Really want to visit Italy soon! Never knew Italy would be such a challenge! "People start in a garage and stay in the garage". Wow! Very interesting points you make Oliver....thanks!
I totally resonate with all of this having moved to italy 6 years ago and set up new business it has been triple times the challenge of business I did for 10 years in the UK. My next start up will NOT be registered in italy. Staff mentality is somewhat backwards with huge lack of ambition or entrepreneurship skills and try to training ... nope it’s like a foreign zone for them to even want to learn and goes over their heads. I could go on and on with how frustrating it has been as a growing entrepreneur myself to almost have all I’ve been trained and all I’ve learnt past 20 years of my business life feel like it’s been stripped out of me in Italy.
I do not have personal experience in registering a business in Italy but I can strongly recommend that you will only consider the northern part of Italy. This will already be challenging but at least there is a sense of business there. 👊
Can't agree more. Regret every day coming here.Spent lot of money here in getting a Master's in Fashion only to understand that my entire education is useless. So less developed when it comes to doing things online and if you are a foreigner especially someone from Non EU Country, they just think you as a caregiver or a cleaner. I am not saying these are bad jobs but they just have this mentality that all non EU women are supposed to do this.I am so disappointed with this country and their mindsets.I took a huge education loan to come here and I have no clue how I am gonna pay it.I have worked for free for so many people, I am sorry to say but my experience has been very disappointing
Thank you for sharing your story. I agree with your experiences and am sorry for your unpleasant experience. At the end everything we do is a personal experience that allows us to grow as humans. Would you like to share more about your loan? All the best to you
Thank you very much🙏😀. Concerning your question, I would say that it is not impossible but very difficult. Italians do prefer shopping in small stores around the corner. Also you need to understand which products are in demand in Italy. Baby ware is always a good starting point
Oliver I’m new to the channel, but really enjoying your content. I’m an English Teacher with entrepreneurial spirit. I work in an important language school in Catania Sicily but planning to open my own school soon, any advice?
Daniel, thank you for watching and enjoying my content. 🙏😀. Concerning your question: its hard to give advice without further information. Where ever you start any business ( that includes a school) you need to be aware if there is a need for such an offer. Furthermore, legal requirements and the willingness to pay are also essential. I do offer start-up coaching, so please feel free to drop me an email.( its on my channel page). 👊🏻😀
I want to start a rental or airbnb business in Lombardy/Piedmont. How would you say that the possibilities are like for that? Is it possible for me to start a business in my home country Sweden and operate in Italy? My partner really wants to live in Italy as she is from there but I have a hard time seeing myself having a good career there compared to Sweden so i am thinking of supplementing my income with rental income.
I am indian but m working in italy ....I am cook in kfc....I want to open fast food restaurant like doner kebab...I want to your suggestion?....I am living in Bergamo, Italy
Thank you for contacting me. You are about to start a challenging endeavour. Just be aware that Frances McDonald’s I’ve never made it in Italy and I’m sure KFC will feel as well. That has to do with the Italian culture and their favour for qualitative delicious food. Hence I would not recommend to start a kebab but rather think about starting an Indian restaurant. The question is is Bergamo the right place? Furthermore you need to understand how many people are actually willing to try the food you would be offering. If you need further insights please feel free to drop me an email at any time. Good luck
@@freedomm Well, that's mostly because Italian gas stations make better coffee than Starbucks...which is the most overrated, overpriced cup of coffee on the planet.
Tell me about it. You mentioned what I've to learn the hard way. I'm sticking to consultancy for the time being. I'm still amazed about how this country can be a developed one
To me Italy is a double-edged sword, they can be brilliant and then the total opposite. Especially in the south things can be challenging, also bureaucracy is terrible and the work ethics from my point of view could need improvement. There is a reason why there no jobs for young adults in this country
What if i live in italy but start a bussiness in a foreign country is it a good idea? Plus i am interested in the real estate market of italy ,is it a good place for real estate investing?
I think that lining in Italy can be a major challenge, because nothing really works in this country. Even simple things like selling a house can take for ever, because authorities demand some documents but these might be available. Due to this distrust people very often "just do stuff". Also you always need someone you trust on site else you will be taken advantage off. Hope this helps...
I recently set up business in Bari, Puglia. Of course it wasn't as smooth as I did in the UK, but coming from mainland Europe, the process and the requirement is pretty much the same as everywhere else. As for entrepreneur spirit, I can't see it is missing. You are talking about the 3rd largest economy in the EU. No attention to details? All the 32 million employed people are just sloppy at the same time we desiraley want these badly made Italian products, right? Problems dismissing an employee? Have you checked the labour law in France and Germany? You'd cry back the Italian. Have you tried to dismiss employee in the UK? How long it took? Online businesses don't work? I connected all the utilities online. It was challenging and less convenient than in the UK, but can be done. I furnished a house and business bought directly from Italian suppliers. I found professionals online to fix things (you know, in this country you are not allowed to hack a house to oblivion then sell that crap to an other unlucky one like in the UK). Your experience is not inline not my experience. As for corruption and mafia, it is present but it is no different in nature than I experienced elsewhere. I really don't understand this bashing. There is a massive room for improvement, many things can be frustrating, but I see some things that I very much like, e.g. fibre optic coverage across the country (in most villages you can have 1GB fibre while in most parts of London you are blessed with Virgin Media), the government uses digital signetures to have a single sign-on often to even utility providers.
Bars are tricky, lots of regulations and highly competitive. If you are in a touristic area you will also have limited times of potential income. So where do you plan to open the bar and what would be your unique selling point?
I see these shops open and close all the time. To much competition and you cannot compete against pure online shops. I would stay away. Only exemption would be offerings to a very specific group like beach tourists, that require something right away and have the willingness to pay. Difficult year round business tgough
@@AskMeStartUp Like Web Design, Domain & Hosting, Graphic Design, Digital Product like ( Software & Application), House to House computer repairing. Wifi Service etc.
I am Italian. l moved abroad in a 0 tax country and l contract only freelancer in Italy. l do not sell to the Italian market. since l did this my business grew up very fast. living in Italy is only for politicians, retired people and priests: all tax consumers. lf you are a producer better run away
I do not know the specific market situation of barber shops in Italy . In Switzerland and Germany these are run by mostly people from the near east and offer low cost cuts and trims. These will never survive as the willingness to pay is lower than required to survive economically. Second . Italians do not have jobs, a huge number of men below 40 still lives with their parents. They for sure have no money to spend
If you want to know about the BEST countries for business check out this video: th-cam.com/video/9sLw_xxmCMA/w-d-xo.html
I have a small candle company and was actually thinking about moving to Italy for about 2 yrs now thank you so much for the video
Thank you for watching my video and good luck with your candle business😀
Really want to visit Italy soon! Never knew Italy would be such a challenge! "People start in a garage and stay in the garage". Wow! Very interesting points you make Oliver....thanks!
The sad reality is that bureaucracy kills everything and makes it almost impossible to scale a business in any way necessary. 😀
Ensure you are good in any business you are doing.
I totally resonate with all of this having moved to italy 6 years ago and set up new business it has been triple times the challenge of business I did for 10 years in the UK. My next start up will NOT be registered in italy. Staff mentality is somewhat backwards with huge lack of ambition or entrepreneurship skills and try to training ... nope it’s like a foreign zone for them to even want to learn and goes over their heads. I could go on and on with how frustrating it has been as a growing entrepreneur myself to almost have all I’ve been trained and all I’ve learnt past 20 years of my business life feel like it’s been stripped out of me in Italy.
Thanks Oliver, it is an enlightening video for myself. I am still wondering where and how to to start up a business in Italy.
I do not have personal experience in registering a business in Italy but I can strongly recommend that you will only consider the northern part of Italy. This will already be challenging but at least there is a sense of business there. 👊
Can't agree more. Regret every day coming here.Spent lot of money here in getting a Master's in Fashion only to understand that my entire education is useless. So less developed when it comes to doing things online and if you are a foreigner especially someone from Non EU Country, they just think you as a caregiver or a cleaner. I am not saying these are bad jobs but they just have this mentality that all non EU women are supposed to do this.I am so disappointed with this country and their mindsets.I took a huge education loan to come here and I have no clue how I am gonna pay it.I have worked for free for so many people, I am sorry to say but my experience has been very disappointing
Thank you for sharing your story. I agree with your experiences and am sorry for your unpleasant experience. At the end everything we do is a personal experience that allows us to grow as humans. Would you like to share more about your loan? All the best to you
Greeting from Korea.... I am new here and Subscribed .... great videos sir and keep in touch :)
Annyeonghaseyo and welcome to my channel. I love Korea and have some personal affiliation to HapKiDo. Kamsahamnida for subscribing 😀🙏
Interesting video, thank you!
Glad you liked it. Thank you for dropping a comment😀
Many thanks for this wonderful business video. What about starting on line business like on amazon. is it too challenging...?
Thank you very much🙏😀.
Concerning your question, I would say that it is not impossible but very difficult. Italians do prefer shopping in small stores around the corner. Also you need to understand which products are in demand in Italy. Baby ware is always a good starting point
Oliver I’m new to the channel, but really enjoying your content. I’m an English Teacher with entrepreneurial spirit. I work in an important language school in Catania Sicily but planning to open my own school soon, any advice?
Daniel, thank you for watching and enjoying my content. 🙏😀.
Concerning your question: its hard to give advice without further information. Where ever you start any business ( that includes a school) you need to be aware if there is a need for such an offer. Furthermore, legal requirements and the willingness to pay are also essential. I do offer start-up coaching, so please feel free to drop me an email.( its on my channel page). 👊🏻😀
I want to start a rental or airbnb business in Lombardy/Piedmont. How would you say that the possibilities are like for that?
Is it possible for me to start a business in my home country Sweden and operate in Italy?
My partner really wants to live in Italy as she is from there but I have a hard time seeing myself having a good career there compared to Sweden so i am thinking of supplementing my income with rental income.
I am indian but m working in italy ....I am cook in kfc....I want to open fast food restaurant like doner kebab...I want to your suggestion?....I am living in Bergamo, Italy
Thank you for contacting me. You are about to start a challenging endeavour. Just be aware that Frances McDonald’s I’ve never made it in Italy and I’m sure KFC will feel as well. That has to do with the Italian culture and their favour for qualitative delicious food. Hence I would not recommend to start a kebab but rather think about starting an Indian restaurant. The question is is Bergamo the right place? Furthermore you need to understand how many people are actually willing to try the food you would be offering. If you need further insights please feel free to drop me an email at any time. Good luck
Poor Starbucks has really struggled to get a foothold in Italy. The CEO is determined for sentimental reasons but italians are just not having it.
@@freedomm Well, that's mostly because Italian gas stations make better coffee than Starbucks...which is the most overrated, overpriced cup of coffee on the planet.
Tell me about it. You mentioned what I've to learn the hard way. I'm sticking to consultancy for the time being. I'm still amazed about how this country can be a developed one
To me Italy is a double-edged sword, they can be brilliant and then the total opposite. Especially in the south things can be challenging, also bureaucracy is terrible and the work ethics from my point of view could need improvement. There is a reason why there no jobs for young adults in this country
It's one of the worst countries to start a business and sadly rn I live here
What if i live in italy but start a bussiness in a foreign country is it a good idea?
Plus i am interested in the real estate market of italy ,is it a good place for real estate investing?
I think that lining in Italy can be a major challenge, because nothing really works in this country. Even simple things like selling a house can take for ever, because authorities demand some documents but these might be available. Due to this distrust people very often "just do stuff". Also you always need someone you trust on site else you will be taken advantage off. Hope this helps...
I recently set up business in Bari, Puglia. Of course it wasn't as smooth as I did in the UK, but coming from mainland Europe, the process and the requirement is pretty much the same as everywhere else.
As for entrepreneur spirit, I can't see it is missing. You are talking about the 3rd largest economy in the EU. No attention to details? All the 32 million employed people are just sloppy at the same time we desiraley want these badly made Italian products, right?
Problems dismissing an employee? Have you checked the labour law in France and Germany? You'd cry back the Italian. Have you tried to dismiss employee in the UK? How long it took?
Online businesses don't work? I connected all the utilities online. It was challenging and less convenient than in the UK, but can be done. I furnished a house and business bought directly from Italian suppliers. I found professionals online to fix things (you know, in this country you are not allowed to hack a house to oblivion then sell that crap to an other unlucky one like in the UK). Your experience is not inline not my experience.
As for corruption and mafia, it is present but it is no different in nature than I experienced elsewhere.
I really don't understand this bashing. There is a massive room for improvement, many things can be frustrating, but I see some things that I very much like, e.g. fibre optic coverage across the country (in most villages you can have 1GB fibre while in most parts of London you are blessed with Virgin Media), the government uses digital signetures to have a single sign-on often to even utility providers.
I wanted to start a bar business
Bars are tricky, lots of regulations and highly competitive. If you are in a touristic area you will also have limited times of potential income. So where do you plan to open the bar and what would be your unique selling point?
What about sitiching shop in Italy.
Do not waste your time and money
So true. And sad. Such an amazing country and so far behind the rest of the world.
Absolutely. Do love their cultural heritage and exceptional sense for food, but they need to change their access to business.
If a start a business online in Italy, should I pay taxes ?
Of course. Why wouldn’t you pay?
Am planning to do masters there, will it be good for me?
Masters in which topic? Italien universities are good, but there are no jobs in Italy
What about IT Business? Computer Shop? Gadget Shop? Phone shop?
I see these shops open and close all the time. To much competition and you cannot compete against pure online shops. I would stay away. Only exemption would be offerings to a very specific group like beach tourists, that require something right away and have the willingness to pay. Difficult year round business tgough
@@AskMeStartUp what about home office? can i sell some online service?
@@dotmusic365 please be more specific
@@AskMeStartUp Like Web Design, Domain & Hosting, Graphic Design, Digital Product like ( Software & Application), House to House computer repairing. Wifi Service etc.
@@dotmusic365 hard to say. Depends on your footprint in the market. You will be battling against fiver and up work etc. very exchangeable work….
As Italian Run !! Dont start a business here !! It suck !!! Unfortunately
good afternoon sir I want start small transport business in Italy please gide mesir
Why would you choose such a business?
thtas why i moved to the us
Have you been in Italy prior?
@@AskMeStartUp yeah I was born in Florence italy
where you from ? like wich contry you live in
Am living in Switzerland in the heart of Europe
@@AskMeStartUp thas nice i heread it's good place to live in and the pepole are really nice
I am Italian. l moved abroad in a 0 tax country and l contract only freelancer in Italy. l do not sell to the Italian market. since l did this my business grew up very fast. living in Italy is only for politicians, retired people and priests: all tax consumers. lf you are a producer better run away
What about a barbershop?
I do not know the specific market situation of barber shops in Italy . In Switzerland and Germany these are run by mostly people from the near east and offer low cost cuts and trims. These will never survive as the willingness to pay is lower than required to survive economically. Second . Italians do not have jobs, a huge number of men below 40 still lives with their parents. They for sure have no money to spend
As an italian ... Don't start business here !!!
😜👊🏻 reality kicks in...
Why?
Yikes! 😳
So where the best in south EUROPE.….?
My be Portugal or Spain, if purely Internet based maybe Cyprus
!00 % true :(
Been there too many times