Top business ventures during Lenten season
The Lenten season is a time for reflection, penance and fasting among Catholic people. And just like any occasion, the season also means business for big-time and small-scale entrepreneurs as there are certain items that will be in demand during the season.
Selling of religious articles is just one of the profitable businesses this season of Lent as many people are buying these items to serve as gifts or visual reminders of their spiritual beliefs.
“Aside from Christmas season, Lenten season is the most saleable time for our products because people need reading materials that give spiritual nourishment,” said Adoracion S. Lucas, the manager of Catholic Charismatic Book Ministry (CCBM), a religious retail shop in Sto. Rosario Parish Church.
“It’s a time for reflection. People need to read good books--life of the saints. Since not everyone can go to a retreat this Lent, they can buy books and read it in their house--you can make your retreat everday,” she added. of different root crops and fruits. Because many Catholics abstain from eating pork, they usually prepare binignit during this season (especially during the Holy Week) increasing the demad for Camote, Gabi, Ube, Landang and other ingredients.
“Ang among mga baligya halin man gyod siya tibuok tuig kay naa man gyod magluto og binignit pero mas kusog gyod siya during Lenten,” said 56year-old Lolita Ducana, a Carbon Market vendor for 36 years now.
• Seafood. Seafood restaurants in Cebu City are responding to the high demand for seafood dishes among Catholic customers as the Lenten season begins. For one, AA BBQ, a seafood restaurant, is receiving a lot of fish and seafood orders everyday. Elsa Sarabia, a food crew in the