Luscious Italian style at Liuzzi

Two years ago, Yolanda Liuzzi quit her job, sold her Dublin apartment and moved to Italy to research a new venture.

Three months ago, Liuzzi's stylish boutique in Dun Laoghaire celebrated its first year in business.

Liuzzi, a marketer who worked with the Java Republic coffee company and Cuisine de France before striking out on her own, has no regrets.

“Everyone thinks you need to have so much money behind you to set ...