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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
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”
“Vibeke Marøy Melstrøm, Uloba – Independent Living Norge SA, S...”
“Andrey Zelenov, traveler, co-founder of the project “Crazy Tr...”
“Katrin Putschbach and Daniela Thörner, founders of a social enterpr...”
“İlknur Peder, Founder of a company for personal consultations ̵...”
“Anush Aslanyan — Social entrepreneur, founder of “EREO style&...”
“Ashot Mkrtchyan — Founder of an inclusive gym, PwD rights activist,...”
“Olga Poloshovets, Founder of the inclusive social and cultural cent...”
“Jure Srebrovič – founder of the personal assistance institution”
“Anna Fryxelius  – Entrepreneur, coach, health consultant from...”

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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COURSE “MARKETING FOR SOCIAL BUS...
This course introduces social entrepreneurs to the basics of marketing, including target audience analysis,...
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...
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
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...
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...
Creativity
Developing and idea
Motivation & Perseverance
+2
Free E-Learning Course for Social Ente...
YES (Youth Entrepreneurship Support) is a free, EU-funded e-learning platform that teaches core entrepreneu...
Developing and idea
Learning through Experience
Mobilising Resources
+2
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 ...
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...
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...

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
Start-up loan from European investment Fund
Funding
Ukraine
“5-7-9” Credit Program and Alternative Financing for Entrepreneurs
Funding
Germany
Start-up grant from IHK Cologne
Consulting
Georgia
Startup Boot Camp
Coaching
Consulting
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+2
Ukraine
Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) – Regulatory Analysis and Reform
Consulting
Funding
Training
Armenia
Helping small and medium enterprises cope with effects of Covid-19
Funding
Russia
Federal Corporation for SME Development – Federal Institute for Business Support
Coaching
Consulting
Funding
Armenia
Entrepreneurial capacity building for start-ups “Successful start” program
Networking
Georgia
Startup Friendly
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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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...
Limited Liability Company Individual E...
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Individual Enterprises, Manufacturing Cooperatives, and other economic ...
Public limited company (AG)
AGs are often chosen by companies seeking to raise significant capital from the public and establish a stro...
Natural Persons (Individuals) register...
Natural persons registered as private entrepreneurs operate with the primary goal of generating profit or i...
Non-profit organization (Civil Society...
A non-profit organization is characterized by the fact that the organization’s property — including p...
Legal entities – subjects of eco...
Legal entities operating as subjects of economic activity in Ukraine may take any organizational and legal ...
Non-entepreneural (non-commercial) leg...
Most social enterprises in Georgia exist in the legal form of a non-profit (non-commercial) legal entity. U...
Foundation
Charitable foundations in Germany are typically funded through an endowment, which is a pool of assets or c...
Social enterprise (legal status)
Non-profit legal entities (association, institution, institution), as well as commercial companies, coopera...
Limited Company
Limited Şirket is a flexible and straightforward legal structure that is well-suited for small to medium-si...

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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