Stories, playbooks, lessons.
Behind the scenes of running an AI workforce inside Filipino SMBs: what works, what doesn't, and how the 12 Workmates earn their keep.
May 29, 2026·By Aldo·12 min readTop 5 AI Chatbots in the Philippines for SMB Owners (2026)
Honest ranking of the 5 best AI chatbots for a Filipino SMB owner in 2026. Pricing in pesos, PH integrations, and where each one breaks.
#ai-chatbot#workmates#philippines#smb#comparison#2026
May 23, 2026·By Aldo·13 min readTikTok Shop Philippines: A 2026 Starter Guide for SMBs
TikTok Shop is not Shopee with a different logo. You win through videos, LIVE, and affiliate creators. Real fees, BIR rules, and the 30-day launch plan.
#tiktok-shop#ecommerce#philippines#smb#starter-guide#live-shopping
May 23, 2026·By Aldo·12 min readLazada Philippines: A 2026 Starter Guide for SMBs
Open a Lazada Philippines seller account in an afternoon, then survive the 90-day gauntlet. Account tiers, real fees, LazMall trade-offs, and the rest.
#lazada#ecommerce#philippines#smb#starter-guide#lazmall
May 23, 2026·By Aldo·10 min readShopee Philippines: A 2026 Starter Guide for SMBs
Open a Shopee Philippines seller account in an afternoon, then survive month 3. The 7-step launch flow, real fees, the right tools, and the 30-day post-launch plan.
#shopee#ecommerce#philippines#smb#starter-guide#marketplace
May 22, 2026·By Aldo·11 min readGoing AI-First in the Philippines: A 2026 SMB Playbook
Filipino SMB owners are hiring their way out of every bottleneck. The math stopped working in 2024. Here is the playbook the smart ones flipped to instead.
#ai-first#smb#philippines#automation#workmates#workforce