OF JOY.



By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with. If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

My Sulit Homepage
By the way, I am conducting a One-on-One Consultation on How to Setup and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet. Topics include How to Evaluate a Site for Lotto, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, Actual Operations, How to Prevent Fraud, How to Compete Against Other Lotto Outlets and many more. Please allot at least 2 hours for each session. My fee is only P2,000 per person (Group discount available). Just text me your full name and "Lotto Setup" to 0922-8831225 or call 514-2905 for details.

Acquiring a Lotto outlet is a lot cheaper than purchasing a Franchise from Zagu (P320,000) or Siomai House (P250,000) and it is simple to operate.

Latest news: PCSO has lowered the Cash Bond requirement and an individual is now allowed to own 3 lotto outlets.


Saturday, December 10, 2011

My Rotary Club of Masambong Joins the Rotary International 3780 Children's Christmas Party

Bannerhead of the RI Rotary District 3780 Children's Christmas Party

Christmas is always about Children and what better way for us Grown-ups to share our Blessings and Joy with kids of our less-fortunate families.  For this year 2011, the Rotary International District 3780 (to which my Rotary Club of Masambong is affiliated with) together with the support of the Philippine National Police held it at the relatively huge PNP Multi-purpose Center inside the Camp Crame, headquarters of the Philippines' Police Force.

A Project of my Rotary Club of Masambong
RC of Masambong beneficiary were 20 selected studes from the Masambong Elementary School
These are Teachers  Jo & Marilyn & Grade 3 studes of the Masambong Elementary School that the Rotary Club of Masambong sponsored


Not only resources in assets were provided but members of the Police Force were present together with fellow Rotarians in making sure the event will be a Success and in fact, it was as there were about 500 kids laughing and screaming to their heart's content.


Special recognition for members of the Phil National Police who helped in bringing the Rotary Internation Dist 3780 Children's Christmas Party to fruition
RI 3780 Gov J Cifra with PNP Support Group
The event started quite early (around 7:30am) when our Current Club President Erwin Cuzon along with Club Secretary Jonalyn Alibangbang picked-up our Special Little Guests from the Church in Del Monte, Quezon City (North of Manila).

Traffic was bad as December 9, 2011 happened to be also the day the Philippine's Past President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, on order of the Courts, was escorted from the newly-built St Luke's Hospital in classy The Fort, Taguig City to be placed under hospital-arrest (a term new to the whole wide world, I think) at the government-owned Veterans Memorial Hospital in Quezon City (Trivia:  While the government hospital may not be as spanking new as St Luke's, it does have its own Golf Course which may be the Ultimate Amenity for the Rich and Famous.  Can any world-class hospital top that???)  .

 It was also the day when the weather did not cooperate and school classes were suspended due to the rains thereby making worse an already-horrendous traffic situation along the stretch of EDSA, Manila's Main Thoroughfare.

My Bosses : Prez Erwin & Sec Jonalyn
Finally, our Group reached the venue and there were already a lot of kids chatting away and eating and eating lots of ice cream.  (There were a number of ice cream carts strategically scattered along the long hall way.  Credit to the logistic prowess of the PNP.)

This boy was so absorbed in eating his ice cream


Kids and Ice cream go together very well:

I couldn't resist taking this pic of a boy holding an ice cream cone and in deep thought.  I wonder what was on his mind??

It's a great feeling licking Ice Cream

This Little Angel is my Petite Miss Photogenic throughout the Rotary Christmas Party
How many kids with an Ice Cream cone in hand?

















Ice Cream vendor going home with a now-empty cart


 As part of our community service, Rotary District 3780 Gov J Cifra is seen talking with the children about our Policeman and their part in the lives of our children.
Rotary Governor J Cifra talking to the Children about the role of our policeman and why they should not fear them when a policeman comes along their way


After the Ice Cream, comes the Games and there were several held which created the most excitement among the throngs of kids everywhere:

Despite the thrill, the little girl had time to face the cam for a good pic!


Notice the little girl's BIG SMILE as she holds tightly her classmates in the hope of winning the newspaper dance


Noticed the Rope hanging above the boy's head if he fails to shoot the straw into the bottle.  Joke Joke
RC of Pagasa & Bangkok Chairman Oyie Valarao awarding the Cash Prizes to our Masambong wards
These 2 Masambong studes won a Best Dance round (see P50 bill on hand)
From Teacher Jo's huge smile, obviously her proteges WON!

Notice that the Pabitin under heavy POLICE PROTECTION to make sure no adults will ASSAULT the Pabitin.

After all the shouting and jumping around, it is now to CHOW courtesy of Jollibee (who else but the kids' favorite spot):
Kids scrambled to get their pics with Jollibee. (Notice the small boy with 2 hands raised)
More kids. And remember the kid, his hand up in protest!!! (hehehehe)

Jollibee and friend doing a Dance to the delight of the kids
Even these 2 Lady Policemen could not help but show their SMILES while escorting Jollibee's friend





These 2 Educators represent the UNSUNG HEROES OF OUR PHILIPPINE SOCIETY.  In their hands they hold the KEY TO THE FUTURE LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY AND OF OUR BUSINESSES.  AND YET, not enough Tools and Care are given to them in molding our precious future leaders.

I expressed my opinion to my fellow Rotarians at the Rotary Club of Masambong that if there ever  is a noble project that I would want to be a part of, it will be a PROJECT THAT WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT OUR YOUTH.  I feel that not enough is done to help our EDUCATORS to do a much much better job in preparing our Youth not only to be Responsible Citizens but to make full use of the Body that our Creator has ONLY lent us.


The finale:


Mugging up for the camera while lining up for their giveaways
The End

Oooops!!!  NOT QUITE THE END.  MORE LIKE A P.S. Some Kids pics to share with you. I love taking images of Children.

It is in the PURITY of their poses.

Notice all the pics.  There is almost always ONE sweet face looking at the cam.


FINALLY, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY READERS.





By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with. If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:



My Sulit Homepage



By the way, I am conducting a One-on-One Consultation on How to Setup and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet. Topics include How to Evaluate a Site for Lotto, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, Actual Operations, How to Prevent Fraud, How to Compete Against Other Lotto Outlets and many more. Please allot at least 2 hours for each session. My fee is only P2,000 per person (Group discount available). Just text me your full name and "Lotto Setup" to 0922-8831225 or call 514-2905 for details.



Acquiring a Lotto outlet is a lot cheaper than purchasing a Franchise from Zagu (P320,000) or Siomai House (P250,000) and it is simple to operate.



Latest news: PCSO has lowered the Cash Bond requirement and an individual is now allowed to own 3 lotto outlets.