Entrepreneur
Profile features dynamic business personalities, fledgling
inventors and innovators, environmentally conscious industrialists
and other
entrepreneurial leaders and role models. It is one of CAPITAL’s
most popular
sections.
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and looks forward to introducing more upwardly mobile model
citizens.
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BIG PICTURE
WHY DID YOU START YOUR BUSINESS?
My sister and I always felt that we could create job opportunities
for unemployed young people in our country. We also wanted
to preserve our heritage, identity and natural resources.
BIGGEST BUSINESS STRENGTH:
Our products are of high quality, original and, since they
are handmade, they compete well in international markets.
We also produce from natural materials.
BIGGEST WEAKNESS
I don't have a strong management system and I haven't promoted
my work so far.
BIGGEST RISK:
Bank loan.
MOST CHALLENGING TASK:
Finding markets.
FAVORITE TASK:
Training youngsters interested in Ethiopian arts and crafts.
FUTURE PLAN:
We want to maintain Ethiopia's rich cultural and natural heritage
as well as contributing to the growth and well being of our
community.
PERSONALS
FIRST CHOICE OF CAREER:
Social worker in Haromaya University
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PAST TIME?
Admiring the beauty of nature, the colors of mountains, rivers,
lakes, and so on.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTOMOBILE?
Mercedes Benz.
SMARTEST MOVE:
I participate in various trade fairs and send samples to
international markets.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FILM?
Spiritual films.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE READING ITEMS?
The Bible and medical books.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DESTINATION?
The countryside.
By Addis Mulugeta
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