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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
“Vlad Andreev, Photographer, Chisinau”
“Alla Bochkovskaya — Blogger, co-founder of a prosthetic leg covers ...”
“Sergiu Obadae, Carpenter, Chisinau”
“Raul Pietrobon, the owner of Cambratech – goods for visually impai...”
“Bogdan Babšek, owner of Batis Plus, company that specializes in pri...”
“Andrey Zelenov, traveler, co-founder of the project “Crazy Tr...”
“Ferhan Turhan, Founder of a company hiring people with disabilities...”
“Renato Brignone, the founder of “Tompoma” – Manufacturing of high-q...”
“Toma Kakabadze — Social entrepreneur, founder of “Free Space&...”
“Vibeke Marøy Melstrøm, Uloba – Independent Living Norge SA, S...”

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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A selection of webinars by industry an...
Free, no registration required. The duration of the webinar is 1 hour on average.
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...
Creativity
Developing and idea
Finances
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E-TRIM (INDEX project)
The E-TRIM course by the University of Lodz covers the full journey from entrepreneurial mindset and busine...
Developing and idea
Mobilising Resources
Motivation & Perseverance
+3
ONLINE COURSE “SOCIAL ENTREPRENE...
This free five-week Prometheus course, a Ukrainian-American collaboration, teaches how to launch, finance, ...
Dealing with Others
Developing and idea
Finances
+4
ENTERPRISE – “ENTrepreneuship Experien...
“ENTrepreneuship Experience and Rising Professionals In Sustainable Europe” course will foster in young stu...
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
Finances
+5
BSC Publications for Social Enterprise...
BSC publications from Armenia provide relevant knowledge for building and strengthening social enterprises.
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.
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
Finances
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
+1
Free Resources from Angry Business for...
Angry Business, one of Moldova's largest entrepreneurship communities, offers a range of free resources on ...

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
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
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Georgia
Entrepreneurs Association
Funding
Germany
Starting a business with a disability – grants and subsidies from Integration office
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Armenia
Armenia Startup Academy
Training
Turkey
Training programs from the Ministry of Commerce
Funding
Russia
Federal Portal for SME Support – State Digital Platform
Funding
Other
Training
Republic of Moldova
Employment Support Programs for Job Seekers
Funding
Networking
Training
Turkey
Ashoka Turkey
Funding
Networking
Training
Armenia
EU4Youth: Social Entrepreneurship in Armenia and Georgia (SEAG)
Coaching
Mentoring
Networking
Training
+1
Russia
Synergy Business School

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 organization (NPO)
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Germany are legal entities primarily engaged in charitable, social, or p...
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...
Association
A "Dernek" in Turkey refers to an association, which is a type of legal entity formed by a group of individ...
Limited Company
Limited Şirket is a flexible and straightforward legal structure that is well-suited for small to medium-si...
Entrepreneurial Legal Entity/ Bussines...
Georgian legislation distinguishes between several legal forms of entrepreneurial legal entities: a general...
Individual entrepreneurs, including p...
Individual entrepreneurs, including persons with disabilities, operate with the primary goal of generating ...
Non-entepreneural (non-commercial) leg...
Most social enterprises in Georgia exist in the legal form of a non-profit (non-commercial) legal entity. U...
Sole proprietorships
Unlimited personal responsibility . Owned by a natural person and operated at your own risk and expense. Ca...
Company (UG)
UGs, sometimes referred to as "mini-GmbHs," may not carry the same level of prestige as GmbHs, particularly...
Social enterprise (legal status)
Non-profit legal entities (association, institution, institution), as well as commercial companies, coopera...

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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