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From cleaning lady to inclusive entrepreneur

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March 9, 2026

A Turkish-born entrepreneur built a company that gives people with disabilities jobs and hope.

Aynur Boldaz-Özdemir built an inclusive cleaning company that now employs 400 people in Germany and Turkey, many of them with disabilities, who often face barriers in the job market.

Her own journey - from hospital cleaner to award‑winning entrepreneur - shapes a leadership style centered on trust, patience and long-term support.
 

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