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05/07/2021
Interview with Albert Colomer, President of Autoocupació
You have been working with entrepreneurs for over 30 years. How has the ecosystem in Catalonia evolved? How do you see it today? What is it missing? When we started, the word “entrepreneurs” practically did not exist, and what we did was invent a word that defines us: “autoocupació” (self-employment), the people who employ themselves.
21/06/2021
Grants for Business Solvency Support
A registration period has opened for companies and self-employed individuals to sign up and apply for the grants for business solvency support in response to COVID-19. These grants are intended to pay suppliers, cover fixed costs, reduce debts arising from economic activity, and, if there is a remaining balance, pay debts to banking creditors, with
08/06/2021
Miriam Planella, new delegate of Autoocupació Girona
Planella takes on the challenge of providing positive and motivating leadership to the Girona team On April 1, the Private Foundation for the Promotion of Self-Employment of Catalonia appointed Miriam Planella as the new delegate of the Autoocupació branch in Girona. After a seven-year career at the Foundation as a training consultant for the Girona
28/05/2021
The challenges of the post-COVID labor market
The impact of COVID-19 on the world of work has been devastating. Over the last year, more than 1,250,000 Catalans have been affected by temporary employment regulation schemes, and more than 240,000 self-employed workers have applied for the extraordinary benefit for cessation of activity. This is an unprecedented situation that has particularly affected small businesses
18/05/2021
The Generalitat launches new grants for the craft sector with the aim of reactivating and boosting the craft sector, and fostering its competitiveness and quality. Beneficiaries Self-employed individuals and companies that carry out activities included in the Repertoire of Craft Trades. Requirements The minimum eligible investment for all expenses of the different actions must be
06/05/2021
Grants for job creation and retention
The MAPFRE Foundation is launching the 2nd extraordinary call for ACCEDIM Covid Employment Grants to help reactivate the productive fabric and minimize the social and economic effects of the pandemic. Beneficiaries Small businesses, self-employed individuals, and social entities with up to 6 employees, according to the following conditions: 1. Grants for job retention: The hiring
28/04/2021
Startup Huddle Barcelona: Culture Transforms
Last Monday, April 26, Autoocupació held the sixth edition of Startup Huddle Barcelona, which, coinciding with the Sant Jordi celebrations, was dedicated to the culture sector. The event brought together more than 40 professionals from the world of entrepreneurship and mentoring. The event, which featured the collaboration of the Fundació Carulla and the participation of
26/04/2021
Covid-19 aid for the business community in Lleida
The Segrià County Council is launching the 2nd call for subsidies in the field of trade and services in the municipalities of Lleida, Alcarràs, Soses, Seròs, Aitona, La Granja d’Escarp, and Torres de Segre. The subsidy consists of a single maximum contribution of €2,999 per beneficiary. They are aimed at retail trade, trade with tasting,
Awards
04/05/2022
Entrepreneurship
20/12/2022
You can now establish a company for just 1€!
24/10/2022
Llançadora, entrepreneurship grants
21/10/2022
YBI Global Entrepreneurship Summit
04/10/2021
Competencies for successful entrepreneurship
Grants
28/10/2022
Call for grant applications for the TU+1 program
07/09/2022
Grants of up to €3000 for self-employed individuals for first-year expenses
08/07/2022
Grants for Micro-enterprises: Employment + Transformation
05/04/2022
2022 Carnet Jove Scholarships to access the professional world
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
16/01/2023
Autoocupació’s SOS Mentoring program, honored at the “la Caixa” Foundation Social Innovation Awards
13/12/2021
The power of volunteer mentoring
02/12/2021
Autoocupació’s SOS Mentoring program wins the second Volunteer Award 2021
29/11/2021
Interview with Maria Luisa de Miguel, mentoring expert
Networking
28/06/2022
Startup Huddle Barcelona: Summer Edition
17/02/2021
New Startup Huddle Barcelona dedicated to tourism
02/10/2017
Networking that transcends borders
News
27/01/2026
26/01/2026
17/12/2025
Interview with the Tió de Nadal
17/12/2025
Why do we buy when we are told to?
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
10/10/2017
New training courses in Autoocupació
Training
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
