Starting A Business In Croatia - Tougher Than I Thought

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
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Комментарии • 52

  • @viki_ri2752
    @viki_ri2752 Год назад +4

    Sretno!

  • @krism4467
    @krism4467 Год назад +8

    One thing that always works is ... by word of mouth, once people know you're good, they will 'advertise' it for you 🙂 it will take a bit of time. Wish you all the best.

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад

      Yes I agree, WOM is definitely the best and works as a snowball affect. Just need to get in somewhere first.

  • @tonigad7928
    @tonigad7928 Год назад +11

    Look, first rule of doing any kind of business in Croatia is, all businesses is done in local coffee house no matter is it 10 euro or 1000000 euro job, go there meet people and just tell them in conversation that you are plumber, explain to them how much experience you have, when they get to know you,and it's really important for us to know with who we are doing business with. So we know that you are not some "shady" person, thew will know who to call, and they will start to call you. Another thing is again if you have a chance in local coffee house, or in grocery store, or in hair dresser saloon, anywhere where people meet, try fixing something for them, maybe something small like unclogging a drain or anything they may need. And give them a fair price or even do it for free it's your choice. But if you do that in small communities like one where you live :), word of mouth spreads like wildfire, and you will get a lot more jobs. After that is all on you and your reputation, reputation is the most important thing for doing any kind of businesses in Croatia.

    • @anupsalvi1428
      @anupsalvi1428 Год назад +1

      Great explanation

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад +3

      I can see this bearing alot of truth, Ive had a couple meetings over coffee with some people but i never looked at it that way. Thanks

    • @nursultansaljakbaj9401
      @nursultansaljakbaj9401 Год назад

      ​​@@Dusan.GrujicCroatians are very nationalisitic. They dont even like they neighbours😅😂
      So, why they would start working with british?

  • @Fillipe_Montenegro
    @Fillipe_Montenegro 2 месяца назад

    Please continue your business series!

  • @HladniSjeverniVjetar
    @HladniSjeverniVjetar Год назад +5

    Yea with obrt it would probably be a little bit easier. When looking for a plumber most locals do it by recommendation word of mouth. But yea, good luck.

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад

      Yeah WOM is the best, but when you dont know anyone it can be tough to start. Snowball affect will work soon im sure

    • @HladniSjeverniVjetar
      @HladniSjeverniVjetar Год назад +1

      @@Dusan.Grujic I know for sure people are waiting in que on some plumbers lists literally, specially good ones. There is a lack of skilled tradesmen in general. Time and patience and i hope it happens sooner rather than later. :D

  • @chefsyamgnair5095
    @chefsyamgnair5095 Год назад

    i am from india now living currently in croatia, can i start business in croatia? i would like to start a restaurant

  • @amsalespush
    @amsalespush Год назад

    Thank you for your experiences. I have been self-employed since 1998 in Germany, and I get almost all my worjk through personal contacts. Exactly ONE job through my website, which I discontinued finally last year. Now I would like to know, how much is the taxation specifically, are there any social taxes like pension tax, health insurance and the like, how much exactly, and what other expenses are forced into the business such as the accountant (I do my own accounting in Germany since I train accountants I know how to do it here) or the mysterious billing software. Thanks again.

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад +1

      pension and health insurance is aroun 250 euro a month

    • @amsalespush
      @amsalespush Год назад

      @@Dusan.Grujic Thank you. Is that just for you or is that the ceiling in general?

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад +1

      I think its the starting point yeah, im not sure if pensiuon goes up depending on how much your salary is
      @@amsalespush

  • @SaK-cl1iy
    @SaK-cl1iy Год назад +1

    Which town are you in?

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад

      Near Benkovac

    • @SaK-cl1iy
      @SaK-cl1iy Год назад +2

      I will need plumber next year, when I come to Zadar, my family is from Bukovic/Benkovac.

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад

      Nice! give me a call, That British Plumber on google :)@@SaK-cl1iy

  • @etiennedejager2956
    @etiennedejager2956 Год назад +2

    Why don't you try to team up with estate agents to share your details when they sell or rent properties? There are so many agencies that deal only with foreigners and not locals.

  • @That_Bender
    @That_Bender Год назад +1

    Sounds like a royal pain to start a business there! Have you tried contacting a marketing consultant to see what they can do for specific targeting for expats? Half of the videos on RUclips are about digital marketing consultants, so I’m kinda curious if they’re effective.

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад +2

      I have some understranding of marketing but dont really have the money to hire some professionals. I just think i need to build some trust within the community somehow and then my name will get out

  • @chrislinux9549
    @chrislinux9549 4 месяца назад

    Do you speak fluent Croatian? I'd imagine this type of work would be difficult if you don't speak the language

  • @kim__jong__un
    @kim__jong__un Год назад +1

    I think it's a little more difficult for foreigners in Croatia, there are not many cases like yours where a foreigner moves in and starts a business. A friend recently opened a company in Croatia and received 15k euros free of charge for self-employment. Nobody uses bussines cards in this part of Europe, seems old and strange nowadays. You advertise on Facebook, Instagram, your website, digital marketing...

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад

      I must be crazy hehe!

    • @Ines-uw5gi
      @Ines-uw5gi 10 месяцев назад

      @@Dusan.Grujic It's not common but it's better than keep it in your pocket. Meet the people, spread a word as @tonigad7928 explained. GL!

  • @kriswujko
    @kriswujko 11 месяцев назад

    But you will make it there

  • @ashusharma5118
    @ashusharma5118 Год назад

    Hi

  • @IvaanCroatia
    @IvaanCroatia Год назад +3

    Our bureaucracy is a nightmare

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад +1

      ITS THE WORST LOL

    • @nursultansaljakbaj9401
      @nursultansaljakbaj9401 Год назад

      ​@@Dusan.GrujicI would never invest in Croatia again. They are problemmakers and problem solutioners.

  • @sagartaj2765
    @sagartaj2765 Год назад

    Is there any way to contact you apart from commenting in you tube

  • @kriswujko
    @kriswujko 11 месяцев назад

    Same in Poland man you open you pay the first day nobady cares .

    • @reconquista1911
      @reconquista1911 11 месяцев назад

      Actually in Poland you pay on the next month after you open.

    • @kriswujko
      @kriswujko 11 месяцев назад

      @@reconquista1911 Yes thats right

    • @kriswujko
      @kriswujko 11 месяцев назад

      @@reconquista1911 i ment they dont care if you make money you have to pay after 30 days

    • @reconquista1911
      @reconquista1911 10 месяцев назад

      @@kriswujkoYep

  • @stevefrompolaca2403
    @stevefrompolaca2403 Год назад +4

    Dusan.... pomala... polako pa sigurno ;)

  • @deanie557
    @deanie557 Год назад +2

    Pain in the 🍑
    Nice lamp. 😁

  • @dankogrgic8355
    @dankogrgic8355 Год назад

    im a croatian that cant start a business in croatia. Why don't you help me?

  • @MAKAKA2024-b7y
    @MAKAKA2024-b7y Год назад

    If I was you, I would try to get a job and work for someone first. You need language knowledge to start your own business.

    • @Dusan.Grujic
      @Dusan.Grujic  Год назад

      Yeah sure it helps alot, Im working with english speakers at the moment. which suits me well