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scott daniel

Apr 7, 2003, 7:38 PM

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moving to cancun

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hey is there anybdy out there??

Jim in Cancun / Moderator

Apr 8, 2003, 2:45 AM

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Re: [scott daniel] moving to cancun

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Yes, we are here. This is a message board. Not a chatroom where people answer instantly.

scott daniel

Apr 8, 2003, 7:34 AM

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Re: [Jim in Cancun] moving to cancun

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thanks for the come upins.. i guess i was hoping for a chat room type forum. oh well, what advice do you have for a couple of texans moving to cancun to open a business and live happily ever after>??We are ;working on the language and to tell you the truth it seems a bit overwhelming but i think it is doable.

Jim in Cancun / Moderator

Apr 8, 2003, 12:47 PM

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Well, I moved here from Ft. Worth almost 16 years ago so it can be done. Approximately 5% of the people who move here last more than 3 years. You have to be ready to change everything: language, money, culture, food, friends, family, money, cars, customs,etc.

I suggest you start off reading everything at:

http://www.mexconnected.com/...ivinginmexindex.html

especially the articles on "adjusting" so as to take advantage of other peoples´experience.

Then when it comes to a businessmy advice is "Don´t!" At least not now...not easy and you need deep pockets and lots of patience--and a command of the language.

This is not lke moving to another State or city or county--the laws, customs and competition are different. Check out the link above in the "business" section. Then come back with any specific questions.

Like I said--I did it so it can be done but it is not easy--"A dream only costs one thing: EVERYTHING!"

Good luck.

scott daniel

Apr 8, 2003, 7:34 PM

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HEY JIM IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A DBA THERE? MAYBE THAT WOULD BE EASIER. THANKS SCOTT AND MARILYN

Jim in Cancun / Moderator

Apr 9, 2003, 12:20 AM

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DBA means "doing business as" and as such I don´t understand the question. You can have a company with one name doing business under a different name, yes--if that´s what you mean. I guess I don´t understand how that is "easier." And if you want "easy" then Mexico is not the place for it. Try to explain the question a little more and I will try to respond.