Smart Money - May PERAan

Tasmanian disability support worker and home-based baker Anne Santos decided to dip her toes into the waters in 2022, by taking over an existing cafe every fortnight- a move designed to prepare her for opening a cafe in the future and to attract potential customers. - Bilang paghahanda sa plano nitong magbukas ng cafe, pinalitan ng Tasmanian disability support worker at home-based baker na si Anne...

Gold Coast Chef Maz Espiritu has been introducing Australia to the hidden gems of Philippine specialty coffee, making it the distinct highlight of her café since its launch in February 2024. - Sinimulan ng Gold Coast Chef Maz Espiritu ang pagpapakilala sa 'specialty coffee' mula sa Pilipinas na hindi pa gaanong natutuklasan at natitikman ng mga Australiano, bagay na ibinibida sa kanyang café mula...

After an initial rejection, Tasmanian Annaliza Correa persevered by refining her brand to secure her space as the sole Filipino food vendor among renowned Salamanca Market's 350 stalls in 2020. - Nagpursigi si Annaliza Correa para matanggap sa kilalang Salamanca Market sa Hobart, Tasmania matapos hindi matanggap sa unang pagkakataon ng aplikasyon, bagay ng mas lalo niyang pinaghandaan hanggang sa...

Since 2017, Canberran couple Myra and Rey Torres transitioned from cleaning to a Filipino food truck business, leveraging tips from fellow market stall owners on which events to join. - Simula 2017, pinalit ng mag-asawang Myra and Rey Torres sa cleaning ang negosyong food truck business. Sa tulong at gabay ng kapwa market stall holders sa Canberra, natutunan nila kung aling mga event ang may magan...

Fully aware of scarce employment in regional areas, professionals-turned-business partners Maria Irene Morden, Leslyn May Lian, Mary Lynn Pagalilauan, and Gladys Mae Bosi blended their passion for food with an advocacy for providing livelihoods by opening the first Filipino restaurant in the area in December 2025. - Tinayo ng mga magkakaibigang Maria Irene Morden, Leslyn May Lian, Mary Lynn Pagali...

Since founding her Kingston salon in 1986, Tasmanian Virginia Barcial Brittain has built a 40-year legacy of success, supported by her daughter Krystle Wachorn’s commitment to modernizing their services and treatments. - Matapos simulan ang negosyong salon noong 1986 ni Virginia Barcial Brittain sa Kingston, Hobart Tasmania, suportado siya ngayon ng nag-iisang anak na si Krystle Wachorn para tiyak...

: Inspired by her child's anaphylactic allergy, former Queensland nurse Jill Iza Daub entered entrepreneurship in February 2023, selling BPA-free, recyclable bamboo cups designed for durability and safety. - Naging inspirasyon ng dating nurse na si Jill Dauz Daub ang kanyang anak sa paggawa ng produktong 'cups' na ligtas gamitin para sa mga bata na maraming allergies, gaya ng anak niya. Sinimulan...

In October 2022, Melbourne-based former nurse Aaron Villanueva and his business partner leveraged expert consultancy to navigate the NDIS sector’s highly regulated audit framework and establish their practice. - Sa episode ng May PERAan, kilalanin ang Melbourne-based former nurse Aaron Villanueva pati ng kanyang business partner na tinayo katulong ng mga consultants sa pag-intindi ng mga legal na...

In this episode of May PERAan, get to know Canberra entrepreneurs Lovelyn Natividad, Chef Mikaela Sarmiento, and Clarice Miranda, who are prioritising workplace respect by using cross-training to minimise service errors and protect their staff from customer bullying. - Sa episode ng May PERAan, kilalanin sina Lovelyn Natividad, Chef Mikaela Sarmiento, and Clarice Miranda, na nagmamay-ari ng dalawa...

Since 2020, Brisbane-based Chef Ginger Mendoza-Andersen has successfully scaled three distinct food brands, anchoring her workflow around two primary pillars: customer satisfaction and advancing revenue-generating projects. - Simula 2020, pinalago ng taga-Brisbane Chef Ginger Mendoza-Andersen ang tatlong food brands na sabay-sabay niyang pinapa-takbo kung saan prioridad niya ang customer satisfact...

Anniebelle Vergel de Dios, a Montessori educator based in Sydney, describes it as a 'win-win situation' when she partners with larger Montessori schools that lack infancy levels. By hosting her classes, these schools free her from a private lease while they expand their offerings without the cost of hiring additional staff. - Ibinahagi ng Sydney Montessori teacher na si Anniebelle Vergel de Dios n...

In May PERAan, Samuel Mislang Jr. turned a $30,000 personal savings into Captain Barber, a Filipino-inspired barbershop that opened in Darwin in 2020 - Sa May Peraan, pinatunayan ni Samuel Mislang Jr. na ang sipag, husay, at kulturang Pilipino ay may puwang sa pandaigdigang entablado ng negosyo.

Teresa Agravante-Morato, a former freelancer in the architecture industry and first-time entrepreneur, hit the right note by setting up a premium-inspired perfumery business in South Australia in November 2025. - Sinimulan ni Teresa Agravante-Morato, dating freelancer at bagong negosyante, ang pagtatayo ng isang premium-inspired fragrance business sa South Australia na inilunsad niya lamang nitong...

Armed with a veterinarian medicine degree from the Philippines, Jaypee Culhi transitioned into business by acquiring a pet grooming franchise in Regional Victoria in September 2025. - Sumugal si Jaypee Culhi ng pinasok ang pagiging franchisee ng kilalang pet grooming na negosyo sa Regional Victoria nitong September 2025, bagay na akma sa kanya dahil nagtapos ito ng Veterinarian Medicine sa Pilipin...

Perth-based government contractor Dona Taguinod founded a scholarship program in 2021 championing indigent high-achieving students in Cagayan Valley, Philippines as a way to give back and make a tangible impact. - Isang scholarship program ang inumpisahan ni Dona Taguinod noong 2021 sa Pilipinas, para matulungang makapag-tapos mga matatalino at nangangailangaan na kabataan mula sa Cagayan Valley,...

Canberran lawyer Riz Marcos used her foresight by including probable issues in their business partnership contract to ensure smooth operations for their food business side hustle, which began in July 2025. - Inuna ng abogadang si Riz Marcos ang paglatag sa kontrata ng mga posibleng isyu na maaaring pag-daanan nila ng mga business partners para iwas- away para sa kanilang negosyo na sinimulan niton...

Retired Australia Post electronic technician-turned-funeral director Leo Bilog partnered with his brother-in-law and entered the funeral industry in Melbourne in 2020. - Pinasok ni Leo Bilog, isang retiradong Australia Post electronic technician ang sektor ng punerarya sa Melbourne noong taong 2020.

Canberran Rossel Buan Mariano bravely quit her primary employment as a disability worker to pursue a full-time career in the food truck business, which she co-founded with her husband in 2022. - Sa episode ng May PERAan, tinalikuran ni Rossel Buan Mariano na taga- Canberra ang kanyang trabaho para subukin at pagtagumpayan ang food truck business na sinimulan niya kasama ang asawa noong taong 2022.

Ballarat-based chef Dominique Abad launched a catering side hustle with two partners a month ago, a venture jump-started by a local Filipino community event. - Sinimulan ng chef na si Dominique Abad na taga-Ballarat, regional Victoria ang sideline na binuo kasama ang kanyang dalawang kaibigan, bagay na nasimulan matapos silang mag-cater sa isang Filipino salo-salo.

Sa episode ng May PERAan, kilalanin arts consultant, writer, and community space owner na taga-Sydney na si Mariam Arcilla at ibinahagi ang paraan mula sa pag-hingi ng grants, pag-tatrabaho kasama ang ibang artists at pagsasa-ayos ng mga proyekto para malabanan ang financial risk.

Sydneysider Bjorn Santos, a registered nurse, professional guitarist, and calisthenics coach, has mastered juggling these three demanding roles since launching his online coaching side hustle in 2019. - Kilalanin si Bjorn Santos na registered nurse, professional guitarist, at calisthenics coach, na pinag-sabay-sabay ang tatlong trabaho simula 2019, partikular noong inumpisahan nya ang online coach...

Melburnian designer and restaurateur Elby Estampador opted to change the name of his business thrice due to necessity, such as a change of location and staff changes, but his clientele remains loyal despite the shifts. - Nanatiling matatag ang kanilang mga kliyente, bagama't nagpalit ng tatlong business name ang designer at may-ari ng restaurant na si Elby Estampador dahil sa pangangailangan gaya...

Queenslander Jules Ganzan bowed out of a business partnership and decided to turn to his family to help him run his restaurant and café, a venture that has steadily grown since 2014. - Umalis ang taga- Queensland na si Jules Ganzan sa isang business partnership at nagpasyang patakbuhin ang kanyang restaurant at café sa tulong ng pamilya, isang negosyo na patuloy na lumago simula noong 2014.

Queenslander Jo Pasion-Roberts entered a male-dominated industry in 2022 by acquiring an existing barber and moustachery business, which she has since infused with her own unique style. - Binili ni Jo Pasion-Roberts ang isang barber shop sa Brisbane kung saan ginamit niya ang sariling istilo kahit pa puro lalake ang nangunguna sa ganitong klaseng industriya.

South Australian couple Christian and Cielo Velasquez who identify themselves as Christians, took a leap of faith in starting a family-run restaurant and cafe in Adelaide in 2022. - Ang mag-asawang Kristiyano na sina Christian at Cielo Velasquez ay nangahas na pumasok sa restaurant at cafe na negosyo na sinimulan ng kanilang buong pamilya sa Adelaide noong 2022.