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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
“Giorgi Dzneladze — Chairman of “Coalition for Independent Liv...”
“Tatiana Bezerdik, Craftswoman, Chisinau”
“Anna Fryxelius  – Entrepreneur, coach, health consultant from...”
“Giovanni Bellante, founder of a social and education center from Pa...”
“Katrin Putschbach and Daniela Thörner, founders of a social enterpr...”
“Finn Arild Thordarson, General Manager at Supervisuell”
“Olga Afanas, educator, psychologist, personal coach, activist, Chis...”
“Oleksandr Priluzky, Director of a publishing house, activist, Cherkasy”
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”
“Tim Herwig, founder of “Mountain over Head””

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...
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...
Developing and idea
Planning & Management
Self-Awareness & Self Efficacy
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Free E-Learning Specifically for Socia...
SENSES is a free, EU-funded e-learning platform with six practice-oriented modules tailored specifically to...
Finances
Planning & Management
CTC Online as a Learning Platform for ...
CTC Online offers practice-oriented content in the areas of entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, civic l...
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
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Social Entrepreneurship Course
An online course for aspiring and active social entrepreneurs and non-profit representatives who want to cr...
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 ...
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
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
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ENTRE4ALL E-LEARNING PLATFORM
The Course addresses the need of people with disabilities to acquire Entrepreneurial, Digital, Financial, ...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Creativity
Dealing with Others
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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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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
Other
Ukraine
Financial Support for Organizations and Enterprises of Persons with Disabilities
Funding
Germany
Start-up grant from IHK Cologne
Consulting
Funding
Georgia
Women Startup
Coaching
Consulting
Funding
Training
+1
Armenia
The Integrated Social Service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
Funding
Ukraine
“5-7-9” Credit Program and Alternative Financing for Entrepreneurs
Funding
Russia
“My Business” Centers – Comprehensive SME Support
Training
Turkey
Training programs from the Ministry of Commerce
Funding
Belarus
Belarusian Fund for Financial Support of Entrepreneurs
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Russia
Synergy Business School
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Georgia
Social Enterprise Alliance

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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Cooperative
In many cases an appropriate organizational form for solving societal challanges in a business -like manner...
Non-profit cooperation / non-profit li...
An Ideelt Aksjeselskap (Ideelt AS) in Norway is a type of limited liability company with an idealistic or n...
Private Company
A "Şahıs Şirketi" in Turkey, often referred to as a sole proprietorship or individual enterprise, is a lega...
Foundation
Charitable foundations in Germany are typically funded through an endowment, which is a pool of assets or c...
Association
A charitable association in Germany is known as a "gemeinnütziger Verein." It is a specific legal form of a...
Commercial organizations (mainly as LLCs)
Legal Framework for Social Entrepreneurship (Organizational and Legal Form: Commercial Organization / Limit...
Incorporated company
Anonim Şirket is a popular choice for businesses looking to raise capital, have multiple shareholders, and ...
Limited Liability Company Individual E...
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Individual Enterprises, Manufacturing Cooperatives, and other economic ...
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...

Legislation Info

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