Small Business

English Expat Discovers The Real Benefits Of Starting A Language School In The Domican Republic

This English expat has discovered that there are some big hidden advantages to starting your own successful language school in the Dominican Republic.  You will meet his star student… and wife, Anna… and will learn how the warm relationships he has made with the families of his many language students has paid off well for […]

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Canadian Expats Let Us Tour Their Small B&B In Cabrera Dominican Republic

So what will an expat do once they move to their new tropical home in Cabrera.  As you know from our many interviews there are dozens of opportunities for expats to offer goods and services to other expats and to the local population.  And if commerce is not your thing, you met a Tennessee family […]

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French Canadian Expats Swap Snow For Tropical Sand

So what will a French Canadian find if they choose to bail out of the cold winters up north and come down to Cabrera Dominican Republic? It’s best to ask a French Canadian family that did just that. I’d like to introduce you to Caroline (Canadian attorney) and Toney (serial Canadian entrepreneur) and their young […]

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French Canadian Family Starts A Business In Cabrera – I Guess They Like It Here

We stopped by and chatted with Caroline and Toney, newly relocated French Canadians, that have chosen to move their family down to Cabrera Dominican Republic. Never one to let an opportunity slip by, Toney got the entrepreneurial itch to start his first business in the Dominican Republic when he and Caroline decide to purchase an […]

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Products and Services In The DR. A Visit To Che’s Garage

I’m often asked questions related to the availability of products and services in the DR. The inquiring minds constantly want to know is it difficult obtaining products and services in the DR. I can understand the concern about being able to find the products and services we all need in our everyday lives.  The short […]

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Texas Expats Share Small Business Opportunities For Expats In Cabrera Dominican Republic

As you know by now, we always like to ask other expats what they think about small business needs and opportunities in the Cabrera area.  Judy and Richard have lived in the area for several years now and they have some ideas on businesses that other expats may want to consider if they make the […]

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“People Banding Together” What’s Lost for Most Is Found By Some.

As I was entering Cabrera today it seemed to be absolutely dead calm. Panning either left or right it didn’t matter as almost everything was closed. Even the main streets of Cabrera were baron lacking both traffic and the usual people lining the sidewalks. I placed a quick call and asked a buddy Que Pasando? […]

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