The agency set the tone of two young business entrepreneurs who after two years have more than thousand customers offering fixed to health services for their pets, hairdressing, cosmetics, food and animal specific clothing
Friends since childhood, licensed in Veterinary and with the same goal: the dream of creating their own business.
These are key features in general, the history that unites these two Cartagena, Ana Maria Gutierrez and Lucia Rodriguez, both proprietary Veterninaria Clinic located at Carlos III, 48 Bajo.
About to overcome the barrier of thirty years, both as Ana Lucia confess proud of their business, which was established in February 2011. Was Lucia who contacted me and I caught their desire to undertake.
That began to roll around, explains Ana With the envisioned business idea from the start, the next step was to search for grants and subsidies, and here comes into play the role of the Agency for Local Development and Employment Cartagena (ALDE).
The administrative chaos was first solved by the advice of the ALDE.
The agency business we scored a pattern, because at first we were a bit lost, especially on financing issues, says Ana From there, and with the idea in mind, from the ALDE were offered business and tax advice through Entrepreneur Cheque, while they focused on the search of the premises in which two years after their customers continue to receive.
In short, the function of the ALDE is characterized by offering a clear and effective organization, providing guidelines for action to Cartagena users who come to their facilities.
The vocation of these Cartagena has made ​​today have about 1,300 regular customers.
And, one of its strengths over its competitors is the personalized service they offer. Treat animals as if they were our own, underlines Ana, who states that are forming and taking courses in order to maintain the skills.
That closeness with their patients was palpable to meet Nosa, a female greyhound race was mistreated for years.
His fear you feel when people notice the presence of unknown, however it is now safe under the care of Lucia.
And, as noted by his partner, health always rises to the fore making it the focus of its work.
At this veterinary clinic lacks any detail.
Along with the X-ray room, the hospital and the quirófan or hairdressing also have the ultimate in cosmetics and fashion for pets, specific food or supplements as beds or special chains that these customers do not escape from their owners.
Also, in addition to general medicine they practice, they also have a team of specialists for trauma cases or for the care of exotic animals.
It has been over two years since the doors of the clinic opened its doors to the public, and since then keep the same advisor, found thanks to work of the ALDE.
Also, remember that although departed from scratch and in times of crisis, are very happy today because the business is ongoing. The beginnings are hard, you have to be constant, but for us has been very positive because you grow professionally and personally, stresses Lucia at the end of the interview.
This veterinary clinic is open Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 14.00 hours and from 17.00 to 20.30.
On Saturday mornings only, from 10.00 to 13.00 hours.
In addition, also belongs to the Emergency Department of Cartagena being the telephone number as follows: 628.86.26.96.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena