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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
“Toma Kakabadze — Social entrepreneur, founder of “Free Space&...”
“Anush Aslanyan — Social entrepreneur, founder of “EREO style&...”
“Vibeke Marøy Melstrøm, Uloba – Independent Living Norge SA, S...”
“Olga Afanas, educator, psychologist, personal coach, activist, Chis...”
“Aleksandr Makarchuk, Activist, IT recruiter for people with disabil...”
“Maxim Zhuravlev, web designer, app developer, founder of the web de...”
“Ashot Mkrtchyan — Founder of an inclusive gym, PwD rights activist,...”
“Serhiy Lebed, Owner of a gift store, volunteer”
“Artem Plaksin, app developer, web designer, tester, team leader, Sa...”
“Oleg Kolpatschikov, Consultant, coach, activist, co-founder of the ...”

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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Creativity
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
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IN SITU Socio Cultural Education training
Knowledge and skills for initiating, developing, and supporting social initiatives.
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
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
Developing and idea
Finances
+4
METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE “CREATING A...
The manual explains the basics of social entrepreneurship, including business planning, idea assessment, an...
Finances
How to Write a Business Plan
This online course introduces the structure and main components of business planning, including market anal...
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...
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 ...
Coping with Uncertainty & Risk
Developing and idea
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
+4
TE.EN. Farm – Entrepreneurship ...
TE.EN. Farm is an Erasmus+ project aimed at integrating Entrepreneurship Education (EE) into technical seco...
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
Developing and idea
Finances
+3
E-TRIM (INDEX project)
The E-TRIM course by the University of Lodz covers the full journey from entrepreneurial mindset and busine...

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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Consulting
Funding
Networking
Other
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Ukraine
Diia Business Portal – Support for Entrepreneurs
Funding
Belarus
Bodies for Labour, Employment and Social Protection
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Georgia
Social Enterprise Alliance
Consulting
Funding
Georgia
Women Startup
Funding
Other
Training
Republic of Moldova
Employment Support Programs for Job Seekers
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Armenia
European project: ’Young Entrepreneurs for Community Growth’.
Consulting
Training
Armenia
Thematic and sectoral / technology trainings
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Georgia
Business Professionals Network
Coaching
Consulting
Funding
Incubators
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+4
Republic of Moldova
ODIMM Programs – Financial Support for Small and Medium Enterprises
Networking
Training
Armenia
EU4Youth: Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (SEED)

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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Foundation
Charitable foundations in Germany are typically funded through an endowment, which is a pool of assets or c...
Private Company
A "Şahıs Şirketi" in Turkey, often referred to as a sole proprietorship or individual enterprise, is a lega...
Association
A charitable association in Germany is known as a "gemeinnütziger Verein." It is a specific legal form of a...
Self-employed persons (natural persons...
Self-employed persons are natural persons who operate with the primary goal of generating profit or income,...
Self-Employed
The self-employed form of activity in Russia offers a highly accessible and simplified route to conducting ...
Incorporated company
Anonim Şirket is a popular choice for businesses looking to raise capital, have multiple shareholders, and ...
Limited liability company (GmbH)
Legal entity for businesses, characterized by limited liability for its owners (shareholders), a minimum sh...
Self-employed person (individual or se...
A self-employed person in Belarus operates with the primary goal of generating profit while simultaneously ...
Association
The most used organizational and legal form after joint stock company. Such an organization "owns itself", ...
Non-profit organizations (Public Assoc...
A non-profit organization (NPO) is a legal entity whose purpose is other than the generation of income, and...

Legislation Info

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

Compare different legal form of entrepreneurship to choose which one is right for you
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