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10/10/2017
Via Empresa interviews Albert Colomer
Albert Colomer, president of Autoocupació, has appeared on Via Empresa where, during an interview with Pau Garcia Fuster, he highlighted the current need to establish guarantees and facilities for self-employed workers. He also championed the work of small and medium-sized enterprises, one of the most important economic agents and job creators in the Catalan territory.
04/10/2017
Reempresa, finalist of the European Enterprises Promotion Awards
La iniciativa de la patronal Cecot i Autoocupació és una de les quatre finalistes europees de la categoria que premia les iniciatives per la millora de l’entorn empresarial a Europa. El guanyador europeu es farà públic el pròxim 23 de novembre durant l’Assemblea de pimes que se celebrarà a la capital d’Estònia. Reempresa és la
02/10/2017
Networking that transcends borders
Autoocupació and Youth Business Spain continue to boost networking and network collaboration during September. The meetings focused on sharing ideas, projects, and new perspectives on entrepreneurship. During September, three individuals from different countries took advantage of their stay in Barcelona to learn about Autoocupació, the local partner of Youth Business Spain (YBS), and some entrepreneurial
12/09/2017
Interview with Albert Colomer, President of Autoocupació
We spoke with Albert Colomer, current President of Autoocupació, appointed by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees on July 11, 2017. Together with the recent changes to the Board of Trustees, Albert Colomer embarks on this new stage with the challenge of taking self-employment to a new level. What role does Autoocupació play in the
28/08/2017
New challenges, new training courses
Kick-off of the training courses offered by Autoocupació. Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, and Lleida are scheduling new training courses with the aim of promoting self-employment. With the start of the new academic year, Autoocupació is launching various training programs at its four headquarters in Catalonia: Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, and Lleida. All the courses taught are part
26/07/2017
New Winds on the Autoocupació Board of Trustees
Since July 11th, Autoocupació has a new Board of Trustees that has renewed its positions and incorporated new trustees into the Foundation. Albert Colomer takes on the challenge of leading the new board, while the Board of Trustees retains Jordi de Miquel i Miquel as vice-president. On July 11th, the Autoocupació Board of Trustees held
25/07/2017
Albert Colomer wins the award for Europe’s most visionary investor
The Catalan has become a key player in the private investment ecosystem. His innovative projects have transformed entrepreneurship in Catalonia and Europe. Albert Colomer i Espinet has been honored at the awards ceremony of the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) Congress. The congress, held in Malaga and attended by over 500 investors, saw the
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
