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Explore the unexpected career journeys of four remarkable women - Amira, Dalia, Anna, and Kinga, interviewed by Dr. Marta Woźniak from the University of Łódź. Delve into their basic information, idea inception, obstacles faced, overcoming crises, and future aspirations. Discover insights on entrepreneurship, EU funding, handling crises, and strategic planning for business expansion.
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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!