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26/01/2024
2024 Business Innovation Awards
The Metropolitan Business Innovation Awards have been announced, recognizing the most innovative companies in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB). Requirements Be a company created between 2019 and 2023 (less than 5 years old) Be an innovative and/or technological initiative Be in the commercialization phase of the product or service Have a registered or tax address
26/01/2024
Interview with Pauly Suchy, Director of GEN Startup Programs
1. What is the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)? What are its objectives and which programs does it promote? GEN Global stands as a thriving community dedicated to supporting founders worldwide. Our primary mission is to build a robust foundation for startup ecosystems, offering access to essential resources such as people, capital, and innovative programs. Key
25/01/2024
New grant to promote digital creation
A new call for grants is opening to promote the video game, podcast, and other new forms of digital creation sectors. All projects must be of cultural interest. The amount allocated to fund this call is €8,000,000. Eligible individuals and companies Professionals registered in the Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers (RETA) Micro-enterprises For-profit small and
23/01/2024
Business Creation The Business Creation service offers personalized and fully subsidized support throughout the self-employment journey, with the aim of transforming entrepreneurs’ business ideas into viable and successful companies. During 2023, the business creation service launched new projects, such as the Llançadora, entrepreneurship grants. The service also assisted 558 entrepreneurs, advising them on creating their
22/01/2024
Autoocupació presents its new job board. The board consists of a personalized labor intermediation service for activities and positions in administration and management, helping companies find the best candidates for their job offers, and helping individuals, whether employed or unemployed, find the job they want. Who can join? Individuals looking for work in the field
20/01/2024
Support for Entrepreneurs at Risk of Social Exclusion 2023
The support programme for entrepreneurs at risk of social exclusion, implemented in 2023 with the support of the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, has helped consolidate 84 self-employment initiatives. This year, the programme supported 112 entrepreneurs at risk of social exclusion who had recently launched 96 self-employment initiatives. They received guidance from 87 volunteers
12/01/2024
The 2nd edition of La Llançadora, entrepreneurship grants, launches
This week has seen the launch of the 2nd edition of La Llançadora, entrepreneurship grants. La Llançadora is an innovative project for maturing business ideas through the Occupational Dual vocational training program, subsidized by the Catalan Employment Service. The program’s objective is to help 15 entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 29 who are unemployed to
Awards
04/05/2022
Entrepreneurship
30/10/2026
Grants and financial support for starting a business: what’s available and how to apply
28/07/2026
Youth Guarantee 2026: Up to €17,094 to Launch Your Self-Employment Project
05/09/2025
€16,576: New Grant to Promote Youth Self-Employment
20/12/2022
You can now establish a company for just 1€!
Grants
27/08/2026
New grants of up to €5,000 to open, renovate or digitalise businesses in Lleida
28/07/2026
Youth Guarantee 2026: Up to €17,094 to Launch Your Self-Employment Project
15/07/2026
09/07/2026
2026 TU+1 Programme Call Opens: Up to €21,762 to Hire Staff on Permanent Contracts
Guidance
25/01/2023
Interview with Miquel Carrión, Deputy Director of Youth Employment at the SOC
31/08/2022
Acredita’t Program: Accredit your professional competencies
04/10/2021
New call for guidance and training for people on ERTO
07/09/2021
Mentoring
09/10/2026
20/05/2026
Great session at the new Startup Huddle edition in Castellar del Vallès
20/05/2026
Autoocupació is hosting a new edition of Startup Huddle in Girona
16/01/2023
Autoocupació’s SOS Mentoring program, honored at the “la Caixa” Foundation Social Innovation Awards
Networking
20/05/2026
Great session at the new Startup Huddle edition in Castellar del Vallès
20/05/2026
Autoocupació is hosting a new edition of Startup Huddle in Girona
28/06/2022
Startup Huddle Barcelona: Summer Edition
17/02/2021
New Startup Huddle Barcelona dedicated to tourism
News
30/10/2026
Interview with Joan Romero i Circuns, Executive Director of ACCIÓ
30/10/2026
Grants and financial support for starting a business: what’s available and how to apply
26/10/2026
09/10/2026
Reempresa
25/05/2022
It is seven times easier to take over an existing business than to create a new one.
03/07/2020
Great changes start with the prefix RE-
13/05/2019
Reempresa, invited to the International Business Transfer Summit in Quebec
13/02/2019
Reempresa saves 2,000 companies from closure in Catalonia
Training
28/07/2026
What Are Reskilling and Upskilling? Learning to Adapt to Change
27/04/2022
4 reasons that will motivate you to obtain a professional certificate
08/02/2018
4 reasons that will motivate you to obtain a professional certificate
10/10/2017
New training courses in Autoocupació
