One businessman suggested that business is non only about economic transactions but about trust

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

Economic transaction, buying and selling, having a deal can not proceed without TRUST.   Trust is essential.  Businessmen, entrepreneurs should really build their character and integrity to win TRUST.  GSB and other schools have emphasized skills and knowledge but not character and integrity.   

So the higher the tech or educ attainment, the more likely the guy is to be a scammer.  That is why many are scared of businessmen and entrepreneurs.  Govs are prosecuting businessman.  Many businessman are at the bottom of the respect trust totem pole

Collab - the new networking; the new deal is deal making

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

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Much of the deal has been on deal making.   The deal could be made or broken based on the character of the deal maker.  The deal maker could have hurt the protagonist before or done him a favor before.  It is a no go if the deal protagonist was pained;  it is a  no go, it is go if  it was gain

Thus we have backdoor negotiation, enlist help of patrons, friends.  Or an authority

Or exert legal or administrative pressure so that the other party caves in.   

 Or wine dine the person.  Entertain   Or give him/her a haircut and even marrying the other party 

Thus avoid hurting  people you meet, publish ridicule.  Be on good terms with all people.  Dish out favors