CNN Money - Building a Berry Business in the Amazon

"Stefani previously handled açaí at a general trading company in São Paulo, and there she became familiar with several local fruit-processing plants that were poorly managed but had the potential to grow. In 2006 she set out on her own and turned to U.S. investors for financial help, but still had trouble working around the Brazilian government's red tape. Busby, a Raytheon (RTN, Fortune 500) supply manager who saw promise in the exotic-fruit business, teamed with her to conquer the açaí market".

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