Small Business

Hand Rolled Cigars In Rio San Juan – Jhonny Alduino Explains Why Expats Prefer Cabrera And Rio San Juan

As you probably know, I like a good hand rolled Dominican cigar every now and then.  Today we will stop by one of my favorite little local cigar and gift shops in Rio San Juan to get Jhonny Alduino’s thoughts on why he thinks so many foreigners prefer the Cabrera and Rio San Juan region […]

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Forbes Article Blasts The DR – Funny How Different Perspectives Can Be

I just saw a posting on one of our DR Escapes youtube videos that I felt was worthy of a little more analysis.  The writer obviously has done some research to form his perspectives and opinions, however I would challenge our readers to form their own opinions after thinking about it.  The point of this […]

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Caribbean B&B Villa Tour – Will Sell Below Replacement Cost – Part 2

To continue our little tour of the executive villa that we are convinced is perfect for conversion to a B&B or small hotel we will take a stroll through the inside of the villa.  As you will see in the videos, this property was designed to be converted to a B&B and it is fully […]

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Great B&B Business Opportunity In The Cabrera Hills Overlooking The Ocean

Looking back at the stats on all the people that have subscribed to our mailing lists and subscribed to our Youtube channel it seems that a lot of you are curious about real estate deals and bargains up on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. Until I studied the logs, I really never realized […]

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Expats Investing In Rental Properties In Cabrera Dominican Republic

Many expats need or want a way to supplement their monthly income.  One popular way to do that is to own rental homes or perhaps a small bed and breakfast.  In this video interview we tour several small construction projects where expats have either built new or rehabbed in-town properties for rentals and part time […]

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Luxury Home Overlooking Ocean – Custom Built For $68 Per Sq Foot – Only In Cabrera

I can’t tell you how many times I hear the question… “what will it cost to have a modern, oceanview home up on the cliffs where the trade winds blow all the time?”  I know you have heard me say it before, but the prices are all over the board, just like in any other […]

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Destination Weddings Are Hot In Cabrera – Expat Owned Villas Keep Planners Busy

In this video we will meet Felicita Garcia, the wedding and event planner for one of the largest villas in the area. Felicita lived and worked in the United States for years before returning to her hometown of Cabrera to start her wedding and event planning business. Many expats opt for villa and bed and […]

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California Expat Sees Plenty Of Opportunity For Expat Owned Businesses In The DR

With 18 years experience in the DR, this California expat has watched the Cabrera area grow as more expats have discovered this quaint tropical village.  This has given her a unique perspective of the businesses and services that are needed in the area, many of which would be perfect business opportunities for expats moving to the area.  […]

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Cabrera Hardware Store Is A Lifesaver And A Great Place To Shop – Ferreteria El Palacio

Potential expats all ask similar questions. One common question is whether they will be trapped in some backwater, third world country without any of the comforts of home. While it is true that there are some pretty remote and backward little towns scattered out throughout the Dominican Republic, Cabrera is not one of those places. […]

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New Jersey Couple Returns To Cabrera Dominican Republic To Open A Grocery And Restaurant

There is a long-standing tradition for natives of Cabrera Dominican Republic to migrate to the North East of the United States, often times to provide high level services in the hospitality and restaurants industry or other industries requiring cheerful personal service.  You may or may not know that there is a very large population of […]

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