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March 5th, 2009 | Guatemala - Best Shopping, Guatemala - Business | 1 Comment »

One of the hardest parts about relocating to Guatemala is giving up the traditional foods you enjoyed back home. The same can be said for Guatemalans who now live abroad… as well as many expats who, for one reason or another, have to head back to their country of origin.

Craving Guatemalan goods, the sweet and delicious breads in particular, can be a problem, especially when there are no panaderias or a Guatemalan bakery in sight! Thankfully, it is a problem that has a solution: Antigua Flavors and Colors.

www.Antiguafc.com was is the brain child of a Guatemalan living in the United States, who was constantly craving sweet Guatemalan treats. Evelyn, the Pastry Chef on hand, brings delicious Read more

New "Mayan People" Tourism Program in Guatemala

March 4th, 2009 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - Travel Tips | No Comments »

Three new tourist routes are in the works for Guatemala, all of which highlight the country’s Mayan population. The three new routes, the Mayan Universe Trail, the Mayan Calendar Trail, and the Mayan Dualism Trail, will be run by the Mayan community.

As the largest indigenous people in Guatemala, the Mayans are prepared to take on the spotlight. Local Mayan businesses, cultural associations, tour operators, artists and other craftsmen will all get involved, fueling income into the poorer predominantly Mayan regions.

Guatemala is jumping on a wonderful opportunity here; designing routes that run through popular tourist locations such as main archaeological sites and sacred places and take visitors on the inside of Mayan communities really caters to the increased demand for Read more

Renting Furniture for Relocation to Guatemala

February 9th, 2009 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - Relocation | No Comments »

When you relocate to Guatemala, one of the most stressful and expensive ventures can be shipping your furniture to Guatemala. To minimize the cost of relocation and reduce the stress of such a move, use a company like CORT Global. CORT makes your move easier by assisting you with rental furniture.

CORT has a wide selection of furniture to choose from for those relocating to Guatemala, and especially caters toward those who are temporarily living in Guatemala. The staff at CORT are very helpful, and can be a great aid in selecting furniture for your living space. They also arrange for delivery of the furniture to your new home in Guatemala, making it even easier for you to Read more

Information for Business Owners on Guatemala Tax Law

February 2nd, 2009 | Guatemala - Business | No Comments »

Business owners in Guatemala can find reliable help for their taxes from the Asociación de Peritos Contadores de Guatemala (APCDEGUA), which recently sent out a newsletter reminding Guatemala business owners about the modifications to the tax laws.

You will find the full newsletter from APCDEGUA on Guatemala tax law below.

Spanish Business Training Seminar in Guatemala

January 26th, 2009 | Guatemala - Business | No Comments »

El Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial is offering a 5 month training program on how to have a run a successful business. The course will begin on February 3rd, 2009 and be held from 5:30 to 9:30 pm and will be held in Guatemala City.

The course, which will be given in Spanish, will focus on equipping participants with competitive management and strategic marketing skills.

For more information on this course and others offered by the Institute visit www.icepyme.org, email diplomados@icepyme.org or call 2335–2975, 2335–2944.

Guatemala Coffee Farm and Estate

January 6th, 2009 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

Guatemala is known for its excellent coffee, and a tour of a Coffee Farm & Coffee Museum is a fun way to taste what’s brewing in this Central American coffee hotspot.

Finca La Azotea is open from Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday until 2 pm and closed on Sunday. It is located in Jocotenango, Sacatepequez.

Here’s the La Azotea way of doing things:

At La Azotea we plant only the highest quality Arabica variety of coffee, under a dense, bio-diversified canopy of shade trees. Our organic pest control system coupled with advanced composting used for fertilizer make Azotea en environmentally friendly plantation.

At harvest time our workers hand pick only the ripe red beans. These

School on Vacation??? The Antigua Cooking School Perhaps?

December 24th, 2008 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - Gringo Favorite, Guatemala - Places to Eat | No Comments »

Far from being your traditional classroom setting, the Antigua Cooking School, hosted by Militza de León, a graduate of the Intecap Guatemalan culinary school, and Vilma McComsey, proprietor of The Antigua Cooking School, is set in the walled garden of a colonial home in La Antigua, under a 130-year-old avocado tree.

Miltza and Vilma, who take turns instructing the daily classes, are far from being teachers only; they are also hostesses. They chat mindlessly with the students, who feel a bit more like guests who have been invited into the kitchen. There is no room in the kitchen, however, for idle hands, so the students pick up the dough and get to work.

Mini Videos of Guatemala

December 4th, 2008 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - Culture | No Comments »

If you’ve never been in a Mayan marketplace it is hard to understand what it’s like through words or even through pictures. Without taking a trip to one yourself the best way to experience it is probably through video. Thanks to the “A Mayan’s Guide to Guatemala” you can.

The mini-series “A Mayan’s Guide to Guatemala” is posted on www.howstuffworks.com and takes you inside Guatemala. One of the videos is of the Mountain Markets, where many of the Mayans who grow crops or make crafts sell their goods. Other videos take you inside Mayan craft-making, and another focus’ on children’s roles in Mayan culture.

These videos are a good way to take a brief Read more

Invest In Beach Hotel in Guatemala

November 4th, 2008 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - News | No Comments »

With nearly 90% of work completed in early stages, this colonial style Hotel & Spa located on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala is looking for investors.

The Hotel & Spa are designed to meet the growing needs of European tourists in Guatemala, particularly in the area of Las Conchas on the Pacific Coast.

For additional information contact Mitó Luna at lasconchas.resort@gmail.com

Don’t miss out on this great investment opportunity!

Guatemalan Labor Laws and Worker's Rights

October 31st, 2008 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - Relocation | No Comments »

As a foreigner employee a team of Guatemalan workers to care for your house, there are important things you need to know about Guatemalan workers rights.

Work Week: The work week is 5 ½ days longs. Eight hours Monday to Friday and a half day on Saturday; 44 hours total.
Minimum wage: Domestic employees are not subject to prevailing wage regulations, however a minimum of $100/month should be paid, plus benefits.
Paid Holidays (Feriados): Jan 1; Thursday, Friday & Saturday of Easter Week; May 1 (Labor Day); June 30 (Army Day and anniversary of 1871 revolution); September 15 (Independence Day); October 20 (anniversary of 1944 revolution); November 1 (All Saints Day); December 25; December 24 and 31 (half day).