Serena Estrella
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Understanding the Filipino Style of Management
Last week, we talked about how to effectively manage your Filipino staff. Today, we’ll talk about something very similar. Thanks to globalization and technology, even SME’s can partner with their counterparts abroad. Hence, some Australian businesses who decide to explore ventures with Filipino companies, for instance, often do so with great results. However, as with…
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Foreign Ownership: A General Guide to Buying a Property in the Philippines
With its year-round tropical weather, countless beautiful beaches, and friendly locals, the Pearl of the Southeast is a very attractive retirement location for many Westerners. Let’s not even talk about how much farther your $$$’s will go here. Currently, 1 Australian dollar equals 34.79 Philippine pesos. Furthermore, InternationalLiving.com estimates that you only need USD1,525 (about…
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Looking to Start a Business in the Philippines? Here’s How You Can Register One.
If you’ve been hanging around our blog for a while, you’re probably familiar with what we do. Then again, outsourcing to the Philippines has been a hot topic for quite some time now, so it doesn’t really need much of an introduction. So, today is all about taking things a step further. We’re talking about…
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What Can a Virtual Assistant Do for a Restaurant Owner?
The battle for your customers’ palates (and wallets) is now online. Unsure about how to proceed? A Virtual Assistant can help you out! Virtual assistants aren’t just for answering your calls and emails or organizing your schedule. The right ones can even help you get your business up and running online! So, without further ado,…
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Seven Tasks You Can (And Should) Outsource Now
Last time, we discussed the possible WHY’s behind outsourcing. Today, we will discuss the WHAT, specifically what roles you should outsource. Sure, we’d like to keep jobs within Australia, especially now, what with the prospect of an economic collapse before us. However, not all businesses can afford to pay local rates at the moment, and…
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Eight Warning Signs That a Candidate Might Not Be Cut Out for Remote Work
So far, we’ve talked about prepping for a remote team. Are there tasks you need to outsource? Check. Is your mindset ready for managing remote workers? Check. But before you can start assigning responsibilities, you need to form your remote team first. Now, this is an important first step. Sure, there are a lot of…
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Should You Outsource A Task? Here’s Three Criteria to Help You Decide
Do you feel like the world’s gone topsy-turvy in the past two months? Well, you’re not alone. It’s no surprise that 2020’s been off to a rough start. We thought the wildfires were bad, but now it seems like the world is just one big dumpster fire. Covid-19 took us all by surprise, and as…
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Eight Online Groceries That Can Help You Keep Your Fridge Stocked During Quarantine
I never thought I’d live to see the day when people actually fought over toilet paper, but here we are. To be fair, we are living in unprecedented times. There’s a worldwide quarantine in place and an invisible enemy has brought even the wealthiest and most powerful countries to their knees. Heck, daily life feels…
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Managing Your Kids At Home During a Quarantine
By now, much of the world is under some form of a quarantine. Many schools and offices have ceased regular operations and have sent their students and employees home in order to stop the spread of the covid-19 virus. So, unless you are a frontliner at the hospitals (thank you for your service!!!!!), the best…
