profiles - Briljante onderneemster
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profiles - Briljante onderneemster
PROFILES Brilliant Entrepreneur programme Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo November 2015 - June 2016 Profiles of the participants Ana Damjanoska-Popovska Create cheerful structures Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Ana Damjanoska-Popovska Strimform www.strimform.mk [email protected] Skopje, Macedonia Product: A wide range of metal products, designed metal office furniture. Turnover (2014): EUR 100.000 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: 10 (3 women, 7 men) Number of providers/suppliers: ~40 (~10 women, ~30 men) Number and type of clients:Mostly local clients, including panel builders, construction companies, architects, interior designers. The number is around 50 active clients. Talent: Create cheerful structures Make people feel special in their working environment Reason of existence I produce designed metal office furniture for modern people, so that they can feel special in their working environment. Hopefully, in time, we can change the mindset of people in choosing metal office furniture over wooden because it can be as beautiful. 5 years plan To have a grown up company, well established on the domestic market and continuously spreading on foreign markets with happy employees and many more satisfied customers. Short-term objective Redesign at least one piece of office furniture. Needs A partner for introduction to the market in the Netherlands. Technical knowledge about industrial design, process of production etc. Ana Maria Seferaj Positive energy Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Ana Maria Seferaj ABC Center www.mami-ime.com [email protected] Tirana, Albania Product: Kindergarten: education for small children (0-3 years old). Turnover (2014): EUR 27,715 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number and type of clients: 5 (5 women) 3 (2 women, 1 man) ABC center offers service for 60 families in Tirana. 5 of the families are mixed Albanian and foreign persons. Talent: Positive energy Make children and parents stronger Reason of existence I deliver a) education to small children in order to make them big people b) counseling to stressed parents in order to make them believe in themselves that they can do it and c) personalized stories to children in order to make them believe in their dreams and smile. 5 years plan ABC Centre actually has 60 children. In 5 years time I will have 120 children (full capacity). We will start projects for an early child development sports center, an afterschool program and a summer school. We will fight for the project ‘Every child in Kindergarten’. Mother school project: a full counseling center and education for good parenting. I will have a collection of my own written children, toddlers and baby books. Short-term objective Trainings provided by Netherlands educational institution for sharing new tools, implemented in her work. Needs To see education institutions for children from 0-3 years old work in order to create a perfect program for the ABC center including the content of the programmes, functional regulations for this age group, staff trainings and tools for realizing them. Aneta Antova Pesheva We can do IT solutions Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Aneta Antova Pesheva Ultra / Unet Cloud www.unetcloud.com.mk / www.ultra.com.mk [email protected] Skopje, Macedonia Product: IT solutions, cloud hosting services and cloud systems solutions. Turnover (2014): EUR 1,895,995 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number and type of clients: 66 (34 women, 32 men) 8 (4 women, 4 men) Financial institutions, insurance companies, supermarkets, major online information portals, health care institutions and hospitals (> 500). We can do IT solutions Solve problems quickly on an as high as possible level Reason of existence We are doing IT system integration for finance institutions to solve problems quickly on an as high as possible level. We can do IT solutions for every company, small or big. 5 years plan I see my company to become one of the leaders in the region for IT solutions. A lot of regions in the world, including ours, consist of small fragmented economies and only regional and wider cooperation can help women entrepreneurs to reach bigger markets, to develop their companies and sustainable business models. Short-term objective A pilot class room with children from different backgrounds (languages) learning together using the smartboard and digital learning material. Needs Financing for regional projects in internet technology. Computer IT companies that need outsourcing to us. Hosting social/ newspaper/media and web designers which can produce web solutions for the Dutch market. Anisa Kadareja I am wise Participant: Anisa Kadareja Enterprise: MIA Organic Website: www.mia.al Email: [email protected] Location:Albania Product: Natural, organic and traditional Albanian products. Turnover (expected 2015):EUR 250,000 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: 7 (5 women, 2 men) Number of temporary employees: 1 (1 man) Number of providers/suppliers: 30 (7 women and 23 men) Number and type of clients: We have more than 500 trusted clients. They are both Albanian and international. Talent: I am wise I like to listen to the people and then analyze all the variabilities and decide for the best solution, wisely Reason of existence I offer natural, organic and traditional Albanian products to people who care about their health in order to solve their worries about what they are eating and to help our providers (in rural areas) to grow more, promoting Albanian products. 5 years plan To wish to grow a) MIA to be a chain of organic Albanian markets with her own standard and her brand b) to create farms that produce with MIA standards and export their products c) to fund a foundation which can finance projects or local producers to produce by themselves to support the community. Short-term objective A new MIA store and restaurant will be operational, with more certified products. Needs Fridges to move fresh products, refrigerated room to collect more volume in Tirana and the funds to purchase these. Information about organic food and products. More training in management of a start-up. Partnership to certify our farmers in rural areas in order to increase the number of products in MIA. Anita Spasovska Natural, traditionally prepared products Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Anita Spasovska Bucen Kozjak DOO www.bucenkozjak.mk [email protected] Kumanovo, Macedonia Product: High-quality dairy products; milk, cheese, yoghurt. Turnover (2014): EUR 4,461,524 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number and type of clients: 65 (21 women, 44 men) 15 (4 women, 11 men) We work with local and regional clients in Macedonia. Approximately we have 1,750 clients (270 local, 1,480 regional). Talent: Create cohesion Natural, traditionally prepared products Reason of existence To satisfy the needs of our final consumers. I produce high-quality dairy products, natural products prepared in a traditional manner, straight from the farmers. 5 years plan Bucen Kozjak will be the biggest company that produces more than three dairy products. We will also export our products to other countries. Short-term objective To produce and sell pasteurised milk in plastic bottles. Needs Second hand equipment for dairy products. Visit dairy companies who produce different type of milk products, to get new ideas for new products and production ways. To create a development strategy to my company. Get information on different types of packaging material for plastic bottles for milk products. Arita Tahiri Tailor made and complete IT solutions Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Product: Arita Tahiri Virtuo ICT www.virtuo-ks.com [email protected] Pristina, Kosovo IT services and solutions: cloud computing, data protection, infrastructure and security. Turnover (2014): EUR 1,474,561 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number of providers/suppliers: Number and type of clients: 7 (2 women, 5 men) 4 (1 woman, 3 men) 11 (3women, 8 men) We have numerous clients in government sector, financial institutions, banks, and telecommunication businesses in Kosovo and the Balkan region. Talent: Bring structure Tailor made and complete IT solutions Reason of existence We deliver ‘IT’ services to government, financial institutions and telecom companies in order to solve their business needs, with tailor made and complete IT solutions, hardware, software and other support and maintenance services. 5 years plan I wish to expand my business: more departments and more employees, especially women who will bring new ways of creative thinking. Short-term objective ISO 27001 certification for information security. Needs Financial support (about euro 100.000 external funding) to build our private, hybrid, public cloud and in same time help other companies to have their hosting in our cloud, containing storage system, blade servers, VMware cloud licences, back-up system, network system and firewall. Partnership with similar companies that offer cloud systems at international level to support our system internationally. Edona Maliqi Handmade and natural products Participant: Enterprise: Email: Location: Product: Baklava Turnover (2014): EUR 565,575 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number of providers/suppliers: Number and type of clients: Edona Maliqi NTP Edona [email protected] Ferizaj, Kosovo 32 (29 women, 3 men) 20 (19 women, 1 man) 1 woman 144 local clients Talent: To build confidence to act Baklava with excellent quality and taste Reason of existence We offer a traditional 100-years old product called Baklava. We produce and sell it in all Kosovo. The speciality of our product is that it is handmade and natural and it is really popular because of the quality and the taste. Even for those who do not like baklava, after they tried it, they want it. 5 years plan Working in the new factory with European standards and exporting. Short-term objective Decide on whether to distribute or produce Netherlands products (like syrup waffles-stroopwafels). Needs Different packaging for family packaging and individual pack for baklava, designs etc. Packaging machinery for export. Funding for the syrup waffle (stroopwafel) project. About 1 million investment funds for new factory in high standard European standards. Cooperate with Netherlands company for distribution of syrup waffles and other Dutch products. Fatmira Guzina Cima Wild crafted and 100% natural product Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Fatmira Guzina Cima Faberti Group www.faberti.al fatmira @faberti.al Durres, Albania Product: Conventional & organic dried medical herbs and spices, 90-100 varieties. Turnover (2014): EUR 700,000 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number of providers/suppliers: Number and type of clients: 16 (11 women, 5 men) 25 (20 women, 5 men) 12 (8 women, 4 men) Faberti Group has 30 clients from pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and tea industry, in many countries as USA, England, Germany, Russia, Srilanka, India, Austria, and Australia. Talent: Taking care, of everything and everyone Wild crafted and 100% natural product Reason of existence Faberti Group offers medicinal herbs and spices, a wide range of 90-100 products in different ways; whole, cut and sifted. Tea Bag Cut. We offer these products in small and large quantities (100 kg-15 tons). Our main products are sage, thyme, savory, marshmallow, cornflower, elderflower, blackberry, lemon balm, nettle leaf, etc. All products are wild crafted and 100% natural. Our company is certified ISO 22000-2005 HACCP, ISO 9001-2008. Our products are organic and kosher certified. We perform fast and efficient management with clients and suppliers. 5 years plan We plan to a) build a new warehouse with new production line to produce final products b) have a sterilizaton line c) grow the turnover of our company d) employ more employees. Short-term objective To be in negotiation with 2 business partners from the Netherlands. Needs Machinery for further processing and small packing herbs. Partnership or Joint Venture with buyers of herbs and spices. Flutra Germizaj I find alternatives Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Flutra Germizaj Park School Pristina www.park-school.com [email protected] Pristina, Kosovo Product: Montessori child day care services in English. Turnover (2014): EUR 56,714 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: 7 (6 women, 1 man) Number of temporary employees: 2 (both women) Number of children in daycare centre: 17 Talent: Finding alternatives Reason of existence I deliver children daycare services for international families that are looking for an English speaking international Monteressori school. 5 years plan I am planning to grow my business to 40 and more children, with 4 groups of different ages, teachers trained in Montessori internationally and get international Montessori licencing. Short-term objective Meet international Montessori schools that will provide training to the school to implement the Montessori licence. Needs Technical support from experienced staff and partnerships with Montessori Kindergartens worldwide to expand knowledge and exchange teachers. Additional funding (euro 15,000) for teacher training, montessori equipment and handbooks in English language. Gordana Janicijevic A home far away from home Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Gordana Janicijevic Hotel Mramor ® - Home Away From Home ® www.hotelmramor.com [email protected] Skopje, Macedonia Product: Hotel Mramor and interior & product designing. Turnover (2014): EUR 107,000 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number and type of clients: 8 (4 women, 4 men) For our hotel services and interior & product designs we have clients world-wide. We are not focused to a special target group because we cooperate throughout the world. Talent: Connected creativity A home far away from home Reason of existence Family owned Hotel Mramor ® is your ‘Home Far Away From Home’ ® since 1995. Fullfilled with warm and soft colours, offering accommodation to guests from all over the world in order to have delighted customers. That is a real treasure and their word of mouth are most valuable for every business. 5 years plan Hotel interior design project – Interested in collaboration for interior design or renovations in hospitality and leisure environments in order to restore an iconic landmark or create a new brand identity. Short-term objective Circling my 7 years of designing with branding myself as a interior & product designer and protect my brand with a registered trade mark. Needs To find clients for my interior & product design services, such as hotel & leisure companies and chains, architecture and interior & product designs studios and to find companies that buy product designs and prototypes. Also, to find tour operators willing to create tours for Macedonia, to whom I can show our capacities and all other premises and services that our Hotel Mramor ® - Home Away From Home ® together with our incoming tourist agency Macedonia Travel Story offers. Kristina Tozija I creatively move boundaries Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Kristina Tozija Star Talk www.startalk.com [email protected] Skopje, Macedonia Product: Translation services; a child development centre (3-6 year old children); English and German workshops (school for foreign languages). Turnover (2014): EUR 20,536 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number and type of clients: 6 (all women) 1 woman Clients are mainly local. For the translation services we also have regional and international clients. Talent: To move boundaries, creatively Reason of existence In the multiple services that my company offers, I will take care of the children by teaching and education the parents about it, offering creative development mixed with studying and having fun, meanwhile the parents are at work, meeting, shopping or having a cup of coffee with their friends. 5 years plan a) to strengthen my company (employees, space, payments, stable market) b) to expand my uniqueness (various methods), c) to publish a sort of magazin as well as to give lectures to the community d) to hold to my motto: ‘ the dice is thrown’ meaning not to be afraid to start and when you start to finish and that every obstacle can be overcome. Short-term objective To have a best practice from the Netherlands implemented in the Child Development Center. Needs Teaching materials, library, additional teaching supporting toys. Better advertising and promoting of the Early Childhood Development Centre. Student exchange/possible starting online classes and practising English and German online workshops for parental teaching and exchange on experience (related to Star Talk). Leana Mahmuti I transmit new ideas Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Leana Mahmuti Le Arch 3D www.learch3d.com [email protected] Pristina, Kosovo Product: 3D-printing services in architecture and design. Turnover (2014): EUR 28,330 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number and type of clients: 3 (1 woman, 2 men) 6 (3 women, 3 men) Building companies, real estate business owners, private architectural companies, designers or product developers. Talent: Transmitter Reason of existence We offer full process of 3D-printing services such as 3D modelling and fixing digital 3D model up to 3D-printing process of appropriate material and scale, to architectural companies and designers and developers in order to save their time and costs, before they present/deliver the project/product. 5 years plan a) expand the business/sell in the region and Europe b) open shops (hubs) in more than two cities c) be well know as a brand that sells high quality products (3D-printed), which will be patented, meaning we will start a new line of production/a special design patented. Short-term objective Online calculation and purchasing system in place. Needs Purchase 3D printers of different material/precision, including training. Funding (about 1 million) for new webshop and 3D printers. Technical knowledge on open system of online purchasing/checking price line etc. Lindita Shomo Change things to make them easier Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Lindita Shomo Easypay www.easypay.al [email protected] Tirana, Albania Product: Online payment provider and E-money issuer. Turnover (2014): EUR 3,200,000 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number and type of clients: 15 (8 women, 7 men) 4 (2 women, 2 men) We have 2 types of customers: online customers who are able to make payments by themselves, directly from their mobiles (7-8,000) and walk-in customers, who make their payments in cash, through our agent network, all around Albania (~300,000). Talent: Changer Reason of existence We make digital payments possible to ‘high tech’ people to save their time. We also offer real-time payments for unbanked people in Albania in order to offer them more E-services and make their life easier. 5 years plan a) continue leading the payments sector in Albania b) expand in the region, most probably Kosovo and Macedonia c) bring some potential investors to grow steadily d) improve corporate governance of the company (create a board with high expertise and potential to invest). Short-term objective Mobile parking pilot in Tirana is live in a small area. Needs Investors for our initiatives in markets like Albania etc. Partners with similar activities, experience and knowhow that would like to expand to new markets (mostly financial sector). Ljupka Naumovska Change agent Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Ljupka Naumovska Honeybiz www.honeybiz.mk [email protected] Skopje, Macedonia Product: PR marketing communication services. Turnover (2014): EUR 67,441 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: 5 (3 women, 2 men) Number of temporary employees: 1 woman Number of providers/suppliers: Number and type of clients: Six business clients with yearly contracts for integrated marketing communications o Ramstor Mall – one of the largest malls in Skopje o Seavus educational and development centre – academy for programmers, designer and engineers o Chef Ognenovski – personal brand of master kitchen chef aiming to increase awareness concerning food and health o McRobin - producer of popcorn and snacks o Institute of Culinary arts – educational centre for chefs Talent: Change agent Reason of existence I deliver PR based marketing communication models to companies aiming to 1) grow 2) facing challenges in order create effective internal and external communication 3) positioning and brand management. 5 years plan International communication consultant. My business and I would expand internationally operating with international projects and marketing communication connsulting. Short-term objective Five clients outside Macedonia. Needs Technical knowledge in marketing agency operation. Partnership with marketing agencies from abroad/Holland in order to forward international clients. Marijana Perkovska Making lives easier Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Marijana Perkovska Istkomerc Sanda www.sanda.com.mk [email protected] Skopje, Macedonia Product: Underwear, specialty for pregnant/nursing women. Panties. Turnover (2014): EUR 56,595 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: 7 (all women) Number of temporary employees: 2 (both women) Number and type of clients: Different retailers from the local market and one in Germany. Talent: Logical solutions Making lives easier Reason of existence I produce comfortable underwear for pregnant women and those who are nursing their babies, to solve their problems and to make their lives and nursing easier and keep the body in shape. 5 years plan My plan is to enlarge the capacity by raising the number of workers and by installing three new machines. This will offer the opportunity for a better product and better organisation. Togther with this plan to get more new customers from EU. Short-term objective One new client for the new collection of underwear for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Needs Funding for confectioning machines (euro 15,000). Clients for the collection of underware for pregnant and nursing women in the Netherlands and the EU market. Marta Naumovska Grnarova Live the dream Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Marta Naumovska Grnarova Zavar Company www.zavar.com.mk / www.zavardesign.eu [email protected] Skopje, Macedonia Product: Stainless steel design radiators and processing equipment. Turnover (2014): EUR 1,400,000 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number of providers/suppliers: Number and type of clients: 54 (3 women, 51 men) 2 (1 woman, 1 man) 3 (2 women, 1 man) Local clients - more than 50, individuals, all significant industrial representatives, factories, other. A few regional clients. International – main clients, more than 30. Talent: Live the dream Design radiators that warm your heart Reason of existence Life lines is a collection of designer radiators by Zavar design. Heating objects that are more than a heating object. They are a blend of esthetics and technology, bringing future, touching hearts and loving the nature. Pieces of art that warm your hearts and vibrate the passion they are made with. 5 years plan I want to see a big family of passionate lovers and happy owners of Zavar Design products. Significant presence in the design capitals of Europe (Paris, London, Milan) and the US (San Francisco, New York). New collection based in electrical energy saving heaters. Design studio that will support and work on brand development. Short-term objective Find a partner to develop specific electrical heaters for radiators. Needs Machinery and technical knowledge on laser welding (especially tubes). Potential clients (distributor/agent, sales showroom) for Zavar design-designer radiators. Here to highlight that only high end design shops are the target. Classical big chains for sales are not adequate for the product. For Zavar Company – process industry, we are establishing collaboration with ANDRITZ Gouda B.V. for some significant projects ( they are visiting us next week). Other examples are companies like GEA, Alpha Laval and similar companies for processing equipment for chemical, pharma and food industry. Rinesa Deshishku I make sure that things happen Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Rinesa Deshishku IP Loja SH.P.K www.loja-pr.com [email protected] Pristina, Kosovo Product: Early childhood education services, 6 months to 6 years old children. Turnover (2014): EUR 142,793 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number of temporary employees: Number and type of clients: 21 (all women) 2 (1 woman, 1 man) Currently, we have 100 children enrolled in our preschool with their 200 local parents as our clients. Talent: Organiser Reason of existence IP Loja delivers early childhood education services to working couples who want the best/reliable educational institution for their 6 months to 6 years old child. 5 years plan a) to get a licence for Montessori program b) open a new branch of ‘IP Loja’ in Prishtina c) start a summer program for children of 3-13 years old d) have a TV show for children d) have an annual traditional conference to improve the overall ECE services in the country e) involve vulnerable children ECE programs. Short-term objective ‘Set up’ ready for first pilot of a summer camp for older children (5-12 years). Needs Technical knowledge and funding to set up a summer camp for children 5-12 years old. Website and social media to promote the summercamp. Partners in training of staff. Silvana Pendovska Thorough investigation is the basis Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Silvana Pendovska Crystal International Trading Company www.crystalitc.mk [email protected] Skopje, Macedonia Product: Consulting, marketing and agency services in agribusiness. Turnover (2014): > EUR 50,000 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: Number and type of clients: 5 (4 women, 1 man) International: producers of agicultural products, raw materials and agro inputs for agricultural farming and horticulture. Regional and local clients: trading companies, importers and distributors of raw materials and agro inputs for agriculture from Macedonia and countries from Balkan region. Talent: Reseacher Reason of existence Crystal ITC provides advice, support and implementation to producers of agricultural products and agro inputs. We identify the most reliable partners, distributors, to introduce and export new products in new markets in Balkan region for qualitative and competitive agriculture production. Our primary purpose is to help and support the producers of agricultural products to start and expand their export in the Balkan region and beyond. 5 years plan Expand our business activities and exports in CIS countries. Short-term objective Start cooperation with producer for agricultural row materials and agro inputs from Netherlands for representation, marketing, promotion and sales in Macedonia and countries in Balkan region. Needs Contacts with producers of agricultural inputs: seeds, pesticides, substrates, fertilizers, irrigation systems, new agrotechnologies and other raw materials used in agriculture farming and horticulture, for representation, marketing and sales in Macedonia and Balkan region. Expert knowledge for marketing investigation, markets and interpreting marketing information for finding and selecting the most suitable partners in agro- and horticulture businesses. Olgica Iloska Big or small, we will find a way Participant: Enterprise: Website: Email: Location: Olgica Iloska Inex Gorica ad Ohrid www.hotelinexgorica.com.mk [email protected] Ohrid, Macedonia Product: Business hotel services. Turnover (2014): EUR 1,086,816 Employees & clients: Number of permanent employees: 82 Talent: We will find a way for everything Reason of existence Hotel Inex Gorica offers business services with an extra pleasure touch, to business people in order to impress their partners and make them leave with a smile on their face. 5 years plan To make a new 7 Continental Hotel and organize world peace conferences in Ohrid, the city of happines, lightness and holyness. Short-term objective To have a digital platform in place that promotes Ohrid and multidisciplinary cooperation. Needs Technical knowledge and international funding with alternative funding strategies for the preparatory phase of the new 7 Continental Hotel project. Design of a digital platform for the promotion of the project.