Starting a business
Advice organisations[edit]
SMO (Servei Municipal d’Ocupacio, Ajuntament de Girona) has a departament in charge of individual and group sessions in Selfemployment.
https://web.girona.cat/smo/emprenedoria*
Autoocupació is a free advice service for entrepreneurs who want to start a business in Girona. Their offices are in the Parc Científic i Tecnològic. https://www.autoocupacio.org/
Business associations in Girona[edit]
Girona Centre Eix Comercial[edit]
Girona Centre Eix Comercial (Girona Centre Commercial Axis in English) is the main association in Girona representing Girona’s shops.[1] It brings together over 200 shops in the historic centre and Eixample.[1] The association was founded in 1998.[1] Its mission is to promote and revitalise Girona’s urban commerce while acting as the official link between merchants, local authorities, and other institutions.[1] Beyond business, Girona Centre Eix Comercial also contributes to Girona’s social and cultural life by supporting community projects. [1] https://www.gironacentre.org
“Eix” means “axis” or “hub". “Eix Comercial” is often used across Catalonia to describe a network or association of local shops that work together to promote urban commerce.
Others[edit]
- AEEG, or the Associació d'Empresaris i Emprenedors de Girona (Association of Business Owners and Entrepreneurs of Girona) is a business organization founded in 1996 to support local companies with training, advice, funding, and professional development.[2] It represents over 450 businesses, bringing together both new entrepreneurs and established companies across Girona.[2]
- Associació Gironina d’Empresàries (AGE) (Girona Association of Businesswomen) is an organization that supports, represents, and promotes women entrepreneurs and executives in the Girona region. Founded in 1994, AGE aims to advance the full participation of women in business and leadership roles. Its members include business owners, co-owners, partners, shareholders, and women in managerial or executive positions. https://www.agegirona.cat
- FOEG or the Federació d’Organitzacions Empresarials de Girona (Federation of Business Organizations of Girona) was founded in 1987 and brings together associations, trade guilds, and companies from all sectors, representing more than 15,000 businesses across the Girona region.[3] Its main goal is to defend and promote Girona’s business network and economy.[3] As Girona’s leading employers’ federation, FOEG acts as a business lobby that unites companies to work together, strengthen their collective voice, and help them achieve their goals.[3] Its founding motto was "Unir forces per treballar plegats" (“Joining forces to work together").[3]
