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Anelia Miteva's career in HR goes beyond the traditional understanding of talent acquisition, training and consultancy. As the founder, managing director and inspirational leader of CATRO Bulgaria, she introduced on the local market some of the most advanced tools for encouraging creativity, adaptability and agility. As part of the Austrian leaders CATRO Personalberatung and dieBerater®, CATRO Bulgaria uses innovative know-how based on neuroscience that boosts productivity, supports professional growth and empowers clients to unleash their potential through smart HR solutions.

The way modern education in Bulgaria works results in children needing quality extracurricular activities to be sure that they learn effectively. Preschoolers should prepare for school in an environment that encourages them to master new knowledge critical for their future development. Elementary school students need additional help to learn their lessons and do their homework – but their parents often lack the time or do not feel prepared for this.

Fani Sokolova is an energetic businesswoman with several successful companies and an impressive talent to sense the essence of the people she interacts with. Her innate drive for personal growth and uncovering the mysteries of the human soul led her to the queens of therapies – regressive and reincarnation therapy, not only as a client but also as a practitioner. Today, she is a certified regressive therapist at the Institute for Regressive and Reincarnation Therapy under the European Association for Regressive Therapy.

A true leader in dental medicine – for years the clinic of Dr Katya Kinova, Dental Clinic Expert Russe, has had a spotless reputation and scores of loyal patients. Now Dr Kinova has shared her recipe for success and its female dimensions.

What professional and personal qualities a woman should possess to be a good leader, in your opinion?

The professional career of Tanya Staneva, CPA and registered auditor, is truly inspiring, marked by her unwavering drive for growth, passion for acquiring new qualifications, and ability to establish and manage successful financial service companies that thrive in both the Bulgarian and international markets. One of her most remarkable achievements is the independent financial audit company, Staneva CPA Ltd.

What inspired you to choose finance, accounting, and independent financial auditing as your professional career?

We live in a world that craves true leaders – and we want our children to become ones. But what is a true leader? For ten years, Martina Veleva and her team have helped children and young adults to know their strengths and weaknesses, manage their emotions and find their way in the world. Jagadamba Academy is an initiative that, through a holistic approach, seminars and camps for personal growth, helps young people to build qualities, values, and discover their life purpose, while laying the foundations for a fulfilling and balanced life.

We are becoming increasingly aware of the harmful impact that a chemical-laden environment has on our lives and health. But what next, if we want to reset? Rositsa Petrova not only pondered on these questions – she has found an answer. Her company, Home of Wool, specializes in hand-made, bespoke mattresses, bedding and décor that ensure a natural, calming and healthy environment for when we are most vulnerable – when we are asleep, when our children are still babies in need of the utmost care.

With offices in New York, Orlando and Sofia, More by Us is a studio that understands what drives people's imagination and urges. The company's professionals use this knowledge to create tailored design, web and software products, brand strategies and digital apps that scores of businesses in Australia, France, Germany, Canada, the UK, the US and other countries use and benefit from on a daily basis. The outstanding qualities of More by Us are already being recognised by the global professional community.

When the event management company Insight Events appeared on the market in 2015, it quickly established itself as a generator of creative ideas that are precisely planned and impeccably realised. The company organises and realises conferences, congresses, product launches, gala dinners and hybrid events, among other things – everything a business needs to prosper in our dynamic times. The creativity of Insight Events also stands out with its focus on a little developed niche – organisation of incentive trips for corporate clients.

Dental professionals' importance can hardly be overestimated – without their skills and knowledge we would be unable to enjoy living our lives without pain, embarrassment or fear. Elite Dental Solutions is a premier dental clinic based in Sofia that has set for its mission to help every patient to get the smile of their dreams.

Marriage contract has been part of Bulgarian law for almost 20 years now, but few people realise its importance. Ilinka Petrova's goal is to change this. With the Facebook page "HAPPY MARRIAGE – Брачна Култура за щастлив живот" she shows us how to use the marriage contract to build a relationship based on love, trust and respect, and how to protect ourselves in case of divorce.

What inspired you to turn the popularisation of marriage contracts in Bulgaria into a mission?

Zlatka Dimova, founder and owner of Goldima Estates real estate agency, and Zhulieta Palazova, a partner at the Holiday Property department, dream boldly and build not only their own success, but also the success of their Bulgarian and foreign clients. How are they different? With their values and ethics – honesty, speed, care and sincere interest in the client's wishes and needs, attention and exigence to each detail, flexibility in the changing environment.

Becoming a vet is the materialised childhood dream of Dr Monika Stefanova. And her clinic, Lozenets Vet Clinic, is the materialised dream of owners who seek for their pets impeccable medical care combined with sincere love. The clinic offers all healthcare-related services needed for keeping a cat or a dog in top condition – comprehensive clinical examinations, surgery, deworming, dentistry, dermatology, lab testing at the clinic's premises and preparation of individual eating regimes. Dr Stefanova shares more.

What does it take to create one of the most beloved eating places in Sofia? For Stella Byfield, founder of the hugely popular vegan spot Edgy Veggy, the answer includes inspiration, bravery, agility – and a leap of faith. A graduate from Varna's First Language School, she enrolled in a college in upstate New York where she studied Performing Arts and started a career in theatre in New York City. Her creative spirit brought her further, inspiring to write and publish two children's books. And then, Stella Byfield and her husband decided to resettle in Bulgaria.

When Sonia Kadieva founded the electricity trading company Energy Supply Ltd., the free electricity market in Bulgaria was just emerging. Today, full market liberalisation is still in the future, and public opinion is becoming increasingly skeptical about it. Against this backdrop, Sonia Kadieva's expertise is extremely valuable to both private and business electricity consumers who want to form an informed opinion about the matter – and make the most of the upcoming change.

What does the electricity trading business mean to you?

Leaving one's comfort zone and discovering a new world – this is the core of so many success stories. One of these belongs to Olena Shopova. After a career as an accountant and auditor in Ukraine, in 2010 she moved to Bulgaria and restarted her life. She worked at an accountancy company, mastered the nuances of the profession in Bulgarian conditions and of the Bulgarian language, and in 2017 she established her own company for accounting and tax services. Plameli Finance offers the full range of services in the field and is focused on working with foreign companies.

Do you remember the last time you looked at yourself in the mirror and liked what you saw? When was the last time you truly felt in control of your body? When movement did not mean feeling pain, and going for a walk was not all about searching for a bathroom?

Wholly AGain is a clinic that helps you rediscover yourself – and the joy of life. Its team of experienced doctors and medical professionals gives you the opportunity to solve seemingly unsolvable problems using cutting-edge technologies based on high-frequency electromagnetic waves, approved for use by the FDA.

In an era of rapidly evolving dental medicine, modern dental practices possess a deeper understanding of the patients' needs and are equipped to handle their concerns effectively, ensuring long-lasting results. Dr Manol Ivchev – one of Bulgaria's leading specialists in functional dentistry, is managing such multidisciplinary practice – COLDY DENT Functional Atelier.

What is functional dentistry

Trendy, but classical – the interiors created by Bode Style studio stand out with their effortless elegance. The key is in the approach of the studio's founder, Bozhana Yordanova. For her, interior design is not just design, it is a combination of aesthetics, functionality and emotion that, combined, create magic.

What is the most inspiring part of interior creation, for you?

Top Rent A Car, a Bulgarian company that is the leader in the local car rental sector, won the prestigious True Leaders award during the 12th edition of the event organized by ICAP CRIF Bulgaria. Over 200 guests attended the ceremony, including managers of leading Bulgarian and international companies, and other key figures from the corporate world.