Nicaragua Guide: Business

Our business guide provides you with information about company creation, self-employment, the prospects in the marketplace and some tips on how to avoid problems.

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  Setting up a company

  How to start your own business

  Setting up a business can be a challenge at the best of times, and starting one in an imbalanced environment can be even trickier.

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  Labour laws and contracts

  Employees and employers

  If you are working in Nicaragua it is useful to know the local labour laws to make sure you are not having any rights violated. Equally, if you are start a business and employ workers, you need to make sure that you stay on the right side of the law.

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  Foreign investment

  A route to residency

  Nicaragua is an attractive country for foreign investment and there are a lot of opportunities for starting businesses, especially in tourism.

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  Working as a contractor

  Umbrella companies

  Working as an expat contractor in Nicaragua can be difficult, as in order to obtain a work permit you must have an employer. With contractual work employers frequently change - that’s where umbrella companies step in.

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  Business etiquette in Nicaragua

  How to avoid embarrassing faux-pas

  Informality is a norm in Central America and with Nicaragua it is no different. Being early for meetings and wearing formal attire will make you stand out like a sore thumb.

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