The Pinoy Entrepreneur

It's finally in the news.  A lot of people worldwide, especially in developing countries, have turned to the internet for their monthly cash flow.  In this article, Jeremy Wagstaff of Reuters, features Ms. Sheila Ortencio, a former university librarian turned internet freelancer.  After earning a meager salary, barely enough to support her family, as a universtiy librarian, Sheila shifted to freelancing using the internet and has since earned enough money to buy a land for a house plus make down payments for a condo unit.

Her story is definitely inspiring.  There is money to be made freelancing in the internet.  As Sheila put it, it's the independent and modern Filipino family's way of making a living.  It's a very interesting read.  Read more about the internet freelancing industry after the jump.