Mihkel Mets, one of the owners of the three-time Gazelle Company AutoPayments, believes that acting enthusiastically helps achieve results. Photo: AutoPayments
Three-time Gazelle AutoPayments ranks 97th on this year’s list of fastest-growing companies. The owners of the company are two brothers, Mihkel and Kaur Mets. The company, created in 2011, was born from Kaur’s idea to make buying a car more convenient: you can do it with one click on the online platform.
Mihkel Mets, one of the owners of AutoPayments, tells how they managed to become a gazelle, what is behind their success and how to keep the relationship with his brother balanced so that the company does not suffer.
Mets opens the story of the creation of AutoPayments and tells how the company collaborates with banks. Entrepreneur Gazelle shares how passion, the right attitude, flexibility and sophisticated technology are changing the automotive market.
“I’m grateful to be such a businessman that, if something seems possible, I’m willing to contribute my time,” Mets said on the program. According to him, he runs the business with passion, and this has shown him that it is possible to become a gazelle in this way.
24th Gazelli Congress: secrets, challenges and celebration of the rapid growth of companies!
The Gazelli Congress is an inspirational event for owners and managers of fast-growing companies, on whose skills and work the Estonian economy depends. It’s a day of sharing stories of unvarnished experiences. Real people for real people. The gazelles receive advice and inspiration to continue their rapid growth, as well as the knowledge that they are not alone in their challenges.
Who are the gazelles?
1. Gazell is a fast-growing company that has increased its revenue and profits by at least 50% over the past three years.
2. They are the ones who create the greatest number of new jobs in every country, they are flexible, fast and courageous.
3. Gazelle entrepreneurs are just as ambitious and capable as successful startup founders – their character traits and work ethic are very similar.
4. In 2023 there will be 1,902 gazelle companies in Estonia.
5. The largest share of 2023 gazelles comes from the construction sector, followed by trade, transportation and storage, agriculture and forestry. At the same time, it cannot be ignored that the gazelle is distributed exclusively in each sector.
6. Among the 1,902 companies that reached the TOP this year, there are a total of 22,275 employees. On average, a gazelle company has 12 employees. The maximum number of people employed in a company is 278 and the minimum is 2 people.
7. Gazelle growth: Increased on average in 2020 against 2022 Gazelle turnover 2.3 times (min 1.5 times, max 15.7 times). In 2022, Gazelle’s average turnover was 1,742,583 euros (min 160,241 euros, max 9,397,394 euros).
8. Gazelles are inspiring, capable and creators of the future of the Estonian economy.
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Lawyer: Hospitals will likely be held responsible for largest data leak in Estonia Possible consequences of the case: extortion, fines, bankruptcy and numerous claims for damages
Although the genetic testing company Asper Biogene was the victim of the health data theft it just made headlines about, by law all of its customers are also responsible for the consequences, so probably all 42 healthcare providers and other companies that have used the services of Asper Biogene and whose patient data were leaked, writes Risto Hübner of the law firm Nordx Legal.
Although the genetic testing company Asper Biogene was the victim of the health data theft it just made headlines about, by law all of its customers are also responsible for the consequences, so probably all 42 healthcare providers and other companies that have used the services of Asper Biogene and whose patient data were leaked, writes Risto Hübner of the law firm Nordx Legal.
Wall Street ended the week surprisingly cautiously
While there was talk all week about the end of rate hikes and a possible lowering, on Friday the main US indices reacted very calmly to this news and closed quite close to zero: the S&P 500 index fell to the lowest possible , or -0.01%. , the Dow 30 rose +0.15% and the Nasdaq +0.35%.
While there was talk all week about the end of rate hikes and a possible lowering, on Friday the main US indices reacted very calmly to this news and closed quite close to zero: the S&P 500 index fell to the lowest possible , or -0.01%. , the Dow 30 rose +0.15% and the Nasdaq +0.35%.
Chimney sweeper for individual businesses: if you get burned it’s your management’s fault
Most chimney sweepers are their own bosses, Tõnis Raid, owner of the same profession, told the “Äri Eestimaal” program. According to Raid, who has been working on roofs for almost eight years, it is therefore necessary to be a good boss to keep the workload reasonable.
Most chimney sweepers are their own bosses, Tõnis Raid, owner of the same profession, told the “Äri Eestimaal” program. According to Raid, who has been working on roofs for almost eight years, it is therefore necessary to be a good boss to keep the workload reasonable.
The story of the rapid growth of the brothers’ business: the right attitude and passion lead to success
Three-time Gazelle AutoPayments ranks 97th on this year’s list of fastest-growing companies. The owners of the company are two brothers, Mihkel and Kaur Mets. The company, created in 2011, was born from Kaur’s idea to make buying a car more convenient: you can do it with one click on the online platform.
Three-time Gazelle AutoPayments ranks 97th on this year’s list of fastest-growing companies. The owners of the company are two brothers, Mihkel and Kaur Mets. The company, created in 2011, was born from Kaur’s idea to make buying a car more convenient: you can do it with one click on the online platform.
Luminor’s outgoing CEO has been replaced
Ossi Leikola, who previously worked at Nordea, started working as deputy CEO of Luminor and as a member of the board of directors.
Ossi Leikola, who previously worked at Nordea, started working as deputy CEO of Luminor and as a member of the board of directors.
Miil and Laidvee will build an ammonia plant in Paldiski together with the Dutch
They want to build a factory in the Paldiski industrial park that will produce hydrogen and then ammonia for ships from local renewable energy.
They want to build a factory in the Paldiski industrial park that will produce hydrogen and then ammonia for ships from local renewable energy.
The story of the rapid growth of the brothers’ business: the right attitude and passion lead to success
Three-time Gazelle AutoPayments ranks 97th on this year’s list of fastest-growing companies. The owners of the company are two brothers, Mihkel and Kaur Mets. The company, created in 2011, was born from Kaur’s idea to make buying a car more convenient: you can do it with one click on the online platform.
Three-time Gazelle AutoPayments ranks 97th on this year’s list of fastest-growing companies. The owners of the company are two brothers, Mihkel and Kaur Mets. The company, created in 2011, was born from Kaur’s idea to make buying a car more convenient: you can do it with one click on the online platform.
General Staff of Defense: Russia’s reckless attitude has brought some success
The general negligent attitude of the Russian Armed Forces towards their units and the human factor was systemic and even brought some success, Colonel Mart Vendla acknowledged at a press conference.
The general negligent attitude of the Russian Armed Forces towards their units and the human factor was systemic and even brought some success, Colonel Mart Vendla acknowledged at a press conference.
Läänemets wants to abolish the possibility of working on a tourist visa, Sotsi is ready to increase the immigration quota
According to the Ministry of the Interior, immigration control should be significantly strengthened, as a counterweight, according to the minister, consideration should be given to whether to increase the quotas of foreign labor by sector.
According to the Ministry of the Interior, immigration control should be significantly strengthened, as a counterweight, according to the minister, consideration should be given to whether to increase the quotas of foreign labor by sector.
2023-12-15 10:26:00
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