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19/10/2022
Laura Pararols, director of Bizbarcelona and the Employment Fair
Countdown to the third joint edition of Bizbarcelona and the Employment Fair, which will take place on November 9 and 10 at Pavilion 1 of the Montjuïc venue of Fira de Barcelona. A dual event designed to promote entrepreneurship, business activity, employment, and talent in the region, bringing together useful tools, resources, knowledge, and connections.
06/10/2022
Autoocupació Promotes Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022
Autoocupació once again joins the celebration of the 15th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Week, together with more than 180 countries. From November 14 to 20, over 20,000 organizations will foster an entrepreneurial culture, help create synergies among different local entrepreneurial ecosystems, and recognize the great work of entrepreneurs as one of the most important
13/09/2022
The new contribution system for the self-employed
After many years of speculation, Royal Decree-Law 13/2022 was approved last July, establishing a new contribution system for self-employed workers and improving protection for cessation of activity. The new contribution system will come into force on January 1, 2023, and will be applicable to all workers contributing to the Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers (RETA),
13/09/2022
Over 1600 people served at the Youth Employment Office since Autoocupació took over its management
Since April 2021, Autoocupació has been managing the Youth Employment Office (OJT), offering professional guidance for young people. To celebrate the first 18 months, Autoocupació’s president, Albert Colomer, visited the Office and reviewed the work accomplished so far. In total, 1664 users have been served, distributed as follows according to the service they required: Professional
07/09/2022
Grants of up to €3000 for self-employed individuals for first-year expenses
Barcelona City Council will offer new financial aid, with a budget of €1M, to self-employed individuals who have started an economic activity from March 14, 2020, the date of the declaration of the state of alarm due to the pandemic. Each self-employed individual may apply, through this subsidy, for a maximum of €3,000 to cover
05/09/2022
1. How do you assess the state of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Catalonia? The entrepreneurial ecosystem has matured significantly in the last decade, and Catalonia has established itself among the most attractive European territories for creating and growing a business. This is mainly due to the quality of local education and training, Catalonia’s global and
01/09/2022
Fourth edition of the Projecta’t awards
The Girona Provincial Council launches the fourth edition of the Projecta’t awards with the aim of boosting the growth of Girona’s business sector. The awards are aimed at companies and self-employed individuals in the region who need expert advice to guide the strategy they must follow to grow their business. Applicants must present the action
31/08/2022
Acredita’t Program: Accredit your professional competencies
Autoocupació is an information and guidance point for the Government of Catalonia’s Acredita’t program, a service that allows individuals to accredit their work experience or unrecognised training and obtain an official certification of their professional competencies. The program aims to enable individuals to accredit professional competencies acquired through work experience or unrecognised training, thereby obtaining
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
