Success Story of "Bez Nazvy": How Opportunities for Entrepreneurs are Created in Brovary.
Brovary, one of the largest cities in the Kyiv region, is now recognized not only for its history, infrastructure, and vibrant cultural life, but also for creating comfortable conditions for business development. Thanks to the efforts of local authorities and the support of entrepreneurs, the city confidently occupies a prominent position among communities with the most favorable business climate in Ukraine. One success story in Brovary is the development of the café "Bez Nazvy," as reported by UNN.
Business Support Programs
Brovary has numerous programs aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses. As noted by Brovary's mayor Igor Sapozhko, one of the main tasks of the community is to create conditions where every entrepreneur can realize their potential.
"Our goal is to create a city of opportunities. We strive to assist entrepreneurs who wish to grow their businesses, invest in the community, and create new jobs," the mayor told UNN.
Among the effective initiatives are preferential rental conditions for municipal property, special programs for entrepreneurs who employ displaced persons, as well as support for businesses in modernizing infrastructure.
Thanks to a transparent policy and openness to cooperation, Brovary attracts international investments. Furthermore, local entrepreneurs can obtain grants to develop their own businesses.
"Bez Nazvy"
One example of how to grow from a small café into a serious establishment is the café "Bez Nazvy" in Brovary. The owner, Mykola Holovaty, shared with UNN that after the war began, he moved from Donetsk in 2015 and immediately started working as a broker's assistant. In 2017, he received the status of an internally displaced person and opened his business in logistics. He later decided to open a small café in the city offering delicious, unique shawarma, for which he received a micro-grant in Brovary. With the grant of 250,000 UAH, he purchased the necessary equipment.
"The idea came quite some time ago; I felt there was a lack of shawarma in Brovary. I had a shawarma with 'Dorblu' cheese, with four types of cheese, something unusual. I also noticed that young people had nowhere to go that wouldn't hit their wallets too hard – a place to stroll with a date and sit down. So, I decided to open a café and name it 'Bez Nazvy.' One reason for this name is so that when a young man took a girl on a date, he wouldn't say it was to the shawarma place 'to Ashot,' but rather 'it has no name,'" Holovaty explained, adding that each dish is their recipe invention.
However, shawarma with different types of cheese is not the only feature of the establishment.
"I am also a very big supporter of art; unfortunately, I don't paint myself, but I have great respect for it. There were no art exhibitions in Brovary; I traveled to other cities, and I really missed this in our town. So, we decided to support our artists. 'Bez Nazvy' also means that art has no boundaries. Our establishment reflects this. We display paintings from artists, and this is free of charge. Not only artists from our city – those from Kyiv also come and simply hang their paintings in our café, and anyone interested can come, buy these paintings, and the funds go directly to the artist. We take nothing from it. The artist receives the funds," Holovaty shared.
345678According to him, this café idea has resonated well with many. The establishment allows even children to display their artistic works. "One schoolgirl decided to apply to an art school after classes because she believed in herself. Over two years, we sold about 80 paintings. That's quite a lot. And young people buy them; they come and talk about these paintings – it brings me great joy to see that," the café owner confessed.
He added that he consults with art experts regarding the paintings that artists wish to display, who evaluate the works and decide whether to accept them or not.
Additionally, "Bez Nazvy" offers table tennis and board games. "So, anyone can come with their friends, sit down, and play board games for free... I was very pleased when young people came, took chess, and played. I also held tournaments and plan to do so at a new location with prizes. Participation is free. They play Mafia; I have a projector, and we showed some videos," Holovaty noted.
He mentioned that the establishment is currently expanding as it receives a grant to support the business.
"We are moving now; we are expanding a bit because there isn't enough space. We will expand with the help of a grant – my wife is currently applying for a grant, and she had a successful interview recently. We have many grant recipients," the businessman shared.
He added that he also helps other entrepreneurs obtain grants for free. With his assistance, two such grants have already been secured. "If people are nice, I will always help and consult them," Holovaty emphasized.
Additionally
The Business Support Center operates under the Brovary City Council, where entrepreneurs and those planning to start their own business can receive free consultations on business registration, property leasing, and grant acquisition. This year, about 150 people, primarily representatives of micro and small businesses, have turned to the center.
According to Brovary Mayor Igor Sapozhko, during the martial law period, through the implementation of 76 investment projects, Brovary has managed to attract over 466 million UAH in investments and create nearly 600 new jobs. He added that during the martial law period, the number of various firms and individual entrepreneurs in the Brovary community has increased – currently, there are over 18,000.
Besides foreign funding, Brovary will also receive other assistance from sister cities. For example, German partners provided the local community with generators, medical equipment, special transport, and much more assistance. In October, a representative from the municipality of the German sister city Jena, city councilor Matthias Mitt, arrived in Brovary to determine specific areas for further cooperation with his Ukrainian colleagues.
Overall, within the framework of cooperation with the German cities of Jena and Erlangen, as well as the Lan-Dill district, Brovary has received three ambulances, four fire trucks, three units of municipal transport, one school bus, generators, and various equipment for educational institutions in the community and a modular town where displaced persons reside.