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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
“Bogdan Babšek, owner of Batis Plus, company that specializes in pri...”
“Jure Srebrovič – founder of the personal assistance institution”
“Burhan Oral – founder of a technological company for facilita...”
“Andrey Zelenov, traveler, co-founder of the project “Crazy Tr...”
“Anna Fryxelius  – Entrepreneur, coach, health consultant from...”
“Vlad Andreev, Photographer, Chisinau”
“Ali Aydoğmuş, social entrepreneur from Izmir, Turkey, founder of a ...”
“Giorgi Dzneladze — Chairman of “Coalition for Independent Liv...”
“Ashot Mkrtchyan — Founder of an inclusive gym, PwD rights activist,...”
“Oleksandr Priluzky, Director of a publishing house, activist, Cherkasy”

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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Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
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ELDORA_HANDBOOK
How to establish and manage social enterprises? Handbook
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...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Finances
+5
BSC Publications for Social Enterprise...
BSC publications from Armenia provide relevant knowledge for building and strengthening social enterprises.
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...
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
Finances
+4
ENTERPRISE – “ENTrepreneuship Experien...
“ENTrepreneuship Experience and Rising Professionals In Sustainable Europe” course will foster in young stu...
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...
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...
Developing and idea
Finances
Mobilising Resources
+3
YOUTH MOVE: ENGINE FOR EU SOCIAL ECONO...
The course is intended to serve as a base for any European young person who has an idea, and needs help and...
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.
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...

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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Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
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Russia
Sberbank – Business Lessons
Networking
Training
Armenia
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE)
Consulting
Other
Belarus
RUE “Agency for Development and Investment Promotion”
Funding
Other
Ukraine
Financial Support for Organizations and Enterprises of Persons with Disabilities
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Armenia
European project: ’Young Entrepreneurs for Community Growth’.
Funding
Germany
Starting a business with a disability – grants and subsidies from Integration office
Consulting
Funding
Other
Armenia
Enterprise Incubator Foundation
Coaching
Consulting
Funding
Incubators
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+4
Republic of Moldova
ODIMM Programs – Financial Support for Small and Medium Enterprises
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Republic of Moldova
ECO-Răzeni – Social Entrepreneurship Development Initiative in Moldova
Consulting
Funding
Training
Armenia
Helping small and medium enterprises cope with effects of Covid-19

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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Limited liability company (GmbH)
Legal entity for businesses, characterized by limited liability for its owners (shareholders), a minimum sh...
Limited Liability Company Individual E...
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Individual Enterprises, Manufacturing Cooperatives, and other economic ...
Legal entities – subjects of eco...
Legal entities operating as subjects of economic activity in Ukraine may take any organizational and legal ...
Non-profit organization (NPO)
Profit-making cannot be the main purpose of activity for non-profit organizations, and it is furthermore pr...
Social enterprise (legal status)
Non-profit legal entities (association, institution, institution), as well as commercial companies, coopera...
Private Company
A "Şahıs Şirketi" in Turkey, often referred to as a sole proprietorship or individual enterprise, is a lega...
Non-profit cooperation / non-profit li...
An Ideelt Aksjeselskap (Ideelt AS) in Norway is a type of limited liability company with an idealistic or n...
Joint stock company (AS) / limited com...
The most chosen form of organizational and legal form of company in Norway, both for ordinary companies and...
Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
The main purpose of non-profit organizations is to obtain stable financing for guaranteed and continuous su...
Company (UG)
UGs, sometimes referred to as "mini-GmbHs," may not carry the same level of prestige as GmbHs, particularly...

Legislation Info

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