Against the odds - Successful enterprises in the abaúj Regio

Abstract

The study presents the characteristics of enterprises and social economy of the Abaúj region based on the results of the Creative Region research project. The region has been “lagging behind” in the latest decades, the largest employers are the local governments, and most of the enterprises are functioning in the agricultural or commercial sectors. The number and economic performance of the social economy actors are also low. In this paper I describe the history and characteristics of four special enterprises that have been successful against the odds. The aim of the paper is to identify the keys to economic, business and community success. These are: ability to recognize and exploit local values, professional knowledge and perseverance.