I launched Bloom Boutique as a side project, but it quickly became too big to manage alongside my full-time job. The turning point was realising I spent more time on admin tasks — scheduling posts, replying to DMs, updating the website — than on the actual creative work I loved.
I found OnlineBestJobs.ph through a podcast recommendation and posted my first job listing on a Sunday afternoon. By Tuesday I had over 30 applications. I shortlisted five, interviewed three over video call, and hired Trisha the same week. She was warm, detail-oriented, and genuinely excited about fashion and lifestyle brands.
Three months later, Bloom's Instagram following has grown by 4,200 followers, newsletter open rates are up 22%, and I finally feel like a founder again instead of a full-time admin assistant. The entire experience — from posting to onboarding — was smooth, transparent, and surprisingly affordable.
