Smart Money - May PERAan

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.

With zero background in baking or cooking, Kate Samson, a full-time marketing manager for a cybersecurity company, researched how to bake to cater to her bread-loving sons when Canberra experienced a scarcity in bread during the pandemic. - Kahit walang kaalaman sa pagbe-bake at pagluluto, nag-research si Kate Samson- isang full-time marketing manager sa isang cybersecurity company- upang makagawa...

Queenslander Mila Gapas established a robust bakery and eatery business that has been successfully operating for 27 years and continues to thrive today. - Nananatiling malakas ang negosyong sinimulan ni Mila Gapas, isang retiradong pastry chef, sa Cairns, Queensland, na tinayo niya nuong 1998.

Full-time academic manager Maila Decena-Kuzmanov started a photo booth business in Sydney last year after conducting research and upskilling for her side hustle. - Isang full-time academic manager Maila Decena-Kuzmanov na nagsimula ng isang photo booth business sa Sydney noong nakaraaang taon matapos siyang kumalap ng impormasyon patungkol dito.

Halos mag-iisang dekada nang pinapakilala ng mag-asawang Jay at Kim Prieto ang lutong Filipino sa kanilang restaurant sa Canberra o ACT.

Melburnian Avi Cegayle acquired an existing nail salon and renovated it to compete with neighboring salons, a process which she says, involved a thorough review of the permits and documents from the old owner. - Binili ni Avi Cegayle ang isang nail salon sa Melbourne at pinaganda ito para makapag- kumpetensya sa mga katabing salons, isang matagal proseso na napuno ng pag-rerepaso ng mga permits at...

Sydneysider Rey Cruz started providing booking gigs for music artists for minimal fee while helping venues to secure talents - a side hustle he started in June 2024 while managing a full-time job as a trained guard at Sydney Trains. - Ginawang raket o 'side hustle' ni Rey Cruz noong Hunyo 2024 ang paghahanap ng music gig para tulungan ang mga may-ari ng restaurant na magkaroon ng live musical ente...

Northern Territory restaurateur couple Sean and Rachel-Ann Johnston derive optimism for their Filipino buffet offerings from a plethora of choices and flavours. - Tiwala na tatangkilikin ng mga tao ang restaurant ng mag-asawang Sean at Rachel Ann Johnston dahil sa iba't-ibang lasa na hain nila sa kanilang negosyong buffet sa Darwin.

Ana Santos, owner of Tindahang Pinoy Hub in Zuccoli, Northern Territory, shares her entrepreneurial journey from the Philippines to Australia. With Filipino migration to Darwin growing since 2008, Santos seized the opportunity to serve a rising demand for cultural goods. - Ibinahagi ni Ana Santos, may-ari ng Tindahang Pinoy Hub sa Zuccoli, Northern Territory, ang kanyang kwento bilang isang negosy...

Sydneysider Ana Borlongan and her husband Matt set up their side hustle — catering and takeaway trays in 2021 to augment their income, as they were both on student visas at that time. - Binuo ng mag-asawang Ana at Matt Borlongan ang raket na catering at takeaway trays noong taong 2021 para madagdagan ang kita gawa ng limitadong kita dahil naka-student visa sila.

Chef Louise Santos and her husband Marvin built a Filipino fusion restaurant in Osborne Park in Perth by partnering with their Bible study group mates, Marjorie and Dexter Bautista. - Nagtayo si chef Louise Santos at ang asawang si Marvin ng Filipino fusion restaurant sa Osborne Park sa Perth sa pakiki-pag partner sa mga bible study group mates, na sina Marjorie at Dexter Bautista.

Sydneysider Rona Mallari found a spot outside a Pinoy restaurant in Doonside a year ago where she began selling sisig takeaways that quickly became a hit. - Nakapili ng maliit na pwesto kung saan sinimulan ni Rona Mallari mag-benta ng sisig sa Doonside sa kanlurang Sydney na naging patok simula noong nakaraang taon.

Casino employee -turned-entrepreneur Tina Patterson started her restaurant a year ago, focusing on authentic Filipino food in a bid to make the cuisine more popular in Darwin and beyond. - Ginamit ni Tina Patterson na isang empleyado ng casino ang kanyang ipon para pondohan ang Filipino restaurant na tinayo niya para mas makilala ang pagkaing pinoy sa loob at labas ng Darwin.

First time entrepreneur Roxan Yap- Doran built her kiosk selling takeaway coffee and Filipino fusion food along Elizabeth Quay in Perth. - Pinasok sa unang pagkakataon ni Roxan Yap - Doran ang negosyo nang nag-bukas siya ng Filipino fusion cafe sa kahabaan ng Elizabeth Quay sa Perth dalawang taon na ang nakakaraan.

Canberran couple and full-time government employees Jim and Sharon May Maranan rely heavily on their staff to run their Filipino restaurant, considering them a 'blessing' in their business venture. - Nag-tayo ang mag-asawa at fulltime na empleyado ng gobyerno na si Jim at Sharon May Maranan ng isang kainan sa Canberra kung saan malaki ang tinutulong ng staff na binubuo ng international students na...