Selling the Vision—Crafting an Executive Summary of Your Business Plan in Spanish
The pitch that almost fell flat in Santo Domingo Three years ago I booked a Monday-morning slot with a Dominican angel network to pitch an e-commerce
School Enrollment for Kids—Talking to Administrators in Spanish
First Day, First Impression The jasmine outside Colegio Santa Clara smelled sweeter than courage. I clutched a folder of birth certificates, vaccine c
Saying “No” Politely: Softening Techniques in Spanish Cultures
Why “No” Is Tricky in the Spanish‑Speaking World In many Spanish‑speaking cultures—Spain, Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, you name
Saying “No” Politely in the DR: Softening Techniques with “Un Chin”
Ten years ago I was wedged in the back of a Santo Domingo carro público, sweating through a guayabera and juggling three plastic bags of mangos. The