To start a coffee shop in Belarus, decide your legal form (individual entrepreneur for solo/low risk; LLC if you need partners or investment), then register with the Unified State Register, open a BYN bank account, and choose your tax regime (many cafés use the simplified system). Secure a compliant lease with a designated purpose for public catering and enough electrical capacity (often three‑phase), water, drainage, and ventilation. Before opening, obtain a sanitary‑epidemiological conclusion from the hygiene service, pass a fire safety inspection by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and install certified fiscal cash equipment connected to the tax system; set up acquiring for BELKART/Visa/Mastercard. Implement HACCP procedures per EAEU TR CU 021/2011, contract pest control, and ensure cold chain (refrigeration logs) for milk and food. Hire staff with medical books, issue labor contracts, and register for social contributions; train baristas in sanitation and allergen handling. Source beans and milk from suppliers with declarations of conformity and veterinary documents; keep traceability records. Prepare a consumer corner (licenses, price list, complaint book), receipts and signage (BY/RU), and, if serving alcohol, obtain a license. Arrange waste and coffee‑grounds disposal, water filtration, and equipment service. Soft‑open, measure peak throughput, and optimize workflow before scaling.
