Business Consulting in Chernihiv — strategy, product and design on one table
I am Oleksandr Filyuk, and I consult business owners in Chernihiv — from second-generation family businesses on Mahistratska Street to agribusiness and wood-processing companies across the region. 15+ years, 130+ projects, an honest view on product and P&L.
100+clients received strategic consulting
30+startups mentored
15+years in digital business
100+Satisfied clients worldwide
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Describe your business, current challenges, and goals — I'll prepare for our meeting
Free diagnostics
A 30-minute call where I assess the situation and suggest a collaboration format
Strategy & action plan
You'll get a clear strategy with specific steps, timelines, and expected outcomes
Types of Business Consulting
I help businesses at different stages of digital transformation
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Digital Strategy
Development of a comprehensive digital strategy for your business. I define goals, channels, and tools for effective digital presence.
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Technology & Stack Selection
I help you choose the optimal technology stack for your project. I evaluate CMS, frameworks, hosting, and integrations based on budget and scale.
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Business Process Optimization
I analyze and optimize internal digital processes: from routine automation to implementing efficient team workflows.
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Startup Mentoring
Individual mentoring for startup founders in design, product, and digital. I help you avoid typical mistakes in the early stages.
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Digital Business Scaling
Digital business scaling strategy: infrastructure optimization, processes, and team management for sustainable growth.
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Digital Transformation
Planning and guidance for business digital transformation. From current state audit to implementation of new digital tools.
Work Process
1
Introduction & Diagnostics
I conduct an initial free consultation to understand your business, challenges, and goals. I identify key areas to focus on.
2
Current State Analysis
Deep analysis of your digital presence, technology stack, processes, and competitive landscape.
3
Strategy Development
I create an individual strategy with specific steps, timelines, and expected results for your business.
4
Implementation Roadmap
I build a detailed execution plan with task prioritization, resource estimation, and key success metrics.
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Implementation Support
If needed, I support strategy implementation: advising your team, helping select contractors, and monitoring quality.
Pricing
Choose the optimal package for your project
Starter
Consultation
One-time online consultation 1 hour
$50$80What's included:
- 60-minute online meeting
- Analysis of your situation
- Specific recommendations
- Meeting recording
- Summary with action items
Response within 24 hours
Basic
Audit + Strategy
Comprehensive analysis and action plan
$200$300What's included:
- Current state audit
- Competitor analysis
- SWOT analysis
- Development strategy
- 3-6 month roadmap
- PDF report with recommendations
- Online results presentation
Results in 1 week
Business
Mentoring
1-month support
$500$700What's included:
- Everything from «Audit + Strategy»
- 4 online meetings of 60 min
- Plan execution monitoring
- Prompt feedback
- Decision-making assistance
- Tool recommendations
- Telegram support
4 weeks of support
Premium
Strategic Partner
Full 3-month support
$1200$1800What's included:
- Everything from «Mentoring»
- 12 online meetings
- Participation in strategic meetings
- Contractor selection and evaluation
- Implementation quality control
- Hiring assistance
- Priority 24/7 support
- Quarterly report with analytics
3 months of partnership
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most popular questions
Business owners and executives who want a sober view of their product, strategy and unit economics. It can be a second-generation family business updating its model; a SaaS team from Chernihiv IT Cluster; a manufacturing company in Desnianskyi or Novozavodskyi district; a tourism project near the Chernihiv Detinets. Format details are on the business consulting page.
Three main ones: a 1-day strategic intensive (quick diagnosis and 5-7 decisions), a 4-8 week project (deep strategy plus product roadmap), and a 6-12 month retainer (a fractional partner role helping you keep OKRs and North Star). At the start I listen to your request and honestly say which format fits and which does not. Sometimes you only need a 2-hour consultation, not me as a partner.
Week one I dive into P&L, MRR/ARR, churn, LTV, CAC, channel ROI, current strategy and data from GA4, Mixpanel or Amplitude. Week two I run interviews with the owner, key executives and 5-8 clients to validate JTBD. Week three I shape a working strategy hypothesis and product priorities. Week four I present options and help you choose. Then we implement on the agreed plan.
I lead the project personally, not from behind juniors. I bring a strategic and product view at the same time — rare, because most consultants focus on either P&L or design. I do not play the timesheet game and do not sell volume — I sell results. And I will say directly if the project should not launch, even if that means a smaller contract.
Yes. I am not a CFO, but I read P&L, unit economics, MRR/ARR, churn, LTV/CAC, channel ROI and clearly see where the product leaks money. In most projects I work alongside the client's financial director. If you do not have one, I help build a minimal financial model and find external support. Without numbers, strategy is fantasy, so I do not start without them.
Yes — this is a strong side of mine. I see the product holistically: from UX/UI and information architecture to positioning, JTBD, pricing and the AARRR funnel. If strategy requires product changes, we plan a UX audit or redesign together and launch the work. Service details are on the UX audit in Chernihiv page.
We set OKRs at the start: 3-5 quarterly goals with measurable outcomes. Above them — a North Star metric reflecting customer value created. I do not promise 2x in a month — anyone who promises that is either naive or dishonest. I promise an honest process, sober hypotheses and visible improvement on key metrics after 1-2 quarters of systemic work.
I work with early stages too, but in a different format. If you have an MVP and seek PMF, we run JTBD interviews with ICP, shape positioning and channel hypotheses, and prepare minimal unit economics. Often at early stages a 1-day intensive plus a 4-week project is enough to avoid typical mistakes and not burn the investment in the first 6 months.
Second-generation family business is its own world: the heir wants modernization, the founder wants preservation, the team hesitates. I enter as an external partner holding neutrality and helping shape a shared strategy — modern yet respectful of legacy. Often it requires an updated brand, a new product line and operational digitization. I have seen this in Chernihiv many times and I know where the emotional traps are.
Agribusiness in the region — from small farms to large holdings — needs a structural view of brand, export, supply digitization and direct sales. I help build B2B strategy, set up CRM and ordering portals, revise pricing under FX volatility. Visible growth appears when the company stops thinking in harvests and starts thinking in products.
Yes. Wood processing, machinery, food and textile are traditionally strong industries in the Chernihiv region. Consulting here focuses on three areas: export and EU access, operational digitization (from ERP to client portals) and brand restructuring for B2B audience. In the post-war period a critical topic is modernizing financial reporting and P&L for international partners and grants.
Yes. I recommend starting with a 1-day intensive or a 2-hour consultation. In that time we cover the key pains, I give the first 3-5 decisions, and you see if you are comfortable working with me. If not — you already have value in your hands. If yes — we move into a project or retainer. Also try the related UX audit in Chernihiv as a first step.
Why choose me?
Comparison with other options
| Me | Other consultants | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Strategy + product + UX/UI + P&L view | Either strategy, or design, or ads |
| Who leads | Personally me, 15+ years, 130+ projects | Account manager plus juniors |
| Metrics | OKRs, North Star, AARRR, LTV/CAC, ROI | KPI set disconnected from P&L |
| Honesty | I will say if the project should not launch | We sell what was ordered |
| Local context | Work with Chernihiv family business and agri | Generic advice from the capital |
| Duration | From 1-day intensive to 6-12 months retainer | Long contracts only |
Business Consulting in Chernihiv — Oleksandr Filyuk, 15+ years
Business Consulting in Chernihiv: why the single-partner format works best here
Chernihiv is a regional capital on the Desna River with around 285 thousand residents, a city where Krasna Square, Mahistratska Street and Heroes Alley coexist with the strong product scene of Chernihiv IT Cluster and a powerful industrial layer around it: wood processing, food, textile, machinery, music instruments (Chernihiv-Muzyka), historical tourism and the regional agricultural sector. I am Oleksandr Filyuk, 15+ years in design and product, with 130+ delivered projects. In Chernihiv the classical agency format of manager plus juniors does not work — local business trusts specific people, not brands. That is why I lead consulting personally.
My approach is partnership. I do not arrive with a pre-cooked recipe and a slide saying everyone needs a new website. I sit next to the owner, look at P&L, unit economics, MRR/ARR, churn, LTV, CAC, channel ROI, ICP, the current product and the team. Only then we make decisions together. This means sobriety, not hope.
How I structure consulting for Chernihiv businesses
I offer three formats from which the owner picks based on readiness. The first is a 1-day strategic intensive. In a single day of deep immersion we run a business diagnosis, formulate 5-7 priority decisions and prepare an action plan. This works when strategy needs a quick shake-up — for example, after a market shift or before launching a new line.
The second format is a 4-8 week project. Here we go deep: I analyze P&L, run JTBD interviews with key clients, examine the AARRR funnel, look at North Star and OKRs. The output is a strategic document and a 6-12 month product roadmap. This format suits owners ready for serious change with resources for execution.
The third format is a 6-12 month retainer (fractional partner). I join the team as an external strategist who keeps OKRs and North Star alive, works with the CEO on key decisions, reviews product hypotheses and supports communication with investors and partners. This is for mature companies wanting a grown-up strategic voice on a regular basis without the cost of an in-house C-level.
Chernihiv region industries I work with
Second-generation family business is a separate and important category. Chernihiv has dozens of family companies passing from founders to children, and most strategic challenges arise at this junction: brand modernization, operational digitization, transition from the founder's shop to a modern chain or e-commerce. I help preserve the legacy while introducing modern instruments — from CRM to product OKRs.
Regional agribusiness is the second strong segment. My work focuses on supply digitization, export strategies, direct B2B sales and brand-building that sounds convincing to European partners. Visible growth appears when the producer starts thinking in product, not harvest: packaging, story, traceability, certifications, buyer portal. I have seen this attract many times more market attention to a company.
Wood processing, food, textile and machinery are industries that form the economic backbone of the Chernihiv region. For them consulting is primarily about EU export, B2B brand restructuring, operational digitization (ERP, portals, document flow) and modernization of financial reporting for international partners. In the post-war period grants and reconstruction programs were added — also requiring grown-up strategy and honest numbers.
A separate block — product teams from Chernihiv IT Cluster and graduates of ChNPU and ChNTU launching startups. Here I help search for PMF, validate ICP, build unit economics for the first investment rounds and prepare pitch decks. It is work at the intersection of product, finance and design — and this combination is exactly what sets me apart from classical consultants.
How we measure success
At the start we jointly set OKRs for 1-2 quarters — 3-5 measurable goals. On top we hold a North Star metric reflecting real customer value. I use the AARRR funnel for growth, HEART metrics for UX, unit economics for the financial picture and RICE/ICE for hypothesis prioritization.
I do not promise 5x growth in a month — any such promise is either naive or dishonest. I promise an honest process, sober hypotheses, regular reviews and visible improvement on key metrics over 1-2 quarters of systemic work. In reality, this often means we first remove 2-3 serious problems (such as churn or ineffective channels), and only then sustained growth begins.
Why start right now
Chernihiv and the region are passing through an important post-war reconstruction stage, and windows of opportunity open and close fast. Those who revised their strategy, diversified channels, fixed P&L and digitized operations gain a noticeable edge — both locally and on export markets. I see this every month in my own projects.
If you feel the business is stuck, the team executes but the result does not come, or decisions are made intuitively without data — it is a signal to invite an external view. See the business consulting page and the related UX audit in Chernihiv. Often the first step is a short diagnosis, after which it becomes clear which format is needed next.