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16/07/2019

The CCAM opens a new line of grants for companies in the trade, services, crafts, and fashion sectors

The Consortium for Trade, Crafts, and Fashion (CCAM) of the Department of Business and Knowledge of the Generalitat de Catalunya is reopening a new call for grants in the fields of trade, services, crafts, and fashion with the aim of promoting and boosting Catalan companies in these professional sectors by fostering their competitiveness and quality.

10/07/2019

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019: Save the date

From November 18 to 24, 2019, the Global Entrepreneurship Network will launch a new edition of Global Entrepreneurship Week, with over 10 million people from more than 170 countries participating. Autoocupació, for the third consecutive year, will promote Entrepreneurship Week in Spain. From November 18 to 24, the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), with the participation

28/06/2019

Autoocupació participates in the round table “Mentoring for entrepreneurs” at the 4th edition of the Bilbao Mentoring Conference

Ana Bejarano, head of the business creation and mentoring service at Autoocupació, participated in the round table, presenting Autoocupació’s experience with the mentoring program. Bilbao, June 20, 2019 – The Euskalduna Palace hosted the fourth edition of the Bilbao Mentoring Conference, an event organized by the Bilbao City Council with the aim of contributing to

26/06/2019

Yolanda Tarango, Autoocupació mentor, recognized by Youth Business International as one of the world’s best mentors

The mentor has been awarded the 2nd Prize Mentor of the Year, which recognizes the work of YBI mentors who have supported young entrepreneurs by guiding them in the growth of their businesses and their skills. The nomination was submitted by Autoocupació on behalf of Youth Business Spain at the Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2019

04/06/2019

The goal of BizBarcelona 2019: Making businesses a reality and boosting them

Over two days, the trade fair will offer 200 training, advisory, and resource activities for entrepreneurs Autoocupació will participate by providing advice to entrepreneurs and through the event’s program of conferences and activities On June 12 and 13, the Montjuïc Venue of Fira Barcelona will host the ninth edition of Bizbarcelona by Barcelona Activa under

13/05/2019

Reempresa, invited to the International Business Transfer Summit in Quebec

Albert Colomer, director of Reempresa and president of Autoocupació, participated in the summit that took place on May 7 at the Quebec City Convention Centre. Reempresa was presented as a model of success and public-private partnership in a discussion with experts from Belgium, France, and the United States. Quebec, May 13, 2019. – The Quebec

08/05/2019

Grants for the business community in Lleida to promote self-employment and consolidation

The Lleida City Council is opening a new call for grants for the business community in Lleida to promote self-employment in the municipality, the creation of new companies, and the consolidation of existing businesses. The grant is aimed at entrepreneurs starting a business project and existing companies for their consolidation. Those wishing to apply for

07/05/2019

Autoocupació participates in the 7th Exhibition of Entrepreneurial Projects in Vocational Training

The exhibition of entrepreneurial projects is part of the activities that promote entrepreneurship by enhancing the value of Vocational Training. Autoocupació has participated in the 7th edition of the exhibition, advising the entrepreneurial projects presented and serving as a member of the awards jury. Barcelona, May 8, 2019 – Citilab, the citizen laboratory for social

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Awards

04/05/2022

2022 Metropolitan Awards

The Metropolitan Awards, promoted and funded by the Barcelona Metropolitan Area and the Procornellà Business Centre, seek to support young,...

Entrepreneurship

30/10/2026

Grants and financial support for starting a business: what’s available and how to apply

Do you have a business idea, feel ready to get started or want to strengthen your existing business, and wonder...

28/07/2026

Youth Guarantee 2026: Up to €17,094 to Launch Your Self-Employment Project

If you are between 18 and 29 years old and want to start your own business, the Youth Guarantee grant...

05/09/2025

€16,576: New Grant to Promote Youth Self-Employment

Grants of up to €16,576 for young people registered in the Youth Guarantee who start their self-employment activity between July...

20/12/2022

You can now establish a company for just 1€!

On October 19, Law 18/22 on Company Creation and Growth came into force, as part of the reforms driven by...

Grants

27/08/2026

New grants of up to €5,000 to open, renovate or digitalise businesses in Lleida

Self-employed professionals, micro-enterprises and small businesses with street-level premises in Lleida can apply for grants of up to €5,000 to...

28/07/2026

Youth Guarantee 2026: Up to €17,094 to Launch Your Self-Employment Project

If you are between 18 and 29 years old and want to start your own business, the Youth Guarantee grant...

15/07/2026

Catalan Government Opens the 2026 Grant Call to Strengthen Representative Organizations in the Retail Sector

The Government of Catalonia, through the Consortium for Trade, Crafts and Fashion (CCAM), has launched the 2026 Support Program for...

09/07/2026

2026 TU+1 Programme Call Opens: Up to €21,762 to Hire Staff on Permanent Contracts

The Government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya) has launched the 2026 call for applications for the TU+1 Programme, a grant...

Guidance

25/01/2023

Interview with Miquel Carrión, Deputy Director of Youth Employment at the SOC

1. It seems that despite the reduction in recent years, youth unemployment is still a pending issue compared to more...

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...

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,...

07/09/2021

Skills for Finding a Job

Do you know how long it takes a person from the moment they decide to look for a job until...

Mentoring

09/10/2026

Women Mentoring Programme hosts a new event dedicated to women’s leadership and professional development

The event combined talks, a panel discussion and a networking session to share knowledge and experiences on the challenges and...

20/05/2026

Great session at the new Startup Huddle edition in Castellar del Vallès

Last May 12, we held a new edition of Startup Huddle at the Service Center of the Castellar del Vallès...

20/05/2026

Autoocupació is hosting a new edition of Startup Huddle in Girona

On May 6, a new edition of Startup Huddle Girona took place at Coworking B&Co, bringing together people eager to...

16/01/2023

Autoocupació’s SOS Mentoring program, honored at the “la Caixa” Foundation Social Innovation Awards

The jury has recognized ten projects that provide innovative solutions to transform the lives of people in vulnerable situations. SOS...

Networking

20/05/2026

Great session at the new Startup Huddle edition in Castellar del Vallès

Last May 12, we held a new edition of Startup Huddle at the Service Center of the Castellar del Vallès...

20/05/2026

Autoocupació is hosting a new edition of Startup Huddle in Girona

On May 6, a new edition of Startup Huddle Girona took place at Coworking B&Co, bringing together people eager to...

28/06/2022

Startup Huddle Barcelona: Summer Edition

On Monday, June 27, Autoocupació celebrated the eighth edition of Startup Huddle Barcelona, in a special summer edition, also taking...

17/02/2021

New Startup Huddle Barcelona dedicated to tourism

Last Monday, February 15, Autoocupació held the fifth edition of Startup Huddle Barcelona, dedicated to one of the sectors hardest...

News

30/10/2026

Interview with Joan Romero i Circuns, Executive Director of ACCIÓ

1. What led you to dedicate your professional career to helping businesses grow? I have always had a drive to...

30/10/2026

Grants and financial support for starting a business: what’s available and how to apply

Do you have a business idea, feel ready to get started or want to strengthen your existing business, and wonder...

26/10/2026

Impact Evaluation Study of the Mentoring Programme for Entrepreneurs at Risk of Social Exclusion, Supported by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy (2022–2025)

82% of the self-employment ventures supported remain active Six months of one-to-one mentoring In 2026, Autoocupació conducted an impact evaluation...

09/10/2026

Women Mentoring Programme hosts a new event dedicated to women’s leadership and professional development

The event combined talks, a panel discussion and a networking session to share knowledge and experiences on the challenges and...

Reempresa

25/05/2022

It is seven times easier to take over an existing business than to create a new one.

For over thirty-five years, Autoocupació has been promoting business creation under the motto ‘I am what I want to be’....

03/07/2020

Great changes start with the prefix RE-

Reinventing, revolutionizing, reactivating, restarting, or Reempresa. We know these are difficult times, full of doubts and uncertainties. Reempresa is by...

13/05/2019

Reempresa, invited to the International Business Transfer Summit in Quebec

Albert Colomer, director of Reempresa and president of Autoocupació, participated in the summit that took place on May 7 at...

13/02/2019

Reempresa saves 2,000 companies from closure in Catalonia

Since 2011, the Catalan Reempresa Centre, an initiative of the Employers’ Association Cecot and Autoocupació, has prevented the loss of...

Training

28/07/2026

What Are Reskilling and Upskilling? Learning to Adapt to Change

The job market is evolving at an increasingly rapid pace. Digitalisation, new ways of working, and the constant emergence of...

27/04/2022

4 reasons that will motivate you to obtain a professional certificate

Professional certificates are official documents that accredit the professional competencies of the person who obtains them. This official document serves...

08/02/2018

4 reasons that will motivate you to obtain a professional certificate

During 2018, Autoocupació’s training service will offer five professional certificates. Professional certificates are official documents issued by the SOC. Professional...

10/10/2017

New training courses in Autoocupació

Autoocupació dóna la benvinguda a la tardor amb l’inici de quatre cursos totalment subvencionats. L’oferta formativa se centra a oferir...