#SHOTAM Special Project: Celebrating the Winners of the Do Your Own Business Idea Competition
The entrepreneurial stories compiled here serve as examples of how to forge your own path, even in the face of war. With grants of up to UAH 100,000, our heroes managed to initiate or revive their own businesses, thereby bolstering the nation’s economy.
This material was created in collaboration with MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation, a Ukrainian charity that supports entrepreneurs and other Ukrainians affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
“I Thought That Only Insiders Win Grants”: Pastry Chef from Kyiv Region’s Journey to Creating Ukrainian Pasta
His social media is a blend of aesthetic delight and a tantalizing explosion of flavors. Artem Rozkokokha, the victor of the professional cooking show MasterChef 2, shares vibrant images of the pasta he crafts and photographs on his social media.
Artem has harbored a passion for confectionery since his teenage years and launched his own business this year after winning the Do Your Own grant competition from MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation. We delve into how he achieved this and what it took to secure the grant in ShoTam.
Greenhouse in Grandma’s Garden: How Vinnytsia Region Entrepreneur Secured Grant for Strawberry Business
Dmytro Hryn from Ladyzhyn surveys his property with joy and pride – long, uniform rows of strawberries in greenhouses. Last year, he personally delivered aromatic strawberries to his first customers. Now, he already boasts 7 greenhouses and numerous plans to expand his Trueberry business.
Dmytro Hryn shared with ShoTam how a trip abroad kindled his love for strawberries and how he utilized the UAH 81 thousand grant.
“You Can Even Make Pizza with These Mushrooms!” IDP from Donetsk Region Revives Mushroom Growing Business with Grant
Yuriy Dushenko from Donetsk Oblast embarked on his business journey in late 2015. He lost his business twice and had to switch between three regions and partners. The one constant has been the large size and quality of his champignons.
In ShoTam, we share the story of an entrepreneur who, thanks to a grant from MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation as part of the Do Your Own business idea competition, returned to his beloved business.