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Insights on nearshore hiring

Practical guides, salary benchmarks, and hiring strategy for US companies building with Latin American talent.

Hiring Strategy 8 min readMarch 14, 2026

A step-by-step guide for US companies looking to hire pre-vetted remote software developers from Latin America — covering sourcing, vetting, compensation, and compliance.

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Hiring Strategy 5 min readMarch 14, 2026

The cost savings are obvious. But the real reason US companies keep coming back to LATAM talent has nothing to do with price.

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Hiring Strategy 7 min readMarch 12, 2026

Everything US companies need to know about LATAM staff augmentation — how it works, what it costs, which countries to hire from, and how to avoid common mistakes.

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Operations 6 min readMarch 10, 2026

A practical guide to finding, hiring, and working with a virtual assistant from Latin America. What to look for, what to pay, and how to set them up for success.

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Hiring Strategy 6 min readMarch 10, 2026

Is nearshoring right for your team? Learn how LATAM talent compares to offshore outsourcing in cost, timezone overlap, and work culture.

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Compliance 7 min readMarch 8, 2026

A clear guide to using an Employer of Record (EOR) to hire talent in Latin America legally and compliantly — without setting up a local entity.

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Best Practices 7 min readMarch 7, 2026

A 30-day playbook for onboarding remote hires from Latin America. Avoid common mistakes and set your employee up for long-term success.

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Engineering 7 min readMarch 6, 2026

What nearshore software development actually means, why it works better than offshore alternatives, and how US companies are using LATAM engineers to scale their teams faster.

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Hiring Strategy 6 min readMarch 4, 2026

A data-driven breakdown of what it actually costs to hire talent in Latin America compared to the US, including salaries, overhead, compliance, and total cost of employment.

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Country Guides 7 min readMarch 2, 2026

Everything you need to know about hiring remote talent in Colombia — labor law, salaries, compliance, the cities to hire from, and how to find pre-vetted professionals.

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Hiring Strategy 5 min readMarch 1, 2026

Up-to-date salary benchmarks for software engineers in Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina. Know what fair market rates are before you hire.

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Best Practices 6 min readFebruary 28, 2026

Practical strategies for US managers and founders to effectively lead distributed teams in Latin America — communication, culture, performance, and retention.

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Best Practices 6 min readFebruary 25, 2026

Remote work requires different leadership. Here's how to manage distributed teams across timezones while maintaining velocity and culture.

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Sales 6 min readFebruary 25, 2026

A guide for US companies looking to hire SDRs, BDRs, and account executives in Latin America — what they cost, where to find them, and how to manage performance remotely.

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