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Hi everybody my name is Emilio, new at this site and eager to learn all I can about chocolate. I was born and the Dominican Republic,specifically from the area of " Loma Quita Espuela" san francisco de macoris ,which is ground zero for Cacao production. My family is been in the business of exporting cacao for as long as I can remember , although I never saw the business side of it until now. The entrepreneur in me wants to take advantage of the fact that I have access to the raw product free of charge and get in the businees of chocolate making. I dont even know how to start and would like some feedback about it.

Does the fact that I have access to the cacao beans for free gives a competitive advantage over other people.?

How would I start such a business. I'm just ponderin the idea and any input would be greatly appreciated.