lOMoARcPSD|21055524 Journey to becoming successful Entrepreneur Accounting Information System (Baliwag Polytechnic College) Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university Downloaded by Mark Kenneth Manalansan (ordanza113@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|21055524 BIOGRAPHY VIY T. CORTEZ Viy Cortez Career In the beginning, she started her career, as a Youtuber, she has 2 millions of subscribers, she put more efforts in the same field, as we told you she is a businesswoman too, she owns her food service, called Chicken Corner, it is a catering venture, that was launched in 2019, on the 13th of July, along with her husband Cong TV. Right now she has 2.19 million followers on her Youtube channel, and they are increasing day by day. Viy Cortez Net Worth As we know she is an amazing Youtuber, who gathered almost 4 million subscribers, that makes her famous. Her net worth for her primary source which is vlogging is $40.2 to $241k per month. While in her secondary source of income which is her different kind of business her net income amounted to $900K to 950K dollars. Journey to becoming successful Entrepreneur However in the Middle of 2019, Viy Cortez was spoted to controversy were she was reported by her merchants to the event irregularities where she organized one called “Viyzaar”. That event doesn’t put her down. She used all the lessons to get up and strive harder. That’s why in the year 2020, She expanded her business from Viyline cosmetics to Downloaded by Mark Kenneth Manalansan (ordanza113@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|21055524 Viyline clothing line, In addition, Viy owns a lot of franchise like the 2 branches of tea talk in San Pedro Laguna, and in Paranaque City. She also franchises Don C and 2in1 Gluta Lipo. She was able to purchase also her own home, and her own cars with the earnings from her business in that same year. And Now amidst the pandemic, she continuous expanding her business to a Viyline Skincare. And added a 2 branches of teatalk in Antipolo City and the biggest and largest branch of teatalk which is in Cavite City. She really devoted it all to her business that’s why it became popular. She just started from 10,000 pesos where she loan it to her boyfriend and not she has a net worth amounted to 900K dollars – 950K USD. Risk Taker. Taking risks is one significant part in entrepreneurial journey, it involves careful planning and a lot of hard work. She's a risk taker, nagsimula siya at a young age with no experience at all in running a company pero naging successful siya. Self-motivated: Her family's condition po inspires her to be persistent towards achieving her goal. Always believe in your self sabi nga pero you are the only maker and motivator of your dreams. Diba from being a saleswoman naging successful na entrepreneur na siya ngayon. Resilent. By the challenges of her life, she was determined to survive while achieving her life-goal. Like in the Year 2019, she proves herself to everyone. Passionate: She radiates a strong and hard-working woman that continues to strive for achievements. Being passionate vlogger leads her to her real dream which is to be a businesswoman. Resourceful. She has shown the spirit of being an entrepreneur, which explains that she plays along in running a business. She used her platform to persuade and used the art of positive manipulation to encourage and build a relationship sa mga customers niya. Viy Cortez was once a Sales Agent before she pursued her career in vlogging. Right after she started vlogging wayback 2016, she borrowed P10,000 to Cong, her Downloaded by Mark Kenneth Manalansan (ordanza113@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|21055524 long term partner to start a small business. Viy always mentions how she wants to start a business, that she really is into business. To begin a business is not that easy, it will always start from small, we cannot see a big progress immediately, but Viy having a determination and passion on what she is doing makes her dream be possible. At the age of 24, she already achieved her goal to become an entrepreneur plus a youtube vlogger, influencer and endorser. Since it didn’t take her a very long time to achieve a million subscribers in her youtube account, she used it as an opportunity to endorse and introduce her product in public. Also, she didn’t waste the chance and used what she earned as a vlogger to begin her personal firm. She became wise on how she handled her money, and she devoted it all to her business that’s why it became popular to all. It all started on how she produced a humorous vlog for her subscriber and it all goes well. Viy additionally has its own franchise of a milk tea store, she really knows how to invest her money wisely. As what is Viy said, if there is one advice that she give other about being an entreprenuer, it is to start a business as early as possible. As she put it, "Kasi habang bata ka, lagi kong sinasabi, mas okay na mag-start ng business, kasi kapag nagkamali ka, may chance ka pang bumangon. "Unlike mag-start ka ng late, di ba? Alam mo yung bata ka, kaya mo kasing mag-back to zero nang mag-back to zero, habang bata ka." Downloaded by Mark Kenneth Manalansan (ordanza113@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|21055524 That hits different knowing that we are in a midst of pandemic wherein some people doesn't really know where to get a source of income and as what I have notice, it all started in young ones. They've been motivated by those influencers to come up with plan and push to start a business, even it is a small one. Traits or characteristics: Willing to take a risk – At a young age with no experience in running a company, she still manages to take the risk of developing her own business. The start of her journey as a businesswoman was not that perfect. Like other entrepreneurs, she also faced some problems and controversies that lead her to learn and grow even more. Her willingness to take those risks became the bridge in achieving her goals of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Self-motivated – Viy’s family was not well off, and that motivates her to achieve her goal to become an entrepreneur. When she began to gain a huge amount of subscribers and followers on her social media platforms, she used it as an opportunity to start the business she wanted. She dreamed of having her own cosmetic brand, and in order to achieve it, she borrowed money from her boyfriend for the start-up of her business, and when she started to gain more income from producing vlogs on YouTube, she used the money to expand her company. Her motivation leads her to achieve her goals to become a successful businesswoman. Right now, she’s running not only the cosmetic line that she dreamed of, but she also owns a clothing line and franchises multiple businesses. Her company is currently expanding and continuously growing. High Degree of endurance – Viy Cortez came from a challenging life; she began to work hard while selling vegetables, and then she joined a company. She also cope up easily in the situation happened in 2019 and continues to build her resiliency as a result of overcoming challenges, and she possesses this attribute that encourages her to endure. She was able to focus on the final goal and persevere in the face of hardships. She has discovered and create a strong pace for herself over experience and tough times. Passionate – Apart from YouTube vlogging, she enjoys using beauty and cosmetic products, which led to Viy's interest in launching her own company, and which is now known as the Viy Line. She also happens to be selling veggies while wearing make-up. Some says an entrepreneur who possess passion will sell more, gain more, and attract more customers, all of which will make their business succeed. It can help for entrepreneurs to show passion, and that their passion is accompanied by a product, service, or business model just look at her, she is very successful Downloaded by Mark Kenneth Manalansan (ordanza113@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|21055524 now. She earned it by putting her personal interests, which is similar to putting passion before profit. Persuasiveness and Manipulation – An entrepreneur that is persuasive can not only persuade customers to buy but also create a strong connection for those who want to see their company or goal grow. Apart from YouTube vlogging, she enjoys using beauty and cosmetic products, which led to Viy's interest in launching her own company, and it is now the Viy Line. This ability may be used to persuade people to purchase goods or to inspire others. When used with the best intentions, manipulation can be a useful asset. This is the art of positive or good manipulation that we're talking about. Reflection of Hannah Yacat Being We all start from having nothing but a passion and determination for us to achieve something. It should be started by us, who have a dream and goal. Like what Neil Peart said, “A spirit with a vision is a dream with a mission”. You need to have a clear vision towards your mission and that mission is to be successful in the field that Downloaded by Mark Kenneth Manalansan (ordanza113@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|21055524 you really love. I have realized that having grit is what important, you have the courage and strength that no one can bring you down on achieving something. Next is your passion and determination as one of your capital on starting a business. Determination which enables us to persist in the face of difficulties. It makes us march fearlessly ahead with faith until we achieve our goal. Lastly is to be wisely, in every decision you make there will be consequence, that's why we should pick the good one that will boost the business. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer. A successful entrepreneur and vlogger once said “Habang bata ka pa … “. Reflection of Sheina Bravo In her interview, I was astounded by how she manages all of her money. She is a motivated by a desire to make her savings work for her. "Mas gusto kong nakikita yung pera kong umiikot sa bangko lang siya.” Also, “Kung meron akong 100 pesos, yung 30 pesos itatabi ko yun. Yung 70 pesos, gagawin ko lahat para maging 140 pesos, ganun." I admire her a lot because, despite not having a lot of business experience, she knows how to handle things like this. Reflection of Ara Villar I admire Viy for striving so hard to achieve all the things she accomplished at a young age. She's indeed an influencer. She uses her influence to push others to start working for their success. Aside from the entertainment, she also shows her journey as an entrepreneur on her vlogs, which inspired other people and even the younger generation to start creating steps on achieving their dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. I was amazed how she managed to achieve the success that she has right now, and despite not having much knowledge about creating a business, she still did become successful on her own. Reflection of Riyalin Olavario I recognize that she believes in the "law of attraction" when I watch her on YouTube, but it's not just that. Viy possesses a set of characteristics that an entrepreneur needs. Viy has opened up a lot about her experience and also on how to be a successful business minded to the public. I admire Viy's willingness to share his knowledge with anyone who aspires to be a successful entrepreneur. Her way of documenting her journey is through vlogs, and we hear a lot about how to be a good entrepreneur as a result. She provided Downloaded by Mark Kenneth Manalansan (ordanza113@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|21055524 herself to set an example for future aspiring entrepreneurs, showing that it is possible if you believe in yourself and endure in your efforts to overcome challenges. I learned that she was very open to critiques, not just about that, but also about how she thinks and works creatively, as well as how she used it to invent products and innovate more to expand her business. DOCUMENTARY Reference: YouTube star VIY Cortez is not only a Vlogger, a Businesswoman, too. (2020, December 14). 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