Pera ni Juan

It's a dirty business but there's money in it. Junk shop is one of the most disregard business in the entrepreneurship world. People always look at the clean ones and the easy ones. Little did they know that if you collect a lot of junk you can make serious money out of it. From metals to plastics to papers and rubber... everything can be converted into cash. You just need a large space to collect your junk.

And since we are Eco-friendly, the junk shop business comes hand in hand with the government recycling program.

Here is what you need:

Open lot or idle property (if you have no vacant lot look for an old warehouse that is for rent)
Weighing scale (Bascula)
50-kg. countertop/hanging weighing scale
2 Metal push-cart (cartilla)
Acethyline Torch and Gas Tank
Pulley
Tools (steel saw, pliers, vice grips, screw drivers, hammer, “baretta de cabra”, etc.)
Vehicle, pick-up-truck (an old jeep will do)

You need all the manpower that you can get; you need to assigned somebody to monitor the inventory and you need several helpers to carry those junks.

Sourcing of Potential Clients
Clients are recycling agents to whom the junkshop owner will be selling the junk items, which have been sorted and segregated. The junkshop owner must search the market for several possible recycling agents to get the best deal possible such as a lock-in period with regard to the buying price of a specific item within one month. Cost of delivery/pick-up also affects the price and should always be taken into consideration. The junkshop owner must bargain for the best deal possible and coordinate with the respective recycling agents as to the payment schedule and volume of deliveries or pick-up. You can talk to Barangay Captains and Village Managers get source of junk. One village alone can bring you a lot of junk.

Walk-in Procedure for Retailers
Retailers are the scavengers, with or without pushcarts, and residents of nearby communities and local business establishments.

Buying

Search for potential wholesellers who have by-products in their businesses that would fall under the categories that the junk shop owner would be buying.
Buy directly from wholesellers/establishments with by-products or junk items.
Tap scavengers by providing them wooden pushcarts (kariton) on the condition that you will have the priority of their junk products and these will be bought at a lower cost to cover for the cost of the cart.
Give incentives (e.g. allow advances up to a certain amount to maintain the in-flow of materials, with the limit on advance and up to the prerogative of the junk shop owner)

Selling
Sourcing of potential clients must be a continuous process.
The following are the basic factors to consider as to whom each type of item/material is to be sold: a) payment terms; b) schedule and volume of pick-up and/or delivery.
If there is a broker or agent for the client, it should be pre-agreed upon by both the Junk Shop and the Client that all payments should be made directly to the Junk Shop owner or his duly authorized representative.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Business Name Registration
For Sole Proprietorship:
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) within the National Capital Region (NCR)

12/F Trafalgar Plaza, 105 H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel. No.: 811.8232 loc. 208
2/F Park N’Ride, Lawton, P. Burgos Ave., Dr. Basa St. Ermita, Manila
Tel. No.: 536.7153
G/F Highway 54 Plaza, EDSA, Mandaluyong City (across SM Megamall)
Tel. No.: 706.1767
5/F Araneta Square Mall, Monumento Circle, Caloocan City
Tel. No.: 332-0854 / 332-0829

For Partnership/Corporation:
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
SEC Building, EDSA, Greenhills
Mandaluyong City
Tel. No.: 584.0923

or contact the concerned Office in the province where the business is located

License to Operate
Mayor’s Permit/Residence Certificate and Sanitary Permit
Contact the local municipality or provincial municipality
where the business is located.

Application for Tax Identification Number (TIN)/
Application for Authority to Print Receipts and Invoices/
Registration of Books and Accounts
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
BIR National Office Bldg.
Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Trunklines: (632) 981.7000 / 981.8888
Email: contact_us@cctr.bir.gov.ph
Website: www.bir.gov.ph

or contact the Regional or District Office where the
business is located.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Technology Resource Center (TRC)
TLRC Building, 103 J. Abad Santos cor. Lopez Jaena Sts.,
Little Baguio, San Juan, Metro Manila
Tel. Nos.: (632) 727.6205
Website: www.trc.dost.gov.ph

List of Recycling Centers

Batteries / Tires

Philippine Recyclers, Inc.
Marilao, Bulacan
Tel: 299.6202 to 03

Tire Recycling
711 Vermillion St., Agro Homes
Muntinlupa City
Tel. No.: 861.6350 Fax No.: 862.1452

Caltex Julia Vargas
“Bantay Baterya Project”
Mandaluyong City
Tel. No.: 634.3812

Computers

Envirocycle Philippines, Inc.
Daystar Industrial Park, Pulong
Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa, Laguna 4026
Tel. No.: 520.8618 to 19
Fax No.: 520.8546

HMR Super Surplus Bodega
Pioneer corner Reliance Street,
Mandaluyong City
Tel. No.: 634.0526

Paper

Container Corp. of the Phils.
60 Old Samson Road, Balintawak 1106
Tel. No.: 361.9801 to 06
Fax No.: 362.3607

Globe Paper Mills
1000 Gov. E. Pascual Avenue
Malabon, Metro Manila
Tel. No.: 361.2516; 242.7321
Fax No.: 242.0198

Asia Paper Industrial Corp.
62 Gregoria de Jesus St.,
Balintawak, Kalookan City
Tel. No.: 432.8000; 983.8000

Sunrise Paper Mills
3549 M. Delos Reyes St.,
Gen. T. De Leon, Valenzuela, City
Tel. No.: 293.3002; Fax No.: 291.5117

Plastics

PEMA Plastic Mfg., Corp.
80 Mendez Road, Baesa, Quezon City
Tel. No.: 361.2844

Synber Mfg., Inc.
Meliton Espiritu Avenue
corner Sucat Road, Parañaque City
Tel. No.: 825.5356/ 826.7827
Fax No.: 826.7228

Polysterene Packaging Council of the Phils. Rm. 900-1 Victoria Bldg.,
UN Ave., Ermita, Manila
Tel. No.: 526.0889 Fax No.: 522.4354

Interpolymer Corporation
Malabo-Maysan, Valenzuela City
Tel. No.: 292.4878 Fax No.: 292.7726

Metals

Alliance Foundry Shop & Eng., Inc.
135 J. Teodoro St., cor. 10th & 11th Ave.
Caloocan City
Tel. No.: 362.0039

Kim Bee Foundry
329 J. Theodoro St., cor. 9th Avenue
Caloocan City
Tel. No.: 361.1173 Fax No.: 365.8783

A. Metal Recycling Corp.
380 Barangka Drive cor. Hinahon St.,
Mandaluyong City
Tel. No.: 533.4719 Fax No.: 533.4717

Hilton Mfg. Corp.
648 T. Santiago St., Linunan
Valenzuela City
Tel. No.: 292.8134

To those who are Night Owls and like to have a night life, why not work in one of the leading Call Center company in the country today. APAC Customer Services Inc. is a leading provider of customer interaction solutions for market leaders in financial services, insurance, telecommunication, healthcare and logistics.
APAC partners with its clients to deliver customer solution that enhance bottom line performance. APAC Customer Services Inc. pioneered the field of outsourced customer relationship marketing. And today, Apac is one of the largest firms in their industry-the most driven to excel in providing solutions that produce success.

APAC Philippines is opening exciting career opportunities to be based in Alabang, Cubao and Leyte sites.

What are the requirements?

Finished at least sophomore year in college
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Possess listening and problem solving skills
Must be an effective team player, with flexible and amiable personality
Proficient in MS Office and have knowledge in computers and the internet
Good typing skills, can type 25 words per minute
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Must be willing to work on shifts particular night shifts

What are the benefits?

Highly competitive starting salaries
Meal and transportation allowances
Health and life insurance
Incentives and bonuses where applicable
Aggressive internal promotion

Apac is aggressive when it comes to employee career growth. If you have good attendance rating, you have a good chance for promotion.

I suggest you apply personally to one of Apac sites. They prioritize walk-in applicants.

This is the address for the Alabang site:
APAC Customer Service Inc.
4/F Plaza C, Northgate Cyberzone, Filinvest Corporate City
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Tel. No. 757-6500 Fax No. 757-6530

For more information log to www.apaccustomerservices.com

or you can view their job opening at http://job-search.jobstreet.com.ph just type in the keyword APAC to check their listing.

Live the APAC life!

Adarna House, the country's leading publisher of storybooks for children is looking for story tellers. Here is there invitation:

Did you know that a Cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime?

Approximately that's 22 glasses of milk a day. Enough to feed your entire family.
Or you could turn it into a business venture by delivering milk to your village or community.
Or you could process it by making cheese, butter, yogurt, and even ice cream.
Those who have sweet tooth will be floating on air to have this by-products. If you have a pastry or confectionary, having a Cow will be beneficial to your business.

The natural lifespan of a dairy cow is approximately 25 years, however in commercial farms dairy cows are rarely kept longer than five years. This is done to maximize the dairy farms productivity.
If the Cow can't produce the milk quota ( production below 12 to 15 liters of milk per day are not economically viable) they will be sold and slaughtered. It's a pity but that is how the Cows lived in commercial farms. If you can't produce get out.

A Cow will produce large amounts of milk over its lifetime. Certain breeds produce more milk than others; however, different breeds produce within a range of around 4,000 to over 10,000 kg of milk per annum. The average for dairy cows in the US in 2005 was 8,800 kg (19,576 pounds).

Production levels peak at around 40 to 60 days after calving (giving birth). The Cow is then bred. Production declines steadily afterwards, until, at about 305 days after calving, the Cow is 'dried off', and milking ceases. About sixty days later, one year after the birth of her previous calf, a Cow will calve again. High production cows are more difficult to breed at a one year interval. Many farms take the view that 13 or even 14 month cycles are more appropriate for this type of Cow.

Dairy cows may continue to be economically productive for many lactations (the period of milk production). Ten or more lactations are possible. The chances of problems arising which may lead to a Cow being culled are however, high; the average herd life of US Holsteins (a certain breed of cow) is today fewer than 3 lactations. This requires more herd replacements to be reared or purchased.

Before large scale mechanization arrived in the 1950s, keeping a dozen milk cows for the sale of milk was profitable. Now most dairies must have more than one hundred cows being milked at a time in order to be profitable, with other cows and heifers (a young cow) waiting to be "freshened" to join the milking herd . In New Zealand the average herd size, depending on the region, is about 350 cows. That's a lot of Cows.

Back here it is profitable to keep 2 milking Cows. This is more than enough to sustain your family needs. Or could help your business venture.

If only there's way to keep your Cow in your backyard. :)

I am not rich, I don't have the capital to raise funds for that kind of business! That will be your initial reaction when it comes to owning a Gasoline station. It's true that setting up a Gasoline station cost you a fortune but Petron has found a way to minimize it.

Introducing Petron Bulilit! Petron found an oppotunity of providing fuel in areas with untapped volumes. Yes, you can put one just near your village. Petron's goal is to expand its network in the fuel market. You can choose from 6 customized types depending on the potentials of your proposed service station location.

The Selection Process
The selection process described here applies for Bulilit Stations only. It involves three phases:

• Phase I – Screening
• Phase II - Training
• Phase III - Project Implementation
  

I. Screening:

* Dealer is required to have a potential lot that he/she owns or leases

* Dealer to submit letter of Intent with the following attached documents:
1. Lot Plan
2. Vicinity Map
3. Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT)

* Dealer Application to be submitted to Regional office for processing
1. Dealer is evaluated against criteria
2. Proposed lot found suitable for service station operation
3. Financial soundness check
4. Recommend site for approval of District Manager

II. Training:
A 3-day course will be given to the dealer on the basics of service station operation by the assigned Sales Executive in the area.

* Dealer may be required to enroll himself in a 4-week Dealer Management Course (DMC) offered by Petron Corporation, to be held in Petron Training School

III. Project Implementation:
Applicants who pass the screening stage and received confirmation of site approval, will be required to sign a Lease to Company (LTC) for at least 10 years and deposit a cash bond of Php100,000. Petron will provide dealer applicant with the construction drawings embodying the designs and specifications of the Bulilit Station while the dealer shall secure all necessary permits required by both National and Local Government Units (i.e., Locational, Building, ECC, Occupancy, Business, and other necessary permits).

Dealer investment consists of capital expenditure for the construction cost of the Bulilit Station, including site preparation, pre-construction phase of the project, as well as, working and operating capital requirements in business operation.

Application Guidelines
1. Get to know the service station business by reading the Primer on Petron Dealership Program.
2. Accomplish the Service Station Dealership Application Form and Letter of Intent.
3. The initial screening will be based on the content of the initial documents submitted. Put “NA” in the blank if information sought is not applicable to your case.
4. Submit applications to:

Luzon applicants:
Luzon Regional Reseller Manager
Petron Corporation
Jesus St., Pandacan, Manila
Tel. Nos.+632-5638521 to 40
Loc 282
Rosette P. Sanchez

Visayas and Mindanao applicants:
VisMin Regional Reseller Manager
Petron Corporation
Mandaue Terminal
Looc, Mandaue City
Tel. Nos.+63032-3447341to 51
Jenny D. Lado

5. Applicant will be informed in writing, of the status of his/her application after the preliminary screening phase.
6. Petron shall only process applications forms duly filled-up and with complete attachments. There is no need to follow-up applications as all applicants shall be informed of their status.

For more information log on to : www.petron.com

Ever thought of using your car for business and personal use at the same time. Does your car seems to be a little small for your family. Or you just need extra space from your vehicle for cargo. Get a Van. It works for you in so many ways. Let's cut down the details :

Space, Space, Space:

A sedan can accommodate 5 passengers. An SUV can fit 5-7 people. But a Van has the space to fill up passengers from 15 up to 21. That's a big margin.
Cargo, not a problem. The van has a long bed of space to fit a piano, a dining table, or a long bench. Something a normal car or an SUV can't do.

Save Gas:

Most of Asian Vans have diesel engines. Again a plus point. With a diesel engine vehicle, you can travel more distance compared to vehicles with normal gasoline engines. With our economy's unpredictability, it's nice to know that a Van can save a few liters of gas.

An aid to your business:

Delivery problems? Having trouble with picking up your supplies and raw materials? All of this can be solved if you have a Van. Having a Van can save your business operating cost. There's no need to rent a vehicle. The luxury of having a Van is you can put majority of your stocks in one travel only compared to using a sedan or an SUV. You got 60 boxes of your product to transport, no problem. How about 40 sacks of rice, sure thing go ahead and fill her up.

Cash cow machine:

Here's the good part, you can make profit from your Van. The options are endless. Here are the things that you can start with:

• Rental Service (Rent your Van to companies or SME owners)
  
• Shuttle Service (Transport passengers to and from)
• School Bus
• Transport for Tourist (Coordinate with Travel Agency's clients)
  
• Delivery Vehicle
  
• Mobile Restaurant (How about a moving Pizza chain joint)
  

This is just to name a few. A Van gives you a lot of flexibility and options to your business.

But how can I avail a Van? Well you can trade your car to a brand new Van. There's no need to worry on the monthly amortization, with a lot of income producing stream that your Van can produce. Your Van can be paying for its monthly amortization saving you the trouble.
If your limited on funds, there are a lot of 2nd hand Vans out there that are still in good condition.

Here are the types of van that I recommend:

• Nissan Urvan
• Toyota Hiace
• Mitsubishi L300 Versa Van
  

So there you go. A Van helps you in lot of ways. Go and get one now.

Worms? Majority of the people will say that worms are irritating, dirty, bad for your health, slimy, yucky, etc. Worms gives a negative mindset to people. But you can make money from this pesty worms. How? Through Vermicompost.

Vermicomposting is producing quality organic fertilizer by breeding earthworms. The species of earthworms being used in these technologies is the African night crawler (Eudrilus euginae). It has a high reproductive rate (an adult breeding earthworm produces 3.6 cocoons per week) and can thrive in a wide range of environments that duplicate it's ideal living conditions. Earthworms can be used as live feed or vermimeal for fish, prawn, chicken and birds.

Vermicomposting is a fast way to convert organic farm waste into organic fertilizer. The organic fertilizer is an excellent soil enhancer for organic farming.

Large-scale Vermicomposting is practiced in the Philippines. Some systems use a windrow, which consists of bedding materials for the earthworms to live in and acts as a large bin; organic material is added to it. Although the windrow has no physical barriers to prevent worms from escaping, in theory they should not due to an abundance of organic matter for them to feed on. Often windrows are used on a concrete surface to prevent predators from gaining access to the worm population.

Small-scale or home systems

Such systems usually use kitchen and garden waste, using "earthworms and other microorganisms to digest organic wastes, such as kitchen scraps"This includes:

• All fruits and vegetables (including citrus and other "high acid" foods)
• Vegetable and fruit peels and ends
• Coffee grounds and filters
• Tea bags (even those with high tannin levels)
• Grains such as bread, cracker and cereal (including moldy and stale)
• Eggshells (rinsed off)
• Leaves and grass clippings (not sprayed with pesticides)

Large-scale or commercial

Such vermicomposting systems need reliable sources of large quantities of food. Systems presently operating use:

• Dairy cow or pig manure
• Agricultural waste
• Food processing and grocery waste
• Cafeteria waste
• Grass clippings and wood chips

I. ESTIMATED INVESTMENT COSTS

The initial capitalization in starting a small vermicomposting business on vermicompost production will depend on the scale from backyard (P5,000) to commercial (P50,000).

Tools:
Gardening gloves
Strainer/Sifter
Spading fork
Shovel

B. Raw Material/Packaging Material
Vermi (Worms)
Foodwastes, fruit/vegetable trimmings and peelings, dry leaves and stems, animal manure
Vermi Bed or earthworm bed (Dimension: 2×1x0.3m)
Black plastic garbage bags
Plastic sacks (50-kg. capacity)

C. Equipment
Mechanical shredder (optional)
Bicycle-powered sorter (optional)

II. PROCEDURE

1. Collect biodegradable materials such as food wastes, fruit/vegetable trimmings, peelings, and dry leaves and stems.
2. Shred/grind the food wastes, fruit/vegetable trimmings, peelings, and dry leaves and stems.
3. Mix old animal manure and chicken droppings (2 months old) with shredded vegetable waste. This will improve the nutrient content of the finish product. Do not use fresh manure for the ammonia produced will give discomfort to the worms.
4. Sun-dry these materials for at least three days and let them undergo partial fermentation.
5. Weigh the shredded grinded materials before putting in the compost bed to determine ratio of compostables and worms.
6. Before stocking the earthworms, make sure that all materials in the vermi bed are prepared.
7. Moisten the bedding with water and cover it with black plastic garbage bag, old sacks, net, or banana leaves to start “anaerobic process”, which is completed after 1-2 weeks.
8. After the anaerobic process, remove the cover and stock the vermi bed with earthworms.
9. Maintain the vermi beds’ moisture content and temperature through regular checking. Protect the worms from predatory animals.
10. Vermicompost is harvested when most of the materials have been consumed by the worms. This takes about 30-45 days depending on environmental and culture conditions.
11. In harvesting, separate the “vermi” from the vermicompost either manually (handpicking) or using a strainer/sifter.
12. Properly pack vermicompost in sacks and store in a cool dry place.
13. Harvested/sifted vermi from the vermi beds may either be used for the next vermicomposting cycle or for expansion by constructing additional vermi beds.
14. The offspring or produce of the initial vermi in the vermi bed can also be sold to would-be vermicompost producer or to fish pond owner as fish meal.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Department of Agriculture (DA)
Bureau of Plant Industry – Crop Research Division
692 San Andres St., Malate, Manila
E-mail: cu.bpi@da.gov.ph; buplant@yahoo.com
Tel. Nos.: (02) 524.0734
Fax No: (02) 521.5775
www.bpi.da.gov.ph

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB)
University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna
E-mail: erdb@denr.gov.ph
Tel. Nos.: (049) 536.2269 / 536.2229
Fax No.: (049) 536.2850
- Training and pilot demo on vermicomposting and supply of breeders

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development
Jamboree Road, Brgy. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna
Email: pcamrd_email@yahoo.com; pcamrd@laguna.net
Tele/Fax No.: (049) 536.1582

- PCAMRD Manila Liaison Office
2/F, Room 205, PTRI Building,
Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila
Tel. No.: (02) 837.2071 loc 2430
www.pcamrd.dost.gov.ph

Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines
Unit 9, Citiland 8, # 98 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Email: info@swapp.org.ph
Tel. No.: (632) 830.0005
Fax No.: (632) 830.0051

Buro-Buro Vermi Farm
Sitio Balogo, Brgy. Concepcion, Talisay City
Email: owapam@gmail.com
Tel Nos.: (034) 433.6880 / 433.0362 / 712.1100
Batchoy Henares: 0917.8543939
Pamela Henares: 0917.3015250
www.vermiphil.com