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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
“Finn Arild Thordarson, General Manager at Supervisuell”
“Anja Winter, self-employed museum guide for people with sensory dis...”
“Ilka Roggmann-Mäckel, a Senior Citizen Assistant from Germany”
“Roman Aranin, Inventor, entrepreneur, activist, CEO of the factory ...”
“Tim Herwig, founder of “Mountain over Head””
“Oleg Kolpatschikov, Consultant, coach, activist, co-founder of the ...”
“Olga Poloshovets, Founder of the inclusive social and cultural cent...”
“Serhiy Lebed, Owner of a gift store, volunteer”
“Giovanni Bellante, founder of a social and education center from Pa...”
“Dr. Jan Blüher, the founder of “VisorApp” from Germany”

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
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...
Dealing with Others
Motivation & Perseverance
Planning & Management
+2
Increase productivity at work – ...
Become better at managing your time, and learn how delegation and prioritisation can help you work more eff...
Finances
How to Write a Business Plan
This online course introduces the structure and main components of business planning, including market anal...
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...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Finances
+4
METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE “CREATING A...
The manual explains the basics of social entrepreneurship, including business planning, idea assessment, an...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Creativity
Dealing with Others
+7
Social Entrepreneurship for Young Unem...
An innovative and comprehensive training material on the topic of Social Economy and Entrepreneurship aimin...
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+5
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Ինչպե՞ս ստեղծել և կառավարել սոցիալական ձեռնարկություններ։ Ուղեցույց անգլերենով
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
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+5
IN SITU Socio Cultural Education training
Knowledge and skills for initiating, developing, and supporting social initiatives.

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
Training
Armenia
Thematic and sectoral / technology trainings
Coaching
Consulting
Training
Armenia
Business Support Center
Networking
Germany
Trade fair program
Funding
Other
Ukraine
Financial Support for Organizations and Enterprises of Persons with Disabilities
Funding
Russia
Federal Portal for SME Support – State Digital Platform
Coaching
Consulting
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+2
Ukraine
Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) – Regulatory Analysis and Reform
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Armenia
Armenia Startup Academy
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Russia
Sberbank – Business Lessons
Consulting
Funding
Networking
Other
+1
Ukraine
Diia Business Portal – Support for Entrepreneurs
Funding
Germany
Micro-Mezzanine Fund Germany

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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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 ...
Foundation
Most often used for finacial resources set aside for a good cause. This too is an organization that owns it...
Association
A "Dernek" in Turkey refers to an association, which is a type of legal entity formed by a group of individ...
Social enterprise (legal status)
Non-profit legal entities (association, institution, institution), as well as commercial companies, coopera...
Association
A charitable association in Germany is known as a "gemeinnütziger Verein." It is a specific legal form of a...
Non-profit organizations with the sta...
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) with legal entity status in Ukraine encompass a broad range of organization...
Self-Employed
The self-employed form of activity in Russia offers a highly accessible and simplified route to conducting ...
Non-profit organization (NPO)
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Germany are legal entities primarily engaged in charitable, social, or 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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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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