The first McDonald’s on the island opened its doors 40 years ago on August 16, 1974 at the location on Dr. Maalweg in Willemstad. Today, there are five McDonald’s restaurants, located in Salinja, Santa Maria and Santa Rosa, including four McCafé segments and one dessert center kiosk operating in Curaçao. The most recent store opening […]
When hiring at a senior level, the strategic goal is often to improve and further develop the management team. Placing new people in a company brings new insights, and challenges old systems and processes. With these fresh ideas comes a new energy that flows through the organization. TEXT KATY BRANUM Balance, an established mid and […]
A key factor in any business expansion plan is cost containment and improving the company’s bottom line. E-commerce has redefined the way companies do business nowadays and companies are often scrambling to find a payment system that aligns with their business operations and enhances customer experience. TEXT BY LUIS SANTINE, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INFOCAPITAL AND […]
As of January 1, 2017, the conditions agreed between affiliated parties with respect to intercompany transactions must be documented and properly accounted for. This includes the transfer prices charged, the transfer pricing method and the substantiation thereof. TEXT BY REJAUNA I.S. ROJER MSC, TAX CONSULTANT AT MEIJBURG & CO, CARIBBEAN Until recently, Curaçao did not […]
The demand for people with social media marketing skills has risen and is projected to continue growing at a fast clip, as more businesses move their marketing spending from traditional to targeted social media advertisements. TEXT CARLINDA VAN DER MAREL, SOCIAL LEMONS, B.V. If you are familiar with Facebook advertising, you’ll know that it’s extensive […]
You have a new idea. Your new idea involves using technology. You think you have an innovation on your hands. But wait… it’s only considered an innovation after it has successfully been implemented. And in the business world, if something is considered a success that means you have either increased your income, or managed to […]
We all know the feeling of having enormous to do lists, exploding email boxes, and losing your focus and priorities in the chaos of running business. Daily troubles that block your creative wellbeing and give you headaches. TEXT TJARRIE WIJGA But there’s a solution, called Getting Things Done, (GTD). GTD is the proven path for […]
How time flies. We are already at our 3rd edition of Curacao Business Magazine but it also a special edition. Not only are there very interesting articles about businesses, organization and business people in our community, but in this edition we are looking back at 130 years of the Curacao Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]
You spent hours and hours working on the details of your product, perfecting your idea or your prototype. You know you have something great and with the right investor this startup will be a great success. So what will it take to make an investor eager to inject money into your idea?TEXT BY FARAH DIBAH […]
The Cultural Connection series will highlight the success of cultural entrepreneurs in Curaçao. According to Helmut K. Anheier and Yudhishthir Raj Isar (2008), “Cultural Entrepreneurs are cultural change agents and resourceful visionaries who organize cultural, financial, social and human capital, to generate revenue from a cultural activity. Their innovative solutions result in economically sustainable cultural […]
