Publication date: 06.06.2025
Over 20 Years of Experience With many years of experience working with leading industrial holdings, consulting, and investment companies, I have a deep understanding of financial and business processes, which enables me to provide high-quality and efficient services.
Grant Support for a Family Furniture Business: From Idea to Scaling
In the current environment for small business development, access to grant programs is becoming a real tool for business scaling. This case covers a family business in the furniture manufacturing sector, where craftsmanship, design, and functionality are combined in one product. Attorney Iryna Yurkivska supported the client for over two years — from the initial steps of developing production to securing multiple rounds of funding.
Case context
A female entrepreneur, who together with her family develops a furniture workshop in Ukraine, reached out to the attorney. The business is based on an original approach — each item combines handcrafted work, refined aesthetics, and high quality. The client was seeking ways to scale — increasing orders, updating production processes, and strengthening marketing. The collaboration lasted over two years and included the preparation of several successful grant applications.
Legal support stages
1. Preparation of the first grant application
- Business analysis: current status, growth opportunities, financial indicators
- Development of a business plan and detailed budget for 250,000 UAH
- Defining the purpose of the application and substantiating investment efficiency
- Preparation and completion of all required forms and documents
2. Participation in a program for women entrepreneurs
- Project preparation for participation in the "Create" program by a bank
- Updating the business plan, adapting project focus to program requirements
- Financial modeling and refinement of the scaling plan
- Preparation of documents for a grant of 600,000 UAH
3. Ongoing support and assistance
- Consultations over more than 2 years — from strategic planning to application details
- Support in preparing confirmations, reports, and additional materials
- Motivational support for the client and partners during waiting periods
Additional legal actions
- Developing a ready project structure for applications to other programs
- Legal consultations on distributing grant funds within a family business
- Advice on copyright protection for furniture design and brand uniqueness
Advantages of professional support
- Quick application preparation: 10 days — first application, 14 days — second
- Financial modeling tailored to the business’s actual capabilities
- Comprehensive support — not only documents but strategic assistance
- Support also extended to partners and team members
Result
- Total funding received — 850,000 UAH
- The business updated its product line and expanded its presence on Instagram
- New customer audience attracted and increased orders
- Grants also received by partners and family members
The client's feedback
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Frequently asked questions
Question
Can you apply for several grants at the same time?
Answer
Yes, but it's important to adapt each application to the specific program's conditions to avoid overlaps in goals and expenditures.
Question
Can a family business receive support for multiple participants?
Answer
Yes, if each participant applies as a separate legal entity or sole proprietor with their own set of documents.
Question
Is reporting required after receiving a grant?
Answer
Yes. Each grant has its own reporting requirements. Legal support helps prepare the necessary documents accurately and on time.
This case demonstrates how long-term legal support helps not only to win a one-time grant but also to build a systemic growth model. Thanks to the client’s consistent work, partner involvement, and structured legal assistance, an idea was turned into a stable, scalable project. This approach is an example for other entrepreneurs who want not just to submit an application, but to truly transform their business.
