Had a businessin DR sold i,t moved to USA/ want to try again!

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Natalie Wilson

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I had a touristic business in the DR. I was successful, so much that I had a investor from another country wanting to buy it.
After some persuasion, I sold it.

I Tried to start another business of the same kind, but market was saturated and corrupt so I just settled with

starting another kind of businesses that I did not know about, sure enough,it failed.

So I went to live in good ole USA. I am now working paycheck to paycheck and hating it! I am thinking of looking

into the possibility of starting another business in DR of what I was doing before(smaller scale maybe)

BUT I was told that DR went down in tourism due to CUBA. IS that true??

Can anyone tell me if Bavaro area is still thriving? Should I look into CUBA??

What worries me is that it is still so new, also I heard the government taxes the heck out of businesses and it's

still a communist country. So I need some advice and I am turning here to hopefully get some!
 
Xavier_Onassis

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My guess is that you will have to discuss business in Cuba with some Cubans who have tried it.
This might involve traveling to Cuba, or at least Miami.
 
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Xavier_Onassis said:
My guess is that you will have to discuss business in Cuba with some Cubans who have tried it.
This might involve traveling to Cuba, or at least Miami.
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Exactly my thoughts! Won't get any advice about starting a business in Cuba on DR1. :)

Good Luck though on your venture!
 
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donP

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Saturated and Corrupt Market?

Natalie Wilson said:
I had a touristic business in the DR. I was successful, so much that I had a investor from another country wanting to buy it.
After some persuasion, I sold it.
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Natalie Wilson said:
...market was saturated and corrupt
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When was that? Years ago or recently?

I think, it is safe to say, that it has become rather difficult in finding a market niche.
In tourism you'll pay "commissions" to all type of mafia people (buscadores, guides, police, etc.) making you work for others rather than for yourself.

I have great respect for anybody coming here and make a living.

Good luck!

donP
 
Africaida

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Xavier_Onassis said:
My guess is that you will have to discuss business in Cuba with some Cubans who have tried it.
This might involve traveling to Cuba, or at least Miami.
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If she is American, forget about doing business in Cuba (she can't even legally travel there).
 
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That's changing rapidly...the Embassy in Havana has now re-opened. Guess it's just a matter of time before the "GodFather" returns to his "native soil"!
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It is changing yes, BUT you still can't get on kayak and travelocity and book a flight to Cuba or still need licenses to go there, it is restricted.
 
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The Grammar is NOT that of an American..Im surprised you guys dont see such simple clues .
 
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jd426 said:
The Grammar is NOT that of an American..Im surprised you guys dont see such simple clues .
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Could it be that some of us guys are not American ?

Also, if she is a legal resident in US, Cuba is still a no go.
 
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Natalie Wilson said:
I had a touristic business in the DR. I was successful, so much that I had a investor from another country wanting to buy it.
After some persuasion, I sold it.

I Tried to start another business of the same kind, but market was saturated and corrupt so I just settled with

starting another kind of businesses that I did not know about, sure enough,it failed.

So I went to live in good ole USA. I am now working paycheck to paycheck and hating it! I am thinking of looking

into the possibility of starting another business in DR of what I was doing before(smaller scale maybe)

BUT I was told that DR went down in tourism due to CUBA. IS that true??

Can anyone tell me if Bavaro area is still thriving? Should I look into CUBA??

What worries me is that it is still so new, also I heard the government taxes the heck out of businesses and it's

still a communist country. So I need some advice and I am turning here to hopefully get some!
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Having read your post, I can't imagine you not being successful in business, no matter which country you choose.

Go for it...!!
 
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donP

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German Grammar?

jd426 said:
The Grammar is NOT that of an American..Im surprised you guys dont see such simple clues .
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Hmm, you suspected that she is German.
However, I could not find much of a MikeFisher Grammar in her post... ;)


donP
 
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