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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
“Vlad Andreev, Photographer, Chisinau”
“Anja Winter, self-employed museum guide for people with sensory dis...”
“Anna Goguadze — Social entrepreneur, owner of Café “Mziuri...”
“Suren Maghakyan, Founder of a camp for children with disabilities”
“Renato Brignone, the founder of “Tompoma” – Manufacturing of high-q...”
“Sergiu Obadae, Carpenter, Chisinau”
“Oleg Kolpatschikov, Consultant, coach, activist, co-founder of the ...”
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”
“Raul Pietrobon, the owner of Cambratech – goods for visually impai...”
“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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Creativity
Developing and idea
Motivation & Perseverance
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Free E-Learning Course for Social Ente...
YES (Youth Entrepreneurship Support) is a free, EU-funded e-learning platform that teaches core entrepreneu...
Developing and idea
Planning & Management
Self-Awareness & Self Efficacy
+1
Free E-Learning Specifically for Socia...
SENSES is a free, EU-funded e-learning platform with six practice-oriented modules tailored specifically to...
Developing and idea
Learning through Experience
Mobilising Resources
+2
Guide for not able bodied persons on d...
A course, developed within an ERASMUS+ Project For whom? Especially for PWDs Course Objectives: The aim of ...
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
Mobilising Resources
Motivation & Perseverance
+3
ONLINE COURSE — PROMETHEUS “SOCI...
This free Prometheus course provides nonprofit civil society organizations with the knowledge, tools, and s...
Creativity
Developing and idea
Learning through Experience
+4
How to Build a Compelling Competitive ...
HubSpot Academy free course. In this course you will learn how to build a robust competitive strategy that ...
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...
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+5
IN SITU Socio Cultural Education training
Knowledge and skills for initiating, developing, and supporting social initiatives.
Developing and idea
Learning through Experience
Mobilising Resources
+2
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 ...

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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Consulting
Ukraine
State Employment Service – Professional Training for Job Seekers
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Georgia
Social Enterprise Alliance
Funding
Other
Ukraine
Financial Support for Organizations and Enterprises of Persons with Disabilities
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Republic of Moldova
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova
Networking
Russia
“Boiling Point” Network
Funding
Belarus
Belarusian Innovation Fund
Networking
Georgia
Startup Friendly
Training
Turkey
Training programs from the Ministry of Commerce
Networking
Germany
Trade fair program
Funding
Belarus
Belarusian Fund for Financial Support of Entrepreneurs

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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Legal entities – subjects of eco...
Legal entities operating as subjects of economic activity in Ukraine may take any organizational and legal ...
Self-employed persons (natural persons...
Self-employed persons are natural persons who operate with the primary goal of generating profit or income,...
Association
The most used organizational and legal form after joint stock company. Such an organization "owns itself", ...
Foundation
Charitable foundations in Germany are typically funded through an endowment, which is a pool of assets or c...
Social Enterprise or Integration Socia...
A Social Enterprise (SE) is an enterprise established by public associations, foundations, religious organi...
Cooperative
A "Kooperatif" in Turkey is a legally recognized cooperative entity where individuals or businesses join fo...
Foundation
Most often used for finacial resources set aside for a good cause. This too is an organization that owns it...
Public limited company (AG)
AGs are often chosen by companies seeking to raise significant capital from the public and establish a stro...
Non-profit organizations with the sta...
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) with legal entity status in Ukraine encompass a broad range of organization...
Non-profit organization (Civil Society...
A non-profit organization is characterized by the fact that the organization’s property — including p...

Legislation Info

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