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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
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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
“Katrin Putschbach and Daniela Thörner, founders of a social enterpr...”
“Dr. Jan Blüher, the founder of “VisorApp” from Germany”
“Maxim Zhuravlev, web designer, app developer, founder of the web de...”
“Toma Kakabadze — Social entrepreneur, founder of “Free Space&...”
“Tatiana Bezerdik, Craftswoman, Chisinau”
“Olga Afanas, educator, psychologist, personal coach, activist, Chis...”
“Anna Fryxelius  – Entrepreneur, coach, health consultant from...”
“Ashot Mkrtchyan — Founder of an inclusive gym, PwD rights activist,...”
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”
“Serhiy Lebed, Owner of a gift store, volunteer”

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
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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
Finances
Marketing
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Video Course on Business Planning and ...
This video course introduces entrepreneurs to the basics of business planning, marketing, law, and financia...
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...
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...
Developing and idea
Mobilising Resources
Motivation & Perseverance
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ONLINE COURSE — PROMETHEUS “SOCI...
This free Prometheus course provides nonprofit civil society organizations with the knowledge, tools, and s...
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
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IN SITU Socio Cultural Education training
Knowledge and skills for initiating, developing, and supporting social initiatives.
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.
Developing and idea
Planning & Management
Self-Awareness & Self Efficacy
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Free E-Learning Specifically for Socia...
SENSES is a free, EU-funded e-learning platform with six practice-oriented modules tailored specifically to...
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...
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+7
ELDORA_HANDBOOK
How to establish and manage social enterprises? Handbook

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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Georgia
Social Enterprise Alliance
Coaching
Consulting
Funding
Armenia
Entrepreneurial capacity building for start-ups “Successful start” program
Funding
Russia
Federal Portal for SME Support – State Digital Platform
Funding
Russia
Financial Support for SMEs
Funding
Germany
Start-up loan from European investment Fund
Funding
Russia
Federal Corporation for SME Development – Federal Institute for Business Support
Consulting
Ukraine
State Employment Service – Professional Training for Job Seekers
Consulting
Funding
Training
Turkey
Republic of Turkey SME Development-KOSGEB
Consulting
Networking
Armenia
Enterprise Europe Network Fund
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Armenia
European project: ’Young Entrepreneurs for Community Growth’.

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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Non-entepreneural (non-commercial) leg...
Most social enterprises in Georgia exist in the legal form of a non-profit (non-commercial) legal entity. U...
Individual entrepreneurs, including p...
Individual entrepreneurs, including persons with disabilities, operate with the primary goal of generating ...
Non-profit organization (NPO)
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Germany are legal entities primarily engaged in charitable, social, or p...
Sole proprietorships
Unlimited personal responsibility . Owned by a natural person and operated at your own risk and expense. Ca...
Association
A "Dernek" in Turkey refers to an association, which is a type of legal entity formed by a group of individ...
Enterprises founded by the Association...
Specialized companies are enterprises whose targeted activities focus on the development and preservation o...
Self-employed person (individual or se...
A self-employed person in Belarus operates with the primary goal of generating profit while simultaneously ...
Self-Employed
The self-employed form of activity in Russia offers a highly accessible and simplified route to conducting ...
Association
A charitable association in Germany is known as a "gemeinnütziger Verein." It is a specific legal form of a...
Limited liability company (GmbH)
Legal entity for businesses, characterized by limited liability for its owners (shareholders), a minimum sh...

Legislation Info

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