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23/04/2018
Entrepreneurship in the Book World: 3 Inspiring Stories
El Gat Pelut, Els nou rals, and Len’s Cómic Cafe have all utilized Autoocupació’s services and successfully launched their entrepreneurial projects within the book industry. At Autoocupació, we wanted to celebrate Sant Jordi’s Day by connecting with these entrepreneurs and drawing inspiration from their stories. El Gat Pelut, #ThisBookIsMine El Gat Pelut is a
20/03/2018
Autoocupació participates in the 1st Youth Employment Fair
The first edition of the Youth Employment Fair concludes with nearly 10,000 visitors Autoocupació has participated in two of the fair’s areas: the Apropa’t area and the Emprèn area The Barcelona Youth Employment Fair, held between March 14 and 16 at Fira Barcelona, has concluded its first edition with nearly 10,000 visitors, exceeding initial forecasts
15/03/2018
Youth Business Spain already has more than 205 volunteer entrepreneurs in Catalonia
The world’s largest network of entrepreneurs continues to consolidate its presence in Spain with 976 volunteer mentors. During 2017, the initiative promoted 479 new companies through its local partners and generated 721 new jobs. Youth Business Spain closed 2017 by consolidating its position as one of the world’s largest networks of volunteer entrepreneurs established in
12/03/2018
The Reempresa Centre of Catalonia participates in the 2nd International SME Conference in Athens
The Reempresa Centre of Catalonia was presented as a successful small business promotion initiative. In 2017, Reempresa was awarded the European Enterprise Promotion Award in the category that recognises innovative policies promoting the creation and growth of businesses. Albert Colomer and Oriol Alba, director and coordinator of the Reempresa Centre of Catalonia, participated last week
08/03/2018
Autoocupació’s Female Entrepreneurs Make Their Move
Núria, Andrea, Georgina, and Carme are women entrepreneurs who have been through Autoocupació. They have launched their projects in very different professional fields, but they all share a common element: They have managed to make their move and challenge the obstacles that many women encounter in the workplace. Male-Dominated Professions Toys, leisure activities, and
02/03/2018
Albert Colomer, director of BANC, participates in 4YFN
On February 26, 27, and 28, Barcelona hosted for the 5th consecutive year 4 Years From Now (4YFN), the commercial platform initiated by Mobile World Capital Barcelona that connects startups, investors, and organizations. Within the framework of the event, Business Angels Network de Catalunya (BANC), representing the European Business Angels Network (EBAN), participated in Airbus
23/02/2018
Global Entrepreneurship Congress: 5 key ideas
The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is gearing up again in April with the entrepreneurship congress, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress. Autoocupació, which collaborated with GEN leading GEW Spain 2017, will attend as the Spanish representative. The Global Entrepreneurship Congress is an open event that will be held from April 16 to 19 in Istanbul, where
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 certificates are official documents that accredit the professional competencies of the person who obtains them. This official document serves to accredit the knowledge, skills, and aptitudes required to carry out a professional activity. It is
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
