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Don’t Pay Bribes to Get International Expansion

Startup Professionals Musings

In a very recent international bribery case, Alcatel-Lucent decided to pay $137 million to settle charges that it paid millions of dollars in bribes to foreign officials to win and maintain contracts in Costa Rica, Hondurus, Taiwan and Malaysia. The days of a “slap on the wrist” for offenders are gone.

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3 Brands To Inspire Your Next Social Contest!

Brandanew

The contest simply consisted of users completing an entry form, that gave them a chance to win a 5 day all inclusive trip to Costa Rica – plus a year’s supply of their Surf product. For example, they ran their Sweet 15 Sweepstakes to celebrate 15 years of being in the business. How are you doing on your contests?

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Getting ‘Fashion Forward’ On Customs

YoungUpstarts

However some countries still maintain select quotas , such as Costa Rica, which controls trade in certain wool fabrics. It is estimated the sale of counterfeit goods makes up 10 percent of fashion trade with belts, handbags and shoes the most popular items. Review banned or restricted substances lists.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: EpicThrills

crowdSPRING Blog

Whether it’s heli-skiing in Alaska, surfing in Costa Rica, or whitewater rafting in Patagonia, we drop an unbelievable sale on an adventure in your email inbox each week. I believe there is a far greater opportunity beyond a simple “deals” or “flash-sales” model. What are some industry specific challenges you faced? .

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How to Build a Boss Brand [Part I]

Up and Running

We also do this type of work in our retreats—we had two recent retreats to Cuba and Costa Rica, and one upcoming to Brazil! I also want to highlight the importance of action and measurement for all of your sales and marketing efforts. This means looking at social reach, website visits, engagement, action, and sales.

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Scaling is Hard, Case Study: TripAdvisor

Seeing Both Sides

I remember last year settling into the booth of a café deep in the rainforest in Costa Rica and looking up to see a placard on the table begging for a positive TripAdvisor review. The company is now pervasive – with 65 million unique visitors each month scouring the site for reviews of hotels, restaurants and sites around the globe.

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Ten Things I Will Never Have to Do Again

Software By Rob

If I go back to Costa Rica I will likely be off the grid for a week or two and I won’t worry about it while I’m gone. I don’t have to check this often, but I typically have the time and I like to take care of whatever I’m able to while I’m on the road.