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the United Nations, which cites 10 characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. They are, looking for opportunities and initiative, persistence, risk, they require efficiency and commitment and to be informed, have goals, plan, plus have the power of persuasion, independence and confidence. They also need to use the 'swot' and 'smart' management methods.
The 'swot' analysis defines strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. “Smart', requires the participant to plan what to do, how to do it, how much, when and who will do what in the company. For the consultant, the workshop is a study to anticipate facts and create business
opportunities. "The entrepreneur cannot give up in the face of obstacles, he needs to take on challenges and evaluate alternatives, making the best decisions," said Barros.
The President of Sindirecicle-MT, Fabricio Margreiter, defends the workshop as part of the association's initiative to make companies more competitive, with employees committed to the work and growth of the industry. "Members could learn new ways of doing things within the company, expand learning and through different behaviour create greater productivity at work," said the president.
Angel Casillas Castillo, President of Mexican tyre specialist Astrollantas, recently expressed his dedication in the service it provides to its customers. That is why Astrollantas offers the widest possible range of services to its customers throughout Mexico. The company’s fully trained staff check tyre pressures, alignment, balancing, management fleets and choice of the most suitable products for the operation of each vehicle; factors that result in the best performance from the Michelin range and the best cost per kilometre.
He noted that as a result, the company is responsible for providing care about 50 per cent of the passenger vehicle fleet of foreign companies in Mexico.
He added that when it comes to
smaller fleets that do not have their own workshops, their tyre needs can be met through seven service centres open to the
public across Mexico.
The company president added that the work of Astrollantas was to accompany the client throughout the life cycle of his tyres: from the time of acquisition, through its maintenance, the process of replacement and, of course, dispose of them in a suitable manner.
He noted that the retreading is an aspect of great importance for large haulage fleets. He added that on average, it is possible to retread a Michelin tyre twice.
Castillo then explained that last November Astrollantas opened a retreading plant in Guadalajara, Jalisco, which adds to the existing plants in Mexico City, and one in Córdoba, Veracruz.
Tipler Sponsors Voleisul
Tipler has announced that it is sponsoring Brazilian volleyball team Voleisul. The team, based in Novo Hamburgo (RS) competes in the Men’s Super league, finishing as runner up in Men’s Super league B in 2014 and runner-up Gaúcho last season. This season 2015/2016 is the second in which the team figures in the elite national volleyball league. In January, the team reached the semifinals of the Copa Bank of
Brazil, and is now fighting for a place in the last eight of the Men's Super League.
"For Tipler, this is an opportunity for us to show our brand in a medium that has national reach,” said Tipler’s National Manager Fabiano Fratta. For us it is a source of pride that we support Brazilian sport, especially in Olympic year, and especially in a sport that can bring us medals.”
Recyclers and Retreaders Visit Training Seminar
Sindirecicle-MT, the association for the recycling of tyres in Matto Grosso ran a dedicated workshop designed to assist retreaders and recyclers develop entrepreneurial skills in the recycling sector. "Entrepreneurship is developing society by creating wealth. For this it is necessary to explore human potential and to create open space for creativity, seize opportunities and overcome difficulties," said the consultant and owner of Barros & Barros Consulting, Jorge Barros, at the 'Corporate Entrepreneurship' workshop, held in early March in partnership with the Federation of Matto Grosso Industries (FIEMT) in Cuiabá.
The event was designed for entrepreneurs and employees in the
recycling sector, including tyre recyclers and retreaders. Sindirecicle-MT, aimed to develop entrepreneurial characteristics in the participants with practical activities designed to exercise creativity and behaviour in public.
The owner of Recapadora Trevão, which has been operating for 22 years in Jardim Maria Isabel neighbourhood, Elza Araújo, said that the workshop showed new ways to act within the company and apply changes in the structure. "I realised that we need to improve the relationship between employees and managers for the business to walk in unity," said the businesswoman, who brought two of her team to attend the event.
The workshop acted on a study by
Marangoni do Brasil Convention
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Marangoni do Brasil held its convention of authorised retreaders recently, with the aim of presenting the latest developments in the tyre retreading sector to its business partners. The convention was designed to foster discussion on trade issues, challenges and opportunities and to focus on plans for 2016.
The company used the event to launch the Blackline Ringtread series
and a new range of Unitread Plus treads.
The meeting also featured a lecture by renowned journalist and economist Denise Campos de Toledo. Another highlight of the convention was the invitation to tender for "Visiting Las Vegas" that will take the best sellers of Marangoni do Brasil to the American city in January 2017, with all expenses paid.