Comments on: Best country to start a business

By: Saroj

Saroj — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:45:02 +0000

One year is not enough to comment on a country’s potential. You need to wait and learn more.

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:53:56 +0000

Any one interested in Environmental and Infrastructure business in Poland, or the Balkans?
I have over 17 years expereince in the US, Europe and the Middle East

By: Maher

Maher — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:45:29 +0000

@Dawen, FOREX trading these days is 100% manipulated and controlled by governments, flipping a coin is as good these days.

By: Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:31:30 +0000

I think such a business in Poland could do well. The only think that will be a hurdle is all the paperwork around importing it. This you have to work with a professional on the ground that has set up such a Polish business. I personally could do it at this point myself as I speak Polish and know the system a little. However, a foreigner would be advised to use help.

By: Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:29:23 +0000

You can pay 6 pln for a worker in Poland so that is 2 dollars an hour, while waiter and waitresses can be paid 4 pln so like $1.25 and hour becase they get tips. You would need at lest two cooks and two preps if you are a day and evening restaurant. The waitresses maybe 3 and one optional hostess or greeter. You can pay more if you like. You can employ students and not have to pay ZUS insurance I think, but if you did your social security tax, lets say would be about 250 dollars per person.
The main expense is the rent. If you are in a major city expect to pay $3000 dollars in a prime location and this all depends on size. You could pay as little as 300 dollars in a non central location for a little place.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:08:18 +0000

Hi, Mark, and everybody else following this thread.

I am very interested in finding out how easy would it be for me to start a fast casual restaurant in Poland, medium, stylish and fresh.

How much is the average salary for restaurant staff, per year, let’s say?

And how easy would I find a nice location in the capital city, for instance? Or would the north be more proper? What sort of rents would you think of for such an attempt?

Thanks in advance.
C.

By: Jerald

Jerald — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:49:57 +0000

Hi Mark,
I am Indian.
I am doing business in Dubai- making fuel oil from oil sludge, exporting to Africa and china. More over exporting under garments from India to Dubai. But now, situation in Dubai is very bad.
Now I would like to start a business in Poland . Exporting Cotton under garments from India to Poland or Jewelry shop in poland ( Indian designed gold and silver ornaments)

By: Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:20:35 +0000

Polish love trading and have been into this for years.

By: Dawen

Dawen — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:32:52 +0000

Hi Mark
I am a Foreign Exchange Retail Trader and I have developed a program specifically for beginners to learn a good soldid foundation for trading the currency market, before they start and get their fingers burnt.

would I need the site to be in Polish – Do you think their is much interest in the subject there?
Do you think there would be enough interest to hold workshops on the subject?

Thanks in advance

By: Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:02:59 +0000

In Poland they would not turn anyone away as it has social medical care. If you want to keep Slovenian insurance you would just continue to pay it, but I think since you are a citizen you are covered anyway. I mean there are homeless people in Slovinia and Poland and I know for a fact they are covered with insurance in Poland. The goverment has another accounting category for them but some how everyone is covered.
Zus is more comprehensive but lower quality. Private is better but has limits you have to talk to the insurnace agent, they should speak English.
I think all you need is basic hospital coverage which you do get with Zus and will have to pay anyway I think. Then if you have anything else you pay out of pocket, that is what 99% of my friends do in Poland. But most hopistals are public but not all.