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  1. DaveD

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    Also you may need a work permit if you are planning on being an active manager of your business... May want to check that out. Please don't open a business on a tourist permit as you are not allowed to work!
     
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    DaveD, Oct 27, 2015
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    I'd imagine they are going to say "lawyers and contracts". You can't own the business name but you can own everything inside the business, the building lease and you can be the sole manager of the business. That way the only thing the local partner owns is the business name.....not much they can do with just a name and if they want to be pricks you just change the name of the business. Of course if you do that you should have a work or permanent resident visa. I've oversimplified all this but you should have somewhere to start when asking people who own a business (at least the one's that aren't married).
     
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    Always remembering my Friend Not all people whoever, wherever are always what or who they seem.
    Nothing Too Negative coming from here I hope but as you trawl the Forums you will see some sad tales and many Good ones too :wideyed:
    Best of Luck maybe as already asked, keep us Informed and just one other little thing, Beware any Ladies you meet that say they can help you because I have an Uncle, Cousin or Whatever that can Do it for you. No! they are not all bad but....................:wink:

    Jack:thumbsup:
     
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    Also there is guy living here called "Buddy" who speaks Spanish. He likes to have a morning coffee at McDonalds and he loves to speak Spanish when he can. I believe he is member on this board.
     
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    I completely understand but rushing into business here is a quick way to blow through your money or have your business stolen from you from an untrustworthy "partner". There are people here who have made it work....but I'm sure most have plenty of failures under their belt before they had a success.
     
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    Welcome and best of luck with moving here and starting a business. You may want to talk to some of the others here who have experience with owning/running businesses here in Dumaguete. It can be tricky and expensive if you are unprepared/under-prepared for all the twists and turns of doing business in the PI.
     
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    DaveD, Oct 27, 2015
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