Tomas Alebachew

RESUME

Full Name -Tomas Alebachew
Title Company- Tom Vacation Club and Millennium Employment Agency.
What it does – Tours and travel in a gender sensitive manner, the first vacation and employment agency.
HQ –Addis Ababa.
Number of Employees -4
Founded-2005
Start up capital – 50,000 Birr
Educational background –High school graduate
Age – 28

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BIG PICTURE

Reason for starting business –
After taking an entrepreneurship course, I decided that I must create my own company.
Most difficult part of decision – Leaving home to get married.
Biggest plus of ownership –
Sharing what I have.
Biggest drawback-
Not enough resources.
Biggest business strength –Alertness and communication skills
Biggest weakness-
Going out of my way for others for the sake of love.
Biggest mistake –
Being overly trusting.
Biggest worry – The fate of my children and country.

PERSONALS

Most challenging task –
Suddenly joining the army.
Five year plan –
Opening my own lodge.
First choice for new career or venture -
Farming.
Most admired entrepreneur-
Dr. Werotaw Bezabih and Serawit Fikre.
Most interested in meeting –
PM Meles Zenawi.
Stress reducers –
Reading the Bible.
Favorite pastimes –
Quality time with my wife and children.
Favorite destination -
Spain.
Favorite Film-
Semyawi Feres and Sweet November.
Favorite Automobile-
BMW.

-Tedla Desta