Those were the words used by the youngsters of Barrio Aguirre in the municipality of Salinas to describe their community.
The Internet has made it easy for many small businesses or individuals to purchase products and services at competitive prices from anywhere around the world.
Despite the difficult economic climate enveloping Puerto Rico, Selectos Supermarkets is betting on growth: on Thursday it will inaugurate a new store in the heart of Santurce, the fifth one to open in a year when the grocery chain expects to reach $600 million in sales, on par with 2011.
Despite intense last minute lobbying by Puerto Rico's banking sector, Gov. Luis G. Fortuño has signed a law requiring that all foreclosure proceedings of a primary residence include compulsory mediation. The law is effective in July 2013.
About 72.8 percent of the people in Puerto Rico who use social media are "fans" of a brand or follow it.
Starting in February 2013, MasterCard will start migrating Puerto Rico consumers to using credit cards with chips instead of magnetic strips to reduce fraud and identify theft.
A bill establishing mandatory mediation in foreclosures of a primary residence seemed a shoe-in for the governor's signature, but now the anticipated outcome is not so certain.
I go to my clients’ office, sit, listen and leave with a challenge. This is my daily life. (And I really love it!)
The upcoming corporate relocation of a leading convenience store chain to a long-shuttered Loíza Street building, from which it will also run a Quiznos Sub, offers further proof of the ongoing revitalization that is pumping considerable money and breathing renewed vigor into this well-known San Juan area unique for embracing all economic classes: from low-income and middle class to the rich.
All of us entrepreneurs and leaders have something in common: we have a clear vision of where we want to take our businesses, markets, brands or teams. What is great about this vision is that it’s as unique as there are personalities in the world.
Undoubtedly we’re in tough economic times: job opportunities are scarce, professional talent abounds, and budgets and benefits have been reduced.
A taste of Germany is coming to Puerto Rico as Emma’s Famous Old German Pretzels & Bakery Sweets is planning to open its first store in November at the new Plaza Los Palacios Shopping Center in Toa Alta.
Imagine stepping into your store, or restaurant, or the office where you run your business, a day or two after the floodwaters have receded. Unfortunately for thousands of business owners across the country, this scenario is more than just imagined.
My kids — like most kids — seem to think that money grows on trees! Every week there’s something new each one of them covets, be it a dress, a toy or a movie they want to see.
As a long-time OneLink subscriber, I have personal knowledge of its service and the value of its offerings. I recently moved to the western part of the island, where I have been able to compare services with other providers such as Claro and Choice Cable. They offer asuperior range of offerings for a substantially lower […]
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