Are there good business opportunities in Acapulco, Mexico for american women?
I am an american woman, married to a mexican man, I am learning spanish and will be able to speak it fluently in about 2 years, i hope. I am going to college to major in spanish and business management. We would like to live in Acapulco, Mexico. Are there good job opportunities for someone like me?
Do you have the cash to buy a small hotel or B&B? That’s the first thing that comes to mind in a tourist area. But you have to have the cash (maybe a rich relative), because mortgages are harder to get and interest rates higher that in the US. And a mortgage (if you can get one) will take a large bite out of the cash flow.
You don’t say if you husband has any skills. If he is a fantastic cook, you might think about a restaurant–there’s just so many already there that you have to compete against.
You can look into selling real estate–you don’t need a license to sell houses in Mexico like you do in the US.
No. Stay home. Unless you have piles of cash to invest in something more spectacular than what is already available, don’t waste your time. And everyone with a competing business will do everything to destroy yours. I’ll get back to you in an hour usually means – see you when I see you. Every one is a sell out for 1 more peso. I hate doing business in Mexico. And women are largely viewed as mommies, the people who do not belong in a profession. Save yourself the grief. Stay home.
I live in Acapulco and was going to answer a different way. Dani S speaks volumes of truth.
No matter where you do decide to live and possibly open a buisness dont come down thinking its going or SHOULD start right away. Move down , or poke around on a vacation and you will see for yourself. I really dont think ANY answer given in this forum would be correct.
Its VERY different in all aspects than what you are used to. Thier way of doing buisness , the immigration aspect , the competition jus SOOO many different variables.
Come to Acapulco and get away from the touristy Costera and back on the city side of life here and you will see.
I will help in any way I can but for now , comming down and seeing for yourself and talking to your possible competitor’s will give you all you need to know and think about.
You know, I just thought about it…………………Go spend a few nights 30 minutes north at Pie de la Cuesta. Much slower pace of life and growing slowly. ( in a great touristy way ). I would love to own a bar , small hotel or store there !
Also the north end ( airport ) is absloutly growing twice , yes TWICE as fast ,as my old town of Atlanta. Unbelivable!!!! so also poke around there as well. I bet there are 10 new housing developments and major 5 star hotels going up right now and lots are being cleared for more every day. I’m thinking of buying a house in the new developments and then renting and selling ,as those puppies are fixin’ to double in the next 10 years !!!!!!! Great side of town.