New editions are starting of support and training programmes, benchmarks of the municipal agency.  They are aimed at entrepreneurs, start-ups and groups with projects in strategic sectors and will begin their activities in the coming weeks.

The Tailor-made programme, which will begin on 22nd October, provides artisans with a business idea with key resources such as business training, individualised tutoring, and support in business plans and search for financing. The goal is to validate and promote initiatives in the ideation phase or recently created.

For people with professional experience who want to launch their business idea, the programme Mature ideas offers tools to assess the viability of a project. It includes an information session on 16th September and the programme starts on 6th October.

The programme Creamedia, which will begin on 4th November, continues to focus on the creation and consolidation of companies within the creative and cultural industries sector. It is aimed at projects linked to the arts, design, audiovisual, music, video games or digital development. The aim is to turn creative initiatives into viable and competitive companies, with more than 320 projects promoted in recent editions.

LIDERA opens calls for applications for its programmes for women entrepreneurs: INICIA, with its first information session on 8th October, it offers training and support to launch new projects. On the other hand, the Women Mentoring Programme, which provides support from experienced mentors to consolidate existing businesses. Both programmes are aimed at women with projects in any sector and registration is only possible after participating in the information session.

For entrepreneurs in the world of sports, B-STEP is a programme for start-ups in the sector that begins on 26th March, 2026 and registrations are now open. It offers participants an initial bootcamp, specialised advice, a physical workspace and access to mentorship and resources.

Finally, the call for the Mentor in Residence I and Mentor in Residence II programmes of the Barcelona DeepTech Node is now open, with a start date expected in March 2026. Both programmes offer individualised consulting to unincorporated projects and deep tech start-ups, respectively, for a period of 6 months with business consultants and technology specialists.

If none of the programmes fit your project, you can access personalised advice, practical activities, innovation spaces and networking resources to boost your business.

You can consult all the services and programmes on the website of Entrepreneurship of Barcelona Activa.