Category: Business

The state of Minas Gerais is the 3rd largest economy and the 2nd largest exporter among Brazilian states. There are strong opportunities to increase international trade flows from Minas Gerais, as it is still a relatively closed economy. If you are thinking about doing business in Brazil, get to know Minas Gerais.LocationThe State of Minas…

Twenty-three of the world’s leading food companies have indicated that they are “committed to halting forest loss associated with agricultural commodity production” in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems, the Brazilian Cerrado savanna. At an event organized by The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit and Unilever, the companies expressed support for the goals…

Amid the joy of the holiday season, there is a harsh reality — nearly six in ten Americans do not have enough savings to cover an unexpected expense like a $500 car repair or a $1,000 emergency hospital bill, according to a Bank survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.While 83 percent of U.S.…

Spacious bedrooms and bathrooms? Yes. A roomy kitchen? Yes. A good-sized backyard, storage space in the attic, and just the right amount of visual appeal? Yes, yes, and yes. Once you’ve found your perfect home, the next step is to find the right mortgage—which can sometimes feel like you’re competing in a contact sport, getting…

Pubic hair waxing is an increasingly common practice around the world. Interestingly, a specific style of waxing became known as the “Brazilian wax.” “A Brazilian bikini wax was born in New York, not in Brazil,” explained Jonice Padilha from the J.Sisters salon in Manhattan. The establishment was a pioneer in the early 1990s in popularizing…

The process of writing the title or “call” of an article with the intention of selling something (sales letter) is completely different from the process of writing any other part of that sales letter. The title is the most important sentence in any type of “call,” whether through an email or in a web or…

A group of 30 Brazilian entrepreneurs was officially welcomed at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, USA, by Diplomat and Investment Secretary Ricardo Daskal and Ambassador Sergio Silva do Amaral.

Samuel Santos is the embodiment of American corporate culture, from his tailored suit to his polished patent leather shoes and the Rolex on his left wrist. You would never imagine that this former executive of a Fortune 500 company spent his formative years rummaging through trash on the streets of Brazil. Now, Santos shares how…