CHAPTER 1: Entrepreneurship definition and importance
-Ortiz García P and Olaz Capitán ÁJ (2021) Entrepreneurship for People With Disabilities: From Skills to Social Value. Front. Psychol. 12:699833. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.699833
-OECD (2014), Policy Brief on Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities
-Competence areas and learning progress: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/entrecomp-entrepreneurship-competence-framework/competence-areas-and-learning-progress_en
-European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwZPcJky0Ko
-Harvard Business School Online, “10 characteristics of successful Entrepreneurs”: https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/characteristics-of-successful-entrepreneurs
-“Road to self-sufficiency: A guide to entrepreneurship for youth with disabilities”: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/mmee/pdf/entrepreneurship_guide.pdf
CHAPTER 2: State of the art regarding youth entrepreneurship in each country (including young entrepreneurs who are disabled)
ITALY
-The Entrepreneurial Laboratory for training teachers in entrepreneurship: https://www.ufficiostampa.provincia.tn.it/content/download/35253/607732/file/Ricercazione_2015_vol7_n_2.pdf#page=111
-Training in entrepreneurship: https://consorzioquinn.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Levoluzione-dellalta-formazione_full_31012025.pdf#page=91
-Young entrepreneurs in Italy and in the EU Context: https://www.cna.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/10_APPROFONDIMENTO_GIOVANI-IMPRENDITORI.pdf
-The Syllabus for Entrepreneurship Education in Secondary Schools: https://www.mim.gov.it/-/pubblicato-il-sillabo-per-l-educazione-all-imprenditorialita-nella-scuola-secondaria-
-The Best Incentives for Young Entrepreneurs in Italy: Loans and Grants 2024: https://www.contributieuropa.com/le-migliori-agevolazioni-per-giovani-imprenditori-italia-2024/
-Starting your own business: the entrepreneurial project: https://www.to.camcom.it/guida-mettersi-proprio-il-progetto-imprenditoriale
-The three types of entrepreneur according to the Civil Code: https://www.to.camcom.it/13-i-tre-tipi-di-imprenditore-il-codice-civile
-Funds and incentives :https://disabilita.governo.it/it/attivita-svolte-e-in-programma/fondi-e-incentivi/
-Funding for disabled people:https://www.sunrisemedical.it/blog/finanziamenti-per-disabili
-Fund for youth credit: https://www.politichegiovanili.gov.it/politiche-giovanili/accordi-e-compartecipazioni/fondo-per-il-credito-ai-giovani/
-Becoming an entrepreneur in Italy: the numbers, the challenges and programmes that inspire young people:https://www.economyup.it/innovazione/diventare-imprenditori-in-italia-i-numeri-le-difficolta-e-8-programmi-che-ispirano-i-giovani/
-Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: https://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/
IRELAND
-Disability Access Route to Education: https://www.accesscollege.ie
-The Entrepreneurship For People with disabilities Programme: https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/news/aib-and-tu-dublin-entrepreneurship-for-people-with-disabilities-programme-2024-.html
-Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO): https://vi.ie/eye-clinic-liaison-officer-eclo/
-Vision Ireland: https://vi.ie/
-Technological University Dublin: https://www.tudublin.ie/
-Junior Entrepreneur Programme: https://www.juniorentrepreneur.ie
-The Student Enterprise: https://www.studententerprise.ie
-Open Doors Initiative: https://www.opendoorsinitiative.ie/
-Citizens information Ireland: https://www.citizensinformation.ie
-Work and Access: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/work-and-access/
-Vision Ireland: https://www.vi.ie
-The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs): https://www.localenterprise.ie/
-IDA Ireland: https://www.idaireland.com/
-Enterprise Ireland: https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/
-The Guinness Enterprise Centre: https://www.gec.ie/
-Dogpatch Labs: https://dogpatchlabs.com/
-The Chambers of Commerce: https://chambers.ie/
-StartUp Ireland: https://startups.ie/
-Social Entrepreneurs Ireland: https://www.socialentrepreneurs.ie/
-Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI): https://bitc.ie/
-Disability Activation Project (DAP): Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI): https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-03-02/129/#:~:text=The%20objective%20of%20this%20programme,to%20obtain%20and%20sustain%20employment.
-The Local Enterprise Office: https://www.localenterprise.ie/
-Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP): https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development/policy-information/social-inclusion-and-community-activation-programme-sicap/
-Microfinance Ireland (MFI): https://microfinanceireland.ie/
-Social Entrepreneurs Ireland: https://www.socialentrepreneurs.ie/
CYPRUS
Entrepreneurial education at school and post-school level:
-Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth: https://www.moec.gov.cy/en/
-Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027): https://education.ec.europa.eu/focus-topics/digital-education/action-plan
-Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027): https://education.ec.europa.eu/focus-topics/digital-education/action-plan
-UNESCO, Integration of technology in the education system of Cyprus: https://education-profiles.org/europe-and-northern-america/cyprus/~technology
-2021/2022 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report: –https://www.gemconsortium.org/file/open?fileId=50691
-Article on “Cyprus’ entrepreneurial education and culture in need of development”: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/04/07/cyprus-entrepreneurial-education-and-culture-in-need-of-development/
-2024/2025 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report: https://www.gemconsortium.org/file/open?fileId=51621
-Junior Achievement (JA) Cyprus: https://jacyprus.org/en/
-JA, “Our Community” program: https://jacyprus.org/en/our-community/
-JA, “Company” program: https://jacyprus.org/en/company-programme/
-Cyprus Lifelong Learning Strategy 2021-2027: https://www.moec.gov.cy/eiao/en/life_long_learning_strategy.html
National sources of information for starting a business:
-Business in Cyprus Portal: https://www.businessincyprus.gov.cy/
-Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver: https://www.companies.gov.cy/en/
-Government Portal: https://www.gov.cy/en/
Social entrepreneurship policies in Cyprus:
-Article on “Social Enterprises – The law, its application and registering as a social enterprise under Cyprus Law”: https://mouktaroudes.com/social-enterprises-the-law-its-application-and-registering-as-a-social-enterprise-under-cyprus-law/
-Socially Agile project, Country report on “Youth and Social Entrepreneurship in Cyprus”: https://sociallyagile.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Cyprus-Report-.pdf?
-Cooperative Societies Service (SCS): http://www.cssda.gov.cy/
Governmental agencies:
-Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry: https://www.gov.cy/meci/en/
-Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI): https://ccci.org.cy/
-Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA): https://www.anad.org.cy/wps/portal/hrda/hrdaExternal/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8ziPTw8HD0s_Q383F3DjAwCLVydTV2CLY39XUz0w_Wj9KOASgxwAEcD_YLsbEUAbztbrg!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/
Incubation and support entities:
-IDEA Innovation Centre: https://ideacy.net/en-gb/Idea/
-Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition (CyEC): https://cyec.org.cy/
NGOs and social enterprises:
-Creative Europe Desk Cyprus: https://www.fundingprogrammesportal.gov.cy/en/programs/creative-europe-crea/
-Youth Board of Cyprus: https://onek.org.cy/en/
Entrepreneurship funding schemes
-Thalia Program (2021-2027): https://thalia.com.cy/en/home-en/
-Cyprus Equity Fund: https://www.eif.org/what_we_do/resources/cyprus-equity-fund/index.htm
-Creative Europe Program: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe/about-the-creative-europe-programme
-Cyprus Entrepreneurship Fund (CIF): https://www.eif.org/what_we_do/resources/cypef/index.htm
-Horizon Europe: https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe_en
-Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: https://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/
-European Social Fund (ESF): https://european-social-fund-plus.ec.europa.eu/en
-JA StartUp Programme: https://jacyprus.org/en/startup/
-Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs: https://steliosfoundation.com.cy/stelios-awards-for-young-entrepreneurs-in-cyprus/
Mentorship & training programmes
-Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI): http://www.ccci.org.cy/
-Youth Board of Cyprus (ONEK): http://www.onek.org.cy/
-IDEA Innovation Centre: http://www.ideacy.net/
-Junior Achievement Cyprus (JA Cyprus): http://www.jacyprus.org/
-Cyprus University of Technology (CUT): http://www.cut.ac.cy/
-European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT): http://www.eit.europa.eu/
-Cyprus Productivity Centre (KEPA): http://www.kepa.gov.cy/
-EYE Platform: https://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/
-Center for Social Innovation (CSI): https://csicy.com/
GREECE
-Educating Youth for Future Unemployment in Greece: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/monochap/book/9781529200119/ch005.xml
-International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1384447.pdf
-DYPA – Greek Public Employment Service: https://www.dypa.gov.gr/active-employment-policies
-Athens Chamber of commerce and industry: https://acci.gr/en/mission-and-goals/
-Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen, and Merchants (GSEVEE):https://www.gsevee.gr/en-us/about
-The Egg – Enter•Grow•Go: https://www.theegg.gr/en/
-DIAPLOUS Social Cooperatives: https://diaplous.eu/en/social-cooperatives-koispe/
-The People’s Trust: https://www.thepeoplestrust.org/
POLAND
-Ministry of Education and Science – core curriculum for schools: https://www.gov.pl/web/edukacja/podstawy-programowe
-Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP): https://www.parp.gov.pl/
-NAVOICA educational platform – course on innovation and entrepreneurship: https://navoica.pl/
-Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: https://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/
-Biznes.gov.pl – government portal on starting and running a business: https://www.biznes.gov.pl/
-OECD Country Note on Poland’s Entrepreneurship Education: https://www.oecd.org/education/entrepreneurship-education-in-poland.htm
-Youth Business Poland: https://youthbusiness.org/members/youth-business-poland/
-National Chamber of Commerce (KIG): https://kig.pl/
-Poznań Science and Technology Park (PPNT): https://ppnt.poznan.pl/
-We See Differently Foundation – ATnis Academy: https://www.facebook.com/WidzimyInaczej/
-PFR Ventures / Polish Development Fund: https://pfrventures.pl/
-Youth activation programmes: https://www.gov.pl/web/rodzina/aktywizacja-osob-niepelnosprawnych
-Social Economy Support Centres (OWES): https://ekonomiaspoleczna.gov.pl/
CHAPTER 3: Tools and tips on becoming an entrepreneur
Guidance on the ethical use of generative AI in professional and business practice
-Związek Firm Public Relations (ZFPR) – Warsaw Principles: Zasady etycznego wykorzystania AI w PR Źródło: Dokument „dane na temat etyki w korzystaniu z AI.docx” (na podstawie publikacji ZFPR i ICCO, 2024).
-ICCO (The International Communications Consultancy Organisation) – The Warsaw Principles for Ethical AI Use in Public Relations, 2023.
-European Commission (Komisja Europejska) – Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, 2019, https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
-Future of Life Institute – Asilomar AI Principles, https://futureoflife.org/ai-principles Coursera / Uczelnia Łazarskiego – Kursy nt. etyki AI i wykorzystania AI w biznesie
-Reuters (2018) – Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women
Dostęp: https://www.reuters.com
-ALK – Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (2023) – The invisible women: uncovering gender bias in AI-generated images of professionals.
-How to use AI ethically in marketing www.widoczni.com
–Ethical AI in communication and customer service: www.engage-ai.co
SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) templates
-Asana: SWOT Analysis:https://asana.com/resources/swot-analysis
-Aegean Journal of Environmental Sciences (Hovardas, 2015): https://www.env.aegean.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Hovardas_AEJES_2015.pdf
-European Commission Wiki: SWOT Analysis: https://wikis.ec.europa.eu/spaces/ExactExternalWiki/pages/50109063/SWOT+Analysis
-Investopedia: SWOT Analysis: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/swot.asp