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favela economies: how brazil's communities are rewriting the rules of business

in the narrow alleys of brazil's favelas, a quiet economic revolution is taking place. forget everything you thought you knew about informal economies - this is grassroots capitalism at its most innovative.

the new favela business playbook
• micro-factories producing streetwear brands that rival international labels
• delivery networks outperforming major apps with community-knowledge efficiency
• beauty salons turned creative hubs offering everything from braids to blockchain advice

why it works
→ zero bureaucracy = lightning-fast adaptation
→ hyper-local trust replaces corporate marketing budgets
→ circular economies where every real circulates 8x within the community

the dark side
⚠️ still excluded from traditional financing
⚠️ constant threat of violence disrupting supply chains
⚠️ no social safety nets for these entrepreneurs

what's next?
these communities aren't waiting for handouts - they're building parallel economic systems that could teach mainstream businesses a thing or two about resilience.

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