1. Ltd. “Svilpaunieki”BusinessPlanAuthors: Comeniusprojectparticipentsof Kārsava SecondarySchoolKārsava2013

2. COMPANY LOGO Ltd.

3. Latvian group of Young Fledgling Enterpreneurs • Linda Martinsone • Agate Undīne Jurāne • Linda Agleniece • Sanda Poikāne • Margarita Homčenko • Elīna Oļipova • Zaiga Protizāne • Jana Dūmiņa • Sabīne Temne • Ingus Martinsons • Arvils Barkāns • Agris Karlāns

4. Descriptionofthecompany • Ltd. “Svilpaunieki” is situated in Kārsava Secondary School, 101 Vienības Street, Kārsava, Kārsava Municipality. • In case of need contact company manager ValentīnaBarane on the phone: 22020493, or • e-mail: tina-s@inbox.lv • Ltd. “Svilpavnieki” was founded by all Karsava Secondary school students who take part in a Comenius project. Students were chosen according to their letters of motivation which all of them had to write. • Ltd. “Svilpaunieki” aim is to train clients how to create unique and original Latvian national musical instruments from clay called “svilpaunieki” or “whistles”.

5. Description of the products • Company Ltd. “Svilpavnieki” main direction of activities is making whistles which style, form and design is created by a client. Finished products can be used as a present on birthday or other celebrations as well as a souvenir in remembrance of visiting Latgale.

6. Why have we chosen training of producing whistles? Because, as most of local people know, such whistle is Latvian national wind instrument made of clay, which in colloquial speech is called “wind duck”. “Svilpaunieki” are common traditional Latgalian musical instruments, already well known by our ancestors in several generations. We hope that during the visit in Latvia all students who take part in the project will get such small souvenir from Latgale which will bring back memories about everything seen and experienced here.

7. As the greatest plus of the product can be considered its uniqueness - every item exists just in one copy with its own special design created by the client. Every client can create it himself and keep it or give it as a gift to friends or family. • Clients will definitely be satisfied with the product because everything is their own handmade.

8. Of course, the product can have a replacement because there are many small companies that offer readymade “whistles”. • Materials necessary for making “whistles” are very various, but main of them is clay. Then follow tools: sticks (of different diameters and forms), sponges, bowls for water and liquid clay, brushes, disposable aprons, kerchiefs and boards. As all work is done by hands, clients would be advised not to wear bijouterie on hands.

9. SAMPLE “Svilpaunieki”

13. Analysisofthemarket. Target audience • Target audience • Students and teachers • Description • Local and foreign students and teachers who want to try ceramic art and create their own “whistle”.

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