Beef Tapa: Tapsilog

Beef Tapa is dried cured beef similar to “Beef Jerky”. This is traditionally prepared by curing the meat with sea salt and letting it dry directly under the sun for the purpose of preserving the meat. Nowadays, commercialized Beef Tapa are often cured but most do not undergo drying. Tapa is usually fried and is best served with vinegar.

A popular combination called “Tapsilog“  is commonly served in eateries called tapsihan and gotohan. Tapsilog is an abbreviation for Tapa, Sinangag (Fried Rice), and Itlog (Fried egg). Other meats used to make tapa are: Carabao’s meat (tapang kalabaw) , Deer’s meat (tapang Usa), Wild Boar’s meat (tapang Baboy Ramo),and horse’s meat (tapang kabayo). Speaking of tapang kabayo, Matty’s tapsilogan in Don Galo, Paranaque serves one of the best tapang kabayo in the Las Pinas-Paranaque-Muntinlupa area.

INGREDIENTS:

1 kilo thinly-sliced beef

7 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 teaspoon finely minced garlic

3 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons vinegar

Making this recipe will enhance your cooking and food preparation skills and will also help you save some money. Who knows, this might even be a business opportunity for you.

Here in Master of siomai franchise food cart atbp. we offer a delightful business of different varieties of tapsilog business. We call it Red Bowl Franchise. Let Money work for You. contact us now! :)

Sisig Kapampangan

From Wikepedia:

Sisig is a Kapampangan term which means "to snack on something sour". It usually refers to fruits, often unripe or half-ripe, sometimes dipped in salt and vinegar. It also refers to a method of preparing fish and meat, especiallypork, which is marinated in a sour liquid such as lemon juice or vinegar, then seasoned with salt, pepper and other spices.

Sisig also refers to Sizzling sisig, a Filipino dish made from parts of pig’s head and liver, usually seasoned withcalamansi and chili peppers.

How to cook sisig:

Pork Sisig Ingredients:

1 kilo pork head (face, ear, cheek, tongue)
1/4 cup liver; broiled and cut in cubes
1 tablespoon garlic; minced
1 small onion; chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon red bell pepper; chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup pork or beef stock
2 kalamansi; sliced
3 siling labuyo; chopped
Salt or fish sauce to taste

Pork Sisig Cooking Instructions:

Grill pork’s head to remove any remaining hair. Boil until tender, debone, and then cut in small cubes.

Sauté garlic, onion, red bell pepper. Add liver and pork. Season with salt, vinegar, and pepper. Add stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer until little sauce is left. Adjust seasoning according to taste.

Garnish with kalamansi, and siling labuyo on a sizzling plate. Squeeze the kalamansi and stir the chopped siling labuyo over the plate if desired.

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Why franchising?

A lot of Filipinos right now are always complaining. "Sawang-sawa na ko ayoko na ng ganitong buhay". There are time that they can't help but to do their job because they have their obligation and not because of passion. But being an employee is not the main problem, why not think like a Chinese...Negosyo sabayan ng trabaho mentality.

Here is an article that might help you get into a small business like food cart franchising:

Why franchising?

Franchising is a method of doing business where the buyer (the franchisee) runs a business by using the system and trademark of the seller (the franchisor). Among the benefits in franchising are:

First, it minimizes the risk of business failure because through the years of running the business, the franchisor has ironed out potential problem areas. According to the Philippine Franchise Association, “a franchised business is three times more likely to succeed as compared to one put up from square one”.

Second, you save on the cost of advertising because not only do you have a well-known and recognized trademark, you also pool advertising resources with other franchisees.

Third, the franchisor provides the franchisee and staff with detailed training and help. If you were an independent operator, where would you and your staff train?

Who may avail of franchising opportunities under Instant Negosyo?

Any interested individual. This means either you or any of your family member/s, or any group of individuals who may pool resources together;

A Filipino based or working abroad who wants to put up and operate his own business here in the Philippines. Also included are those who are planning to return to the Philippines.

Interested parties must possess the following qualities:

Committed and hardworking

With positive outlook in life

Willing to be trained in the disciplines of the franchise business systems

With financial resources to put up a business.

Can I qualify even if I have no experience or background in business?

A business experience and/or background is an advantage. However, interested parties with no experience in business need not worry since franchisors will provide training programs.

One of the benefits of franchising is the transfer of information and technology necessary to successfully operate the business.

The rest of the personnel such as supervisors and staff will also be trained. The length of training will depend on the type of the franchise business.

Can I apply even while I am still abroad?

Yes! You can start your own business here in the Philippines while still abroad. You may appoint a representative from among your family members to apply and operate your business. Of course, they will be subject to the franchisor’s evaluation process.

How much investment is needed?

Your investment will depend on the nature of the franchise business you choose. Instant Negosyo has carefully selected the franchise package it offers. Your investment could range from as low as PHP 15,000 to as high PHP 2.5 million.

Other factors that affect your investment size are:

Size/area of establishment, Location, Equipment, Outlet type, Stock inventory, Office / space rental, Insurance, Permits & licenses, Other working/operating expenses

In general, your franchise investment includes:

Franchise fee, Marketing study, Store design, Layout assistance, Training programs, Leasehold improvements (outlet construction), Equipment, Signage, Pre-opening marketing expense, and pre-opening supplies

Do I pay more if I course my inquiry through Instant Negosyo?

No, the amount you pay is exactly the same as when you deal directly with the franchisors. In fact, fees are paid directly to the franchisors. With Instant Negosyo, you receive the assistance and services with no extra or additional costs.

How much can I expect to earn?

Your income from your outlet/business will depend on a number of factors such as: location, market condition and type of supervision you will your shop, advertising and marketing.

Depending on the franchise business you choose, your recovery period can be anywhere from six (6) to thirty-six (36) months.

What is the ideal location?

The location depends on the franchise business you choose but in general, the following are the locations which are most preferred.

In a mall: near cinemas, near food courts, near main entrances, near entrances of main parking lots

Outside the mall: near churches, near public markets, near pedicab, tricycle or jeepney stops, near schools, near municipal halls, within commercial areas, near a loading and unloading area for public transport, where there is heavy pedestrian traffic, near entrance of populated residential community

These indications do not automatically mean a good site. The franchisor with its vast experience in site selection, shall assess the feasibility of your prospective site. This comes along with an objective and accurate report on the sales potential of the site.

There are instances when you already have a site in mind. Such location will still have to pass through the franchisor’s evaluation and approval.

If you have no specific location in mind, some have a list of pre-approved spaces that are to be franchised.

How soon can I start operating?

Again, this varies form one franchisor to another and will depend on how fast you can submit the documentary requirements.

Once the franchisor has approved your application and you have complied with the other requirements such as personnel training, site construction and equipment installation, then you can immediately start.

This article wants you to know that Filipinos are hardworking and they deserve something that equates their dedication. We could fight against obligation by simply doing business and live with passion. You might consider this food cart franchising as the answer to your hardest thinking on how can i live with passion.

10 Small Business Ideas in the Philippines

We listed 10 small business ideas with low starting capital you can start in the Philippines. If you are:

-Unemployed person who strives to earn for living
-Employed one who wants to earn extra income
-A mom who wishes to work at home
-A college student who needs to find ways to fund his own school expenses, then this can be the right idea for your small yet admirable business and entrepreneurship move.

1. Loading business (starts from 500 - 4,000 capital)
If you want to start a business with small capital, cellphone loading or eloading can be the one for you. The good thing with this business is that you can do it part-time while you’re not yet ready to depart from your employer. Filipinos (including you) are in a constant need of prepaid cellphone load. You can sell it to your friends or even to your office mates, if you’re still employed. The loading business becomes more revolutionized, with the fast-changing technologies the world offers. You can try to invest a capital to start your own loading business with some of the top loading business partners in the Philippines.

2. Specialty food business (Food cart Franchise)
The food industry is a never ending business, whether it’s small or business. People will continue to crave for a new kind of taste. If you love specialty foods, you can turn this into a business. This may include, baking special chocolates, candies, cookies and other special delicacies. You can consign these products in other stores (like department stores) or just sell it directly to your customers.

3. Lunch and snacks
Everybody needs to eat, especially the employees and workers who almost don’t have the time to prepare or even go out from their workplace to buy their food during lunch break. The idea is to sell and deliver lunch packs and snacks during “merienda” or snack time to these workers. To run this small business, you need to have a telephone to contact your customers for delivery, good skills in cooking, and the ability to build good relationship with these prospective customers. The good example of this is the famous "jollijeep" they consider putting a one stop lunch, merienda and dinner for those employees near their area with very affordable cost.

4. Social Media Advertising (Website creation)
If you know how to create a website and know how to market it, then social media advertising is for you. It is the development of websites for sale. What you need is skills in website design, content creation, and some search engine optimization (SEO). The cost you will incur consists of your domain name registration fee, web hosting fee, listing fee and cost of outside services if you wish to outsource some works related to website development. A dot.com domain name costs P 500.00 for a one year registration, while web hosting fee for 4 months can costs P2,000, enough to accommodate a developing website for those months. Listing fee of one website in Flippa.com (a leading marketplace for website selling) costs around P 1,000. If you will develop a website and sell it after 3 months you will incur a total costs of P3,500 (assuming you will develop it by yourself). If you can come up with a website that receives good traffic and generates some income, you can successfully sell it at a 100% to 300% profit. Be sure to have a Paypal account to accept payment from your buyers online.

5. Web host reselling
Another online small business idea is web host reselling. This involves buying a web hosting account and reselling it to different customers. For example, you pay for a P 1,300 monthly web hosting reseller account with 15GB space and 300GB bandwidth. You can divide it to 10 (1,500MB space and 30GB bandwidth) and resell it for P300 or more to 10 clients, resulting to a sales of P3,000 and profit of P1,700. If you can multiply this business into more accounts and clients, then your revenues and income will also be multiplied. You can integrate this business with your website design, development and flipping business. But you need to have and maintain a reputable website that will serve as your online store and place to interact with your client. You can check ResellerZoom for a reseller account at your budget.

6. Direct selling business ( "benta-benta")
Direct selling or personal selling will require anyone’s own effort and self-reliance. Most direct selling companies offer low starting investment or initial capital to become part of their successful business. This is just perfect for people (e.g., home-based moms, students and employed persons) who want to have a small business than can be done with a flexible time. Check out Avon, Sundance, Tupperware Philippines and Natasha.

7. Poultry farming
This is an old small business that you can do at your backyard. We already know the idea. We buy chicks or piglets and raise them till we profit. If you love to play Farmville in Facebook, why not try to make it real? However, this business may not be practicable if you live in a highly urbanized place like in the middle of a city or in a province and you can also consider planting and selling vegetables in your background that categorized to a low cost budget but better make sure you have a green thumb.

8. Laundry and dry-cleaning
Since this is a small business idea, you can do it without expensive laundry machines, and do the cleaning just like the old times. There may be already lots of laundry shops in your area. However, you can make a more special and unique service by offering free pickup and delivery services.

9. House cleaning services
Many people nowadays, especially those who spend more hours in the office than in their home, have no time to do the job of cleaning their own place. Thus, you can be the one to provide that service to them. This can one of the best summer business ideas for teenagers and students who want to earn extra money during the school-break season.

10. Tutorial services
For me, being a teacher is the best profession out there. Remember that Christ our Lord is a great teacher. Now, if you are gifted and blessed with an exceptional knowledge, you can share that knowledge to everyone who needs it. Of course, except for the Word of God which you cannot share for money, other kinds of knowledge which you have invested with time and money, can be the product of your tutorial business. You can teach online or offline, depending on where you will be more effective, efficient and profitable.

A Filipino is known to be hardworking, so doing a business could probably be an easy task for us, with this we could be able to help the economy and increase our SAVING :) Its fun living in the Philippines so lets enjoy our hard earned money.

Deuteronomy 8:18 NIV 

But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today. All of our skills and special talents that we use in our businesses are all given to us by God. He gives us the ability to make money and cut deals. He did it for our parents and mentors and he does it for us too.