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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
“Tim Herwig, founder of “Mountain over Head””
“Vlad Andreev, Photographer, Chisinau”
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”
“Kerstin Gaedicke, founder of a social enterprise from Germany”
“Aleksandr Makhortov, Owner of a workshop for special equipment, Minsk”
“Vibeke Marøy Melstrøm, Uloba – Independent Living Norge SA, S...”
“Giorgia Scudato, Founder & Manager of a Nursery school”
“Anna Fryxelius  – Entrepreneur, coach, health consultant from...”
“Katrin Putschbach and Daniela Thörner, founders of a social enterpr...”
“Finn Arild Thordarson, General Manager at Supervisuell”

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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Design Thinking
Developing and idea
Finances
+7
IN SITU Social Entrepreneurial Skills ...
The training course contains knowledge and skills for initiating, developing, and supporting social enterpr...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Creativity
Dealing with Others
+5
Social ENTrepreneurship for IMmigrants
The educational material (tools and methodology) have been developed by project partners in the frame of SE...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Creativity
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
+3
UKRAINIAN SOCIAL ACADEMY — FROM IDEA T...
This online pre-accelerator by the Ukrainian Social Academy, developed with the University of Vienna and Sa...
Finances
How to Write a Business Plan
This online course introduces the structure and main components of business planning, including market anal...
Developing and idea
Learning through Experience
Mobilising Resources
+2
COURSE “MARKETING FOR SOCIAL BUS...
This course introduces social entrepreneurs to the basics of marketing, including target audience analysis,...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Finances
+4
METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE “CREATING A...
The manual explains the basics of social entrepreneurship, including business planning, idea assessment, an...
Developing and idea
Mobilising Resources
Motivation & Perseverance
+4
Social Entrepreneurship Courses on seg...
The page provides a structured collection of courses and resources that facilitate access to knowledge in t...
Developing and idea
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Self-Awareness & Self Efficacy
Business Development
A course, developed by the University of Patras For whom? All who plans to start own business Course Object...
Creativity
Developing and idea
Finances
+5
Making projects
SUYSE: Starting Up Young Social Entrepreneurs 
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+6
Social Entrepreneurship Course
An online course for aspiring and active social entrepreneurs and non-profit representatives who want to cr...

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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Networking
Training
Armenia
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE)
Funding
Other
Ukraine
Financial Support for Organizations and Enterprises of Persons with Disabilities
Networking
Russia
“Boiling Point” Network
Funding
Belarus
Belarusian Fund for Financial Support of Entrepreneurs
Networking
Georgia
Service Center
Funding
Russia
Federal Portal for SME Support – State Digital Platform
Funding
Russia
Federal Corporation for SME Development – Federal Institute for Business Support
Funding
Germany
Starting a business with a disability – grants and subsidies from Integration office
Funding
Belarus
Bodies for Labour, Employment and Social Protection
Funding
Germany
Start-up loan from European investment Fund

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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Company (UG)
UGs, sometimes referred to as "mini-GmbHs," may not carry the same level of prestige as GmbHs, particularly...
Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
The main purpose of non-profit organizations is to obtain stable financing for guaranteed and continuous su...
Social enterprise (legal status)
Non-profit legal entities (association, institution, institution), as well as commercial companies, coopera...
Public limited company (AG)
AGs are often chosen by companies seeking to raise significant capital from the public and establish a stro...
Incorporated company
Anonim Şirket is a popular choice for businesses looking to raise capital, have multiple shareholders, and ...
Association
The most used organizational and legal form after joint stock company. Such an organization "owns itself", ...
Non-entepreneural (non-commercial) leg...
Most social enterprises in Georgia exist in the legal form of a non-profit (non-commercial) legal entity. U...
Limited Company
Limited Şirket is a flexible and straightforward legal structure that is well-suited for small to medium-si...
Social Enterprise or Integration Socia...
A Social Enterprise (SE) is an enterprise established by public associations, foundations, religious organi...
Foundation
Most often used for finacial resources set aside for a good cause. This too is an organization that owns it...

Legislation Info

Learn about legal form and regulations of social entrepreneurship in your country and support measures related to it
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