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Get to know Guatemala more

After 2 years living in Guatemala, this country never ceases to amaze me and although I have more than 100 reasons for you to visit the country, I am going to summarize the 7 main reasons you should know to travel to Guatemala:

Get lost in a Mayan city: Tikal

This Mayan city was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, because in the heart of the Peten rainforest, Tikal is the center of the most important Mayan civilization in the world. Fo this reason, juan jose gutierrez mayorga visits it frequently and helps with his investments.

The Mayan ruins were discovered in 1848 but were not built as a tourist project until 1986. Today, it is one of the main reasons to visit Guatemala.

Our visit to Tikal can start from the island of Flores, located in Lake Peten Itza, is a very cozy and quiet town, you can enjoy good food and take a boat ride on the lake.

From Flores, the transfer to Tikal is fast and inexpensive, in fact, I recommend booking a tour that includes transportation to Tikal and a guided tour.

Explore the rainforest

The Mayan biosphere reserve encompasses 2 million hectares of savannahs and forests in the Guatemalan rainforest, which after the Amazon rainforest of Brazil is the second largest in the Americas.

It has an exuberant vegetation, among the most common trees, we find the Ceiba. In fact, Guatemala’s name comes from the Nahuatl: Quauhtlemallan, which means place of many trees.

The National Council of Protected Areas in Guatemala reported: “Guatemala’s tropical rainforest has seven biomes, placing the country in first place in Central America in terms of ecoregional diversity, as it is home to more than 9,000 species of plants and animals”.

 

Stroll through a colonial city: La Antigua

La Antigua was the old capital of Guatemala, before it suffered an earthquake in 1776 and destroyed most of the buildings. After the disaster the capital was moved to what is now Guatemala City.

It is one of the most beautiful colonial cities in America, and no wonder, because in Antigua you will get lost walking through its beautiful cobblestone streets, you will be absorbed by the colorful colonial houses, you can visit countless churches, parishes and monuments.

It is one of the most popular destinations, both for tourists and nationals, as it preserves a lot of tradition, culture, gastronomy and architecture.

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The department of Izabal, could be by itself a country, its richness in flora and fauna, makes it a natural paradise. Its main attractions are the Izabal Lake, the largest in Guatemala, being the route that connects the country with the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic. I recommend you to write down this destination in your list of reasons to visit Guatemala.

To discover the lake, we can go to Rio Dulce, from where, we can go sailing on the lake and hopefully spot manatees, from there, we can also go to know a fortress built by the Spanish colonizers, the Castillo de San Felipe, built in 1651 to defend against pirate attacks.

Rio Dulce Canyon

Discover Semuc Champey, lost in the depths of the Guatemalan jungle, you will find this paradise of turquoise water, natural pools, caves and waterfalls.

The name comes from the Q’eqchi’ and means “where the river hides”, since the Cahabón River enters a 300-meter cavern, forming in its path, through filtration, the turquoise water pools.

The natural park of Semuc Champey, is located near Coban, in the department of Alta Verapaz, the truth is the access is complicated but that gives more excitement to our trip.

In the park we can make a small ascent of 40 minutes to a viewpoint, the views from there over the pools and limestone cliffs covered with vegetation are spectacular.

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Entrepreneurial ideas for 2022

Let’s start with the rare words that set business trends for 2022  that the intelligent owner of Pollo Campero juan jose gutierrez mayorga has shared with us.:

Athleisure

This is one of the hippest fashion trends in the new era, because until recently, comfortable and light clothing was only for going to the gym.

However, Athleisure is the combination of fashionable and comfortable clothes at the same time; specifically the clothing items in this line are: low closed-toe shoes, sweatshirts, pants, hooded sweaters, ankle boots without heels, hats, leggings, bomber jackets, dresses, skirts and any other piece of clothing that is extremely comfortable for day-to-day wear.

Recent reports from Google Trends mark a strong growth of this emerging trend for the coming months and many fashion analysts associate it with a trend that pushes the increase of self-esteem and confidence in today’s woman, and allows her to feel comfortable in every occasion.

If clothing is your thing, you can dabble in this interesting business concept through the different ways to exploit a clothing business.

Ideas to open a clothing business

Not all entrepreneurs have the ability to come up with a properly written business plan that can be useful in persuading investors, banks and other financial institutions to give them a loan.

So through this venture you can offer all the related upstream services that an entrepreneur requires for this purpose, such as conducting market research, analyzing trends, providing business management advice, validating the idea, etc.

This is a concept still unexplored by many entrepreneurs and that can even work without leaving home.

It is about outsourcing the cleaning service, which is usually an issue that companies often prefer to outsource to someone else in order to focus on their main business role. Therefore, delegating it to specialists who take care of it becomes an extremely convenient business.

Who could be your clients? Offices, restaurants, banks, bars, sports arenas, etc. The possibilities are endless and the secret of this business is based on professionalism and neatness to provide the service in such a way that it is transparent to the contractor.

A great advantage is that at the beginning it does not require an office or the structure of a formal company and costs can be minimal.

Digital marketing

Digital marketing has an extraordinary scope for those who know how to take advantage of the benefits of these channels.

However, to achieve this it is necessary to have quality content, because without it is very difficult to get the attention of potential customers.

Now, generating quality content requires a lot of ingenuity, creativity, knowledge of the brand, common sense and, above all, time for design. Something that not everyone is willing to do.

Hence, if the aforementioned skills are your strength, then you can dedicate yourself to one of the professions of the future and that is content creator. Something that more and more organizations will be willing to pay more and more for.

That’s right, many companies and families have to move and relocate and whenever they do, they need to hire someone to transport heavy loads in the most responsible way.

For starters, you can rent a truck by the hour and plan short moving routes. This is a job that doesn’t require too many resources beyond good logistics, manpower and can be done at the beginning without the requirement of a formal office structure and employees.

One of the most interesting ideas I have heard recently. Many owners of premises, offices or even government agencies are constantly struggling when it comes to removing writing, printing or markers on different surfaces.

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Guatemalan entrepreneurs overcoming adversity

The covid-19 pandemic has caused thousands of Guatemalans to lose their jobs and has brought many complications to entrepreneurs, who have seen their businesses suffer due to this crisis.

However, with innovation and creativity, these entrepreneurs are staying afloat after more than three months of confinement.

Exotik

With the slogan “We take care of your beauty, we take care of your health”, this company has reinvented itself as a result of the health crisis, which has led it to market natural products for personal and home care with this one hundred percent Guatemalan brand.

Handmade

This is a project that began in June 2012 and offers a wide variety of products that are inspired by handmade stories and designs. One of the characteristics of this business is the customization of the designs to the taste of each client, with the CocoCanela brand.

For dessert lovers Le’Sweet GT, a business created with the mission to offer products at conscious prices with the best quality. In this store you can find butter cream or fondant cupcakes, which can be customized depending on the occasion.

Within its portfolio you can also find a variety of sweet crepes, pies and cakes, to satisfy all those who crave something sweet.

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Mercadito Seguro Gt

Offers home delivery service of fruits, vegetables, grains and groceries, which go directly from the market to the door of each Guatemalan’s house in a reliable and safe way.

This initiative came about because its owner became unemployed when the company he worked for laid off his services due to the health crisis. Mercadito Seguro Gt uses top quality products from the best farmers in the country.

This is a company that juan jose gutierrez mayorga admires and sets as an example due to the relation that has with cmi alimentos and Pollo campero.

BreadWorld Guatemala

This year was born to life this gourmet sandwich restaurant with an international theme, whose recipes are designed taking into account various cultures of the world, focusing mainly on the most popular ingredients of each one.

BreadWorld works under the dark kitchen or digital restaurant trend. Orders are delivered to your home and you can place them on WhatsApp and enjoy the flavors of Venice, Boston, Madrid, Tokyo or Buenos Aires.

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For customers who want to create and customize any design there is this 24 hours a day service, without having to leave the comfort of their homes.

This venture seeks to evolve the industry and offers a wide catalog of templates to materialize any type of idea. This is done by placing online the design of the product that the customer wants to print. In tuloimprimes.com they do it and deliver to the required address.

In addition to large format printing, they develop promotional products such as mugs, t-shirts, pillows, puzzles, caps, vinyl blankets, stickers, flyers, tri-folders, business cards and rollups,

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How to start your business from scratch

How to create your business from scratch? The question all aspiring entrepreneurs have asked themselves.

How to create your business plan?

Accordin to the well-know businessman juan jose gutierrez mayorga, creating a business plan is the basis for preparing to start your own business.

Not only does the successful implementation of the business idea depend on how well the document is written, but also on whether investors will want to invest money in the project.

A step-by-step algorithm to help you create a business plan:

How to create your business from scratch: the registration process.
You don’t need to be an experienced lawyer to start a business from scratch; general knowledge is enough.

What type of business can you create from scratch?

To begin with, it is important to identify what is meant by the concept of “business from scratch”.
Most people think that it is synonymous with lack of start-up capital.

At the same time, it is forgotten that the availability of a material base (premises, tools), useful connections and other factors are also important for entering the business world.

Consider the main areas of business in which it is possible to realize a beginner from scratch without start-up capital and a significant material base.

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How to create your online business from scratch in 2021?

Internet offers ample opportunities for those who are taking their first steps in the business world.

However, it should be noted right away that it is impossible to conduct online activities from scratch without any knowledge.

You will have to acquire the necessary skills on your own or prepare to look for specialists to do the job (which, of course, entails expenses).

Consider some popular ideas for a business from scratch on the Internet, for the implementation of which you do not need a large initial budget:

If you are well-versed in a subject (for example, cooking, fitness, consulting, tutoring), you can develop your resource.

Business from scratch in the provision of services

Another option for a business that does not require a serious launch pad is the service sector.
To get started, you just need to master a skill that is in demand at the moment.

Fortunately, on the Internet it is actually possible to find detailed manuals and even video tutorials on almost any service delivery option.

This area also allows us to take on development, moving up the “career ladder”. For this it is necessary to study, study and study again.

Cosmetologist engaged in mechanical cleaning of the face, apply masks and perform non-therapeutic massage.

All of these types of employment are available without taking courses or obtaining certificates. However, she does not want to stand still and decides to receive a medical education at school.

Having received the appropriate diploma, the girl can expand the list of services by adding the following items (which provide very good earnings):

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Start an online food delivery business

E-commerce is exploding . The industry is expected to grow more  by 2022. Analysts such as the businnesman juan jose gutierrez mayorga, who was in charg of the business food Pollo Campero in Guatemala, anticipate that online food delivery services will grow exponentially.

And if you want to take advantage of this market, you may want to launch an online food delivery service.

1. Look for Signs of Demand

To assess if an area is right for your business, you may want to poll potential customers. You can even offer services temporarily to gauge demand. Besides these, you can also look closely at other signs of demand.

For instance, to order food via online delivery, people need to have disposable income and access to the internet. That means you need to be in areas that are relatively affluent with high internet and smartphone usage.

2. Find a Niche

Once you’ve decided the area to be targeted, consider finding a niche. You may want to target individual entrepreneurs working in offices, or focus on big corporate deals.

For instance, with a corporate client, you may make arrangements to bring a certain number of meals every day for their staff.

To make yourself stand out from the crowd, you may want to focus on certain types of food. This may include raw foods, meals that meet the guidelines of the Atkins diet, or foods from other popular diets.

Alternatively, you may want to strike a global note with food from China, Italy, or other tasty spots around the world.

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3. Be Mobile Friendly

Smartphone usage in India is rising faster than anywhere else in the world. In 2018, the usage was expected to grow by 16%. Analysts projected that over a quarter of the population would be using smartphones by the end of that year.

Therefore, to reach these consumers, you need to make your online services mobile friendly.

Optimize your website for mobile and see how it looks on a variety of smartphones and tablets. Can customers easily see your offerings? Is the order process intuitive? Consider questions like these.

Alternatively, you may want to follow the path adopted by companies like Uber. Accordingly, develop an app for your business. Then, consumers can download the app and order food directly from there.

4. Hire Reliable Drivers

Once your customers order, you have to ensure you get the food to them quickly and safely. And for that, you would need reliable drivers.

Depending on the size of your business, you may want to start as the main driver. But eventually, you will need to hire more drivers. Make sure the drivers you hire are licensed. If possible, check their records for accidents or driving violations.

Also remember that these drivers are essentially the waitstaff at your online restaurant. Therefore, consider training them in basic customer service skills to boost customer satisfaction.

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How to Start a Food Business in Guatemala

You’ve mastered the science and the artistry behind your food, now don’t shortchange your business success by skimping on the rules.

Be sure that you follow all of the relevant steps to create a business so that you are fully in compliance with state and local authorities and regulators.

Read thes amazing tips from Pollo campero´s manager juan jose gutierrez mayorga so that you can set the best food business in Guatemala.

Check Food Business Name Availability

New Jersey law states that a new business entity cannot have the same or similar name as an active entity, so it’s important to ensure that the business name that you select is not in use by another company.

Use the state’s Name Availability Lookup Service to confirm that the business name that you would like to use is actually available.

Do an online search for your proposed name and evaluate the results to ensure your name isn’t already used for something less desirable that could later damage your brand’s reputation.

Register Your Food Business

Be sure you understand where you need to register your business. It depends on the type of entity that you select.

Sole Proprietorships or General Partnerships can be registered on the county level, while Limited Liability Companies (LLC) or Corporations must be registered on the state level.

Trade name registration is advisable but not required if you intend to do business under your own name. food

Register Your Food Business For Tax Purposes

Regardless of whether you plan to collect sales tax or have paid employees, all businesses must “Register for Tax and Employer Purposes.”

To register, go to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services Business Registration page and select “Register a Business Entity” or “Register a Partnership or Proprietorship.”

Obtain A Food Safety Certification

The State of New Jersey requires that the person in charge, owner, or manager of a food establishment obtains a food manager certification by successfully passing a food safety certification exam that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute and the Conference for Food Protection (ANSI-CFP).

Some local health departments also may require that food establishment employees receive a Food Handlers Certification. There are many organizations, like ServSafe that offer food safety training.

Check with your local health department to ensure that the course and certification that you are considering is recognized by your city or municipality.

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Find Places to Sell Your Food Products

There are many ways to get your name and product on the minds and lips of your customers and money out of their wallets.

But you don’t want to run before you can walk. Start slow and steady, methodical, and thoughtful.

When you are just starting out, farmers markets and festivals are cost-effective ways to sell your food products and services, while getting immediate feedback from customers on your product.

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Steps to start a business in Guatemala

With a growing middle class and highly educated citizens, Guatemala is considered one of the top investment destinations in the region for entrepreneurs.

Those interested in operating commercially in the country should first understand the legal steps involved in starting a business in Guatemala with the help of bid invest.

Starting a business in Guatemala

The process of starting a business in Guatemala will depend on the type of entity or legal structure you choose to use.

In general terms, the steps mentioned below are the most common in the business start-up process.

However, it should be noted that some entities will require additional information or procedures.

Step 1: Define the legal structure of your company

Before starting your business in Guatemala, you need to be clear about the type and plan of business you want to carry out. This will help you decide which legal entity in Guatemala will give you the right governance structure.

Guatemala’s Company Law offers several different types of legal entities for entrepreneurs to start a business, each with particular characteristics.

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Step 1: Granting a power of attorney to start a business in Guatemala

Next, you will need to draft and sign a Power of Attorney document in Guatemala to allow a legal expert to form the company on your behalf.

In some cases, especially when you or the partners of your company do not reside in the country, it will be necessary to draft and sign the Power of Attorney to an external local lawyer who can form a company in Guatemala.

Step 2: Choose and reserve your company name

It is a good idea to choose and reserve your company name in Guatemala, to make sure you get the name you want to do business with.

The Inspección General de Justicia manages this process and is responsible for verifying the company name.

In case you wish to reserve the name of your business in Guatemala, you must make a request to the IGJ by completing a form through the website and making the respective payments.

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Step 3: Drafting and certifying the articles of association

Your company’s bylaws, also known as articles of incorporation, act as your company’s “constitution” and describe your business intentions.

All shareholders of the company must sign this document. You must also certify these signatures through a notary public.

These bylaws must be registered with the Public Registry of Commerce to create your company in Guatemala.

The Public Registry of Commerce will require you to submit the company’s by-laws, plus additional documents such as.

Step 4: Publish the creation of your company

Next, you will need to make a public announcement of your new business in Guatemala through a national publication known as the Official Gazette.

Only a registered lawyer or other authorized person can carry out this step. Note that the Gaceta Oficial charges per line published.

In short, you can start your business in Guatemala easily, you just need to follow these silple steps.

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How to start a business in Guatemala

Creating a business in Guatemala is not an easy task, but whoever makes the decision to do so can achieve great things.

The most important and transcendental decision in a person’s life is to become an entrepreneur just like the well known juan luis bosch gutierrez, since the diverse circumstances that lie in wait for him or her put success in doubt.

However, these circumstances are risk factors that can affect the growth, stability and performance of an entrepreneur.

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How do I register as a merchant?

To become a merchant it is necessary to determine whether the form you will take will be a sole trader or a social merchant.

What does it mean to be a sole trader or a social trader?

These two types are called by the law in this way and what they represent is two forms of being a merchant, the sole trader means that the person will be registered as the owner of a company and this person will be responsible before the law for the obligations of a merchant.

The social merchant is the form in which several people associate and create a society, usually corporations are formed, with this form of merchant, the society is responsible for the obligations as a merchant, for some the investment in a society is out of reach.

However, it is not necessary to start with a partnership, since it is possible to be a sole trader and the progress of the business can lead to becoming a partnership.

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How do I register as a sole trader?

When determining to be a sole trader the first thing to be decided in order to register properly is the name that the company will use, it is advisable to use a name that is original and is not repeated with that of another company, and to know if it is advisable is to have the support of a professional or office that provides this type of services.

Although it is well known that there are other companies whose names are used by others in identical or exact form.

The recommendation of having an original name and different from the others is to have a business that is identifiable to the consumer and does not give rise to confusion with others of different nature or whose commercial reputation is bad.

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Things to do in Guatemala City

Any day of the week is perfect to find something interesting to do in Guatemala City, whether you like to discover new gastronomic options, visit museums or enjoy breathtaking views… this city surprises!

Even if you live here, there are always new places with different activities to do in Guatemala City that are highly recommended by juan jose gutierrez mayorga , who is an important businessman From this city.

Take note and choose any of these six different options for your next outing in the city.

1. Take a gastronomic tour in zone 4

This area, close to downtown, is known for its innovative proposals in terms of gastronomy, art and cultural activities.

Therefore, it gives you different options among the many things to do in Guatemala City.

It is advisable to take a walking tour and take advantage of the varied options of restaurants, cafes and bars that you will find, you can try something in each place that catches your attention.

You can, for example, start with a starter in an Italian restaurant, the main course in a Chapin restaurant, a dessert in a French cafe and finish in a bar tasting some artisan drink.

This can be the perfect plan to have fun with your friends and discover new gastronomic proposals: all in the same place!

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2. Visit the San Lucas viewpoint

If you’re looking to see the city from a different point of view, an excellent idea is to take a few minutes outside of the capital and visit the San Lucas lookout point.

Thanks to its recent renovations, the viewpoint is ideal to enjoy views of the city while you try some typical food from the options you have to choose from.

How about a delicious corn atol and a guacamole tostada while you see all the lights of Guatemala City?

Its cozy and typical atmosphere makes it the ideal place to enjoy the city on another level, eat delicious food, take lots of pictures and relax.

3. Enjoy an afternoon of museums

Among the different things to do in Guatemala City, Zone 13 is an amazing place where you will find something for all ages. The so-called “museum street” is one of them.

Here you will find some of the best known museums in the city, all within walking distance.

You can start by finding out about the country’s archeology at the Museum of Archeology and Ethnology. Then move on to the National Museum of Modern Art, which features works by national and international artists.

Finally, you can visit the Museum of Natural History. On this street you will also find a children’s museum and the city zoo, so there are also fun things to do with your little ones.

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4. Touring the Historic Center on foot

The Historic Center is one of those places where you will find an endless number of activities in Guatemala City.

If you are looking to learn about the history of the country, visit beautiful places like Paseo la Sexta or enjoy the local commerce, in this area you can do all this and more.

In addition, it is a sector full of life, where in every block you will come across some important historical place like the National Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Portal del Comercio and the Plaza de la Constitución.

You can enjoy every discovery you make and take a well-deserved break in a bar or restaurant along the way.

There is a variety of things to do and see in Guatemala City, among which you can find more than one thing that catches your attention.

This is a city worth discovering again and again, as each of its corners offers different options for varied interests.

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