Iberia Tiles was founded in August 1979 by ceramic tile manufacturer Ramon Sugranes, President of Ceramica Sugranes, of Barcelona, Spain and his partner, Jacinto Mas, who quickly transferred the managerial responsibilities to Ramon's daughter, Rosa Sugranes. Ms. Sugranes reached a significant milestone when she was selected by the Small Business Council of America (SBCA) to receive its prestigious Small Business Person of the Year Award, which was presented at the U.S. Capitol. She was recognized for her outstanding efforts and achievements as a representative of the nation's small businesses. Rosa Sugranes holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Barcelona.
No! No! I was surprised but the thing is that I was very concerned back then. I was very concerned because listen I have seen that a lot. Nine out of ten businesses fail the first year. Nine out of ten is the statistic and you know why? The main reason is cash flow not balance sheets but cash...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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Rosa Sugranes Discusses Early Vision and Realization That Spain and Italy Were Stronger in Tile Than US
Rosa Sugranes Discusses Lack of Profits in the First Few Years and Current Focus on Continual Improvement
Rosa Sugranes Discusses Management Structure of Iberia Tiles and Balancing Work with Family
Rosa Sugranes Funds Startups Thought Business Partnerships, Strong Vendor Relationships and Cash Management
