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with the customers, f) extend his/her goals beyond business to his/her personal life, which should
also be characterized by reliability.
Finally, in terms of building an effective business network and then expanding it, it can be achieved
by reaching out to the appropriate partners, adopting formal processes and commitments and in
this context maintaining trust, developing a common, long-term business strategy, seeking to
participate in networking events and exhibitions held close to the business location, expanding
networking activities beyond the business sector and, finally, looking for chances and opportunities
to promote voluntarism.

USEFUL LINKS:
https://blog.execu-search.com/5-ways-to-expand-your-professional-network/ – How to expand
your professional network
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JSBED-07-2019-
0232/full/html – Immigrant entrepreneurs and community social capital: an exploration of
motivations and agency

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the author, and
the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.