https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Taxation and bureaucracy are the veritable banes of doing business in Italy. But the looming UK referendum on the EU is also worrying foreign entrepreneurs. Emma Cuthbertson speaks to six businesswomen to get more insight into the challenges faced. https://www.thelocal.it/20160607/from-taxes-to-brexit-what-is-worrying-italys-foreign-entrepreneurs-the-most Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:00:53 +0200 from-taxes-to-brexit-what-is-worrying-italys-foreign-entrepreneurs-the-most From an architect and dentist to a hotel owner and wedding planner, we chat to eight entrepreneurial women about the challenges, and joy, of running your own business in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20160519/foreign-female-self-made-success-business-italy-entrerpreneurs-expat-women Thu, 19 May 2016 11:26:18 +0200 foreign-female-self-made-success-business-italy-entrerpreneurs-expat-women There are currently 4,365 registered startups in Italy. Here are are some of the ones making waves within just a few years of launching. https://www.thelocal.it/20151008/five-italian-startups-to-look-out-for Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:54:46 +0200 five-italian-startups-to-look-out-for Italian women are taking over the male-dominated business world by launching an increasing number of new firms, but one expert tells The Local there is still a long road to gender equality. https://www.thelocal.it/20140822/italys-determined-women-boost-business Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:18:00 +0200 italys-determined-women-boost-business In an era where jobs are scarce, Italians are becoming entrepreneurs and creating their own businesses. The Local speaks to Tommaso Marzioni and Davide Dattoli, who have come up with ideas to brighten their future. https://www.thelocal.it/20131018/young-italians-invent-a-bright-future Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:52:00 +0200 young-italians-invent-a-bright-future