To start a new company, most budding entrepreneurs need three things: a sound concept based on a good idea, plenty of stamina, and enough start-up capital to become self sufficient. The Czech company Kukal & Uhlif had plenty of the first two, but had difficulties finding somebody to provide the last in 1991. Only at exorbitantly high interest rates was it possible for the company to get the financing it needed from a Czech bank. The Czech toolmaker proved to be an excellent investment. From its home in Kraslice, Kukal & Uhlir fills a niche providing material purchasing, processing, and surface treatment contract services to companies.
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