Sewing Business: From Dream to Goal. The Story of Gulmira Aytimbetova – Founder of GUITEX

In mid-March, Bank CenterCredit launched a series of interviews featuring Kazakhstani entrepreneurs. The protagonist of the first interview was Gulmira Aytimbetova. Her story is truly inspiring: she embarked on a challenging journey from running a small tailor shop in a rented apartment to establishing her own business, whose clients now include some of the largest Kazakhstani and international companies. Among them are the luxury hotel chain The Ritz-Carlton, the Shymkent Brewery, the SMALL supermarket chain, and the Kazakhstan Hotel.

Today, GUITEX is one of the largest companies in the country specializing in corporate clothing production. It boasts over 100 regular organizational clients, and its production volume reaches 60 million tenge.

But it wasn’t always this way. Gulmira Aytimbetova opened her first tailor shop in 2005. However, that venture was not successful, and the business had to close. Nevertheless, the idea didn’t disappear, and in 2009, she got a second chance.

Gulmira wasn’t afraid to start from scratch, didn’t dwell on past failures, and began seeking small orders that eventually led to significant results.

What’s the secret to her success? A burning desire to create something of her own and a strong belief in her abilities. Gulmira Aytimbetova advises aspiring entrepreneurs to move forward boldly: "If you want something, you have to try and not be afraid! The money and the people will come. When you desire something, it will come to you. The key is to work hard and not be afraid." Her story is a vivid confirmation of these words.

Another important piece of business advice is not to shy away from help. To expand their business, Gulmira Aytimbetova and her husband, Yerlan Aytimbetov, who serves as the director of the tailor shop, utilized a loan from Bank CenterCredit. A promptly conducted financial analysis and the commission’s approval allowed them to quickly find a suitable space for the new tailor shop and immediately get to work.

This article has been translated from its original language using neural network-based translation technology.