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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
“Olga Poloshovets, Founder of the inclusive social and cultural cent...”
“Vlad Andreev, Photographer, Chisinau”
“Anush Aslanyan — Social entrepreneur, founder of “EREO style&...”
“Vibeke Marøy Melstrøm, Uloba – Independent Living Norge SA, S...”
“Olga Afanas, educator, psychologist, personal coach, activist, Chis...”
“Giorgia Scudato, Founder & Manager of a Nursery school”
“Kerstin Gaedicke, founder of a social enterprise from Germany”
“Giorgi Dzneladze — Chairman of “Coalition for Independent Liv...”
“Suren Maghakyan, Founder of a camp for children with disabilities”
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”

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
Learning through Experience
Mobilising Resources
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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 ...
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+7
ELDORA_HANDBOOK
How to establish and manage social enterprises? Handbook
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Finances
+3
Advanced Online Social Entrepreneurship
This online course from Armenia provides an introduction and five thematic modules on social entrepreneursh...
Design Thinking
Developing and idea
Finances
+7
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
+5
Social ENTrepreneurship for IMmigrants
The educational material (tools and methodology) have been developed by project partners in the frame of SE...
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
Learning through Experience
+2
ONLINE COURSE “SCHOOL OF SOCIAL ...
This course provides practical knowledge in five sections for social and non-profit actors on employing peo...
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.
Developing and idea
Learning through Experience
Mobilising Resources
+2
COURSE “MARKETING FOR SOCIAL BUS...
This course introduces social entrepreneurs to the basics of marketing, including target audience analysis,...
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+3
ENTRE4ALL E-LEARNING PLATFORM
The Course addresses the need of people with disabilities to acquire Entrepreneurial, Digital, Financial, ...
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+6
Social Entrepreneurship Course
An online course for aspiring and active social entrepreneurs and non-profit representatives who want to cr...

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
Germany
Micro-Mezzanine Fund Germany
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Republic of Moldova
ECO-Răzeni – Social Entrepreneurship Development Initiative in Moldova
Funding
Germany
Start-up loan from European investment Fund
Funding
Belarus
Bodies for Labour, Employment and Social Protection
Networking
Georgia
Service Center
Consulting
Ukraine
State Employment Service – Professional Training for Job Seekers
Other
Republic of Moldova
Subsidies for the Creation and/or Adaptation of Workplaces for Persons with Disabilities
Funding
Georgia
Micro and Small Business Support Program
Consulting
Funding
Other
Armenia
Enterprise Incubator Foundation
Consulting
Other
Belarus
RUE “Agency for Development and Investment Promotion”

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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Association
A charitable association in Germany is known as a "gemeinnütziger Verein." It is a specific legal form of a...
Individual entrepreneurs, including p...
Individual entrepreneurs, including persons with disabilities, operate with the primary goal of generating ...
ONLUS
Onlus is the acronym for Non-Profit Organization of Social Utility and defines a qualification relevant for...
Joint stock company (AS) / limited com...
The most chosen form of organizational and legal form of company in Norway, both for ordinary companies and...
Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
The main purpose of non-profit organizations is to obtain stable financing for guaranteed and continuous su...
Sole proprietorships
Unlimited personal responsibility . Owned by a natural person and operated at your own risk and expense. Ca...
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...
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 ...

Legislation Info

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