Changes in the global business scene have never been faster and more dramatic than today. And everything will continue to accelerate and radicalize. Therefore, one’s own idea should be realized immediately, and the trend from the white world should be replicated and innovated as soon as possible. In doing so, the solution should be ‘mobile first’. With the smartphone, at the center of all new solutions is the user seeking an easier and faster experience and a higher quality product.
While trying for hours to gather all the ingredients for an Argentine steak and then learn how to prepare it, Ilija Papas had an idea. ‘Wouldn’t it be great if someone delivered all the ingredients for the meal in exact quantities and with detailed preparation instructions?’ he asked Matt Salzberg, and thus, four years ago in New York, the idea began to roll that today changes the way cooking is done in America and Europe. This duo are the co-founders of the very successful startup company Blue Apron. They started quite chaotically, packing delivery boxes with meal ingredients in a small kitchen in Queens, and this year they expect revenue of half a billion dollars. Such trends come to Croatia with a few years of delay, whether global platforms are expanding into new markets or local players are copying these models, write Matilda Bačelić and Luka Fišić in the new issue of Lider weekly.
This year, the goal is to cut three billion kuna, without tax changes. Therefore, in 2017, there could be room for the tax reform announced by the Minister of Finance, along with a reduction in the tax burden that analysts expect. According to announcements, this time fiscal consolidation could indeed be implemented. However, tax relief is expected only next year, writes Gordana Gelenčer in the new issue of Lider.
The new director of DUUDI, Tomislav Boban, announced three priorities – the problem of apartments and business premises in state ownership, military land that must urgently be put into function, and minority business shares and stocks that must be sold. In addition, Boban revealed to Tina Bašić in the new issue of Lider that he wants to ‘unclog’ communication between investors and the administration.
The Zagreb company Aduro has positioned itself in the Croatian IT market, and in partnership with two other IT companies through the brand Setcor, it offers a unique service in the foreign market. It is oriented towards the telecommunications sector – producing software solutions for managing and automating processes and has more than twenty applications. The founder of the company, Nenad Raca, admitted to Kata Pranić in the new issue of Lider that they compete with large IT companies because customer support is the most important to them.
The slide in oil prices has seriously jeopardized the budgets of the largest producing countries, so it was only a matter of time before an agreement would be reached. Four countries, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Venezuela, are ready to freeze oil production at January levels if other producers join this initiative. Russia and Saudi Arabia would fight in Syria, agreeing on a reduction in oil production in Qatar, writes Vanja Figenwald in the new issue of Lider.
Along with the new issue of Lider, we bring you a special supplement Magos – all models of financing your business.
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