International Living

International Living

Insider’s Guide to Starting a Business in a Panamanian Beach Town

Insider’s Guide to Starting a Business in a Panamanian Beach Town

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Ingrid Senne moved from South Dakota to the Panamanian beach town of Pedasi. She discusses the elements of success you’ll need to start a business in Panama, and suggests opportunities you could pursue right now. This 15-minute video presentation includes Ingrid’s tips, business ideas, detailed slides and a Q&A session with a group of North Americans considering starting a business in Panama—asking the questions you'd likely want to ask yourself.

Insider’s Guide to Running a Business in Panama’s Highlands

Insider’s Guide to Running a Business in Panama’s Highlands

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Jason Thomas and his wife moved from Toronto to the highland town of Boquete. They had always dreamed of running their own B&B, but figured they wouldn’t be able to afford enough staff to make it enjoyable. But in Panama, it was possible. Jason’s candid 20-minute video presentation goes in-depth into life and business in Boquete

The Profit Potential in Education and Training

The Profit Potential in Education and Training

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“Many educators will tell you that schools are not in the business to make money,” says Janice Gallagher, who set up a children’s school in Nicaragua. “I, on the other hand, am a business woman, and there is definitely potential for profit. There will not be profit immediately because you will need time to grow and establish yourself. There are several private schools that do turn a profit after several years.”

Name Your Whiskey…And More

Name Your Whiskey…And More

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A new distillery in Dingle, on the southwest coast of Ireland, is putting whiskey in casks now, for drinking in five years. The barley comes from Irish farms, gets milled in County Kilkenny, and the water comes from a spring well in Dingle. You buy a cask (400 bottles) for €6,000 ($8,100). After five years you can have the whiskey bottled and labeled with your name... or you can sell it back to the distillery (with a minimum return)...or you can choose to keep it in Dingle and allow it to mature further.

Record Numbers of Americans Wave Goodbye to Uncle Sam

Record Numbers of Americans Wave Goodbye to Uncle Sam

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The number of U.S. taxpayers renouncing their American citizenship or permanent-resident status is accelerating. For many, the benefits of U.S. citizenship no longer outweigh the costs. Whether you are a high-net-worth individual or a young entrepreneur with a lifetime of earnings ahead of you, renouncing your U.S. citizenship is the only way to end your U.S. tax obligations.

Loving Life in Costa Rica’s Central Valley

Loving Life in Costa Rica’s Central Valley

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It wasn’t practical reasons like lower cost of living, great—and cheap—medical care, and friendly people that convinced Dave Scott, 65, to move to San Ramón, a town on the western edge of Costa Rica’s Central Valley region.Though the country has all those advantages and more, and while those were factors in the decision, it was something else that drew him.“It was like an invisible string around my neck pulling me here,” says Dave. “It’s more of a heart thing than a head thing. It’s hard to explain. It was just the feeling we had.”