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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
“Aleksandr Makarchuk, Activist, IT recruiter for people with disabil...”
“Finn Arild Thordarson, General Manager at Supervisuell”
“Aljoša Škaper – Founder of the web-portal – www.pridem....”
“Burhan Oral – founder of a technological company for facilita...”
“Anna Fryxelius  – Entrepreneur, coach, health consultant from...”
“Aleksandr Makhortov, Owner of a workshop for special equipment, Minsk”
“Olga Afanas, educator, psychologist, personal coach, activist, Chis...”
“Katrin Putschbach and Daniela Thörner, founders of a social enterpr...”
“Dr. Jan Blüher, the founder of “VisorApp” from Germany”
“Sergiu Obadae, Carpenter, Chisinau”

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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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...
Dealing with Others
Motivation & Perseverance
Planning & Management
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Increase productivity at work – ...
Become better at managing your time, and learn how delegation and prioritisation can help you work more eff...
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.
Developing and idea
Finances
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
+1
Free Resources from Angry Business for...
Angry Business, one of Moldova's largest entrepreneurship communities, offers a range of free resources on ...
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...
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.
Creativity
Developing and idea
Finances
+5
Making projects
SUYSE: Starting Up Young Social Entrepreneurs 
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+5
IN SITU Socio Cultural Education training
Knowledge and skills for initiating, developing, and supporting social initiatives.
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Finances
Marketing
+2
Video Course on Business Planning and ...
This video course introduces entrepreneurs to the basics of business planning, marketing, law, and financia...
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.

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
“My Business” Centers – Comprehensive SME Support
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Georgia
Business Professionals Network
Consulting
Funding
Networking
Other
+1
Ukraine
Diia Business Portal – Support for Entrepreneurs
Networking
Germany
Trade fair program
Consulting
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Republic of Moldova
ECOVISIO Moldova – Training and Support for Social Entrepreneurship
Funding
Russia
Financial Support for SMEs
Consulting
Ukraine
State Employment Service – Professional Training for Job Seekers
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Georgia
Social Enterprise Alliance
Consulting
Networking
Armenia
Enterprise Europe Network Fund
Funding
Other
Training
Republic of Moldova
Employment Support Programs for Job Seekers

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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Social enterprises
The Social Enterprise is a private entity that carries out a business activity of general interest, non-pro...
Association
A "Dernek" in Turkey refers to an association, which is a type of legal entity formed by a group of individ...
Cooperative
A "Kooperatif" in Turkey is a legally recognized cooperative entity where individuals or businesses join fo...
Incorporated company
Anonim Şirket is a popular choice for businesses looking to raise capital, have multiple shareholders, and ...
Non-entepreneural (non-commercial) leg...
Most social enterprises in Georgia exist in the legal form of a non-profit (non-commercial) legal entity. U...
Legal entities – subjects of eco...
Legal entities operating as subjects of economic activity in Ukraine may take any organizational and legal ...
ONLUS
Onlus is the acronym for Non-Profit Organization of Social Utility and defines a qualification relevant for...
Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
The main purpose of non-profit organizations is to obtain stable financing for guaranteed and continuous su...
Social cooperative
The Social Cooperative is a particular form of Cooperative aimed at providing services to the person or at ...
Self-employed persons (natural persons...
Self-employed persons are natural persons who operate with the primary goal of generating profit or income,...

Legislation Info

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