I haven't been exploding stuff or rappelling in black suits into security protected rooms, but definitely starting a fully legal business in Puerto Rico is like a Mission Impossible movie.
The easy part of all the process has been what you would expect to be hard work: demolishing old sinks, relocating a laundry room, pressure washing walls, cleaning walls and floors to be so clean that you could lick them... ok maybe not; But! it is just insane how hard the Puerto Rican government makes things for you. 
Phil demolishing sink
So, just for a little background: Abuela, Mom and Dad permitted me to use what used to be the laundry room and covert it into a commercial kitchen for Nudi Pasta. It's a really spacious room, that needs all sorts of work like the one mentioned above, which we've been doing for around a week.
Besides the handy-man work, which BTW I heavily thank Phil and my parents for, I've been doing a lot of research on how to make my space compliant to all regulations, so when I'm ready to incorporate, I can.
Walking to Nudi Pasta room
Did you know that 52% of all firms in the US are home-based? This number is not surprising when I find tons of helpful information provided by the state-governments on how to get started. Also, is not surprising when I find documents made by federal agencies that recognize the value of home-businesses as the incubators of the business world. Unfortunately, that is not the case with Puerto Rico.
Also, in the internet is extremely easy to find state-by-state info of what you need to do... 3 compartment sink, hand washing sink, 1 fire extinguisher... blah blah blah. Rules are so explicit, that just by reading some documents, you know if your space will qualify for the permits.
To this date I'm still not sure if the space I have will work for when I decide to incorporate. So, next week I'll be pin-balling between government offices until I have my answer. Thus, no heavy investment will be done in the room until I know.
Mission impossible... maybe. But I think, if Tom Cruise seems to always get the mission done, why can't I?
The easy part of all the process has been what you would expect to be hard work: demolishing old sinks, relocating a laundry room, pressure washing walls, cleaning walls and floors to be so clean that you could lick them... ok maybe not; But! it is just insane how hard the Puerto Rican government makes things for you.
Phil demolishing sinkSo, just for a little background: Abuela, Mom and Dad permitted me to use what used to be the laundry room and covert it into a commercial kitchen for Nudi Pasta. It's a really spacious room, that needs all sorts of work like the one mentioned above, which we've been doing for around a week.
Besides the handy-man work, which BTW I heavily thank Phil and my parents for, I've been doing a lot of research on how to make my space compliant to all regulations, so when I'm ready to incorporate, I can.
Walking to Nudi Pasta roomDid you know that 52% of all firms in the US are home-based? This number is not surprising when I find tons of helpful information provided by the state-governments on how to get started. Also, is not surprising when I find documents made by federal agencies that recognize the value of home-businesses as the incubators of the business world. Unfortunately, that is not the case with Puerto Rico.
Also, in the internet is extremely easy to find state-by-state info of what you need to do... 3 compartment sink, hand washing sink, 1 fire extinguisher... blah blah blah. Rules are so explicit, that just by reading some documents, you know if your space will qualify for the permits.
To this date I'm still not sure if the space I have will work for when I decide to incorporate. So, next week I'll be pin-balling between government offices until I have my answer. Thus, no heavy investment will be done in the room until I know.
Mission impossible... maybe. But I think, if Tom Cruise seems to always get the mission done, why can't I?
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