Giving a piece of memory: how the Belgorod family makes souvenirs

Souvenirs can easily return a person’s thoughts to vivid memories: a trip to the sea, an excursion, a spontaneous journey. However, those gifts that are on the shelf in the store, there is one problem: they are all the same and are issued in mass circulation. Therefore, the Krasilnikov family creates author’s ones – ones that no one else will have.

Diversity of forms

Nikolai has been engaged in creativity since childhood: he photographed, shot videos, worked as a director of the house of culture. He tried to start a business: he took photos for documents, printed clothes, mugs, souvenir tapes and so on.

When Olga left the decree, the family bought a laser cutting machine. Nikolai began making souvenirs, and his wife started working with clients and collecting orders.

So they moved from printing to the manufacture of metal decorative elements for fences and gates, interior decorations, small architectural forms, as well as wood and honey products. As Nikolai noted, beautiful gastronomic souvenirs – honey, jam, gingerbread, herbs and spices – are one of the strongest stimulants of memory. That's why they're particularly valuable.

Unusual gifts are loved in the corporate environment. Therefore, most of the customers of the family are representatives of enterprises, organizations, businesses. Unique medals and cups for competitions are popular.

Capital for development

For 350 thousand rubles from the state, received under the social contract, the family bought new equipment. So the Krasilnikovs had a plasma machine and equipment for painting parts.

In the future, the couple plans to produce blanks for awards. And this is a new audience – printers who will be able to use products for their business.

More details - in the material "BelPress".

We will remind, Belgorod opened its workshop on social contract.