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ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

A community formed to foster self-employment and social entrepreneurship among people with disabilities

What do we do

We gather and distribute crucial information required by individuals with disabilities to initiate a business or become self-employed. Our aim is to assist you throughout every phase, starting from the point when you just begin consideration of possibilities.
Get inspired by
success stories
With real-life examples
of success from our
partner countries
Learn
essential skills
With our collection of
free of charge online courses
in various languages.
Get informed about
legal frameworks
With our info on
social entrepreneurship legal forms
and related support measures.
Find support
for you business
Using our carefully selected
resource library on your country's
support infrastructure.

Goals of the project

Why starting a business is a good option for people with disabilities and how we are going to increase the rate of self-employment and entrepreneurship among people with disabilities
Read about our project

Goals of the project

Why starting a business is a good option for people with disabilities and how we are going to increase the rate of self-employment and entrepreneurship among people with disabilities
Read about our project
“Anna Goguadze — Social entrepreneur, owner of Café “Mziuri...”
“Roman Aranin, Inventor, entrepreneur, activist, CEO of the factory ...”
“Giorgi Dzneladze — Chairman of “Coalition for Independent Liv...”
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”
“Anush Aslanyan — Social entrepreneur, founder of “EREO style&...”
“Burhan Oral – founder of a technological company for facilita...”
“Aleksandr Makhortov, Owner of a workshop for special equipment, Minsk”
“Aleksandr Makarchuk, Activist, IT recruiter for people with disabil...”
“Ilka Roggmann-Mäckel, a Senior Citizen Assistant from Germany”
“Olga Poloshovets, Founder of the inclusive social and cultural cent...”

Community Leaders

Having a disability doesn’t have to be an obstacle to success. Our short video films based on the experiences of social entrepreneurs with disabilities provide an example of what is possible when you have the courage to take a chance.
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Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Finances
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BSC Publications for Social Enterprise...
BSC publications from Armenia provide relevant knowledge for building and strengthening social enterprises.
Creativity
Developing and idea
Finances
+3
E-TRIM (INDEX project)
The E-TRIM course by the University of Lodz covers the full journey from entrepreneurial mindset and busine...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Finances
+4
“How to Do Social Entrepreneurship” as...
This Armenian-language guidebook supports early-stage social entrepreneurs with structured guidance, practi...
Developing and idea
Finances
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
+2
Get a business online – Google b...
Find out how to build a digital presence, sell to customers online, and stay safe from hackers.
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
+4
TE.EN. Farm – Entrepreneurship ...
TE.EN. Farm is an Erasmus+ project aimed at integrating Entrepreneurship Education (EE) into technical seco...
Developing and idea
Mobilising Resources
Motivation & Perseverance
+3
ONLINE COURSE — PROMETHEUS “SOCI...
This free Prometheus course provides nonprofit civil society organizations with the knowledge, tools, and s...
Developing and idea
Planning & Management
Self-Awareness & Self Efficacy
+1
Chor (Dry) Marketing as a Resource for...
This resource offers freely accessible videos and webinars on marketing, sales, business, and motivation.
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+7
ELDORA_HANDBOOK
How to establish and manage social enterprises? Handbook
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+5
ELDORA_HANDBOOK
Ինչպե՞ս ստեղծել և կառավարել սոցիալական ձեռնարկություններ։ Ուղեցույց անգլերենով
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Finances
+3
Advanced Online Social Entrepreneurship
This online course from Armenia provides an introduction and five thematic modules on social entrepreneursh...

Learning courses

With the right resources, anyone can create and run a successful business, regardless of their physical or mental limitations. Coursework can cover everything from budgeting and marketing to networking and customer service, giving entrepreneurs with disabilities the tools they need to build a successful business.
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Funding
Russia
Financial Support for SMEs
Training
Turkey
Training programs from the Ministry of Commerce
Training
Republic of Moldova
Professional Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities
Networking
Georgia
Service Center
Consulting
Funding
Training
Turkey
Republic of Turkey SME Development-KOSGEB
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Republic of Moldova
ECO-Răzeni – Social Entrepreneurship Development Initiative in Moldova
Other
Republic of Moldova
Subsidies for the Creation and/or Adaptation of Workplaces for Persons with Disabilities
Networking
Germany
Trade fair program
Funding
Germany
Start-up loan from European investment Fund
Funding
Ukraine
“5-7-9” Credit Program and Alternative Financing for Entrepreneurs

Find Support for you business

Government and non-government entities provide vital assistance and resources for initiating and running businesses, encompassing financial aid, networking opportunities, free consultancy, and more, all readily available within your country.
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Self-Employed
The self-employed form of activity in Russia offers a highly accessible and simplified route to conducting ...
Non-entepreneural (non-commercial) leg...
Most social enterprises in Georgia exist in the legal form of a non-profit (non-commercial) legal entity. U...
Commercial organizations (legal entiti...
In Belarus, social entrepreneurship is currently carried out through commercial organizations, including le...
Non-profit organizations with the sta...
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) with legal entity status in Ukraine encompass a broad range of organization...
Non-profit organization (Civil Society...
A non-profit organization is characterized by the fact that the organization’s property — including p...
ONLUS
Onlus is the acronym for Non-Profit Organization of Social Utility and defines a qualification relevant for...
Entrepreneurial Legal Entity/ Bussines...
Georgian legislation distinguishes between several legal forms of entrepreneurial legal entities: a general...
Limited Company
Limited Şirket is a flexible and straightforward legal structure that is well-suited for small to medium-si...
Company (UG)
UGs, sometimes referred to as "mini-GmbHs," may not carry the same level of prestige as GmbHs, particularly...
Individual entrepreneurs, including p...
Individual entrepreneurs, including persons with disabilities, operate with the primary goal of generating ...

Legislation Info

Learn about legal form and regulations of social entrepreneurship in your country and support measures related to it
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Compare different legal form of entrepreneurship to choose which one is right for you
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