As part of Big.U’s series on global practices in sustainable development, we spoke with Linda McMahon, CEO at the Dallas Economic Development Corporation (Dallas EDC). She shared her perspective on
This article was created by the editorial team of “Mayak” and published in cooperation with BIG.U. We believe that the development of society and entrepreneurship begins with education and free
Marko is a Finnish entrepreneur and strategist whose work sits at the intersection of environmental innovation, circular economy, scalable business models for waste reduction and as well rescue sector with
In August 2025, a delegation from the Odesa region paid a working visit to the state of Texas (USA). The delegation was led by Alexander Kharlov, First Deputy Head of
Mayak was founded 11 years ago in Odesa as an Odesa city magazine — at the time, the team of journalists felt that the city lacked a resource without crime
The e-Prosthesis project has been launched in Ukraine. It is a digital platform that helps people with amputations, their families, military personnel and veterans to access verified information and practical
Veterans who returned from the front lines did what they themselves lacked in battle: quick, sturdy, and proven shelters. This is how the engineering company BUNKER UA came into being.
At a time when small communities are looking for ways to achieve sustainable development, Skolivshchyna is demonstrating a practical model — the creation of a ‘Community Development Office’ that brings
On 13 August, the Business Incubator Group Ukraine (BIG.U) and the Odessa National Art Museum signed a memorandum of cooperation. The partnership combines BIG.U’s resources and expertise with the museum’s
In Ukraine’s mountain communities, social entrepreneurship is often the only path to economic development and preservation of identity. The Skole region has historically been a place of noble lifestyles: it
The word “franchise” in the Ukrainian internet has long become synonymous with the formula “business in a box”. Search results
In recent years, e-commerce has stopped being “an option for the progressive”. For many Ukrainian entrepreneurs, doing business online has
Business in Ukraine operates in a reality where almost every management decision ultimately comes down to the human factor —
As part of Big.U’s series on global practices in sustainable development, we spoke with Linda McMahon, CEO at the Dallas
For decades, the traditional logic of economics in Ukraine was simple: the community waits for an investor, the investor arrives,
2025 was a year of adaptation for small businesses. After a long period of instability, entrepreneurs learned to work in
