XtraOrdinary Entrepreneurs

Meet the graduates from our Bootcamp in Nicaragua. Our talent platform, provides the opportunity for our entrepreneurs to expand their client base connecting them with new local markets. If you are based locally you can purchase their products by pressing the ‘shop here’ button that will connect you with their sales channel via Facebook or WhatsApp.

Empower low income entrepreneurs!

Services

Shirley Carballo

Bright Bee School

About
Shirley needed a change in her life after working 24 hours a day for 11 years and earning less than a basic salary. “Having my English school was always one of my dreams. I am an educator and enjoy sharing my knowledge with others.”
What I Do
Products

Face-to-face communicative English classes for young people and children.

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Kanys Henriquez

Agro Servicios Veterinaria

About

Kanys has been running her business for 16 years to support her family’s income by offering agricultural services and products for pets. She launched her business out of the need to create a self-sustaining business for herself and her family, and to meet the need for the service in her neighbourhood.

Products
Consultations, pharmacy, hospitalization, products, grooming surgeries, and more.
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Alegna Barrantes

Dulces Impresiones

About
This family business was created 6 years ago by this entrepreneur to support her family when her husband (the only source of income at the time) faced unemployment. “My entrepreneurship has helped me to have more confidence in myself and my abilities, I have been able to create and grow with few resources”
What I Do
Products

Sublimation, promotional products and Graphic Design.

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Aleyda Umaña

Clínica Natural Akira

About
This entrepreneur started her natural medicine clinic 11 years ago, alongside her husband with the idea of ​​creating jobs and generating fixed income for their home.
What I Do
Products

Natural Medicine Center and Therapeutic Massages

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Fisheries and Aquaculture

Lindabeti Rizo y Jessica Hernández

Solimar Cooperative

About
This business created by mother (Lindabeti) and daughter (Jessica), was born 4 years ago with the aim of helping the local business of Las Lisas, Chiquimulilla in Guatemala. Today the Solimar Cooperative employs more than 10 workers, inhabitants of the areas to improve their quality of life.
What I Do
Products

Capture and sale of fresh seafood

+502 5952-1836
Jovina Cruz e Ivette Cobb

Sarteneja Homestay Group

About
Under the idea of ​​creating environmentally sustainable job opportunities, Jovina Cruz and Ivette Cobb are the leaders of the Sarteneja Homestay project made up in total by 6 working women for 10 years, where they offer comfortable rooms for foreign and national tourists who wish to experience rural life and quiet that offers the Sarteneja village in Belize.
What I Do
Products

Comfortable Eco-friendly Rooms.

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Silvia de León

Marisquería Delicias del Mar

About
Faithful to following family traditions, Silvia left a cooperative and two years ago she built her independent business, called Marisquería “Delicias del Mar”. Located in Puerto Champerico, Retalhuleu in Guatemala, he decided to continue the family business, where he already has 4 other members who help him fish and market his products.
What I Do
Products

At Marisquería “Delicias de Mar” they offer fish, shrimp of all sizes, octopus, crabs and more.

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Francisca Ajpacajá, Claudia Ajpacajá y Ana Sohom

Truchicultura Santa Catarina

About
Sisters Francisca, Claudia and Ana, in 2016 began their venture in one of the basins of the Tején River, Truchicultura Santa Catarina, located in Ixtahuacan in the department of Sololá in Guatemala. The sisters belonging to the Maya K’iche ‘ethnic group, saw the need to support their families for their livelihood and at the same time provide highly nutritional and food-safe products in the area.
What I Do
Products

Cultivation and sale of Rainbow Trout.

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Ana Ortiz, Ana Oliva y Thelma Quevedo

Comercializadora Ana

About
Ana Oliva, being the president of the Asocomarch Cooperative that has 55 workers, decided to create an enterprise that was born from this association, called Comercializadora Ana, where her daughter Ana Ortiz and another member, Thelma Quevedo collaborate
What I Do
Products

Artisanal fishing of different fishery products such as: Shrimp, Lobster, Fish, Crabs and Shells.

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Yecenia Tellechea

La Fe de Dios

About
“I started my business in 2006, with a lot of effort I managed to get financial support and together with my children I started my first sales position, then I moved to another place and my sales increased.” After 15 years, Yecenia has managed to provide work to other people improving their quality of life and opened a Ranch by the sea in Buena Vista in Guatemala.
What I Do
Products

All kinds of seafood: lobsters, octopus, fish, shells, crabs and more.

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Celenia Zuniga

Golfo Azul

About
The Multiple Use Company Golfo Azul, has been founded for 8 years and is located in Cedeño, El Lagartillo in Honduras, and where Celenia Zuniga is the representative of this group, which is currently made up of 16 members.

“It started with a group of 25 people with the need to generate income for their family, holding fortnightly meetings in different places because there was no place of their own for the group, it was even the support of an NGO that we were able to acquire land and build our first lagoon to grow saltwater tilapia, then we were able to expand the land and build another lagoon “

What I Do
Products
Saltwater Tilapia and Shrimp Crops
+504 9947-0585
Glenda Peña

Ikigai Investments

About
After working 30 years in a company, Glenda decided to open her own business in 2019, a business where all her family and friends could support their home, that’s how Inversiones Ikigai was born. Located in La Ceiba, Atlántida in Honduras, this consolidated business has 50 workers.
What I Do
Products
Seafood purchase and sales
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Dilcia Amador

AquaSur

About
Dilcia, alongside with 3 other members, founded the Inversiones Múltiples AquaSur venture, created in 2016 in Choluteca, Honduras. “We started out of the need to satisfy a fingerling market, because in southern Honduras there was no company to supply that local market.”
What I Do
Products
Cultivation and Raising of Fingerlings
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Jolie Pollard

IKOOMA

About
In 2019, Jolie was struggling to find appropriate and healthy products for her curly hair. From his kitchen, he decided to create the first prototypes of a natural product based on seaweed, which was healthy, inexpensive and that would help different types of curly hair, which are the ethnic hallmark in his village of Placencia in Belize. Currently, Jolie is the founder of the IKOOMA (Aikuma) startup.
What I Do
Products
Seaweed hair care products, including: Gel and Moisturizing Creams for curly hair.
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Lily, Delmi y Esperanza Canul

Sarteneja Beach Trap Pesca Tour Association

About
Sisters Esperanza and Lily Canul and their sister-in-law Delmi Canul are the founders of Sarteneja Beach Trap Pesca Tour Association, which has been in operation since 2018. A business made up of 26 members, inhabitants of the Sarteneja fishing village, in the country of Belize.

“The association was formed when the owners of the beach traps joined forces to create an alternative way of life, the idea is that we not only depend on commercial fishing but also we can give the tour service to tourists who want to experience the way like traditional fishermen take fish out of their traps every day ”says Lily Canul.

What I Do
Products

Due to the pandemic, they had to stop the tours, but they survive from the artisanal fishing and commercialization of different maritime species such as: chiwa, beaked, snapper, mojarra, crab, jurrel, snook, mullet, salted fish and shredded fish.

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Karla Meza

Valle de Roca Cooperative

About
“At the beginning we were a small group of shell women, then we learned about snapper and we realized that we could get more benefits … three years later, we are 10 women with the same goal, to support our family.” Karla is the main founder of the Valle de Roca Cooperative, located in Aserradores, Chinandega in Nicaragua.
What I Do
Products

Capture and sale of Lunarejo Snapper

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Ena Irias

Tilapia Fresca

About
Ena, inaugurated its red tilapia cultivation and sale company in 2016 located in Comayagua, Honduras. With all his effort, he invested all his money in this project when he saw the need and opportunity to commercialize this product in the northern part of the country.
What I Do
Products

Cultivation and sale of Red Tilapia

+504 3296-4033
Soani Elvir

AquaFood

About
Soani, along with 5 members, all food professionals, still “against a pandemic” decided to open AquaFood, a company located in the Aguacatillo village, Olancho in Honduras.
What I Do
Products

Cultivation, breeding and commercialization of Red Tilapia and cultivation of vegetables in an aquaponic system.

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Julieth Vilchez

Luz del Mar Cooperative

About
Julieth is the representative of the Luz del Mar Cooperative, created 4 years ago by a group of 19 fishermen who were looking for job opportunities to feed their families. This cooperative is located in the rural community El Tintal, Chinandega in Nicaragua.
What I Do
Products

Cultivation and rearing of  Lunarejo Snapper  in floating cages.

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María Eugenia Ordoñez

Nueva Jerusalén Cooperative

About
“The cooperative was born from the impulse of friends and neighbors of the Puerto Morazán community to become shrimp producers and improve our living conditions and become shrimp producers” The Nueva Jerusalem Cooperative opened its doors in 2010 and since then, it offers opportunities to I work to inhabitants of the area.
What I Do
Products

Artisan Production and Sale of Shrimp.

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Alba Cáceres

El Buen Camino Cooperative

About
Alba along with her family fulfilled their dream of opening their own cooperative in Aserradores, Chinandega in Nicaragua. His Cooperativa Camaronera Artesanal El Buen Camino and currently employs 11 workers from the same community.
What I Do
Products

Sale of fresh and frozen Lunarejo Snapper.

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Arelys Flores

Abraham Moreno Cooperative

About
Arelys is the representative of the Abraham Moreno Cooperative, located in the stuary Padre Ramos in Chinandega. This cooperative was created to implement better fish catching practices and thus protect the estuary.
What I Do
Products

Capture and commercialization of red and lunarejo Snapper

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Leyla Fierro

Sandino Casares Cooperative

About
Leyla is the representative of the Sandino Casares Artisanal Fishing Cooperative, which began in 2019 and currently employs 26 heads of families to obtain economic benefits. “Before 2019, this cooperative was only a collection center, but with everyone’s effort we managed to become an association.”
What I Do
Products

Capture of Golden Snapper

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Karla Gutiérrez

El Marinero Collection Center

About
Karla opened her own El Marinero Seafood Collection Center for 18 years in Casares, Carazo in Nicaragua and currently with the help of her children they distribute their products throughout the municipality. “I started collecting fish and lobster as bread baskets and to date we already have our boats and it is collected from other pangas.”
What I Do
Products

Collection and commercialization of fresh and frozen seafood

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María Obando

Mariscos Masachapa

About
María created the Mariscos Masachapa entreprenurship located in San Rafael del Sur in Nicaragua for 8 years, being her beginnings as a street seller of freshly caught seafood, traveling the entire coast with a plastic corduroy on her head. Today, it has employed 10 heads of families and has divided its business in two, catching and marketing fish products and a seafood stall on the seashore.
What I Do
Products

Fresh seafood and maritime gastronomy

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Eva Luz Silva

Marcelino Méndez Cooperative

About
“Living near an estuary is difficult to harvest basic necessities and it was urgent to get money and together we founded the Marcelino Mendéz Cooperative for 8 years.” Eva Luz is an artisan shell and fisherwoman. This cooperative is located in the Estero Padre Ramos in El Viejo, Chinandega.
What I Do
Products

Capture and commercialization of Red Snapper

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Lidia Calderón

Triunfadores con Cristo Cooperative

About
Triunfadores con Cristo Coopeartive, located in the estuary of the La Ballona community, El Viejo in Nicaragua. Lydia is the representative of this association that was created in 2018 and currently employs 14 heads of families.
What I Do
Products

Cultivation, breeding and capture of  Lunarejo Snapper and Red Snapper.

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Ana y Laura Requenez

"El Sueño del Archipiélago El Nancital" Cooperative

About
“We started as a group of women fishermen with the aim of better marketing our products and seeking better opportunities for ourselves and our families… thus, fourteen years ago we started the Cooperative of Artisanal Women Fishermen“ El Sueño del Archipiélago ”. This cooperative is located in the Archipiélago El Nancital community in Nicaragua
What I Do
Products
  • Tilapia
  • Mojarra
  • Guapote
  • Lagunero
  • Sábalo.
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Artisan crafts

Jennifer Rosales

Meztli Nic

About
Jennifer started her business 3 years ago under the need to support her family and become independent, after facing the misfortunes of unemployment.
What I Do
Products

Personalized natural stone bracelets.

Check out her facebook page to know more about her products.

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Karen Granizo

Detallitos Nai Lu

About
This entrepreneur turned her favourite hobby into a business to cover her household expenses, noticing how her main job did not allow her to support her family. “Entrepreneurship entails a lot of responsibility and every effort is worth, knowing the satisfaction of my clients, having their support and that they remain faithful to my work.”
What I Do
Products

Personalized “Kawaii” bracelets based on glass stones, with charms and accessories.

Check out her instagram page to know more about her products.

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Martha Fonseca

Creaciones
Graceling

About
Martha is an artist from Bilwi, the carribbean coast of Nicaragua. She paints on natural ‘canvas’ such as shells, drift wood to create decorative and functional pieces of art from keyrings to paintings.
What I Do
Products
  • Keychains
  • Home decorations
  • Clothing made from a tree bark called ‘tuno’:
  • Handbags
  • Vests
  • Hats
  • All designs can be customized to your liking.
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Tania Cuthbert

Punto Creativo

About
After discovering her skills in creating art on paper, Tania saw this as an opportunity to help her family financially in a place like Puerto Cabeza (North Caribbean Coast), which offers minimal job opportunities. “Noticing that people liked my work and recommended me, I began to have more orders and decided that this business was viable to obtain monthly incomes.”
What I Do
Products

Accessories, stationery, decoration and personalized gifts.

Check out her facebook pages to know more about her products.

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Damaris López

Piñatas Estrada Ordoñez

About
Damaris makes fantastic piñatas from start to finish with quality materials and unique techniques in Masaya. Currently offers the service for all kinds of celebrations, designs and sizes.

Along side with her husband, who lost his job due to the pandemic, they are moving forward to support the economy of their home.

What I Do
Products

Piñatas for the occasion you need from baptisms, birthdays, baby showers and more.

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Nancy Leiva

Piñatas Yoafra

About

Nancy makes personalised piñatas from start to finish, manually from her home. She also complements the creation of piñatas with the organisation and decoration of events such as birthdays, christenings and other events. She offers piñatas of different scales and designs using good quality materials.

Products
Piñatas for any occasion you need from christenings, birthdays, baby showers and more.
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Guisell Obando

Mujer Creativa

Guisell creates event decorations. Her specialties are candy table arrangements, piñatas, decorative arch installations.

About

“I could not go to university due to financial problems. So I decided to study skills with which I could start my own business. I took courses in sewing, arts & crafts and baking. My products are unique, they can be personalized and will add that special detail to your event.”

Products
  • Candy tables
  • Party decorations
  • Piñatas
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Amanda Cano

Acandú Ideas Creativas

What I Do
About

Amanda sells school supplies and creates decorations for children’s parties.

“I am a single mother and I was left without a job. I had to start a business from one to the next to be able to take care of my 4 children. In my house I opened a small school supplies shop, which just about pays the bills. But my real product is children’s party decorations, which I love creating “
Products
  • Decorations for children’s parties
  • Selfie frames centerpieces
  • Balloon decorations
  • Candy bags
  • Cards for all occasions
  • Flower arrangements
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Luz Danelia Garcia

Taller de Luz

About

Luz offers handmade products on different scales in Nicaragua. Her passion and entrepreneurship were born out of the lack of job opportunities for her and her husband; the debts and low income at home. Luz found a place to create and make money to support her family.

Products

We make decorative items and utilitarian elements in wood.

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Xochilt Mejía

Arte-Sanos Nicaragua

About

Xochilth makes handmade dolls, personalized for boys and girls.

Products
These beautiful dolls are handmade and can be personalized: design the clothes, hairstyle, accessories and color. Make it a girl or a boy. You can also embroider your name for a child who will love this precious gift.
What I Do
SHOP HERE
Ivonne Toruño

Creaciones Ivonne

About

Ivonne makes handbags and mini backpacks with recycled fabric scraps

Products
Ivonne designs the bags herself but also creates personalized pieces. You can up-cycle your old clothes with Ivonne and have her turn them into a unique bag just for you. Each bag is an original since the fabrics are not repeated.
What I Do
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Adela Reyes

Recicla Happy Glass

About

Adela started Recicla Happy Glass to find a solution to the trash in her neighborhood, and to create a unique product with the aim of reaching a new type of clientele.

Adela melts and molds every bottle by hand; she does the entire recycling and production process herself in her home.

Products
Glasses and plant pots, made from hand-cast glass bottles in a variety of colors and sizes.
What I Do
SHOP HERE
Mariangeles Carballo

Rainbow Sweet

About

Mariangeles offers personalised products through sublimation or stationery in different presentations, sizes, techniques and prices. If you are looking for a professional and durable finish on mugs, boxes, clothing for your events or special gifts, her business will be waiting for your orders.

Productos
  • Sublimation, stationery, packaging, fabric printing.
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Myrna Cross

Chilimbé

About

Myrna set out in 2023, like all other women entrepreneurs, in search of a stable income for their families through creativity and the creation of designs with cold porcelain. Myrna decorates cups or decorations and elevates their look with cold porcelain, crafting custom, handmade designs from start to finish.

Products

Cold porcelain decoration for products

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Nelly Marenco

Súper Tierno

About

Nelly learnt the art of “amigurumi” on the internet; the Japanese art of knitting or knitting little creatures out of stuffed yarn.

“I am fascinated by all the creations that can arise from thread and needle. I started selling in 2018 to support my family. As a full time mom I have to work from home to be able to look after my children too.”

Products
Personalized garments and dolls made by hand with the “amigurumi” technique.
What I Do
SHOP HERE
Claudia Pavón

Manitos creativas

About

Claudia offers unique decorations and crafts for events. Claudia designs stunning table centerpieces, with the option of adding sweets too. Her handmade gifts for events are a lovley souvenier for your guests.

Products
  • Party decoration
What I Do
+505 7761 8112

Beauty and self-care

Olga Cruz

Uñas Olmary

About

Olga offers manicure and pedicure services with hand-painted designs or acrylic nails.

“Our salon is family run. We offer a personalized, comfortable service. We are on a mission to make you feel as unique and beautiful as you are.”

Products
Manicure and pedicure
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Diana Centarero

Espacio Esencial

About

Daniela sells natural oils, such as natural extracts from the seeds, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants known as DoTerra. As well as giving them their distinctive smells, they protect them from predators and diseases.

Products

We offer you 100% natural plant-based essential oils and dōTERRA diffusers.

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Cristina Domínguez

D'Cristy Aceites Esenciales

What I Do
About

“We focus on promoting your physical and emotional well-being, synonymous with attracting purity, potency and effectiveness to your life.” Contact Cristina for 100% natural plant-based essential oils and dōTERRA diffusers. Accompanied by personalized and technical advice, to fit your needs.

Products
Cristina sells natural oils made from extracts of fruits and medicinal plants to relieve discomfort or illness.
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Jessica Sánchez

Mayayá

What I Do
About

I started my perfume business so I could send my daughter to school. I also sell school supplements from my home but that income is not sufficient. Selling perfumes is how I support my household. I want to be known for offering the best products in my community.

Products
Perfumes for men and women, long lasting, and unique alternatives to designer fragrances.
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Marjorie Acevedo

Mayito NailArt

About

Marjorie offers manicure and pedicure services with handmade designs or acrylic nails. She started her business after battling cancer, which she later healed, she decided to start her own business and offer her services from home—Marjorie dreams of having a better-conditioned space to operate and hire other women.

Service

Manicure & Pedicure

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Aura Lila Aragon

Lila's Nails

About

Aura is a single mother of 1 child, who is all her motivation to keep her business going. She decided to use what she had at her disposal to serve clients in her neighbourhood by offering manicures and little by little she started to stock up on products and tools to offer a better service.

Service

Manicure & Pedicure

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Juana Pichardo

Uñas Jennifer

About
Juana offers the service of manicure and pedicure from her home, with a home treatment in her community, to women who seek a quality and friendly service.
”I started my business little by little so that I could pay and send my daughter to school. At the same time it helped me to sell school supplies from my home. I want to offer the women in my community and neighborhood the best products.”
What I Do
Products

Pedicure and Manicure

+505 8570 8315
Vida Jiménez

Salón de Belleza Vida

What I Do
About

Salon style hair care, in your home. “I want to make my clients feel special and beautiful. I style hair with love”

Products
Blow-dry and hair styling, in the comfort of your own home.
‎+505 8656 3727

Clothing and accessories

Emilse Zamora

Variedades Mark

About

Emilse finished high school and then had to become an entrepreneur due to a lack of education and income opportunities. Today, Emilse is now a mother and runs her own business offering women’s jewelry and accessories, generating online income for her family.

Products
Accessories and costume jewellery for women, girls.
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Teresa Soto

Teyis Store

About

Teresa has been offering her woven products and handmade personalised jewellery for 5 years. In addition to products such as mugs and clothing for women and men in her online shop via Facebook. You will find a wide variety of products and accessories for you.

Productos

Costume jewellery, embroidery and more.

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Lesbia Baltodano

Valentina’s

About

«The idea came from my friends telling me that they liked my accessories because they were very versatile, unique and beautiful. I saw that my accessories were accepted and that’s how little by little I grew up. My life has changed, since I have extra incomes thanks to my business and I can provide a better life for my daughter.»

Products
Stainless steel and gold jewerly
What I Do
SHOP HERE
Marcela Cueto

Maya's Baúl

About

Maya’s Baul, means ‘Maya’s treasure’ and a true trove it is. You can visit her store in her home or hop over to Maya’s Baul on social media where you will be able to see her latest finds for sale. Remember there is only one of everything so if you love it, buy it now!

Products
Marcela sells second hand clothing that she carefully curates for the fun loving, fashionable woman in her 20s – 30s.
What I Do
SHOP HERE
Kilmer Magdiel Torrez

Enredarte

About

Kilmer decided to become an entrepreneur and combine it with her passion for embroidery. She started embroidering for her baby’s clothes, then with her family and friends, and finally opened her online business embroidering on textiles such as shirts, trousers, and even shoes. Kilmer dreams of having a physical space where she can offer her original embroidered garments.

Products

Personalised hand embroidery on textiles.

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Claudia Díaz

CF Andaré Nic

About

“I had always wanted to own my own business, having a store has always been something I planned on, but so far MXO has encouraged me to pay more attention to my store and formalize the way I run my business.”

Products
Women’s Footwear: flat sandals, heels and platforms.
What I Do
SHOP HERE
Alexa Torrez

Ale & Ale Boutique

About

This venture was born from the proposal of two sisters to obtain money during the COVID-19 pandemic when both were fired from their jobs and were the only ones to contribute to the sustenance of their homes. “I feel very proud to have something of my own and to be my boss”

Products
Second-hand clothes, accessories and makeup.
What I Do
SHOP HERE
Cindy Tapia

My Blessed Store

About

Cindy has always worked for other entrepreneurs and since then she had the desire to have something of her own so that she could have time to finish her studies and goals.

Products
Pyjamas set, scented candles and women’s underwear.
What I Do
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Joselynne Briones

MajoFusión

About

His business emerged in 2018 with the idea of ​​generating his income with what he is most passionate about, fashion design. During different processes of preparation, learning, search and improvements, at the end of 2021 he worked on a new inventory of products intending to have a physical point of sale.

Products
Women’s clothing with prints (custom styles) and hair accessories.
What I Do
SHOP HERE
Nayelhi Benavidez

Destellos de Luz

About

«9 years ago my husband worked in a pharmacy 12 hours a day from Monday to Saturday with a salary that was not enough to provide financial and emotional stability to the family. And for me, it was stressful I had the greatest responsibility at home  in all aspects. He resigned and with his severance pay, we made the decision to undertake and here we are persevering with the store.»

Products
Second-hand sportswear: Sweatshirts, shirts and t-shirts for men and women.
What I Do
SHOP HERE
Esmeralda García

Arte y Crochet Esmeralda

About

Esmeralda has a small stand in the Oriental Market and will also make personalised products.

The bootcamp helped Esmeralda to increase her sales by 20% and her business is breaking even for the first time in 5 years!

Products
What I Do
Esmeralda creates art with crochet. From delicately hand made earrings to every day tops and cardigans; Esmeralda makes all her accesories by hand, using her own designs.
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Aida Luz

Variedades Aida Luz

About

Aida Luz started a small grocery store in 2012 to be able to send her daughter to school. Her business grew little by little, but she was losing money due to a bad cost structure and needed to make it sustainable. Her business is now growing and she is providing employment for her nephew.

Products
What I Do
Enrolled in our ‘Bootcamp’ she developed her business plan, changed her cost structure and integrated a new product line called ‘Variedades Aida Luz’ offering accessories, makeup and clothing.
+505 7889 0903
Arelly Molinares

Mashary Store

ABOUT

Arelly started the business because of the need to help out at home, because of the scarcity of work due to my age, to generate my own income, to help support my family. Today Mashary, her shop, offers a variety of products such as clothing, home accessories, decoration and more.

Products

Men’s and women’s clothing, home decor, accessories and more.

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Marcella Sofia Rojas

Tienda M&G Outlet

About

Marcella sells particularly white, carefully selected second-hand clothing for men and women of the best quality and brands in her physical shop.

Products
Second hand white and coloured clothes to renew your style.
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Martha Lorena Blandon

Variedades Lorem

About

Martha offers different types of garments and clothing for women and men such as underwear, accessories and more. All the necessary and unique quality at affordable prices for its clientele. Martha offers them online and accepts orders for your purchases.

Products
Ropa interior, vestimenta para mujer y hombre nueva.
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Natalia Valle

Mil Estilos

About

Natalie has an online venture, whose clothes you can find online, from shops like Shein, new for women and men. You can find all sizes and fashionable designs with her.

Products
New underwear, women’s and men’s clothing.
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Nataly Melendez

Variedades Alexito

About

Nataly set out to diversify her income, and at the same time contribute to her community by offering good quality products at a good price. Today she mostly offers products directly from her supplier SHEIN, a world-renowned brand. She offers women’s and men’s clothing.

Productos

Men’s and women’s clothing and accessories.

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Elieth Ruíz

ROZA Boutique

About

“I realized that many women wanted to put on makeup but had no economic product to do it. So I decided to find a way to meet this need in my community.” Products that fit the budget so you can look good at no great expense!

Products
What I Do
  • Beauty products and image consulting for women.
  • Makeup
  • Women’s clothes accessories
  • Image consulting
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Lizet Escobar

Zapatos Peque

About

Lizet was inspired by her children to start her own business. She lives in Masaya, Nicaragua and has two children. As inspiration and thanks to her skills and her husband’s, they started with “Little Shoes”. They handcrafted shoes for newborns and infants.

They make different designs with materials that are friendly to the baby’s condition. They have been making their products at home for more than 5 years.

Products
What I Do
Shoes for babies from 0 to 1 year old with personalized styles handcrafted in Masaya.
SHOP HERE

Sweets

Laura Martínez

Heavenly Taste

About

This business started as a tribute to his grandmother, who from a very young age taught her how to bake and decorate cakes. “Sometimes you have to be your own cheerleader, sometimes doubt comes, but I have discovered that if you really have a dreams and  goals, you can’t give up until you achieve it.”

Products
Italian breads, Cupcakes and Personalized Cakes
What I Do
BUY HERE
Martha Duarte

Trocantes Crocantes

About

Marta’s trocantes are really delicious! She makes this traditional sweet based on a family recipe.

Marta started selling her candy on buses. She would get up at 3am evey day to catch the morning rush hour, hopping on and off buses with her wares. On our Bootcamp we help her establish her online sales and create packages for cafes and individual customers.

Products
The perfect sweet gift for the festive holidays. Order a bag from Marta through her Facebook page.
What I Do
+505 8178 5630
Andrea Veronica Neira

Pasteleria Tradicion

About

Andrea’s story as a pastry chef began in 2020 when an unexpected and critical diagnosis of cancer struck her family and breadwinner.

Andrea decided to quit her job as she was threatened by her employer due to her need to work from home and take care of her husband. That is when Andrea decided to unite the family tradition; a special legacy inherited from her grandmother; and the need to be able to generate income from home by creating and selling cakes.

Productos

Cakes, desserts and sweet table. And everything you can imagine.

BUY HERE
Kenia Rodríguez

Almara’s Bakery

About

Kenia started this business in 2018, after she was fired from her job due to the socio-economic situation in the country. «At first I took it as a therapeutic way to distract my mind because I was going through the loss of my daughter in January of that same year.»

Products
Cakes, Desserts and Candy table.
What I Do
BUY HERE

Food

Carol Lucas

Paco Mermás

About

Carol has a small coffee shop in Bello Horizonte, offering typical breakfast.

When Carol enrolled in our Bootcamp her menu prices were set based on what she thought they should be, so she was losing money. We help ed her get her finances in order and restructure her prices. That done, Carol can now focus on her sales plan.

Products
She began to include delivery to deal with a drop in customers due to COVID-19, and will soon be listed on local food delivery app ‘Hugo’. She offers breakfasts, Batidos, Quesadillas, Burritos, Salsas and Sour milk
COMPRA AQUÍ
What I Do
Xochitl Guevara

Pipocas

About

Xochilt started her business to dedicate more time to raising her daughter and to generate additional income for the stability of her household. Xochilt and her husband sell popcorn and candy at events, as well as face painting for birthday parties.

Products
Popcorn, sweets and face painting for events.
+505 8178 8221
Valeria Fonseca

Pollo Rico

About

Valeria lost her job due to the economic crisis of 2018. Pollo Rico was born out of necessity to generate her own income as the job market was severely affected due to the socio political crisis.

Together with her husband, Valeria identified a need in her community: access to good quality sausage, meat and chicken products that did not involve travelling the great distance to the market. Valeria now has 2 stores.

Products
On the Bootcamp we helped her with her online sales channels and marketing: Pollo Rico offers a catalog of products for delivery and take away now too.
COMPRA AQUÍ
What I Do
Jessling Rodriguez

Batidos Disfrútalo

About

Jessling started her business in order not to depend on anyone financially and to generate income for her family. She has managed to create different micro-enterprises of which selling smoothies is one of them.

Productos
  • Sweet Milkshakes
  • Fruit Milkshakes
  • Fast food
BUY HERE
Kelia Icabalceta

Repostería Icabalceta

About
Kelia lost her job at a telecommunications agency due to the 2018 socio-political crisis in Nicaragua and was unable to find another. She loved to bake, so she started selling her cakes.
Products

Icabalceta Pastry offers cakes made with family recipes that have the taste of home. She also create traditional nicaraguan baked snacks. The cakes are made to order, Kelia offers a a variety of flavors and custom designs.

COMPRA AQUÍ
What I Do
Juana Mayorga

El mercadito de Juanita

About

Juanita wis bringing fresh fruit and vegetables to her community in a pop-up van. Her community, Xiloá, is 3 hours away from the nearest market, traveling by foot and by bus.

“My community has no electricity and we only get water 3 times a week. We are isolated. I want to change this and build a better future for my family and help my neighbours get good, healthy food. Otherwise, nothing will get better,”

Products
What I Do
  • Vegetables
  • Fruits
SHOP HERE

Home

Yaima Remedios

Casa Linda

ABOUT

Yaima has a variety of flats ready to rent. She started more than 10 years ago to be together with her two children and at the same time guarantee the education of her children as a single mother. Today she has different lots and spaces for different budgets in Managua, Nicaragua.

Products

Real estate flats for rent

BUY HERE
Francis Flores

Casa Linda

About
Francis makes curtains and sells bed sheets and textiles for the home. “I started selling bales of bedding. Today I have a small workshop where I sew curtains. In the future I want to expand to various textile products and one day I would like to teach.”
What I Do
Products
  • Custom made curtains Bedding (new and second hand)
  • Textiles for the home
COMPRA AQUÍ

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