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03/04/2020
Call for grants for self-employed individuals is open
Today, Friday, April 3, the call for applications opens for the grant for self-employed individuals from the Government of Catalonia. At Autoocupació, we are at the disposal of all self-employed individuals to help them process the aid. This is a grant in the form of financial aid, of up to 2,000 euros for self-employed individuals
19/03/2020
Grants for Self-Employed Individuals due to Covid-19
Due to the exceptional circumstances we are experiencing because of COVID-19, new grants for self-employed individuals have been established, which are as follows. Grants due to Covid-19 Measures The Department of Labor, Social Affairs and Families has established a grant, in the form of an economic benefit, of up to 2,000 euros for self-employed
16/03/2020
Extraordinary Measures for COVID-19
Due to the exceptional circumstances we are experiencing because of COVID-19, Autoocupació is closing its facilities and postponing all in-person activities from Monday, March 16, until further notice. Additionally, to address this exceptional situation, we have readjusted our activities and telephone service hours to the public from 9 AM to 5 PM. Our services will
27/02/2020
Autoocupació celebrates a new edition of Startup Huddle during Barcelona Tech Spirit
The networking event brought together more than 100 professionals from the world of entrepreneurship and mentoring. The entrepreneurial projects Copernic and WeYado presented their challenges. Last Monday, February 24, Autoocupació held the third edition of Startup Huddle Barcelona as part of Barcelona Tech Spirit, the movement dedicated to promoting technology in the city, bringing together
26/02/2020
The Granadella City Council approves a grant for the promotion of entrepreneurship
The Granadella City Council has approved the “Live and Work” grants with the aim of creating economic activity and employment in the municipality of Granadella and its geographical area through the promotion of entrepreneurship. Eligible Concepts Social security contributions paid under the special scheme for self-employed workers, including agricultural self-employment, will be subsidized for 4
26/02/2020
Heura (Foods for Tomorrow) wins the EmprenedorXXI Awards in Catalonia
Marc Coloma, CEO and founder, participated in Autoocupació’s mentoring program for two years. One of the finalist companies, FilMarket Hub, also received support from an Autoocupació mentor. Heura (Foods for Tomorrow) has won the EmprenedorXXI Awards in Catalonia, promoted by CaixaBank and co-awarded by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, through Enisa. Marc Coloma,
20/02/2020
Autoocupació hosts the event “Age is an asset for entrepreneurship”
The event was attended by more than 150 entrepreneurs over the age of 40 The event is part of the Idees Madures program, which aims to introduce networking techniques and resources for entrepreneurship Last Thursday, February 6, Autoocupació held the event Age is an asset for entrepreneurship, as part of the Idees Madures program, with
19/02/2020
Webinars on immigrant entrepreneurship
The Network for immigrant entrepreneurs to scale and grow (M-UP), funded by the European Union’s COSME program and of which Autoocupació is a member, held a series of webinars in February to guide professionals in designing, adapting, and delivering their support programs for immigrant entrepreneurs more effectively. The series consisted of three webinars dedicated 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
