Starting a business

Dmosby01 Active member

27POSTS

8 years ago

I鈥檓 looking to open a bar restaurant night club in the Puerta Plata area I鈥檝e been reading all the posts and the answer is that everybody鈥檚 been getting and I need to get some information because I really want to move there and start my new life since my husband passed away I would like to fulfill the dream he always had of us opening a restaurant

See also

Working in the Dominican Republic - Guide
Business consultants in Dominican Republic - Business
Starting New Business in DR - 12 Replies
starting a business in the Dominican Republic - 34 Replies
Starting a business in the Dominican Republic - 4 Replies
Open a Business - 6 Replies
Any knowledge on taxi business? I want to start a company - 6 Replies

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17772POSTS

8 years ago

Welcome to the forums. Tell me about your experience here in this country? Have you visited? Do you speak Spanish?聽 Have you owned a restaurant before?

Will you work in the restaurant? If so you need residency as well.

It's not hard to open or buy a restaurant but it is hard to have a successful one!

the tinker40 ViP

1236POSTS

8 years ago

Welcome to this forum & a welcome to the dream!聽 I had designed, built & set up nineteen bars, clubs, discos, neighborhood corner bars. Tiny pubs to large continental restaurants.聽 Most of them turn-key operations. I moved to the USVI (St Croix) to build my very own.聽 I understand the dream & the reality. I love the business & love talking about it. Feel free to contact me at any time.

1 member reacted to this post

ohmmmm Member

12POSTS

8 years ago

You will have to ask some specific questions to get a better answer.聽聽I moved here without speaking Spanish and I managed to do ok.聽 I was a bit foolish and just jumped in without a lot of background and research done.聽聽Only a couple of trips.聽 Anyways, I did not start a restaurant or bar.聽 Something else, but it worked out.聽 So I would not listen to all the negative people.聽 However, I would listen to their stories because there are a lot of pitfalls and such and a lot of good advice in the negative stories.聽 Doing this alone will not be easy but I would caution you to avoid the help of locals that may be nice, but may prey upon your naivety and inexperience.聽聽Come and spend a little while and talk with various people.聽 Many restaurants are for sale but they are not advertised.聽 Come and learn what people are doing so you get off to a better start.聽 You will find some people willing to share their story and give advice if you take the time to talk with them.聽 All the best.

the tinker40 ViP

1236POSTS

8 years ago

Hark!聽 Take heed to the words of wisdom.聽 Ommmmmm,oh my, you know the truth, thanks from us all.

1 member reacted to this post

abreuimmigration Contributor

181POSTS

7 years ago

There are many expat restaurant owners on the north coast. I鈥檓 certain they are able to share their experiences and/or challenges. I would also consider familiarizing myself with Dominican laws regarding owning and registering a business, labor and tax laws.

the tinker40 ViP

1236POSTS

7 years ago

Please forgive my ignorance, are you posting as a law firm or聽 as an individual? I am obviously confused. I was under the impression that you were the preferred law office for Casa Linda. Please enlighten me as to who you are. Thank you in advance for clearing my befuddled mind.

1 member reacted to this post

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17772POSTS

7 years ago

Sometimes it is her but often it is someone from the firm . They are not consistent in posting.

Tripp789 Contributor

176POSTS

7 years ago

I鈥檓 currently negotiating a property at Casa Linda and I believe they use Gratereaux Delva & ASOCS.S.R.L. Gratereaux And Assoc.
At least that鈥檚 who I signed some documents with.