Business plan
in Central America
Monday, March 28, 2011
The survey by the Superintendence of Banks reflects greater optimism by 50% of the business sector for this year.
Out of the 25 largest companies and trade associations, 69% project an increase in sales, while only 21% expect to hire additional labor.
Of the survey, Javier Zepeda, executive director of the Chamber of Industry of Guatemala (CIG), "... believes that the results of the survey do not reflect the reality of the country and added that the sample is very small," reports the article in Elperiodico.com.gt.
Friday, January 14, 2011
ICE plans to join forces with a telecom in order to compete locally and in other countries of the region.
Eduardo Doryan , President of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, and Orlando Cascante, director of International Affairs, confirmed that the company, whom in the past had the monopoly of communications in Costa Rica, is looking for a partner with expertise in telecommunications to create an alliance that can compete effectively in the now open local market, and to initiate a process of internationalization by providing services in Central America.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Creating a successful franchise is the dream of many businesses but it is not an easy process.
Essential parts to the conceptualization and implementation of a franchise development plan:
Clearly defined business concept
- What exactly is being sold to future investors
Thursday, April 29, 2010
An internet business can be started with relatively low investment, but in order to be successful we need more than just a good idea.
The market is global, distribution costs are minimal, and the only required infrastructure is a computer and an internet connection. These factors – and generally, low entry costs – are very attractive to many entrepreneurs, who dedicate time and resources to create online enterprises.
Friday, April 23, 2010
The Netherlands will donate money for business projects; it aims to foster alliances between domestic and foreign entrepreneurs.
The required investment for each project must range between $400.000 and $2 million, and the Dutch government would donate half of the resources.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Multinational corporation 3M plans to double its business in the next three years.
Inge Thulin, vice president of International Operations, explained that Guatemala, together with Latin America, remains one of the company's top markets.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
In times of crisis, flexibility and responsiveness in order to make good decisions is what distinguishes successful businesses.
In the unpredictable conditions of these complicated times, planning for three months, let alone a year, is more difficult than ever. Despite the chaos, there are management tools that can help you navigate through turbulent business environments.
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