Access Enabled.vip a virtual business incubator for Australians living with a disability
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The Enabled web site is separated into key sections for Enabled members. Not a member and want to join? Send an email to [email protected] to discuss the next steps. If you have an NDIS plan (or another source of support) and are Plan Managed or Self Managed, the $400 joining fee and $90/month membership fee can be billed to your plan. We hope to be NDIS registered soon. For anyone without a plan, please email us to discuss payment options.
Testimonials
As a disabled person wanting to turn my advocacy work into a sustainable enterprise, I have benefited from the support of Enabled.vip and Gary. This support includes addressing the unique barriers disabled people face to be economic participants and challenging our own assumptions to support our own leadership. This platform is essential engagement for any disabled person wanting to set up their enterprise, whether as a side job or scaling up. Enabled.vip is a venture that is worthy of philanthropy because its growth will help others to grow businesses contributing to Australia’s economic and social prosperity. Get onboard!
Belinda, ACTEnabled.vip Pilot Tester
I'm really thankful to Gary and the team at Enabled.vip for providing people with disabilities a plethora of resources and mentoring which enables me to grow myself personally and with business ideas. It's great to see people with disabilities building each other up and providing resources to implement any entrepreneurial idea and grow a business from there.
Daniel, NSWEnabled.vip Pilot Tester
I'm so proud to be involved with the team at Enabled.vip. Their experience and wealth of knowledge gives me the confidence and motivation to progress and complete the projects I'm working on. Thank you Gary and Gerard.
Garth Plank, Mentor 4 Me, QldEnabled.vip Pilot Tester
Gary has also been a keen listening ear when I have had challenges with clients and has provided sound business advice. Being able to speak to another person with a disability who understands my plight has given me confidence.
Jo Kek-Pamenter, Creative Director, JUSJO Creative, QldEnabled.vip Advisory Board and Gold platform member
I'm a photographer and artist. Enabled vip made it possible to bring my passion to life.
James Nyland, QldEnabled.vip Pilot Tester
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Latest Resources
Latest Blog
- June 14, 2022
We are excited to share an excerpt from Dinesh's amazing book, Stronger. Pre-sales for the are available from: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760984786/stronger/. Dinesh is the patron of the platform, has been incredibly generous with his time, is a great advocate for disability in Australia, is a mentor and friend. We highly recommend picking up this book and reading it.
- April 14, 2022
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Gary has been Managing Director of a consultancy firm for around 15 years. It was grown from a hobby into a side-hustle. It grew to a point of being one of Australia's leading consultancy firms in the Human Research Ethics and Research Integrity spheres. In the last 12 months, they have been conducting work in New Zealand, the UK, Kazakhstan and across Asia. In this post, he reflects upon a useful approach to invoicing and costing work. This is an excellent reflection and we think it offers useful information to new entrepreneurs.
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- July 2, 2022
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Over the last few days, we prepared an Expression of Interest for the Ignite Ideas grant fund. This is a Queensland Government grant for small and medium-sized businesses. This is a medium-sized grant, which could make a huge difference to the rollout of the platform. The grant would fund: (i) Social media promotion of the platform, membership, disability entrepreneurship and how the platform could support members to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations and potential. (ii) Engagement of Griffith University researchers (iii) Programming work. (iv) Digital animation for the platform. (v) Digital artwork for the platform. (vii) Advice from the digital consultancy firm Digital8. (ix) Advice from the strategic consultancy firm Mindhive. This is part of our ongoing efforts to raise sufficient funds to allow us to start operating the platform and to assist Australians who live with a disability to pursue their money-generating aspirations and potential.
- July 1, 2022
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This item is from the US and is reflecting on the positive power of diversity, including disability employment and engagement in the US business scene. For anyone interested in innovation and disability (which we are) it makes for some incredibly interesting reading.
- June 30, 2022
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We are delighted to report that three software services are showing their support by giving us special pricing and access to other supports, because of our not-for-profit status and our social objectives. These services are: (i) Box (ii) Mailchimp (iii) Digital Lift (Monday.com) These are services that provide excellent applications and online services that we regularly use. We definitely recommend that members of the platform's community check out the services and consider them for your own needs.
- June 29, 2022
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Inspired by the release of Dinesh's excellent book, and by the prompting of people who here respects, Gary is currently compiling his notes so as to write about the genesis of the platform, it early development and its launch. We think that there is an excellent story to share, but we are of course biased. In his early twenties, Gary wrote some short stories and a couple of fiction books. Of course, his wife Renay Allen is a far more talented writer than he is. It will take a while, but we will keep the followers and supporters of the platform informed of his progress. So it's out there now Gary, so no more procrastinating and get on with it. In the meantime of course, we understand a lot of his time is devoted to fundraising and setting things up. If you know an Australian with a disability who hopes to set up a money-generating endeavour, encourage them to complete the short form below or contact us ([email protected] or 0436 480 769) if they have any questions.
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