27/09/2023
New Edition of the Entrepreneurship Award
The 11th edition of the Entrepreneurship Award (Caixa d’Enginyers Foundation) is launched, which aims to recognize the talent of startups in order to boost their business and thus benefit their development. Requirements Spanish startups legally constituted from 2022 onwards, operating in the fields of sustainable development and social impact, are eligible to apply, with special
22/09/2023
New hiring grants in Barcelona
A new hiring grant program, Crea Feina Plus, is being launched to promote the hiring of unemployed individuals who are residents of the city of Barcelona and belong to groups with special difficulties in finding employment. Requirements The hired person must be unemployed, registered as a resident in the city of Barcelona, and belong to
19/09/2023
Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2023
This week, Melbourne hosts over 4,000 entrepreneurs and experts from more than 200 countries. This week, Melbourne hosts the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, the most important event in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem. Organized annually since 2009 in different cities around the world, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress brings together over four thousand representatives from more than 200
19/09/2023
Autoocupació, at BizBarcelona and the Employment Fair 2023
Bizbarcelona and the Employment Fair will be held on October 4 and 5 at Fira de Barcelona, focused on helping people develop new business, professional, and employment opportunities. The two events, featuring over a hundred activities, guidance services, training workshops, conferences, and talks, return together with the aim of fostering talent and boosting local economies.
13/09/2023
New program to boost young entrepreneurs’ projects
A new program has been launched to promote projects led by young entrepreneurs, called The Bridge (by EduCaixa). These projects must be in an initial phase, have a clear value proposition, and be ready to be tested in the market. Projects must be an innovative proposal that solves a specific problem in a way different
06/09/2023
New grant to promote hiring
A new call for applications for the “TU+1” program is now open, a grant intended for the indefinite hiring of a worker by self-employed individuals with no employees under their charge. This grant has a dual objective: to support smaller businesses and professional projects and, furthermore, to promote the indefinite hiring of unemployed individuals. Who
02/08/2023
Grants of up to €3,000 for new self-employed individuals
A new grant scheme, Activa Autòno+, is being launched to alleviate the burden of expenses that self-employed individuals must bear during their first year of activity. The amount of the grant will be calculated based on the justified expenses at the time of application, up to a maximum of €3,000. Who can apply? This grant
01/08/2023
Interview with Jo Gray, from Youth Business International (YBI)
1. Could you briefly introduce Youth Business International (YBI)? Youth Business International (YBI) leads a growing global network of 50 business support organizations. We work with our members to strengthen the capabilities and quality of their delivery models to support young people in entrepreneurship. This may involve co-creating new solutions or developing existing approaches and
