Eric Riley stuff

Before the pandemic, tourism was the largest source of Colombia’s foreign revenue. Per year in Medellin only, nearly 150,000 tourists spent more than $375,000,000. So obviously, there is a large segment of Medellin businesses that cater specifically to tourism. Predictably, Medellin will see that level of tourism again soon. When the digital scanning service turned out to be a wash, […]

Taking a step back from Tranquilo VIP that required the level of capital to launch that I didn’t have, I turned my attention back to the local economy. The most energetic commerce in Medellin is “dos mil en la calle,” or 2,000 pesos in the street – about 60 cents. Vendors sell every consumable item possible to harvest large quantities […]

A pleasant memory of our family home during high school in a small town on the plains of Kansas was our big wooden front porch swing. But, of course, enjoying the swing was dependent on the time of year and the weather. The consistently predictable perfect weather of Medellin made this choice of business an obvious winner. Nearly every house […]

BETTER DATA DIGITAL ARCHIVE SOLUCTIONS A lawyer friend told me about a Colombian law that passed requiring all businesses and other entities dealing with the public to digitize all documents related to record-keeping and transactions. He and his accountant friend knew my entrepreneurial spirit and assured me that they had many customers and connections to keep me busy if I […]

Before I moved to Colombia, I visited a couple of times to get the feel of the culture and possible business opportunities. YouTube videos and Facebook groups boasted of the natural beauty of Colombia and the advantage of a lower cost of living. My intrigue landed me in Medellin when I heard that it was the city of eternal spring. […]

Haga clic aquí para ver el volante. Si desea mejorar su inglés conversacional en un área específica de su interés, puedo ayudarle.Vivo en un apartamento muy cerca de la estación Floresta y cuento con un espacio cómodo en mi hogar para reunirnos. No obstante, puedo reunirme con usted en cualquier lugar de Medellín. Si el viaje implica gastos de taxi […]