When Habagat brings heavy rain across the Philippines, one of the first things that changes is how people move around. Customers who would normally visit a restaurant, café, grocery store, pharmacy, or retail shop may decide to stay home instead. For business owners, this can create a familiar problem: fewer people walking through the door […]
Choosing the right POS system in the Philippines can be tricky. There are plenty of options available, and at first glance, many of them seem to offer the same basic features: sales tracking, inventory management, employee accounts, and reports. Two names that businesses may come across are UTAK POS and Loyverse POS. Both are designed […]
Choosing a POS system can feel overwhelming, especially when there are many POS providers in the Philippines offering different software, hardware, features, and pricing models. A restaurant may need table and kitchen management, while a retail store may care more about barcode scanning and inventory. A pharmacy may need expiry and batch tracking, while a […]
Running a restaurant involves much more than serving great food. You have orders coming in, tables to manage, kitchen staff to coordinate, payments to process, inventory to monitor, employees to manage, and sales to track. When all of these tasks are handled manually, things can get complicated quickly. This is where a restaurant POS system […]
Providing the correct discounts and benefits for Senior Citizens (SC) and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) is not only a legal requirement in the Philippines it is also a way for businesses to show respect and support to valued customers. However, many business owners still find it confusing to properly apply the 20% discount, VAT exemption, […]
Running a business in the Philippines comes with many responsibilities, and one of the most important is staying compliant with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Whether you own a restaurant, retail store, pharmacy, café, grocery, salon, or any other business, meeting BIR requirements isn't just about avoiding penalties it's about building trust, keeping accurate […]
When you're investing in a Point of Sale (POS) system, the first thing that usually catches your attention is the price. After all, every peso counts especially if you're running a startup, café, restaurant, grocery, or retail business. But here's something I've learned from working with business owners over the years: the cheapest POS isn't […]
If you've ever paid for a meal at a restaurant, bought groceries, ordered coffee, or checked out at a retail store, you've probably interacted with a POS system even if you didn't realize it. POS stands for Point of Sale. At its simplest, it is the place where a customer pays for a product or […]
Thinking about starting a negosyo this 2026? You’re definitely not alone. Every year, many Filipinos look for ways to start a small business, create an additional source of income, or eventually leave their regular job and become their own boss. But here’s the thing: there isn't one single “best negosyo” for everyone. The right business […]
