Self-Employment/ Entrepreneurship
Veterans with Disabilities & Self-Employment Training Series New!
Online seminar that discusses what the veteran needs to know and understand in the transition from the military lifestyle to that of a business owner with a disability. For more online training resources see the brochure Self-Employment Webcast Series.
APSE - The Network on Employment
American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center
Offers support for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their efforts to improve employment opportunities and vocational rehabilitation outcomes wherever they live in the United States.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Primer for Small Businesses
Overview of the basic requirements of Title I of the ADA and information about tax incentives for hiring and retaining qualified individuals with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Tax Incentives Packet
Information from the U.S. Department of Justice to help businesses understand and take advantage of the tax credit and deduction available for complying with the ADA.
Applying Practical Solutions for Employment Success, Vol. II
Second in a series of portfolios on customized employment--a process for individualizing the employment relationship between an employee and an employer in ways that meet the needs of both. Vol. I is available through this link.
Association for Enterprise Opportunity
Association for Service Disabled Veterans
Business Incubators Fact Sheet
Chamber of Commerce for Individuals with DisAbilities
Disabled Businesspersons Association
Encouraging Future Innovation: Youth Entrepreneurship Education
Entrepreneurship: A Flexible Route to Economic Independence for People with Disabilities
First National Study of People with Disabilities Who are Self-Employed
Frequently Asked Questions About Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
General Services Administration (GSA) Assistance for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Minority Business Development Agency
A U.S. Department of Commerce office that provides business development services to minority entrepreneurs.
Native American Business Development Resources
New Freedom Initiative Small Business Workshops
Information about a series of workshops on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is offering throughout the country to businesses with 15 to 100 employees.
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative
Road to Self-Sufficiency: A Guide to Entrepreneurship for Youth with Disabilities
Rural Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment Expansion Design Project
START-UP/ USA - Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources & Training
Provides technical assistance, resources and training to individuals throughout the country who are interested in pursuing self-employment. Site offers a Web cast series in which successful entrepreneurs share their secrets for success and online seminars on topics including self-employment for individuals with disabilities.
Self-Employment Resources for Military Spouses
Self-Employment Success Stories
Success stories of entrepreneurs with disabilities whose businesses have proven to be profitable.
Self-Employment as a Customized Employment Outcome
Self-Employment for Individuals with a Disability
Self-Employment, Telecommuting & Establishing a Small Business as Employment Outcomes
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Provides information, counseling and mentoring free of charge to entrepreneurs starting a small business.
Small Business & Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
Information for small employers and entrepreneurs from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Small Business & Self-Employment Service
A service of the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Small Business & Self-Employment Service provides information, counseling and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities.
Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program
Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development
Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Women's Business Ownership
Promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provide access to credit and capital, federal contracts and international trade opportunities.
Small Business Administration Veterans' Small Business Resources
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
Small Business Training Network
Online training courses from the U.S. Small Business Administration designed to assist entrepreneurs and other students of enterprise.
Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet provides a brief, easy-to-read discussion of the obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, with an emphasis on issues relevant to small businesses.
Starting a Business Fact Sheet
State Economic Development Resources
Tax Forms for Small Businesses
U.S. Small Business Administration links to federal and state tax forms.
Vocational Rehabilitation & Small Business Development Center Linkages
Vocational Rehabilitation State Offices
Links to state divisions and services that assist individuals with disabilities in securing gainful employment.
Women Entrepreneurs One-Stop Web Site