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Unexpected career paths for well educated. Dr Marta Woźniak University of Łódź. Four women – four different paths. Amira. Dalia. Anna. Kinga. Interviews. Basic information Idea Realization Obstacles Crisis? Future. Basic information. Date and place of birth
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Unexpected career paths for well educated Dr Marta Woźniak University of Łódź
Four women – four different paths Amira Dalia Anna Kinga
Interviews • Basic information • Idea • Realization • Obstacles • Crisis? • Future
Basic information • Date and place of birth • Education – schools, trainings etc. • As a child she wanted to be…
Idea • What was the idea? • When and why she hit on the idea? • Did she have any previous experience?
Realization • How it all began? • From where did she take money to set up her business? • Has she benefited so far from any EU funds? Does she think about raising any?
Obstacles • Has she encountered any obstacles? • If so, in which fields? • Who helps her?
Crisis • Has she noticed financial crisis? • Has it influenced her? • If so, what actions has she undertaken to fight with the crisis?
Future • Does she have plans to expand her business? • What she would like to achieve? • What she could advise to others?
Anna: Cool Weddings www.fajnewesele.pl
Anna: After Wedding Parties www.afterweddingparty.pl
Dalia:Active Women in Cyberspace kobiety.lodz.pl
Dalia:Moms from Lodz in Cyberspace www.mamawlodzi.pl
Amira:Olive Grove – Safe Kindergarten www.oliwkowygaj.com.pl
Amira:Teofilus – Safe Nursery www.teofilus.za.pl
Kinga:Arabic Teaching Institute www.jezyk-arabski.pl
Kinga:Cedar Chest – Internet Shop www.cedrowa-szkatulka.pl
When it's time to make the leap to full time self-employment? • Do you have the competence to run this business? • Does your business have a distinctive niche or a competitive advantage? • Is your business plan realistic? • Do you already have the resources you need to capitalize the business? • Is this a good time to launch or expand your enterprise? • Is making the leap the "right" thing for you personally? • Do you have a fallback position? [from smallbusiness online community]
Conclusions • Business in not only business • Personal approach • Create a strong brand • Do what you love
The End • Thank you for your attention!