Natalia Kapitanskaya Wins Mompreneur Prize for Cheese Oil Business

Natalia Kapitanskaya has won the regional Mompreneur program with her pressed cheese oil workshop and lounge project. Her success earned her a 150,000-ruble cash prize to help grow her business. The initiative supports women entrepreneurs across Russia with training and state-backed resources. The Mompreneur program is part of the national project An Effective and Competitive Economy. Organised by Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development, it is run locally by the My Business Center. This year marked the ninth time the scheme has taken place in the region, attracting 280 applications in 2026.

Participants took part in workshops covering self-presentation, business idea development, legal basics, and marketing strategies. The program aims to give women the tools to build sustainable businesses while offering state support for small and medium enterprises. Kapitanskaya’s victory highlights the ongoing support available to winners. She and other participants will continue to receive guidance from the *My Business* Center, Krasnodar Krai’s development funds, and the wider *Mompreneur* community. More information on government support for entrepreneurs can be found at moibiz93.ru or by calling the hotline on 8 800 707 07 11.

The prize money will help Kapitanskaya expand her pressed cheese oil workshop and lounge. The program’s continued success shows its role in fostering women-led businesses in the region. Support for participants remains available through local and national networks.