It all starts small

Inspired by Silvia Chaves Quesada and Carlos Araya Arias, the couple that founded the Costa Rican company Florex in 2003. Florex is a mainstay in Costa Rica, and is one of the country’s first Certified B Corporations. This column was published as part of our January 2022 edition, “Toolkit 2022”. Our weekly Media Naranja column tells short love stories with a Costa Rican twist. We’re El Colectivo 506, a women-led, independent news organization focused on solutions journalism and rural Costa Rica. Read the original story here: https://elcolectivo506.com/it-all-starts-small/?lang=en Subscribe to our Weekend Reader and receive the best of Costa Rica in your inbox every Saturday: https://elcolectivo506.com/subscription/?lang=en Become an Annual Member to support our work: https://elcolectivo506.com/membership/?lang=en