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8 Low Capital Food Business Ideas in the Philippines

Siomai, shanghai, tapsilog, panlasang pinoy
Food business? You're in the right spot! 

Food and beverages are one of the basic necessities that humans need in this world in order to live a happier and healthier life. That's the reason why starting a food business is always a good idea if you have the passion in cooking delicious meals for everyone.

Do you want to start a food business but you're deterred to do so because you only have small capital?

Do you think that your Php10,000 is not enough?

Well, you're in the right spot! Today, we will be talking about some of the most profitable food business that only requires a 10,000 peso capital!

Anong negosyo ang maabot ng 10,000 mo?

1.) Siomai Stall

Estimated Capital: 2,000 - 5,000

Everybody loves a hot and steamy serving of siomai! Its oozing with umami goodness that makes you crave for more. Sabi nga ng Pringles, once you pop, you can't stop.

Because of Filipino's love for siomai, it can be a good business to start with. There's a demand and we just need to supply it.

First of all, create a delicious siomai recipe that will make your customers come back for more. It might sounds easy, but developing a winning recipe is ghe hardest part so take your time and practice. Huwag mo lang hayaan na masyadong mahal ang ingredients na gagamitin mo, or else mawawalan ka ng tubo.

Of course, don't forget your soy sauce and sweet and spicy chili garlic that will boost the taste of your product.

While you're perfecting your siomai recipe, find a suitable place to start your siomai stall. A place with high people traffic is always a good place to start your business.

If your house/apartment is located in a populated area with lots of potential customers, the better!

Once everything is in place. Start your business. Let the irresistible taste of your siomai conquer the market and the profits will be yours!

2.) Barbeque Stall

Estimated Capital: 5,000 - 10,000

Filipinos love to eat and one of their favorite is a sweet, juicy, and savory barbeque! Mula sa inihaw na isaw ng manok, isaw ng baboy hanggang sa malinamnam na laman, lahat 'yan ay patok sa panlasang Pinoy!

All you need to do is to find a perfect spot to start your new barbeque stall. Preferably, a place with a lot of people traffic like marketplace, school, jeep/tricycle station is a must.

Once you picked the right place, let the carpenters build your stall and you, (the owner) should focus on the products.

Make a delectable marinade for your barbeque to bring out its exquisite flavors. Create a tasty dipping sauce and tangy vinegar dip that'll make your customers crave for more!

Since this is a food business, make your products delicious as possible. When it comes to food, the customers will continuously patronize your business if you're serving delicious food.

Taste is king, price comes next.

This is a food business with tons of potential to make it big. If you have a talent in cooking, barbeque business is worth a try.

3.) Pika Pika Corner

Estimated Capital: 1,000 - 2,000

If your only talent in cooking is frying hotdogs but you still want to engage in food business, then this one's for you.

Kids love it, adults crave for it. Pika pika corner might be the one for you. Offering a range of products such as french fries, kikiam, squid balls, kwek kwek, cheese sticks, calamares, fried siomai and lumpiang shanghai and of course, hotdogs, you'll definitely pull a crowd.

You can easily start one in front of your house. If you want a bigger and wider customer base, then choosing a crowded location such as school zone,  marketplaces, and municipal/city hall.

Since the products are fried, the taste of your products will depend on your dipping sauce and suka. Practice how to create a irresistibly delicious sauce and vinegar dips that will make the customers come back for more.

4.) Fries and drinks stall

Estimated Capital: 3,000 - 5,000

French fries with drinks is a hit to the students and teens who wants to eat their favorite fries and drink a cold ice tea without any hassle.

This kind of business only requires a low skill in cooking so those people who only knows how to fry will fit perfectly in french fries stall business.

Since our target market is mainly the students, finding a location near the school is a must to maximize profit.

In order to make our products choice more engaging and exciting, add new choices like hash browns, cheese balls and others that will entice students to come back for more.

5.) Karinderya

Estimated Capital: 5,000 - 10,000

Many people are too lazy to cook for lunch or dinner and opt to purchase a serving or two of ulam in their favorite karinderya.

If you have the cooking prowess and want to start your own karinderya or eatery business, then you should know by now that when it comes to food, taste is the king, price is the queen and cleanliness is your moat.

Do your best to make delicious and savory foods and at the same time, always maintain the cleanliness of your eatery to make sure that the customers will come back for more.

Eatery business have a huge potential for growth as long as you keep doing your best in cooking delicious meals, customer's word of mouth will be your best marketing to promote your business.

Related Article: How to Start a Eatery Business

6.) Mami Haus

Estimated Capital: 2,000 - 5,000

There's always a huge demand for a hot and tasty mami. You can choose to specialize in beef, chicken or pork mami but by far the most in demand of them all is the beef mami.

It is commonly called maming gala or dirty mami simply because most of its customer are poor. While some says it's dirty because the mami is being cooked beside the street. But it's all history and we want profits!

Maming gala, gandhi meme, money basics meme
A quotable meme about dirty mami

Mami business requires only a small amount of capital and most of it will go to purchasing of big pots (kaldero)  where the beef broth will be placed. You'll also need to buy utensils and bowls that will be used by customers.

The noodles and beef (cara-beef for some) and almost all the necessary ingredients can be purchased at your local market. Just make sure to buy fresh and finest ingredients to ensure the quality of your products.

A scrumptious beef mami will make the customers come back to eat more.

More returning customers equals to increasing sales and profit.

7.) Silog Meals

Estimated Capital: 5,000 - 10,000

Filipino people loves tapsilog. That love transcends even to porksilog, chicksilog and anything with silog.

This kind of business possess tons of potential for growth. A good location, proper marketing strategies and of course, delicious and scrumptious silog meals will definitely bring sales and profit to your wallet.

If you're starting a silog business with a limited capital on-hand, then please do note that 3,000 - 5,000 pesos will be used in purchasing kitchenwares. The remaining half can be used to buy the ingredients to produce your products.

Just like any other food business. Your success in this business won't depend on Insta-gramable ambiance or fancy  food presentation...

Everything will all boil down to the taste and affordability of your foods.

Related Article: How to Start a Tapsilog Business

8.) Lugawan

Estimated Capital: 3,000 to 5,000

Lugaw is one of the classic Filipino breakfast together with its longtime partner, tokwa't baboy, tokneneng and lumpiang toge.

This food business is a certified money maker because you can start it with a minimal capital and get a huge profit for every servings!

You can add more sales and profit by adding bew products such as pansit, sopas, champorado and palabok! The mentioned products are also some of the best selling almusal foods we Filipinos love.

Related Article: How to Start a Lugawan Business

That's it guys. Eight low capital food business ideas in the Philippines that you can start with a minimum of Php10,000!

If you want to know more on what business you can start here in the Philippines, be sure to subscribe to this blog, Money Basics PH and know more about finances, business and investments.

Cheers!

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