What Business Would be Best for a Single Parent

Philippines
March 30, 2012 3:35pm CST
Four years ago, I was left to take care of my three kids, being alone. I provide for all the needs of my family, including my father who's with me. There are a lot of times when the tough gets going and the financial situation is taking a toll on me. I am into a part-time business but I am not making much yet. I am thinking, what would be a best business for a single parent? I hope that with your response, i can have some idea on what to do or plan to do. Thank you very much.
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5 responses
@aeisle (377)
• Philippines
31 Mar 12
Hi god_is_good! Your discussion title with Single Parent have captured my attention. It's because I've known single parent people that were looking for something to provide for their family. In addition, being a single parent makes it hard to manage time as well because we need to spend time to work, yet we need or I would rather say we want to spend time to raise our children too in becoming a good person as they grow up. But I'm not saying that this is only good for single parents, of course there were others too like bank tellers, room attendants, and even other professionals like engineers and managers who have found fulfilling success. A very good reason that I saw why it was voted and featured in Outside Magazine's best places to work in the world. Although its a US based company, we're lucky that it expanded here in Philippines giving lots of us the opportunity to success. And since you're in the Philippines, I'll be able to help you see it too. You might think that this may not be for you but you owe to it to yourself to just take a look. Just let me know if you're interested so I can guide you well.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
31 Mar 12
and share it with me please.
@aeisle (377)
• Philippines
2 Apr 12
@god_is_good Wow! That's good to hear from you! Are you currently staying here in Manila? I'm thinking it'll be better if I can guide you to our office in Makati. Having you see the bigger picture and how it works in person will help your evaluation and decision making much easier. @lynboobsy11 You're from Olongapo right? We'll visit my cousin there within this month, during that time I can share it to you personally if you want to.
• Philippines
31 Mar 12
I'm open for opportunities. Bring it on and let me evaluate that program.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
10 Apr 12
Well, now I know why your wife left you, and you had such financial problem of your own. Wasn't God on your side mister. On my suggestion, why don't you pray so hard every day to ask your own mighty God to help you out with your financial problem. Maybe there was some windfall comes to your doorstep, and you don't have to work at all. God bless this man.
• Philippines
10 Apr 12
I am honored to have a king arrived at my lowly discussion. I think that my "smiling" responses or like "long lost friend" kind of response irritates my king. I apologize for that and because of it, I shall not cause trouble to you. I thought it's the king that I know. Again, I am sorry.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
25 Apr 12
Well depending on what you are looking for there are a lot of options and things you can do, both online and offline. A lot of it I think depends on what kind of thing you are looking for, and the type of money you are able to spend as well. I know what I am doing online is a nice extra income. But what I have also learned is it does take money to make money so that needs to be a decision as well. But when you set your mind to it, all Good things will happen.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
31 Mar 12
I'm sorry to knew that, being a single parent is hard and I congratulate you on that. You can handle being a single parent. I'm thinking that too friend many years ago hehehe after I got separated, after my store was closed I have nothing to do as a business. Here in my place now competition is very high most of the people are working, and most of the rich people can ran they business well because they have more capital. I'm still looking for a nice business don't worry I will share it with you when I find a good one.
• Philippines
31 Mar 12
Thank you lyn and I appreciate that. Where are you looking?
@tonyllenium (6252)
• Italy
30 Mar 12
unluckly is difficult because you must always hoose between a job to gain money so the part-time one normally you can't earn enough but from other side if you apply a full time job you will earn more but less time for your kids and family so in many cases you should make a choice because finding a balanced situation is really difficult especially nowadays!!
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• Philippines
31 Mar 12
Yes, it's really a difficult situation to be in but I know there is always a way. By God's help, I can do it.