Latest Articles
07/10/2021
Grant for self-employed individuals in La Seu d’Urgell
The City Council of La Seu d’Urgell has opened a new call for grant applications for new self-employed individuals in the municipality. Beneficiaries a) Unemployed individuals registered as self-employed between November 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021 b) Salaried employees working 50% or less of a full-time position (not exceeding 20 hours per week) registered
04/10/2021
Interview with Aleix Planas, Director of BizBarcelona
This will be the second edition of Bizbarcelona to take place in the midst of the pandemic. How is it shaping up? Bizbarcelona was one of the few events held in 2020 despite the pandemic, in order to help reactivate economic activity and employment in Barcelona. This year we are back in full force and
04/10/2021
Competencies for successful entrepreneurship
It is often said that the most important factor for a business project’s success is the capacity of the entrepreneurial team, even above the idea or the business model. But what does this capacity consist of? What skills and attitudes are needed for successful entrepreneurship? Psychologist David McClelland interviewed hundreds of successful entrepreneurs in different
04/10/2021
New call for guidance and training for people on ERTO
The Consortium for Continuous Training of Catalonia has awarded Autoocupació the mixed guidance and training program for people on ERTO, with the aim of preserving and updating talent in sheltered sectors. The program is primarily aimed at workers on ERTO, prioritizing the industrial, commercial, hospitality, tourism, cultural, and sports sectors. The program includes 100% subsidized
04/10/2021
Guidelines for the new Youth Guarantee call for applications published
The Generalitat de Catalunya has published the regulatory guidelines for the upcoming call for subsidies to promote youth self-employment. Beneficiaries Self-employed workers between the ages of 18 and 29 (inclusive) at the time of starting their activity as self-employed workers are eligible for these grants. Amount The subsidy amount is the result of applying a
07/09/2021
Do you know how long it takes a person from the moment they decide to look for a job until they find one? Obviously, there isn’t a single answer to this question, as it depends on many different circumstances: the person’s professional profile, the job market they operate in, the occupations they seek, the time
02/09/2021
National Trade Awards and National Awards for Centenary Commercial Establishments
The Consortium of Trade, Crafts and Fashion of Catalonia (CCAM), of the Department of Business and Labour, has opened the application period for the National Trade Awards, granted by the Generalitat de Catalunya. The objective is to distinguish individuals, companies, sector entities, and public bodies that, through their trajectory, innovation, and adaptability, contribute significantly to
26/07/2021
What specific measures will SOC implement to address the crisis generated by Covid-19? Regarding SOC, and by extension the Department of Business and Labour, it should be remembered that President Aragonès announced a few weeks ago a record investment of 917 million euros this year for active employment policies. This is the highest investment in
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
