Posts from serafina in thread „Where was your business born?“

  • Where was your business born?

    Quote from Splinter

    I specialise in commission sales now through Mercadolibre and Facebook groups as well as computer and laptop repairs. It's not a huge success story like those embellished ones in La Nacion, but it keeps me out of mischief.

    Do you think that selling exclusively through online channels can be profitable in Argentina? If so, what would be the markup one should be able to apply?

    I would love to sell something without having to sit in a store all day. There are a bunch of items I am interested into, but of course I have no idea if this is a viable idea in Argentina just to resell or if it is possible only if I manufacture them directly.

  • Where was your business born?

    There was this famous expat-owner bar in Palermo Soho which closed all of a sudden. Rumors has it that the owner just got fed up of having to bribe policemen/inspectors to keep his business running.


    I wonder if this is the downside of owning a street-facing business or if this is the norm for any business. In which case, what percentage accounts in bribes? That's one more item in your business plan!

  • Where was your business born?

    On La Nación there is always a ton of articles about Argentinian enterprises that were born by following a crazy idea or because a group of friends or two spouses had a brave moment.

    I think some of these stories are fictionally rewritten to sound easy and appealing and to encourage people to start their own business, however I would be curious to know your experience. I have often heard of frustrated expats saying that they eventually gave up and brought their business (and family) elsewhere.


    Did you bring your business here or did you start it here? Or did you leave your business home and you manage it remotely?



    Some example of articles in LN: