Passion for artwork drives an entrepreneur to success

Who would have thought that a bundle of five dozens of plain t-shirts will pilot this young man towards the realization of an established printing company?

Certainly, Mr. Glenn Baratbate, 28, is still overwhelmed by that.  This young entrepreneur is a native of Davao City.  At an early age, he has already shown great passion to art.  He stressed out that ever since he has always been inclined to any form of artwork.  He even recalled that during his elementary years, he used to join art and drawing competitions and eventually excel on it. 

Out of extreme interest to drawing and printing, he then worked with his friend who was doing a printing business before.  However, the situation did not go well at that time.  The business was closed and Glenn was only then given five dozens of t-shirts as a sort of compensation for his working with them.

But then, his passion to art has always been blazing inside him, and that passion has ultimately gave birth to his own printing company, the “Extreme Designs” which he brought all the way from Davao in order to participate and sell their shirt items during this Sinulog season.

This perennial Sinulog business visitor is currently operating its small stall along the Osmeña Boulevard together with the Sinulog bazaar for this Sinulog season, offering their Sinulog souvenir t-shirts. They are at this time selling t-shirts that have striking and ridiculous messages.  If you were a person of reserve personality, they could provide you shirts with messages that would speak of your vulnerability.  If you like to look striking and “astig” for that matter, they also sell shirts that have unusual and tough messages and designs.  Basically, the shirts would range from 150-400 pesos only, yet, you can also ask them to provide and print you with your own personalized message on the t-shirt.

According to Glenn, this business is geared towards everyone.  He said that not only the “bugoys” are being targeted in this business, but all people who want to express their emotions thru the messages imprinted on their shirts.

For almost four years “Extreme Designs” has been successfully operating and has two branches in Davao City, but they are planning to open a branch here in Cebu City.  If that is the case, the they do not only vend “emo” shirts for the Sinulog season, but they could as well render services such as printing on novelty items such as mugs, pins, bags, etc.  They also produce tarpaulins and posters, logo designs and are into desktop publishing.  They even conduct graphics training.

For a businessman as young as Glenn, he could only advise one important thing to other aspiring entrepreneurs, “ kung gusto ninyong mag-negosyo, siguraduon ninyong ang inyong gusto ang negosyo..dili kay mag-negosyo mo para ra mokita..”  He believed that if you go for something that is close to your heart and you have your passion on it, you will devote your time and initiative just to prosper in the field that you opt to take.

So, if you want to express your saddest, happiest and even your darkest emotions this Sinulog, drop by at “Extreme Designs” in the Sinulog bazaar along Osmeña Boulevard, and they’ll certainly print your emotions out.