Business Consulting in Lutsk, Ukraine
Business consulting for owners and executives in Lutsk and the Volyn region — strategy, positioning, pricing and digital transformation. I work with family-run manufacturing, hospitality businesses and IT studios.
15+years of strategic consulting experience
130+projects with EU, US and Ukrainian clients
Lutskand Volyn — primary location
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.
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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.
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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
Portfolio
Examples of completed projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most popular questions
It depends on the depth of the task. A focused strategy session (3–4 hours) is for a single decision: entering Poland, repackaging a product, defining the ICP. A strategic intensive (2–3 weeks) is for revising positioning, pricing and the operational model. A strategic retainer (3–6 months) is for full digital transformation or preparing an export launch.
Exact pricing is in the “Pricing” block. For businesses in Lutsk and the Volyn region that order consulting together with product strategy or branding, combined packages are available — more economical than separate contracts.
Yes — for clients in Lutsk and the Volyn region the first strategic session is usually held in person. I can come to your office on Soborna Avenue, Hrushevskoho or Kravchuka, or we can meet at the “European” business centre or a coworking on Lesi Ukrainky street. The in-person session matters for a deep brief: I see the team, the product and the production setup.
Subsequent work runs in a hybrid format: strategic documents are prepared remotely, while key meetings (presentations, interim reviews) can be in-person or via Zoom — whatever is more convenient. If website development or CRM implementation runs in parallel, we synchronise schedules.
The standard format is a 3–4-hour session with the key stakeholders:
- Stage 1. Context: market, competitors in Lutsk and the region, company history, current financial indicators.
- Stage 2. Pains: where you're “stuck” — sales, operations, team, exports to Poland, digital processes.
- Stage 3. Opportunities: where there's growth, which markets / segments / channels remain untapped.
- Stage 4. Decisions: 3–5 priorities for the next 6–12 months with success criteria.
After the session you receive a written strategic report with conclusions and a roadmap. If needed, we move to full product consulting.
Yes — it's one of the most requested topics for businesses in Lutsk, since the border is only ~70 km away (Yagodyn). I work along three angles: entry strategy (which segment, which channel, which partner), product / packaging adaptation for Polish and EU standards, and digital presence for the PL/EN market — website, SEO, advertising.
I have direct experience with clients from Poland and Germany — I understand how the supplier selection looks through an EU buyer's eyes, which certificates are needed for food products, how pricing works in Polish retail, how B2B in Poland differs from Ukraine. If website localisation is needed, we continue with web development and SEO for the EU.
Yes — that's another typical task for Volyn companies, since many family businesses in food, manufacturing and retail are now entering the second-generation handover phase. Strategic consulting here covers several layers:
- Governance. How the owner steps back from operations while keeping control over strategy.
- Structure. Who in the family runs what, how to prevent conflicts.
- External hired managers. How to build a CEO/COO layer if no family member wants the role.
- Digital modernisation. Sons and daughters often want to move the business onto CRM/ERP and e-commerce — we synchronise that here.
It's delicate work — closer to mediation plus strategy than to classic consulting.
Yes. Volyn is a strong agro region (grains, rapeseed, potatoes, livestock, honey, food processing), and there's a steady flow of requests from agro companies. The most frequent topics: value-add strategy (from raw material to a branded finished product), EU exports (Poland, Germany, Czech Republic), digital transformation of the farm and logistics, building a B2C channel (farm brands in Ukrainian retail and DTC).
I work in tandem with branding, e-commerce and web development — so the strategy doesn't stay a PowerPoint document but turns into a working product immediately.
Yes — this is a common scenario after 2022. Lutsk has hosted many businesses from Kharkiv, Mariupol, Dnipro and Kyiv, and every relocation is essentially a relaunch: a different team, a different client base, different logistics, sometimes even a different business model. A strategy session helps quickly answer the key questions:
- What part of the old model do you keep, and what do you rebuild?
- How do you fit into Lutsk's competition — and where is your unique edge?
- How do you take advantage of proximity to Poland and the EU, which wasn't available before?
- How do you transition the team to a remote / hybrid mode if part of it stayed in the old region?
From there it often makes sense to go through positioning refresh and a UX audit of existing digital assets.
Big4 are strong in audit, tax, M&A and large corporate transformations. If your revenue is $50M+ and you're preparing for an IPO or an international deal — that's their territory. But for mid-market businesses in Lutsk ($1–20M revenue) Big4 is often overweight: long contracts, high rates ($300–500/hr), and a junior team doing most of the actual work.
I work differently: one senior consultant with 15+ years of experience, fixed fee, direct access without intermediaries. On top of that, I'm a practising product and UX designer — so strategy descends straight into concrete decisions: landing pages, packaging, website, CRM. Big4 doesn't do that — they hand it off to subcontractors, adding a 30–50% margin.
It depends on the scope:
- Focused session — 1 day for the session + 5–7 working days for the written strategic document.
- Strategic intensive — 2–3 weeks: 3–4 working sessions, deep team interviews, market analysis in Lutsk and Poland/EU, strategic report with a roadmap.
- Full retainer — 3–6 months: weekly reviews, implementation support, plan corrections based on real data.
For most clients in Lutsk the optimal format is the strategic intensive. It provides enough depth without excessive bureaucracy. If website development runs in parallel, schedules are synchronised.
I'm not “religious” about a single framework — I pick the tool for the task. Most often I use:
- JTBD (Jobs to be Done) — to deeply understand why the customer “hires” the product.
- Lean Canvas / Business Model Canvas — for a quick description of the business model.
- Porter's Five Forces — to analyse competition in Lutsk and the region.
- Blue Ocean Strategy — to find unoccupied segments.
- Value Proposition Canvas — to repackage the proposition for the target audience.
- Unit economics — to calculate the product's financial viability.
A framework is only a means. What matters is an honest answer to the question “What actually works in your business, and what doesn't?”. Strategy often ends with a concrete CRO plan for the website and paid traffic.
Yes — it's one of the most impactful topics in consulting. Most Lutsk companies underprice their product relative to the market, especially when entering Poland and the EU, where the customer is willing to pay more but expects premium packaging, a clear brand and transparent service.
I work with several models: cost-plus (for manufacturing), value-based (for services and software), tiered pricing (for SaaS and subscriptions), dynamic pricing (for seasonal / volatile markets). Often a pricing review brings more profit in one quarter than a new ad campaign brings in a year. If support with a landing page or a new pricing presentation is needed, we move into web design.
Yes, fully. Most of my clients from Kyiv, Lviv, the US and Europe work with me entirely remotely. The online format is also available for businesses in Lutsk: brief via questionnaire + Zoom session, all documents in Notion / Google Docs, communication via Telegram or email.
The in-person meeting in Lutsk is a bonus, not a requirement. If you prioritise speed and already have a mature team, the online format saves time and delivers the same outcome. If this is your first time with strategic consulting and you have a large team (30+ people), I recommend meeting in person at least once — the depth of the brief is significantly higher.
Why choose me?
Comparison with other options
| Alex Filiuk | Big4 / Kyiv business trainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Meetings in Lutsk | ✅ In person at strategy session | ❌ Zoom or seminar only |
| Volyn market understanding | ✅ Exports to Poland, agro, border logistics | ❓ Generic frameworks without local context |
| Working format | ✅ Strategist + designer + product expert | 📋 Separate consultant per area |
| Pricing transparency | ✅ Fixed price, fixed outcome | 💰 Hourly rate $300–500/hr |
| EU market connection | ✅ Experience with Poland, Germany, US clients | ⚠️ Often Ukrainian market only |
| Family business | ✅ Generational handover, governance | ❓ Standard corporate templates |
| Digital transformation | ✅ Strategy + CRM/ERP/digital implementation | 📋 Recommendations only, no execution |
| Post-strategy support | ✅ 60 days of implementation support | 💰 Each consultation billed separately |
Business Consulting in Lutsk, Ukraine — Strategy — Alex Filiuk
Business Consulting in Lutsk — strategic advisory for Volyn companies and EU exporters
Lutsk and the Volyn region make for a distinct business market. On one hand, there's strong food manufacturing (Lutsk Dairy Plant, Volynsky kolos, Svityaz), a powerful agro sector (grains, rapeseed, livestock, honey), heritage machinery (LuAZ, LPZ), and intensive logistics on the Polish border (~70 km to Yagodyn). On the other, it's a small, competitive playing field, where classic Kyiv or Lviv consulting often misses the mark: the frameworks are right, but the context is wrong. I'm Alex Filiuk, Senior UI/UX designer and strategic consultant with 15+ years of practice, working with businesses in Lutsk and Volyn on strategy, positioning, pricing, operational optimisation and digital transformation. My portfolio includes 130+ projects with clients from Ukraine, Poland, Germany and the US.
This page brings together everything an owner or executive of a Lutsk business should know before commissioning business consulting in Lutsk: format of work, typical tasks, pricing, the difference from Big4 and regional business trainers, and the cases we most often resolve in the Volyn region.
Why strategic consulting is especially relevant in Lutsk
Unlike Kyiv or Lviv, Lutsk has a shortage of senior strategic consultants with international experience. Big4 (EY, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG) come from Kyiv for large projects — for mid-market businesses their $300–500 hourly rates aren't justified. Local business trainers provide motivation and basic frameworks but don't reach the level of deep strategy with financial discipline. Independent experts are usually niche (accounting, legal, sales) rather than strategic.
Yet demand in Lutsk exists — and it's growing. Here are the key situations when a Volyn business looks for an external strategist:
- Exports to Poland and the EU. The border is close, demand for Ukrainian food, meat and agro products is high. But entering Polish retail without strategy = lost money.
- Digital transformation of a family business. The second generation wants CRM, ERP and e-commerce; the parents are “used to it differently.” An external arbiter is needed.
- Relocation from frontline regions. Companies from Kharkiv, Mariupol, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia have arrived since 2022 and are relaunching — adaptation strategy is mandatory.
- Scaling from a regional brand to a national one. A Lutsk producer becomes a Ukrainian brand — that's a separate strategy.
- Growth crisis. The business grew on enthusiasm and has hit a ceiling — operations need a rebuild.
In each of these scenarios a strategy session delivers more than a year of trying to “figure everything out alone.” External perspective + cross-industry experience + proven frameworks = a fast decision instead of long experiments.
Tasks I solve in business consulting
There's no universal consulting. Here are the main directions Lutsk and Volyn owners and executives come to me with:
- Positioning and brand strategy. Who is your real customer? Why do they choose you and not a competitor in Lviv or Kyiv? How does this show up in communications, on the website and in commercial proposals? Often the strategy ends with a full redesign through branding and UI/UX.
- ICP definition (Ideal Customer Profile). Clear understanding of WHO your ideal customer is by industry, size, geography, pains and behaviour. Without an ICP, marketing is scattered.
- Value Proposition. How you formulate your value — so the customer understands in 5 seconds WHY it's worth their money.
- Pricing. Cost-plus, value-based, tiered, dynamic — choosing the model for your business. Often the fastest path to margin growth.
- Operational optimisation. Where processes “leak” — orders, production, delivery, customer service. How to reduce losses without extra investment.
- Digital transformation. CRM, ERP, e-commerce, automation — implementation strategy, not just “buy software.” Connected with CRM/ERP/SaaS and e-commerce.
- Export strategy. Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Baltics — which market, through which channel, with which product, with which partner.
- Family / generational handover. Passing the company to the next generation without losing the business.
How the consulting process looks — step by step
I work via a transparent process — every stage has a fixed deliverable that you can see. No “we'll think a bit more on your dime.”
- Discovery call (60 min, free). Introduction, description of your situation, my questions, preliminary scope and pricing. If the context isn't mine — I'll say so honestly and recommend colleagues.
- Brief and data collection (week 1). A 30–40-question questionnaire, interviews with key stakeholders (CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, key managers), collection of financial and operational data, analysis of the website, marketing channels and current KPIs.
- Market and competitor analysis (week 1–2). Market research in Lutsk, the Volyn region and target export markets (Poland, EU). Analysis of 5–10 key competitors. Comparison of positioning, pricing and digital presence.
- Strategy session (3–4 hours, on Zoom). A working session with the team where we go through the key questions: where you are, where you're going, what makes you different, what resources are missing. Hypotheses go on the wall / into Miro.
- Strategic report (week 2–3). A written 30–50 page document: conclusions, recommendations, a 6–12 month roadmap with priorities and success criteria. No filler — concrete decisions.
- Presentation and discussion (1–2 hours). I present the report to the team, answer questions, adjust the plan against real constraints.
- Implementation support (60 days free). I stay in touch, answer questions, help with tactics, adjust the strategy based on real data.
The standard cycle of a strategic intensive is 2–3 weeks. If full implementation support (3–6 months) is needed, we discuss a separate retainer format.
How much does business consulting in Lutsk cost
I offer three formats — each suited to its kind of task. Exact prices are in the “Pricing” block above:
- Focused strategy session — 3–4 hours of intensive work + a written document. Suitable when there's a single decision to make (entering Poland, repackaging a product, defining the ICP, repricing).
- Strategic intensive — 2–3 weeks of work: brief, market analysis, several sessions, full strategic report. The most popular format for Lutsk mid-market businesses.
- Strategic retainer — 3–6 months of close collaboration: weekly reviews, plan adjustments, support of key decisions. Suitable for large-scale transformations.
Separately: if consulting comes bundled with product strategy, branding, web development or CRO — the combined package costs less than separate contracts. It's healthy business sense: I get holistic context, you get savings.
Why me and why Lutsk
I work with Lutsk clients not because “I also travel to Kyiv.” I work in Lutsk specifically because I understand the context:
- I work fully online via Zoom. All meetings — from kick-off to delivery — happen remotely, regardless of where in Ukraine or the world your business is.
- I understand cross-border business specifics. Exports to Poland, Czech Republic and Germany are a separate world with their own rules, certifications and communication culture.
- I know the Volyn food and agro scene. I've worked with manufacturers and understand how the market for grains, meat, dairy and honey looks in the Volyn region.
- I combine strategy with execution. I'm not just a consultant — I'm also a practising UI/UX designer and product strategist. So strategy descends straight into specifics: landing page, packaging, website, CRM.
- I have international experience. Clients in the US (New York, Los Angeles), Germany, Poland — so when we say “let's enter the EU,” I know what the market looks like through a buyer's eyes, not theoretically.
Common mistakes in Lutsk businesses — and how to avoid them
Over 15 years of practice I've seen dozens of cases where Volyn businesses lost time and money through systemic mistakes. The most common ones:
- “We just have a good product, we don't need positioning.” Good products are dozens in every niche. Without clear positioning you're faceless. This is especially critical in Lutsk, where the market is small and the customer has 3–5 options literally on neighbouring streets.
- “We'll enter Poland — they'll buy anything Ukrainian.” Poles buy professional, vetted products with certificates and a brand. Without an entry strategy = you lose to local or Polish-Ukrainian brands.
- “Digital transformation = we'll buy a CRM.” A CRM by itself doesn't change the business. Without processes, clear responsibilities and team training — it's an expensive data dump.
- Handing the business to a son / daughter without governance. “He grew up in production, knows everything.” He knows production — he doesn't know strategic management. Without a structured handover, the business loses 30–50% of its value in 2–3 years.
- Pricing = “like competitors +/- 10%.” That's accountant logic, not strategic. The fastest path to profit growth is reviewing pricing on a value basis, not cost-plus.
- Relocation without restarting strategy. Just moved the office, but operating “the way we did in Kharkiv.” Lutsk is a different market, different competition, different opportunities. Without an adaptation strategy you lose 2–3 years.
Trends to factor in for 2025–2026
Strategy doesn't exist in a vacuum. Here are the key trends affecting business in Lutsk and Volyn:
- Growth of EU exports. Ukrainian producers are actively scaling exports to Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. This makes EU-entry consulting critically important.
- Digital transformation as survival. Without CRM/ERP, e-commerce and digital marketing, a 2026 business loses its young customer base.
- Relocation + remote. Teams have become distributed — this changes operations, recruiting and culture. HR strategy is a separate topic.
- Premiumisation. The Ukrainian market is shifting toward premium — for a manufacturer that means revisiting packaging, pricing and brand.
- AI in business. Not “let's buy ChatGPT,” but specific automations — in sales, service and content marketing. It's a strategic decision, not a tactical one.
- War as a steady backdrop. Strategy must factor in risks — energy, mobilisation, logistics, infrastructure. Scenario planning with an optional Plan B is mandatory.
Cases: business consulting for Ukrainian and international clients
The portfolio includes 130+ projects, among them product strategy, repositioning, digital transformation and export launches. I've worked with teams in retail, food, IT, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, education and B2B services. Among client locations: Lutsk, Rivne, Lviv, Kyiv, plus the US (New York, Los Angeles), Germany and Poland.
If you want concrete examples — go to the “Projects” section or get in touch via the contact form: I'll pick 5–10 cases most relevant to your industry and scale.
What you receive after a strategic intensive
- A 30–50 page strategic report: situation, conclusions, recommendations, roadmap.
- An ICP document describing the target customer (demographics, psychographics, behaviour, pains, motivation).
- Value Proposition Canvas for key segments.
- A pricing model with recommended tiers, justification and a financial-impact forecast.
- An operational change map — what to optimise in processes, in what order, with what expected effect.
- A digital transformation roadmap — which tools to roll out, in what order, with what budget.
- An export plan (if relevant) — target markets, channels, partners, certification, the first 3–6 months.
- 60 days of free implementation support — questions, micro-consultations, adjustments.
My other services for businesses in Lutsk
Strategy is a starting point. Real results come when strategy turns into concrete products, interfaces and marketing. Here are the related services that often pair with consulting:
- Product strategy — deep product work, JTBD, features, roadmap.
- UX audit — diagnosis of the current website or app.
- CRO / conversion optimisation — improving the sales funnel.
- UI/UX design — interface for the new strategy.
- Web development — from a landing page to a corporate portal.
- Branding — logo, identity, brand-guide.
- CRM / ERP / SaaS — implementing digital tools.
- SEO — organic traffic for the new positioning.
Business consulting in other Ukrainian cities
Apart from Lutsk, I actively work with businesses in:
- Lviv — IT, creative business, gastronomy, EU exports
- Rivne — retail, manufacturing, B2B services (75 km from Lutsk)
- Kyiv — national brands, IT startups, fintech, corporates
- Odesa — retail, tourism, e-commerce
- Dnipro — manufacturing, B2B, technology companies
- Kharkiv — IT, education, engineering (including relocated businesses)
The full list of locations is on the “Service Areas” page.
Ready to discuss strategy for your business in Lutsk?
If you have a specific request — fill in the contact form or write to email/Telegram (contacts in the website footer). The first discovery consultation is free, up to 60 minutes long. We'll briefly discuss your business, key challenges, an approximate budget and timeline. After that I'll send a detailed proposal with a fixed price — no surprises and no hidden fees.
I'm ready to help your business in Lutsk build a strategy that works — in the Volyn market, in Poland, in the EU, at any scale you plan to reach over the next 3–5 years.