Children's toys

Ia S.

Ia is a social worker who has always had a strong creative streak and longed for an activity that offered her a crafty balance to her office job. As the daughter of a seamstress, Ia discovered her passion for making children's toys. In 2021, she finally founded her own company, which specializes mainly in the production of teepee play tents for children's rooms. These tents serve both as an ideal stage for role play and as a cozy retreat for toddlers. Ia also produces toy storage containers, cushions, wall hangings and fabric puppet theaters in her company.

Project ID

089

Country / City

Georgia / Tbilisi

Jobs at the start

3

additional potential jobs

4

entrepreneur sponsorship

Training and coaching CHF 250 per month over 2 years

Project description

Ia's products can be customized on request - with the child's name, a drawing from their favourite fairy tale or their favourite film hero. All items are produced in a small workshop on Ia's private property. Ia's mother works here as a seamstress, while her husband supports her in sourcing materials, making the wooden frames for the tents and delivering the finished products. Demand is occasionally so high that Ia has to turn down orders and she is considering hiring an additional seamstress. She also has other buildings on her property that she could use for her business.

The young company's main sales channels are its own Facebook page, Instagram page and website, which the managing director maintains herself. The numerous positive customer feedbacks motivate Ia to develop her company further. She is proud to have financed her business entirely from her own resources so far and is in close contact with BPN Georgia to plan the prioritization and determination of the next development phases.

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