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Cuba's New Business Class

By Alana Tummino, Allie Fleder

Cuba's rising entrepreneurs face special challenges, but their energies and creativity are recognizable the world over.

A palpable energy is reinvigorating the once-stagnant Cuban economy. Entrepreneurial businesses—spanning all sectors and industries—are springing up across the island. Walking through the streets of Havana, Santa Clara or Camagüey, it’s hard not to trip over construction sites for private restaurants, or see the storefronts offering manicures, haircuts, cell phone repairs, or colorful artwork.

View a slideshow of Cuban entrepreneurs. 

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