Business Overview
Argelis is a mother and micro-entrepreneur. that lives in the community of Cañazas in Panama. She has been selling different products in her kiosk to help her family during the current situation caused by Covid-19.
Argelis Arboleda - Cañazas- Tortí, Panamá
Economic Challenge
For the past five months, Panama has been under strict quarantine rules to avoid the increase of Covid-19 cases, which affected the economy and small businesses tremendously. But even during this adversity, some micro-entrepreneurs decided to change and create new income sources to survive during this time. Now that everything is going slowly back to normal, all the micro-enterprises are looking for tools to survive in these new circumstances. This is the case of Argelis.
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The Business
Argelis has lived with her family in the community of Cañazas all her life.
She runs two businesses; the first one is a kiosk in which she sells different products, and the second one consists of selling chickens.
Competitive Advantage
The business is located in a strategic area within the community.
Obstacles
-The lockdown rules made her business slow down.
-She lacks managing skills and knowledge.
Next Steps
The tasks thatArgelis Arboleda has prioritized are:
1.Develop a substantial business structure
2.Improve her bookkeeping method
3.Create a business plan in order to expand her business
Page Last Updated:December 18, 2020