List of Micro Business Ideas in the Philippines

Micro business enterprises are considered as those small businesses that have total assets of less than Php 3,000,000 excluding the land where the business is located. Businesses that employ less than 10 workers can also be considered micro-businesses. There are also micro-enterprises that are home-based and some are only carried out in a part time basis. Micro businesses may also be registered in the Philippines as a Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) under Republic Act 9178 to enjoy privileges such as income tax exemption and priority to government’s financial, technical, marketing, and knowledge support. If you are passionate to enter into business, here’s a list of micro business ideas in the Philippines.

Trading, merchandising and retail
1. Sari-sari store
2. Mini grocery store
3. RTW (ready to wear) and apparel store
4. Cellphone loading business
5. School supplies store

Food business
6. Canteen or carinderia business
7. Meat shop business
8. Catering business
9. Fruit stand business
10. Vegetable stand
11. Tocino and Longganisa making
12. Salted duck egg production
13. Local delicacies business
14. Lechon and roasted chicken business
15. Barbecue stand
16. Buko juice, gulaman and sago business
17. Balut, taho, fishball, Kwek-kwek, chicharon and other street foods business
18. Chocolate, cakes, candy and pastries making
19. Sorbetes or ice cream making business

Agriculture and aquatics
20. Rice farming
21. Copra production
22. Coconut wine making
23. Poultry and animal (pigs, chickens, goat, etc.) raising business
24. Prawn farming
25. Tilapia, milkfish, and other fresh water fish culture
26. Mud crab (alimango) culture
27. Daing (dried fish) business
28. White cheese from carabao’s milk production

Online or web-based businesses
29. Blogging and publishing
30. Website design and development services
31. Online marketing services (SEO, search engine marketing, social media marketing)
32. Affiliate marketing
33. Content and article writing services
34. Web host reselling
35. Website flipping
36. Virtual assistance
37. Business process outsourcing
38. Web application development

Graphic and design
39. Desktop publishing
40. T-shirt printing
41. Photography and photo editing
42. Videography
43. Video animation

Arts and crafts
44. Furniture making
45. Jewelry and accessories business
46. Gift basket making
47. Scented candle making
48. Flower shop or flower arrangement business
49. Souvenir items and corporate giveaways
50. Tikog products (hat, bag, mat, etc.)

Licensed Professional services
51. Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services
52. Business consulting and coaching
53. Legal and notarial services
54. Real estate brokerage
55. Dental clinic
56. Medical clinic
57. Architectural firm
58. Engineering firm

Money and finance
59. Lending business
60. Pawnshop
61. Money remittance business
62. Money changer business

Franchised business
63. Food cart and food kiosks business
64. Bakeshop
65. Perfume and personal care business
66. Water refilling station
67. Pizza shop
68. Drugstore
69. Laundry shop

Travel and transportation
70. Van, taxi or car for hire
71. Boat for hire
72. Travel agency or Ticketing office
73. Tour and adventure guide
74. Jeepney and multi-cab operation

Party and events
75. Wedding planning
76. Event organizing business
77. Photo booth business
78. Mobile bar business
79. Balloon and part needs business

Pets care
80. Dog day care business
81. Pet grooming business
82. Pet supplies store

Education
83. Personal tutorial services
84. Training center
85. Day care center
86. Pre-elementary school
87. Elementary school
88. Secondary school

Green business
89. Recycling business
90. Organic farming
91. Landscaping business
92. House cleaning services
93. Lawn care and gardening services

Other businesses
94. Security agency
95. Janitorial services
96. Recruitment agency
97. Boarding house and room for rent
98. Photocopying and printing
99. Herbal and bath soap making
100. Barber shop and beauty salon
101. Internet café business

Business opportunities are unlimited, whether they are micro, small, medium or large. Aside from the 101 micro-business ideas I listed above, there are still many opportunities we can find in the market. Some of these opportunities can originate within us – through our talent, skills and passion. We just need to know ourselves better. We just need to develop our potentials so that we can choose the right business idea for us.

Note: There are micro businesses that are not eligible for registration as a Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) in the Philippines. These businesses include franchised businesses and professional services provided by government licensed professionals like CPAs, Doctors, engineers, and Lawyers.

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