If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or existing business owner with a disability, we can help you START, BUILD and GROW your business.
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Need help finding capital, creating a business plan, or expanding customer outreach? We have the tools, training, and one-on-one counseling opportunities to support you! National Disability Institute’s Small Business Hub is an exciting new collaboration with over 40 organizations working together to help entrepreneurs and business owners with disabilities. The Small Business Hub is a Community Navigator Pilot Program powered by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
From your first idea to developing a business plan and accessing capital
Begin HereFrom selecting a legal structure to registering your business name and learning about permits
Begin HereLearn about contract opportunities, franchising development, access to international markets, and more
Begin HereThis session will explain how net earnings from self-employment (NESE) affects SSI, and how an SSI beneficiary can have more income when self-employed.
View Event: GHA Training Series: Net Earnings from Self-Employment and SSI/MedicaidAccessing capital can be essential for business growth, yet many founders with disabilities report experiencing significant barriers. This…
View Event: Entrepreneurship, Disability, and CDFIs: Session 1: Introduction to CDFIsPresented by: Gallaudet Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute The Dos and Don’ts of including Deaf and hard of hearing…
View Event: Deafhood Training Part 3: Communicating EffectivelyAccessing capital can be essential for business growth, yet many founders with disabilities report experiencing significant barriers. Come…
View Event: Entrepreneurship, Disability, and CDFIs: Session 2: CDFI and Founder Experiences
Tracy Pulliam had a dream to start his own business to support his family and financial duties.
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