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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
“Toma Kakabadze — Social entrepreneur, founder of “Free Space&...”
“Raul Pietrobon, the owner of Cambratech – goods for visually impai...”
“Artem Plaksin, app developer, web designer, tester, team leader, Sa...”
“Ilka Roggmann-Mäckel, a Senior Citizen Assistant from Germany”
“Giorgia Scudato, Founder & Manager of a Nursery school”
“Dr. Jan Blüher, the founder of “VisorApp” from Germany”
“Giovanni Bellante, founder of a social and education center from Pa...”
“İlknur Peder, Founder of a company for personal consultations ̵...”
“Finn Arild Thordarson, General Manager at Supervisuell”
“Anush Aslanyan — Social entrepreneur, founder of “EREO style&...”

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
Developing and idea
Finances
Mobilising Resources
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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...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Finances
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METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE “CREATING A...
The manual explains the basics of social entrepreneurship, including business planning, idea assessment, an...
Creativity
Developing and idea
Finances
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E-TRIM (INDEX project)
The E-TRIM course by the University of Lodz covers the full journey from entrepreneurial mindset and busine...
Developing and idea
Learning through Experience
Mobilising Resources
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A selection of webinars by industry an...
Free, no registration required. The duration of the webinar is 1 hour on average.
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
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
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ELDORA_HANDBOOK
Ինչպե՞ս ստեղծել և կառավարել սոցիալական ձեռնարկություններ։ Ուղեցույց անգլերենով
Developing and idea
Mobilising Resources
Motivation & Perseverance
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Social Entrepreneurship Courses on seg...
The page provides a structured collection of courses and resources that facilitate access to knowledge in t...
Design Thinking
Developing and idea
Finances
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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
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E-TRIM – Intermediate Module
The "Entrepreneurship, Technology and Restructuring Management” (E-TRIM) course covers information about en...

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
Republic of Moldova
Support for Local Initiative Projects
Funding
Other
Training
Republic of Moldova
Employment Support Programs for Job Seekers
Networking
Georgia
Service Center
Networking
Germany
Trade fair program
Funding
Georgia
Business Incubator
Consulting
Ukraine
State Employment Service – Professional Training for Job Seekers
Funding
Networking
Training
Armenia
EU4Youth: Social Entrepreneurship in Armenia and Georgia (SEAG)
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Belarus
OJSC “Mogilev Regional Development Agency”
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
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Armenia
Armenia Startup Academy
Consulting
Funding
Training
Turkey
Republic of Turkey SME Development-KOSGEB

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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Individual Entrepreneur (IE) status or...
The primary purpose of activity for individual entrepreneurs and LLCs is the generation of profit through t...
Social enterprise (legal status)
Non-profit legal entities (association, institution, institution), as well as commercial companies, coopera...
Cooperative
A "Kooperatif" in Turkey is a legally recognized cooperative entity where individuals or businesses join fo...
Non-profit organization (NPO)
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Germany are legal entities primarily engaged in charitable, social, or p...
Social cooperative
The Social Cooperative is a particular form of Cooperative aimed at providing services to the person or at ...
Self-Employed
The self-employed form of activity in Russia offers a highly accessible and simplified route to conducting ...
Limited liability company (GmbH)
Legal entity for businesses, characterized by limited liability for its owners (shareholders), a minimum sh...
Limited Company
Limited Şirket is a flexible and straightforward legal structure that is well-suited for small to medium-si...
Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
The main purpose of non-profit organizations is to obtain stable financing for guaranteed and continuous su...
Non-profit organizations (Public Assoc...
A non-profit organization (NPO) is a legal entity whose purpose is other than the generation of income, and...

Legislation Info

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

Compare different legal form of entrepreneurship to choose which one is right for you
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