Business & Investing

While there are lots of Philippines business opportunities, it’s a risky world. If you’re coming into the Philippines as a foreigner, there are a variety of hoops you need to jump through, as well as risks to avoid. This video is about how to avoid getting screwed when doing business in the Philippines. Find out how you can own and control your Philippines business and assets. A foreigner can’t technically own a business in the Philippines, however, there are a number of work-arounds. Along with owning a business, a foreigner can’t own property, vote, become a policeman, carry firearms, etc. A lot depends upon how much you want to invest in the Philippines. For a small business, the easiest thing to do is lease as a foreigner, such as buildings, property. You can put the property in someone’s name (a Filipina) and lease it back to them. Get a receipt for the first 25 years or 100 years. When it’s in someone else’s name, you can register a mortgage on the title for 14 billion pesos or something massive. Anytime you want the title, you demand the money and they either pay you or give you the title. Of course, for business opportunities in the Philippines, it pays to be careful. Like I said in a previous video, lawyers in the Philippines aren’t too reliable. When you need a lawyer in the Philippines, go to the biggest law firm. Look for the biggest, baddest kids on the block. They’ll often know the judges, so there’ll be some sleight of hand tricks you can use to win your …

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Robert Bankston discusses the top ten online business opportunities.