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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
“Aljoša Škaper – Founder of the web-portal – www.pridem....”
“Giorgia Scudato, Founder & Manager of a Nursery school”
“Olga Poloshovets, Founder of the inclusive social and cultural cent...”
“Ilka Roggmann-Mäckel, a Senior Citizen Assistant from Germany”
“Raul Pietrobon, the owner of Cambratech – goods for visually impai...”
“Giorgi Dzneladze — Chairman of “Coalition for Independent Liv...”
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”
“Vibeke Marøy Melstrøm, Uloba – Independent Living Norge SA, S...”
“Maxim Zhuravlev, web designer, app developer, founder of the web de...”
“Renato Brignone, the founder of “Tompoma” – Manufacturing of high-q...”

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
Mobilising Resources
Motivation & Perseverance
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Social Entrepreneurship Courses on seg...
The page provides a structured collection of courses and resources that facilitate access to knowledge in t...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Finances
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METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE “CREATING A...
The manual explains the basics of social entrepreneurship, including business planning, idea assessment, an...
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
Developing and idea
Finances
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“How to Do Social Entrepreneurship” as...
This Armenian-language guidebook supports early-stage social entrepreneurs with structured guidance, practi...
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
Developing and idea
Motivation & Perseverance
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Free E-Learning Course for Social Ente...
YES (Youth Entrepreneurship Support) is a free, EU-funded e-learning platform that teaches core entrepreneu...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Finances
Marketing
+2
Video Course on Business Planning and ...
This video course introduces entrepreneurs to the basics of business planning, marketing, law, and financia...
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...
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
Learning through Experience
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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.

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
Funding
Networking
Training
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Armenia
Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme
Funding
Networking
Training
Turkey
Ashoka Turkey
Consulting
Networking
Armenia
Enterprise Europe Network Fund
Consulting
Georgia
Startup Boot Camp
Consulting
Funding
Germany
Support for starting a business from Federal Employment Agency
Funding
Georgia
Micro and Small Business Support Program
Networking
Georgia
Startup Friendly
Funding
Other
Training
Republic of Moldova
Employment Support Programs for Job Seekers
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Georgia
Business Professionals Network
Funding
Germany
Start-up grant from IHK Cologne

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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Self-Employed
The self-employed form of activity in Russia offers a highly accessible and simplified route to conducting ...
Limited liability company (GmbH)
Legal entity for businesses, characterized by limited liability for its owners (shareholders), a minimum sh...
Enterprises founded by the Association...
Specialized companies are enterprises whose targeted activities focus on the development and preservation o...
Legal entities – subjects of eco...
Legal entities operating as subjects of economic activity in Ukraine may take any organizational and legal ...
Limited Liability Company Individual E...
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Individual Enterprises, Manufacturing Cooperatives, and other economic ...
Individual entrepreneurs, including p...
Individual entrepreneurs, including persons with disabilities, operate with the primary goal of generating ...
Foundation
Most often used for finacial resources set aside for a good cause. This too is an organization that owns it...
Social cooperative
The Social Cooperative is a particular form of Cooperative aimed at providing services to the person or at ...
Association
The most used organizational and legal form after joint stock company. Such an organization "owns itself", ...
Non-profit organization (Civil Society...
A non-profit organization is characterized by the fact that the organization’s property — including p...

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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