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The young lady came out of the bar with three mugs of dark beer. She put one in front of IL Real Estate Editor Ronan McMahon, one was for Eoin Bassett—managing editor of this magazine—and one was mine. Ronan ordered a sizzling burger… which the owner assured us was the city’s best. We were discussing our day spent exploring Medellín, Colombia, and how we were going to write about our various discoveries. Within a half-hour, a few expats joined us — Rich, Sarah, Scott, and Dennis. Each has a fascinating story.
For International Living’s first ever Business Index we asked our in-country correspondents and a host of expat entrepreneurs what opportunities they see around them in their new homes. These gaps in the market include everything from small guesthouses to dog grooming services… read on to spot your opportunity.
In the past 12 years we’ve created and run nine successful businesses, from managing a vineyard in San Rafael to creating a bustling vacation-rental company in Patagonia. To say the least, we have learned a few lessons along the way. Here are seven tips to help you create your own successful business abroad…
According to research firm STR Global, Panama City won over other key markets in the region to take the top spot for most hotel rooms in the development pipeline: 4,589.
If you’re worried about how you’ll make ends meet when you move to Panama, I’ve some advice: don’t worry so much. In Panama, with its vibrant entrepreneurial culture and U.S. style of doing business, chances are high that the perfect opportunity will fall right into your lap.
According to the Latin Business Chronicle’s annual Latin Business Index (released this week), Panama is the number one country in the region for doing business. Last year, Panama just barely missed nabbing the number one spot on the index—it went to Chile, which swapped places with Panama to rank second this year.
As I travel, I see many places that are compelling for talented entrepreneurs because of a combination of business opportunities, tax-advantaged corporate structures, and low cost of doing business. Here are some of those places
Walk through the gates of Hotel Macan ché and into a sanctuary of calmness. Tropical plants of every size, shape, and color surround you, from orange birds of paradise to bright red Gingers, purple ivy, and the tallest, greenest bamboo you’ve ever seen, rustling magically in the wind.
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