Marketing Expert Georgina Shaw
"I think there are natural networkers who are very sociable and enjoy meeting new people. For them it is easy to go into a room full of strangers and start talking to people. However, I think these people are in the minority and most people feel nervous at the start" (GS, July 10)
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Sanchez Molina Lawyers
"The main challenges that an expat faces in Barcelona are basically getting used to a completely different taxation regime. From the feedback I receive from all our expat clients, they are used to a more flexible taxation regime with less bureaucratic processes. That is also what makes their life very difficult in the early stages. But once the first quarter of activity has elapsed, and the new system gets more familiar to them I'd say they really realize that the business is located in a different country and therefore assume that there is no choice other than live with this new and sometimes complex taxation regime in order to get used to it as soon as possible and get the maximum benefits from it"
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