Networking and retail are more connected than you realize.

Behind every standout store or buzzing restaurant is usually a network of mentors, partners, suppliers, and friends.

Just ask John Avila, chef and owner of Rendang Republic in Chicago, an Indonesian restaurant that specializes in Padang cuisine, whose business is built on powerful professional relationships.

Read on to learn seven tips from John’s story on how networking and connections are the real secret sauce in retail success.

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