Leasing with a human face: real success stories of Ukrainian entrepreneurs – How to update your fleet without loans and pain?
Leasing is gradually becoming an important tool for business development in Ukraine. Its flexibility, speed of registration and favorable financial conditions open up new opportunities for both small businesses and large companies. This material collects real-life examples – stories of entrepreneurs who used leasing to scale their business, optimize costs or enter a new market.
1. A car for logistics: a quick solution for a fast business
A small business in the field of food delivery faced a problem: an increase in the number of orders required a new car. Buying it outright would mean freezing all working capital. Thanks to leasing, it was possible to get a new commercial van for only 30% of the advance payment, with payments calculated over 36 months. The company did not lose the pace of development, but on the contrary – expanded the service area.
2. Production in Wartime: How Leasing Helps to Keep Working
A Ukrainian agricultural machinery manufacturer in the central region needed to modernize its equipment. Due to the war, banks reduced credit programs, but the leasing company provided financing for machines with a minimum package of documents. Thanks to this, the company not only continued production, but also began to fulfill orders for new clients from abroad.
3. Electric cars for taxis – ecology plus savings
A company in Kyiv, which is engaged in corporate transportation, decided to gradually switch to electric cars. The purchase of 3 cars at once became possible only through leasing – the advance payment was 25%, and the monthly costs for leasing payments and car charging turned out to be lower than the previous costs for fuel and maintenance. The business improved its environmental image and reduced transportation costs.
4. Coffee shop equipment: starting without loans
A young entrepreneur in Cherkasy was opening a coffee shop, but did not have enough money for high-quality equipment. Thanks to leasing, he managed to start a business with only 20% of the cost of the equipment. In just a few months, the coffee shop achieved stable income, and the equipment was transferred to ownership after the end of the contract.
Why leasing works: key conclusions
- Flexibility: the client chooses the payment schedule and contract term.
- Speed: decisions are often made within 1–3 days.
- Economic feasibility: you do not need to spend the entire amount at once, which allows you to leave working capital in the business.
- Tax benefits: leasing costs can be included in the company’s expenses.
- Minimal risks: equipment or transport becomes an asset of the company after redemption.
Leasing is not just a financial service, but a tool for strategic development. In an unstable economy, it gives businesses a chance to adapt, grow, and invest in their future without undue financial pressure.
TEKOM Leasing has been helping Ukrainian businesses for over 18 years. Real customer stories prove that with the right partner, leasing becomes an impetus for new opportunities.
