Business Review

The creativity of the artist and the pragmatism of the businessperson are often thought to be mutually exclusive, but Dan Bunea draws on both in his line of work. With sales on both on the domestic and international market, he is looking to develop his activity prudently. 

Anca Ionescu

Every business that Liviu Stanescu has started during his entrepreneurial career has managed to become leader of its industry. But he isn’t stopping here: the young entrepreneur intends to maintain the leader position of Five’s despite the unfavorable current economic environment.

Anca Ionescu

Young entrepreneur Razvan Beschea has big plans for his company, even though the current business environment is not a favorable one. He intends to expand his business and consolidate its position on the local market.

Anca Ionescu

Young entrepreneur Stefan Boboc has ambitious goals on his agenda. He intends to extend his network of lawyers into the European region in addition to more than doubling his number of customers next year.

Anca Ionescu

Florin Stoian intends to make Berestroika a strong brand on the local beerhouse market, with the opening of two new locations in 2011 – one in Bucharest and the other in Timisoara or Sibiu – next on his agenda.

Anca Ionescu

Edenred will diversify its product range with the release of a prepaid gift card addressed exclusively to companies.

Corina Dumitrescu

After many years of working as an employee, Elena Suciu decided to set up her own business in 2008. She is aiming to increase her brand portfolio and to continue to be positioned as a premium-luxury player on the Romanian interior and exterior design market.

Anca Ionescu

Imagine there were a virus spreading across Europe that severely impeded young children’s intellectual and physical development. The disease was so debilitating that children afflicted by it could never hold responsible jobs or be productive members of society. They would have to be cared for by the state for life. And what if the children who were most susceptible were the fastest growing segment of society? There was no cure for this disease, once contracted, but there was a vaccine to prevent it.

Leslie Hawke

An interview wtih Stavre Geanini, managing partner of Vision Consulting

Training budgets are often the first to go in a recession. On the end of this are private centers that teach foreign languages. Many have seen demand for their courses decline across both sectors: corporate and residential. It seems that individual clients have been the worst hit, which has meant a shift in strategy and increased focus on attracting companies. Some complain about fiscal constraints while others are looking on the bright side, saying it is now easier to recruit personnel. 

Otilia Haraga