Kristýna Vozková - Courage and Skillful Hands Keys to Success for the Company Owner and Her Employee
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inspection. We adapt to clients’ specific requirements
and expectations—just give us the material, and we’ll
create exactly what they need. Our services cater to
large companies in areas where automation isn’t cost-
effective, as well as turnkey projects or startups and
small firms with great ideas but lacking the capacity
or space for execution. What sets us apart is flexibility,
customisation, and the ability to meet diverse client
needs.
In your company, you mainly employ women. What
impact does this have on your company culture and
operations?
With one exception, we exclusively employ women,
and there’s a simple reason for that. Working with
small components requires precision and great fine
motor skills, which are a strength of women’s hands. In
the Karlovy Vary region, we provide job opportunities
for mothers, pre-retirement age women, and those
who face challenges within the job market. Therefore,
our company naturally has a strong social aspect. We
strive to create a pleasant work environment and care
about the needs of our employees. Even though the
company has grown and evolved over the years, I still
see it as a family business, and I treat my employees
accordingly.
What advice would you give to women considering
starting their own business but are hesitant?
Don’t overthink it—just take a deep breath and jump
in. You’ll either quickly sink, or you’ll learn how
to swim. The longer you think about it, the more
reasons you’ll find not to do it. There are always risks
in business, and they’re big. It’s crucial to trust your
abilities, stand by your opinions, accept constructive
criticism, and not be afraid of mistakes because they
are part of the learning process.
Speaking of the future, what plans do you have for
your company?
Our goal is to continue slow but steady growth. In
addition to our primary areas of interest—electronics
and automotive—we’re open to collaboration with
clients from other sectors, such as healthcare, food
production, or energy. I believe that diversification
is key to long-term stability. And even in an era
of automation, the skill and precision of "golden
Czech hands" still have an irreplaceable role to play.
Kristýna, thank you for the interview.
Kristýna Vozková is the owner of the manufacturing
company KOVOMET TRADE s.r.o. Last year, this
"girl from the factory" was awarded ‘Entrepreneur
of the Year' in the category of Manufacturing
Business in the Hands of a Czech Woman,
recognising her business achievements. Outside
of her business ventures, she has always been
connected to media and markeng. While pursuing
her doctoral studies at the University of West
Bohemia in Plzeň, she founded and led the university
blog "Bloguj na FF," for which she received an award
for her signicant contribuon to the development
of the faculty. She has also been a long-me editor
for one of the leading markeng plaorms in
the Czech Republic, Markeng Journal.
Foto: Rob Trnka