How Neri Naig-Miranda established her 10 businesses
Through the years we've seen former actress-turned-entrepreneur Neri Naig-Miranda open one business after the other and post about some of the properties she's acquired on social media.
Truly, she's come a long way in her entrepreneurship journey, and she's lived up to her moniker “Wais Na Misis.”
In her recent guest appearance on 'iJuander,' Neri shared her humble beginnings and how she has slowly built her own empire.
Neri Naig-Miranda welcomes the iJuander team to the Miranda's Rest House / Source: iJuander
She narrated, “Nag-alaga kami ng baboy tapos kumukuha kami ng kaning baboy sa mga kapitbahay.
“Pero hindi ko siya kinakahiya. Parang 'pag kinukuwento ko ngayon, proud ako na naranasan ko 'yon.”
Neri also revealed that she has always been resourceful and persistent when it comes to finding ways to earn for her family.
“Nung college ako, naglako ako ng mga ulam sa offices.
“So, ang gagawin ko, uuwi ako ng bahay ng tanghali tapos sasabihin ko sa nanay ko na magluto siya.
“Tapos ilalako ko 'yon (sa) tanghali.”
She said she took after her mom when it comes to being “madiskarte” and dreaming big.
“Dun ko natutunan 'yung pagiging madiskarte ko, sa nanay ko,” Neri said. “Ang taas ng pangarap ng nanay ko para sa amin.
“Sa sobrang taas ng pangarap ng nanay namin, gusto niya itawag namin sa kanya “mommy” kahit na sa linoleum lang 'yung sahig namin, sa silong lang kami. (laughs)”
Although Neri has a slew of successful businesses now, she revealed that she had failed so many times in the past.
“Franchise dito, franchise dun. Tapos hindi naman ako hands on at wala naman akong background sa pagnenegosyo.
“So, wala. Lugi. Talagang ang laki ng lugi ko noon, like mga PhP500,000 (or) PhP600,000.
“Ganun 'yung franchise. Hindi naman pinupulot 'yon 'di ba?
“Ilang gabi o araw na pagpupuyat ko 'yon sa pagti-taping.
“Well, ang natutunan ko doon sa mga failures ko noong unang-una, 'yung 'wag mong isugal lahat ng pera mo sa iisang negosyo.”
So, how did Neri manage to establish the many businesses she has now? It was through her Neri's Gourmet Tuyo business.
Chito and Neri Miranda with their son in one of the bazaars they participated in / Source: iJuander
In 2015, she started her gourmet tuyo business using her own recipe.
At first, it was only her friends who ordered from her. Then she started selling her gourmet tuyo in bazaars.
It became an instant hit and was always sold out. So, from there her gourmet tuyo businesses started growing and growing.
“'Yung pagnenegosyo ko kasi sa gourmet tuyo, PhP3,000 lang 'yung start ko.
“From there, from PhP3,000, naging PhP12,000, naging PhP20,000, PhP25,000, PhP50,000 hanggang nung nagkaroon ako ng PhP100,000 and then PhP250,000 and PhP500,000 and then parang 'yon, 'Oh my god! Meron na kong kumbaga isang milyon dahil sa pagtutuyo.'”
Neri said her husband, Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda, also gave her advice on how to handle her money.
“Tinuruan ako ng asawa ko na parang sabi niya ''Pag may PhP15,000 ka, 'yung PhP10,000 mo, ilagay mo agad sa bangko. 'Yung PhP5,000, ayon lang ang gastusin mo.' Sinunod ko 'yon.”
At present, Neri has ten businesses, namely Very Neri Beddings, Very Neri Sleepwear, Very Neri Wedding Gowns, Accessories, Ang Paboritong Suka ng Asawa Ko, The Wais Planner, Neri's Bakeshop, Neri's Not So Secret Garden, Neri's Cottage, and the Miranda's Rest House.
Plus, she has also finally acquired a lot for her dream farm.
Neri said that her greatest inspiration in everything she does is her family.
“Ang motivation ko pamilya ko, especially anak ko, si Miggy.
“Pagod na pagod ako. Pero 'pag nakita ko na 'yung anak ko, 'Ah hindi, para sa anak ko 'to.'
“I don't want naman na, alam mo 'yon, maranasan ng anak ko 'yon.
“Ang hirap na hindi kayo makakapasok sa school kasi wala kayong pamasahe. Or 'di mo alam kung papasok ka ba dahil 'di nakabayad ng tuition.”
She also said that she works hard so she can somehow repay the sacrifices of her equally wais mom.
“So, gusto ko naman ngayon mabigyan siya ng magaan-gaan na buhay.
“Gusto ko, bilang ganti ba, na ma-spoil ko naman 'yung nanay ko habang healthy at naaalala niya pa, na-a-appreciate niya pa 'yung nakikita niya ngayon.”
Take a glimpse into the life of wais na misis Neri Naig-Miranda in the 'iJuander' video below.
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