The small-to-medium business is of a certain importance for the steadfast economic growth of a country, as it gives innovational impulses to the economy. "Armenpress" News Agency highly appreciates the significant role the small-to-medium business plays; each week "Armenpress" introduces business stories regarding various branches of economy. This time the project is dedicated to the story of Marcella Khurshudyan, who urges the beginners to launch their business with small volumes and then expand and develop it gradually.

YEREVAN, JUNE 27, ARMENPRESS. Large financial investments are not necessary for the asparagus production. All one needs is patience to wait for the first harvest, which follows sowing. Marcella Khurshudyan, inventor of a unique enterprise in Armenia – production of organic asparagus, has decided to stop her choice on that difficult job. She is not the sole business engaged in this hard work. Her husband, sons and daughter assist her in this business. The 48-year old woman entrepreneur stated: 'I was thinking about the kind of the plant I would like to cultivate, which will be new in Armenia. I wanted it to be organic and not a widespread plant. And I have stopped my choice on asparagus.'

On April 5, 2013, Marcella Khurshudyan was awarded with a special price for the realization of her idea and she received the price of the Entrepreneurship Development and Market Competitiveness (EDMC) program at the course of "Best Women Entrepreneur 2013" award-giving ceremony of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. Khurshudyan started the realization of her idea yet in 2007. (THE FULL VERSION OF THE ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)

The success story and photos by the Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development National Center of Armenia

Article by Davit Muradyan