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How to navigate Costa Rica’s small business financing system

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As we reported in our story on Costa Rica’s Development Banking System (SBD) and its myriad options for small business financing in Costa Rica,...
Entrepreneurs 506

Small business financing in Costa Rica: links of a broken chain

Katherine Stanley Obando -
It all started when Betsy López ran out of money for diapers.  Her baby, Dereck, now two and a half, needed a diaper change, and...
Entrepreneurs 506

The motto of an entrepreneur: ‘Today’s the day’

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I began my life as an entrepreneur at an early age. We lived in Escazú, on a large property with many fruit trees, so...
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Tips 506: How to buy souvenirs that benefit small businesses and communities

Mónica Quesada Cordero -
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...
Entrepreneurs 506

‘This is only for the brave’

Katherine Stanley Obando -
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...
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Tips 506: How many places should I visit on my trip to Costa Rica?

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

‘Our heritage should never go out of style’

Katherine Stanley Obando -
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...
Entrepreneurs 506

Trainings for small businesses in Costa Rica

Katherine Stanley Obando -
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...
Tips 506

Tips 506: How to select a tour when visiting Costa Rica

Mónica Quesada Cordero -
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...
Media Naranja

Here’s to the mask-makers

Katherine Stanley Obando -
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...
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In the face of government inability to manage solid waste in eastern El Salvador, the Oriente Recicla initiative offers a sustainable solution. Journalist Jackeline...

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