How to Report a Crime in Colombia
When in Colombia it may happen that you become victimized. We are going talk about how to report a crime in Colombia, so that you will have a few initial steps to take if something happens to you. I will…
Category Entrepreneurship
The Danger of Common Law Marriage in Colombia
When doing entrepreneurship in Colombia, or in any other place for that matter, it is also important to keep in mind one’s life outside the actual work. Here I’m talking about matters of your personal life like where you live…
Finding a Secure Location in A Foreign City with QGIS
In this article I am going to talk about how you as an entrepreneur can manage to choose a secure location in a foreign city, both in terms of residence and where to set up an entrepreneurial venture. An easy…
Entrepreneurship in Colombia – The Socio Visa
In 2018 after studying Spanish for several years I took the decision to do entrepreneurship in Colombia. This was a move that caused me a lot of stress, but which also gave me a lot of joy and useful experience…
Entrepreneurship and Health Insurance in Colombia
Learning about how health insurance in Colombia works is probably one of the most important things to do while doing entrepreneurship in the country. I’m no expert in health insurance, but I’m gonna share some of my own experience below. …
Deceptive Pitfalls When Renting an Apartment in Colombia
How do you avoid pitfalls when renting an apartment in Colombia? Which characteristics do you need to be aware of when observing the person renting the apartment to you? How do you avoid paying “gringo prices” so that you won’t…
Learning Spanish as An Entrepreneur in Colombia
When beginning an entrepreneurial venture, whether it be in Colombia or any other Latin American country, it is important to be aware that the English capabilities are often quite low, if not non-existant, in most cases. It is therefore important…
The Volatility of The Colombian Peso
A thing which makes investing in Colombia tricky is the volatility of the Colombian peso, regardless if your base currency is dollars, euros or any other more stable one. The USD to COP rate has during the last 20 years…