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Entrepreneurship in Chile

While Chile can be considered a first-world country, there are still many aspects of daily life and commerce, which could not be found in most first-world countries, that are allowed to flourish thanks to cultural traditions and the absence of regulation. One of these is the prevalence of small street vendors, who sell pretty much anything they can carry in a bag, cart, or "triciclo con carro delantero" (rough translation, tricycle with a front cart). Usually just called triciclos, these are an easy way to both transport and display whatever you're selling (pictures in slideshow). There are very few restrictions on this type of commerce—the main thing is that some businesses will put up sign