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There's something magical about buying souvenirs. Perhaps it is because of the new color combinations, flavors, and shapes, or because of the treasured experiences...

Why do we keep at it amid so much struggle? Maybe because sometimes, just sometimes, an entrepreneur can work magic.  What else can you call it...

Pacific and Caribbean beaches, myriad forests from rain to dry to cloud, archeological sites, city life… Costa Rica offers everything, except snow, in a...

Some entrepreneurs might find that turning her passion into income might remove some of the joy. For others, the opposite occurs. A fleeting interest deepens...

The world of trainings for small businesses in Costa Rica is a vast one. Virtual and in-person, free and paid, a host of offerings...

You’ve already decided to visit Costa Rica. You’ve set your dates and bought your plane tickets. Now it’s time to ask yourself: what tours...

Late March, 2020. The streets have fallen quiet. Can you hear a gentle hum? It is the sound of sewing machines. Panicked entrepreneurs at work. One...

“Everything, and nothing,” says Jorge Fallas with a laugh when asked what he’d change about Costa Rica’s small business certifications. What does this mean? Well,...

The new year has arrived, and with it, new possibilities. One of those could be a visit to Costa Rica, a country that in...

Here in the new year’s infancy, in these first tiny days, we worry over remnants of years past. We hope for better in the...