After 3 days here on the border of Colombia and Ecuador it’s become evident where in Ecuador I’d start a business right now. Ipiales, Colombia. I know, technically it’s not Ecuador, but it’s close enough, it’s a smallish town about 5 minutes from the border of Colombia and Ecuador. Why Ipiales? Ipiales offers a chance … Continue reading Where I’d start a business in Ecuador right now
Day 2 here in Colombia, and I´m quickly learning the ropes. What´s cheaper than Ecuador, what´s not, and what´s a LOT cheaper. But I´ve learned that just as important as knowing what to buy is HOW to buy? To get the best deals in Colombia pay for EVERYTHING on credit card! Why? If you take … Continue reading Why you should never take cash to Colombia from Ecuador
Today, I´m checking in from the border of Ecuador and Colombia, where I´ve never seen anything like this! There is currently a 3 hour line up of cars on the Ecuadorian side waiting to get into Colombia! Why the incredible mass exodus from Ecuador? When I lived in Colombia 7 years ago, the peso-USD echange … Continue reading Why Ecuadorians are lined up to get into Colombia
Living abroad my philosophy is simple… ‘if I see all the locals jumping off a bridge, I’m jumping too!’ There must be a good reason. So, working in an airport hotel in Quito, I can’t help but notice that literally ALL of my Ecuadorian clients are coming back to Ecuador from abroad with one big … Continue reading 1 item all Ecuadorians bring back to Ecuador
Hiring employees scares even the best of us. And it will probably be your biggest expense when it comes to your producing farm in Ecuador. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, I’ve met quite a few entrepreneurs in Ecuador that get free volunteer help from the websites workaway.info and helpx.net . Workaway is … Continue reading How to get free workers for your farm in Ecuador