Empower the Hustle!

If you hang out a lot online, I'm sure you haven't failed to notice the steady increase of businesses and gigs. The hustle is on, indeed.

A lot of my friends have either started or boosted their own businesses online and offline. To celebrate these resourceful and perseverant humans, here's a master list of the products and services they are offering.

Editor's Note: This post is continuously updated. Feel free to refer to it every once in a while!

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Food and Drinks

• MNL Creamery Bacoor, Cavite (gelato)

• Hot'ataw (homemade chili garlic and sambal)

• Señor Suahe (farm fresh seafood)

• BatBurgs (burger shop)

• Kapi (coffee shop)

• Sweetoothub Cakes & Pastries

• MEATteo's

• TesTEAfy

• The Baked by Aly & Zave

• zelahscookies

Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories

• Celestra (tailoring and embroidery)

• Studio Aurora (handmade clay jewelry)

• Zyla (accessories, clothing, food)

• Reina's Jewelry

• charitaco.ph (pre-loved and brand new fashion)

• Kagandahan by Stephy (jewelry)

• Amélie (shoes)

• five thirty (shoes and bags)

Handmade Products

• Handmade by Gina

• The Fleuriste

• Mimo Home

• Crafted by Roselle

• CASSIDENCE Resin Art by Kate

Home, School, and Office Essentials

• PAN Furniture

• Craftsentials

Sustainable Products

• Simula PH

Art and Calligraphy Commissions

• Kindra Ting

• sam sauler studio

• Jory Tan

• Youkiligraphy

• The Art of Nunki

Books

• Book Warriors (consignment)

Health and Fitness

• Coach Jerome Santos (personal trainer)

I also have friends who are making really good music! Check out alternative rock band Drive of Daydreams and rock band Hook, Line & Sinker. I especially like the latter's first single, "You Don't Know."

Starting and sustaining any venture comes with its own joys and challenges. So as much as we can support our loved ones, let's go for it! It may just mean the world to them.