Mangalore’s Business Scene Feels Isolated – Where’s the Community Love?
Hey r/mangalore, long-time lurker here. As a Mangalorean creative (think design/architecture, but this applies to any biz), I’ve lived in multiple cities, One thing I miss? Communities.
In other places, creatives/business folks met up regularly to share market updates, client red flags, legal tips, and just help each other grow. It wasn’t cutthroat—people collaborated, referred clients, and even teamed up for projects. Felt like we were all climbing the ladder together.
But here? Feels… lonely. Everyone’s grinding in isolation. Worse, the competition turns toxic. If anyone quote 10K for a project, someone else swoops in at 9K. Clients exploit this race to the bottom, and we all lose. Same story with cafes—everyone rushes to open one, the market drowns in 6 months, and 90% shut down. Same with interiors, events, you name it. Zero collective strategy, just a scramble to undercut.
Where’s the “community power”? Imagine if we shared:
- Local client red flags (you know, the ones who ghost after 10 revisions).
- Pricing benchmarks so we don’t devalue our work.
- Legal/financial hacks (contracts, GST, etc. – stuff we all Google alone at 2 AM).
- Collaborations instead of copy-paste businesses.
I get it—trust is hard. We’re wired to see others as threats, not allies. But how many more cafes/boutiques/agencies have to die before we try something new? Communities aren’t charity; they’re survival tools.
Anyone else feeling this? Designers, caterers, freelancers, startup folks—let’s chat. Maybe a WhatsApp group? Monthly meetup? Or just rant here.
PS: Not here to blame. Just tired of seeing Mangalore’s potential get stuck in solo hustle mode. Let’s fix this.
TL;DR: Mangalore’s business scene feels isolated + stuck in toxic competition. Other cities thrive on communities—why can’t we? Let’s talk.