GROUP OF COMPANIES «FACTOR»

In the new millennium «Factor» actively explored new lines of activity. Printing house «Factor-Druk» added modern equipment to its technical base – web offset press NewsLine S30. The newspaper production process is fully automated and meets the growing requirements of the printing. Leading regional publishers becоme our clients. By 2004, the base of installed equipment is expanding and a production line for hardcover books is installed. «Factor-Druk» launched its own chalk-coated paper products under the brand name «Helfer Office».

The portfolio of brands of the publishing house «Factor» is replenished with new editions: the newspapers «Private Business» («Собственное Дело»), «Accountant’s Weekly» («Бухгалтерская неделя»), «The Accountant» («Бухгалтер») journal, which becomes a powerful impetus to the development of the publishing direction of the company. In 2003 the next stage of publishing business began with new fiction and children’s literature publishers «Pelican», which later became a separate enterprise under the same trade mark.

Auditing activity of the company reached a new quality level. In cooperation with the German firm Rodl & Partner auditing firm «Factor-Audit» set up a new enterprise «Factor-Rodl-Audit».

«Factor-Press» continued to expand its presence on the territory of Ukraine, being the leader among the subscription agencies. By 2005, subscription and courier delivery services became available to the clients in 18 regional centers of the country.

«Factor» developed a unique loyalty programme for its clients – a long-term campaign “Choose a present”, which allowed company clients to accumulate bonuses in exchange for presents. In the first months of campaign sales figures increased by half.

In 2003 «Factor» organized a special event “Viva Accountant!”, the first in Ukraine festive event for the accounting and finance employees. The festival became an annual event. In 2006, it received the status of the regional event, inviting accountants from all over Ukraine.

In 2003 new aspect of the «Factor» trade activity led to the opening of the business accessories and exclusive gifts shop «Yes» («ДА»).

Time of structural changes in the company. «Factor» corporation transformed into the Group of companies — entwined system of enterprises of various activity types, united by a common corporate culture, high-quality products and services. In 2012 «Factor» brand was stylistically upgraded according to modern design requirements.

In 2013 Publishing house «Vivat» was set up. It united three trademarks: «Pelican», «Argument Print» and «Vivat». Young publishing house has already reached some recognition. It was given a prize of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine named after Lesya Ukrainka for the book «The Wonderful Adventures of Nils with Wild Geese» (TM «Pelican»). Children’s development book «Palms» was included into the list of best editions «Honour List 2014» (№ 134) by International Вoard on Вooks for Young People (IBBY).

Printing house «Factor-Druk» has been steadily entering European market, and in 2014, together with «Vivat» publishers, demonstrated its competence at the largest world book exhibition Frankfurter Buchmesse. Cooperation with European partner helped both companies to expand their sales market.

Educational activity of the company has been developing. Educational center «Factor» offers wide range of courses for beginners and advanced accountants. Workshops and lectures for the students are delivered on a regular basis within the framework of «Factor» Academy (joint project of the Group of companies “Factor” and O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy).

Publishing house «Factor» expands its online audience. New project of the Publishing house, journal «Accountant 911», an information portal, promptly advising on the events in the field of accounting and taxation.

In 2015 «Factor» held the first book festival in Kharkiv — Kharkiv BookFest.