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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
“Aleksandr Makarchuk, Activist, IT recruiter for people with disabil...”
“Artem Plaksin, app developer, web designer, tester, team leader, Sa...”
“Oleg Kolpatschikov, Consultant, coach, activist, co-founder of the ...”
“Giorgia Scudato, Founder & Manager of a Nursery school”
“Jure Srebrovič – founder of the personal assistance institution”
“Raul Pietrobon, the owner of Cambratech – goods for visually impai...”
“Giovanni Bellante, founder of a social and education center from Pa...”
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”
“Renato Brignone, the founder of “Tompoma” – Manufacturing of high-q...”
“Sergiu Obadae, Carpenter, Chisinau”

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
Dealing with Others
+7
Social Entrepreneurship for Young Unem...
An innovative and comprehensive training material on the topic of Social Economy and Entrepreneurship aimin...
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...
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.
Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
+5
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Ինչպե՞ս ստեղծել և կառավարել սոցիալական ձեռնարկություններ։ Ուղեցույց անգլերենով
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Creativity
Dealing with Others
+8
Startup School: From Idea to Business ...
Startup School is an online training program for entrepreneurs that helps participants strengthen their bus...
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...
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.
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...
Developing and idea
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Self-Awareness & Self Efficacy
Business Development
A course, developed by the University of Patras For whom? All who plans to start own business Course Object...

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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Coaching
Consulting
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+2
Ukraine
Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) – Regulatory Analysis and Reform
Funding
Germany
Start-up loan from European investment Fund
Consulting
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Republic of Moldova
ECOVISIO Moldova – Training and Support for Social Entrepreneurship
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Armenia
European project: ’Young Entrepreneurs for Community Growth’.
Consulting
Funding
Networking
Other
+1
Ukraine
Diia Business Portal – Support for Entrepreneurs
Funding
Networking
Training
Turkey
Ashoka Turkey
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Armenia
Armenia Startup Academy
Coaching
Consulting
Funding
Networking
Training
+2
Armenia
Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme
Funding
Russia
Federal Corporation for SME Development – Federal Institute for Business Support
Consulting
Funding
Germany
Support for starting a business from Federal Employment Agency

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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Social Enterprise or Integration Socia...
A Social Enterprise (SE) is an enterprise established by public associations, foundations, religious organi...
Limited Company
Limited Şirket is a flexible and straightforward legal structure that is well-suited for small to medium-si...
Company (UG)
UGs, sometimes referred to as "mini-GmbHs," may not carry the same level of prestige as GmbHs, particularly...
Foundation
Charitable foundations in Germany are typically funded through an endowment, which is a pool of assets or c...
Non-profit organization (Civil Society...
A non-profit organization is characterized by the fact that the organization’s property — including p...
Association
A charitable association in Germany is known as a "gemeinnütziger Verein." It is a specific legal form of a...
Private Company
A "Şahıs Şirketi" in Turkey, often referred to as a sole proprietorship or individual enterprise, is a lega...
Self-Employed
The self-employed form of activity in Russia offers a highly accessible and simplified route to conducting ...
Joint stock company (AS) / limited com...
The most chosen form of organizational and legal form of company in Norway, both for ordinary companies and...
Self-employed persons (natural persons...
Self-employed persons are natural persons who operate with the primary goal of generating profit or income,...

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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