Arshak Kartashyan – Sporting Goods Store

“…it is the only place in Artik town where local trainers and athletes can obtain full selection of sports apparel, bags and backpacks, sunglasses, shoes, games, and equipment”

• Location: Artik town
• Skills learnt or improved due to TRDP trainings:

Accounting & management skills

Marketing strategies

• Loan: Received
• Keys to success: Management & marketing skills, Hard-work
• Contribution to community: Prices are low, sponsor for a city football championship, distributes discount cards to members of the top three teams
• Jobs Created: 1
• Uniqueness of business: Kartashyan also offers travel and tourism services throughout Armenia. He arranges bus tours for schools and organizes trips and accommodations for tourists.