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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
“Renato Brignone, the founder of “Tompoma” – Manufacturing of high-q...”
“Jure Srebrovič – founder of the personal assistance institution”
“Ashot Mkrtchyan — Founder of an inclusive gym, PwD rights activist,...”
“Raul Pietrobon, the owner of Cambratech – goods for visually impai...”
“Alla Bochkovskaya — Blogger, co-founder of a prosthetic leg covers ...”
“Oleg Kolpatschikov, Consultant, coach, activist, co-founder of the ...”
“Anush Aslanyan — Social entrepreneur, founder of “EREO style&...”
“Ali Aydoğmuş, social entrepreneur from Izmir, Turkey, founder of a ...”
“Finn Arild Thordarson, General Manager at Supervisuell”
“Bogdan Babšek, owner of Batis Plus, company that specializes in pri...”

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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Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Creativity
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
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UKRAINIAN SOCIAL ACADEMY — FROM IDEA T...
This online pre-accelerator by the Ukrainian Social Academy, developed with the University of Vienna and Sa...
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...
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...
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...
Developing and idea
Mobilising Resources
Motivation & Perseverance
+4
Social Entrepreneurship Courses on seg...
The page provides a structured collection of courses and resources that facilitate access to knowledge in t...
Developing and idea
Finances
Learning through Experience
+1
Social Enterprise: From Idea to Start
This publication is intended for people interested in creating a social enterprise. It presents examples fr...
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
Finances
Mobilising Resources
+3
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...
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+5
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Ինչպե՞ս ստեղծել և կառավարել սոցիալական ձեռնարկություններ։ Ուղեցույց անգլերենով
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
Belarus
Belarusian Innovation Fund
Coaching
Consulting
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+2
Ukraine
Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) – Regulatory Analysis and Reform
Funding
Other
Ukraine
Financial Support for Organizations and Enterprises of Persons with Disabilities
Consulting
Training
Armenia
Thematic and sectoral / technology trainings
Consulting
Funding
Training
Armenia
Helping small and medium enterprises cope with effects of Covid-19
Networking
Russia
“Boiling Point” Network
Consulting
Networking
Armenia
Enterprise Europe Network Fund
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Russia
SOFPP – Sverdlovsk Regional Fund for Entrepreneurship Support
Funding
Russia
Federal Corporation for SME Development – Federal Institute for Business Support
Funding
Networking
Training
Turkey
Ashoka Turkey

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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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 (Public Assoc...
A non-profit organization (NPO) is a legal entity whose purpose is other than the generation of income, and...
Social enterprise (legal status)
Non-profit legal entities (association, institution, institution), as well as commercial companies, coopera...
Non-profit organization (NPO)
Profit-making cannot be the main purpose of activity for non-profit organizations, and it is furthermore pr...
Social Enterprise or Integration Socia...
A Social Enterprise (SE) is an enterprise established by public associations, foundations, religious organi...
Incorporated company
Anonim Şirket is a popular choice for businesses looking to raise capital, have multiple shareholders, and ...
ONLUS
Onlus is the acronym for Non-Profit Organization of Social Utility and defines a qualification relevant for...
Self-Employed
The self-employed form of activity in Russia offers a highly accessible and simplified route to conducting ...
Limited Liability Company Individual E...
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Individual Enterprises, Manufacturing Cooperatives, and other economic ...
Cooperative
A "Kooperatif" in Turkey is a legally recognized cooperative entity where individuals or businesses join fo...

Legislation Info

Learn about legal form and regulations of social entrepreneurship in your country and support measures related to it
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Compare different legal form of entrepreneurship to choose which one is right for you
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