Turkish woman entrepreneur among top most successful entrepreneurs in Europe

KAYSERI (A.A) - August 2, 2011 - A Turkish woman entrepreneur has become one of the top ten most successful entrepreneurs in Europe.
Berna Ilter, the owner of Kayseri-based (central Anatolia) BRN bed company, listed among 15,000 companies in European Business Awards event, and managed to become one of the top ten most successful entrepreneurs in Europe.
Ilter received RSM International Entrepreneur of the Year Award ("Ruban D'Honneur 2011" award).
Also a member of Kayseri Chamber of Industry's Assembly and Women Entrepreneurs' Board, Ilter began bed production with only 10 employees in a 800-square meter shop in 2006.
In four years, Ilter moved to a 22,000-square meter factory. Her company employed 250 people, exported to more than 40 countries in five continents, and earned 20 million USD from exports in 2010.
Sponsored by HSBC bank, Infosys (consulting, IT services), RSM International (audit, tax, consulting) and UK Trade & Investment, the European Business Awards has been shining a light on the most innovative businesses on the continent by promoting excellence, best practice and innovation in the European business community since 2007.