6 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Italy | AllBusiness.com

Inspiration and ideas for being a better entrepreneur can come from everywhere, not just the business world. I moved to the south of Italy (Calabria) last year, and I’ve picked up a few lessons that I’m now applying to how I do business. Maybe they’ll help you, too.

1. Connecting people is good karma

We’ve all heard the adage “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” and nowhere is that more true than in Italy. It never fails…I mentioned to a friend that I need a dry cleaner/apartment/driving school, and inevitably, that friend knows someone who can help.

They aren’t doing it for gain. It’s just how they’re wired.

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14 Ways to Keep Up with Your Industry | Young Entrepeneur Council

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Industry news is vital for keeping in touch with changes and upcoming trends. What is the best way to stay on top of industry news? Why does it work?

1. Competitors

Most people shy away from having a relationship with their competitors for fear of revealing strategy or even awkwardness. But having an open relationship with them can be one of the best ways to know how other operators are thinking about your industry. Be a yardstick for how you are doing and gut-check your own operation. –Fan Bi, Menswear Reviewed

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