Welcome to the Companion Resource Library

Start a Business in Puerto Rico

The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Turning Your Idea into Reality

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing Start a Business in Puerto Rico. I'm honored to be part of your entrepreneurial journey.

This Resource Library was created to give you access to the tools, templates, worksheets, and reference materials mentioned throughout the book. Instead of filling the book with long web addresses or documents that may change over time, you'll find everything here in one convenient location.

As Puerto Rico's business environment evolves, this page will be updated with the latest resources so your book continues to provide value long after it was printed.

What You'll Find Here

As you work through the book, you'll find QR codes that link directly to resources like:

  • πŸ“„ Printable worksheets and planning templates

  • πŸ“š Government forms and official guides

  • 🧾 Business planning documents

  • πŸ’° Startup budgeting worksheets

  • πŸ“Š Financial templates

  • πŸ€– AI prompt libraries

  • πŸŽ₯ Video tutorials (Coming)

  • πŸ“ Checklists

  • πŸ“‚ Recommended PDF guides

  • πŸ”— Official government websites

  • πŸ“– Additional reading and research

  • πŸ› οΈ Bonus tools and downloads

New resources will continue to be added as they become available.

A Quick Note

Business laws, tax regulations, permits, and government requirements can change over time. While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this book is accurate, always verify current requirements with the appropriate Puerto Rico or U.S. government agency before making important business decisions.

Whenever a newer version of a document becomes available, we'll update it here whenever possible.

Download Resources

Below you'll find the resources referenced throughout the book.

Chapter 2 β€” The Entrepreneur's Mindset
English: 11-ch02-mindset-worksheet.pdf
Spanish: 11-hoja-de-trabajo-mentalidad.pdf

Chapter 3 β€” Purpose Before Profit
English: 01-foundation-document.pdf
Spanish: 01-documento-de-fundaciΓ³n.pdf

Chapter 4 β€” Character Is Your First Business Asset
English: 02-personal-integrity-commitment.pdf
Spanish: 02-compromiso-de-integridad-personal.pdf

Chapter 5 β€” Finding and Validating Your Business Idea
English: 12-ch05-idea-validation-workbook.pdf
Spanish: 12-cuaderno-de-validacion-de-ideas.pdf

Chapter 6 β€” Your Business Plan
English: 05-puente-plan.pdf
Spanish: 05-plan-puente.pdf

Chapter 7 β€” Know Your Customer
English: 03-customer-profile.pdf
English: 04-pricing-calculator.pdf
Spanish: 03-perfil-del-cliente.pdf
Spanish: 04-calculadora-de-precios.pdf

Chapter 8 β€” Choosing Your Business Structure
English: 13-ch08-structure-decision.pdf
Spanish: 13-hoja-de-decision-de-estructura.pdf

Chapter 9 β€” Registrations, Permits and Licenses
English: 06-master-registration-checklist.pdf
Spanish: 06-lista-de-verificacion-de-registro.pdf

Chapter 10 β€” Funding Your Business
English: 14-ch10-funding-strategy.pdf
Spanish: 14-hoja-de-estrategia-de-financiamiento.pdf

Chapter 11 β€” Branding and Marketing
English: 15-ch11-marketing-foundation.pdf
Spanish: 15-hoja-de-fundamentos-de-marketing.pdf

Chapter 12 β€” Sales and Customer Service
English: 07-customer-service-standards.pdf
Spanish: 07-estandares-de-servicio-al-cliente.pdf

Chapter 13 β€” Bookkeeping, Money Management and Pricing
English: 16-ch13-financial-foundation.pdf
Spanish: 16-hoja-de-fundamentos-financieros.pdf

Chapter 14 β€” AI and Technology
English: 17-ch14-ai-team-worksheet.pdf
Spanish: 17-hoja-de-trabajo-equipo-de-ia.pdf

Chapter 15 β€” Operations, Systems and Time Management
English: 18-ch15-operations-foundation.pdf
Spanish: 18-hoja-de-fundamentos-operacionales.pdf

Chapter 16 β€” Hiring Your First Team Member
English: 19-ch16-first-hire-preparation.pdf
Spanish: 19-hoja-de-preparacion-primera-contratacion.pdf

Chapter 17 β€” Scaling with Wisdom
English: 20-ch17-90-day-scale-plan.pdf
Spanish: 20-plan-de-escalamiento-90-dias.pdf

Chapter 18 β€” Business Resilience and Disaster Preparedness
English: 08-business-continuity-plan.pdf
Spanish: 08-plan-de-continuidad-de-negocios.pdf

Chapter 19 β€” Your Business as Community Development
English: 09-90-day-launch-plan.pdf
Spanish: 09-plan-de-lanzamiento-90-dias.pdf

Back Matter
English: 10-master-launch-checklist.pdf
Spanish: 10-lista-maestra-de-lanzamiento.pdf