About This Blog

Lito Montala PhotoI created this blog since 2007 when I was about to leave my employment. Although I wish I could succeed being an entrepreneur, I still don’t close my doors to job opportunities if that is where I really belong. Sometimes you have to choose whether you want to pursue something for yourself or for your family. We have to get the most of every opportunity. And about this blog, this is for those interested in entrepreneurship. Being an entrepreneur is harder than being an employee. You have to do everything for you and your business to survive. An employee just need to please his boss or the employer. That is why even if you are in the highest corporate level, after you leave your employment or the owner kicks you out, you will be back to zero if you will setup your own business. It’s a world totally different from each other. That is why if you are an asshole boss to your subordinates, think again, there was a saying that “bilog ang mundo” ( “the world is round” in english ). Today you can be “up there” but tomorrow you can be “down there”

The reason why I created this blog is because I always admire entrepreneurs and wanted to become one myself. And every entrepreneurs wanted to be successful which is also my goal and this inspired me to create a resource that will be helpful to all aspiring entrepreneurs like myself. And now the nagging question is are we qualified of being entrepreneurs? there are many contradicting beliefs about this topic, some believe it runs in the blood and some say that you have to study business courses to become one. But knowing that there are many successful entrepreneurs that didn’t even went to business school makes us even wonder and ask the question “is it necessary to take a business course?” If we can afford it, it’s better but it does not mean that you already have the “spirit of entrepreneurship”.

I came from an entrepreneur family. My parents are both self employed and my mother always tells me that it is despicable to work for somebody else where you can stand on your own. Entrepreneurship runs in my blood. There was a saying that “a soldier will always be a soldier.” but I say An entrepreneur will always be an entrepreneur! Just waiting for lady luck to smile at me again. So I hope this site will be as helpful and beneficial to you and join me as we explore and learn from the world of entrepreneurship and experience the roller coaster ride of being an entrepreneur. Thanks for dropping by!

If you want to curse me , mock me (just kidding) or just say “hello!” My email address is

mmontala[at]filentrep.com

My Favorite Quotes:

  • The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy. – Malcolm S. Forbes (1919-1990)
  • By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. – Benjamin Franklin
  • “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” ~Albert Einstein
  • “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” – Jim Rohn
  • “If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn’t need motivation to speed him up. What he needs is education to turn him around.” – Jim Rohn
  • “While some people are studying the roots,others are picking the fruit.” – Jim Rohn
  • “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” — David Henry Thoreau

Comments (27)

  2. Hi Manuel.
    I found your blog and added it to my blogroll. It’s so great to find fellow Filipino entrepreneurs who love to blog too.

    Great site, kabayan!

  4. salamat po sa maganda nyong show nakakatulong po sa amin sa paghahanap ng magandang mapagkakitaan pwede po na malaman ko panu ulit ang pagawa ng diswashing liquid at fabric conditioner?napanuod ko po kasi dito sa dubai sa TFC at balak ko po i try pag uuwi na ako sa pilipinas.asahan ko po na maibigay nyo ang hiling ko.kahit po email add at contact number lang nung gumagawa nun ako na lang po ang tatawag.maraming salamat po!

  5. Thanks for having this site, its very helpful, ask ko lang kung pano ko makontak yung sa ILC – imaging solution, latest festure ng kabuhayang swak na swak…thanks, long live

  6. Hello, i am very grateful of your program,it’s very inspiring to put up a business of our own. Please email me any suggestions you may want to share with me.
    thanks

  9. I would like to inquire about white shrimps which was featured in Kabuhayang Swak na Swak a while back.

  10. The Kabuhayang Swak na Swak program are profitable one.
    the last sunday about the children of the OFW have there own said saving at the same time
    a profitable one “sana gawin din yan sa ibang province with the coordination with the Provincial Governor. . . . myra

  11. Hi Arnold,

    Sorry maybe I missed the show on kabuhayang swak na swak regarding your inquiry. What I only have is the ARM Skin Care seminar info conducted on July 29,2007.

    Maybe TLRC will help. They have a seminar conducted on July 21-22, 2007 about Laundry Soap and Detergents. Maybe on September 2007 they will have this course.

  12. Pls help me I’m really interested in soap making, dishwashing liquid soap . . etc.I need the name of the company that conducted the seminar or their landline. Please …………..

  13. pede pong malaman kung when and where po ung seminar on soap making?anu po ulit ung mobile number nyu pra macontact ko po kau. tnx..

  14. inquire lang kung saan pwede makapag seminar in how to make dishwashing soap, fabric conditionaire at iba pa?
    thank you and more power.

  15. gud am po,pde nyo po b ako matulungan kung saan ko pde mkontak yung npanood ko s swak n swak,yung mga sapal ng nyog kung san ko sila pede kontakin,nawala ko kasi yung cell # nila, maraming salamat po……… belen

  17. Thank you for promoting TRC products and services through your website. Your effort is greatly appreciated. May you succeed in your desire to help people become entrepreneur. Goodluck.

  18. Ken,

    Thanks for your post. Kaya lang hindi ko yata maalala na nai feature sa kabuhayang swak na swak ung company but there is one I know that was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine March 2007 issue. The Gold in Grass Corporation.

  19. Sir Manuel mag inquire lang ako about sa naipalabas ng kabuhayang swak na swak tungkol sa tanglad na halaman kung san ko puwede makontak iyong company na gumagawa ng mga sabon, lotion, perfume na tanglad and can u give me details kung paano mag alaga nito? sana po mag reply agad kayo at sa email address ko marami pong salamat at sana po marami kayong matulungan d2 sa colum nyo….

  21. Hi BL,

    Thanks for your offer and really appreciate it but I’m more of a blogger/webmaster than a speaker.

    Thanks again. 😉

  22. oh, sorry. wrong words. i’ll send you the details na pala this week so you can go over it.. 😀

  23. hi there! are you interested in conducting a seminar about entrepreneurship, the basics of starting a business, and making a business plan? we really need speakers for our seminar and as i really hope to receive from you a good response. 😀 i can send you thru mail the details if you want. thanks!

  25. hello!
    gusto ko lang po sana na magkaroon ng mas maraming kaalaman sa paggawa at market ng local doormats natin dito at kung ano ang potentials nito if you put up such. thank you po.

  27. hello po mag inquiry me lng about dun sa pinalabas sa kabuhayang swak na swak yung about dun sa culinary school sa may gma cavite ble pinalabas po d2 yun sa singapore nung june 10, 2007 sunday gusto ko po sanang kunin yung address or website kung meron.thank you po and god bless.sana po magreply kau sa akin khit sa email add ko hihintayin ko po yunug reply nyo…

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