Home Business Ideas

Rose May Pimentel in EntrePINOY

Aug 02, 2020 • 2 min Read

At this time, putting food on the table and making ends meet is a struggle.  Many Pinoys lost their jobs.  Globally, the pandemic affected the food industry, and the government ordered to limit the services of the restaurants’ business. Thus, there is an opportunity for online food delivery.

For people who enjoy cooking or baking, this is a good way of combining your hobby and career by starting a food business at home.

According to FilipiKnow, a home-based food business involves making food and selling it from home through an online platform where customers can place and pay their orders.  Normally, buyers pick-up the orders from the seller’s location or have it delivered through Lalamove, Angkas Padala, and Grab Express.  Capital requirement is minimal and perceived to be profitable. Online food delivery is growing.

To start an online food business, decide on the kind of food that you want to make and sell, find a supplier, create your brand, set your product price, build your online store through Facebook or Instagram, then promote it. And finally, start accepting orders.

Below are some small food home business ideas:

1. Baking business

If you love baking and want to turn your hobby into a business, then this one is for you. Selling cakes, cookies or other pastries easily attract customers on social media or through word of mouth.  This business has low capital with high returns.  Demands may be steady depending on how your products are positioned be it for special occasions, snacks, or as pasalubongs.

2. Home-cooked meals

Home-cooked meals are a perfect business for people who have cooking skills and may need to work from home. You can prepare packed meals then sell it in your community, online, or depending on the area that you are in. Examples of home-cooked meals are tapsilog, pasta, pancit, and other dishes.  Home-cooked meals are healthier options than fast food and restaurant.

3. Meriendas

Merienda is a good business opportunity for Pinoys love to have light meals in between. Merienda is easy to prepare and you can easily earn income.  You can sell it in your neighborhood or through social media.  Some of the most popular meriendas are street foods, siomai, burger, fries, banana cue, arrozcaldo/lugaw, etc.

4. Frozen food business

Frozen food/meat delivery is a great online food business because it offers safety and convenient alternative to consumers. If you intend to start a frozen food business, make a research on the market and trends to check the high demand products. Decide whether you will produce or purchase products from other suppliers then sell it.  Whatever way, it involves capital and resources.

Share your love for food and start making a living from it!