19/02/2019
The European business angels network EBAN celebrates 20 years
The network currently has more than 150 member organizations in over 50 countries. Since 2003, the president of Autoocupació and the Business Angels Network of Catalonia, Albert Colomer, has been a member of the network’s Board of Directors. On March 6, the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an event
31/01/2019
Autoocupació generates more than 2,300 jobs during 2018
Business Creation The business creation service offers personalized and fully subsidized support during the self-employment journey, with the aim of transforming entrepreneurs’ business ideas into a viable and successful company. During 2018, Autoocupació’s business creation service assisted 731 entrepreneurs, developed a total of 68 business plans, and collaborated in the creation of 79 new businesses,
25/01/2019
Autoocupació aims to integrate 33% of young people participating in the Tour Is Me program into the workforce.
The program specialized in tourism and leisure will offer young people 400 hours of training, 100 hours of internships in sector companies, and a personalized guidance service with the aim of successfully developing their professional skills. The program is aimed at individuals aged 16 to 29 registered with the Youth Guarantee and is framed within
19/12/2018
The Enginy Project presents 4 business projects from the tourism and leisure sector in theme parks.
The 12 entrepreneurs participating in the program have received 150 hours of specialized training and 70 hours of mentoring. The project, part of the Catalunya Emprèn program, has involved the participation of Autoocupació, the Tarragona Provincial Council, the Science and Technology Park for Tourism and Leisure, and PortAventura World. A virtual assistant that allows for
10/10/2018
Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week in 5 steps
From November 12 to 18, Global Entrepreneurship Week will be held in over 170 countries Entrepreneurship Week will connect entrepreneurs, investors, institutions, and companies with one goal: to celebrate entrepreneurship Once again, November will be the month of entrepreneurship. During the week of November 12 to 18, the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018 will be celebrated,
19/09/2018
Grants to promote self-employment for young people registered with Youth Guarantee
Self-employed young people registered in the Youth Guarantee program can apply for a grant of up to €9,900 The deadline to apply for the grants is October 15, 2018 Barcelona, September 19, 2018 – From July 20, 2018, until October 15, 2018, young people previously registered in the Youth Guarantee program and registered as self-employed
25/07/2018
Reempresa celebrates the milestone of 1,770 business transfers in seven years
Reempresa launches a new initiative with the aim of helping business transfers grow, gain scale, and consolidate. Since the program’s inception, Reempresa has generated an induced investment of over 80 million euros and safeguarded more than 5,100 jobs. Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Pedralbes Palace hosted this evening the event organized by the Centre de Reempresa
01/06/2018
Autoocupació participates in the 8th edition of BizBarcelona
Bizbarcelona closes its eighth edition with nearly 13,900 visitors. Autoocupació participated in the trade fair, advising entrepreneurs and offering various activities, conferences, and networking spaces. BizBarcelona, the city of Barcelona’s entrepreneurship and business trade fair, closed its eighth edition with 13,900 visitors, who visited the fair on May 30 and 31 to discover tools, trends,
