these added bonuses may all add up to a lower risk for the small business entrepreneur, especially for foreigners who are still getting used to rio de janeiro and the local business culture and general infrastructure.

despite the attractiveness, rio de janeiro and brazil remain a challenging environment where to establish a business in, and caution and proper research is always advised - first-hand conversations with local foreign business owners can be an invaluable source of advice for any potential entrepreneur.

factors such as ease, obtaining the proper permits, registering any property, and of course paying taxes resulted in the world bank ranking brazil toward the lower end of the bureaucratic scale.