To start a coffee business in Ukraine, choose your model—street kiosk, coffee-to-go bar, or seated specialty café—because it dictates permits, power, staffing, and rent. Register as a sole proprietor (FOP) for lean operations or LLC (ТОВ) if you plan investors/franchising; select Single Tax Group 2 for small on-premise trade or Group 3 if higher turnover or VAT is expected. Open a business account, connect card acquiring, and activate a software fiscal cash register (PRRO) such as Checkbox or Poster for e-receipts. Register your food facility with the State Service on Food Safety, implement a HACCP plan, and sign waste disposal and pest-control contracts. Pick a location, keep rent at 10–15% of revenue, and secure 10–15 kW power and ventilation. Install a 2‑group espresso machine, two grinders, water filtration with remineralization (target 50–100 ppm hardness), and a batch brewer; budget $8k–$20k with service support and spare parts. Source freshly roasted coffee weekly, cup samples, and lock recipes. Build a concise menu (6–10 drinks); engineer prices to keep beverage COGS ≤25% and card fees <2%. Train baristas on shot yield, milk texture, and speed; standardize SOPs. Add a 3–5 kW inverter/UPS for outages. Launch with Google Maps SEO, Instagram, and QR loyalty.
