Undertaking has never been a bed of roses, but the truth is that entrepreneurship has cities where it is easier to take that first step. But let’s think of the thousands of local entrepreneurs throughout the state.
Agreeing with the renewal of Catalunya Emprèn program, many of Catalan startups take stock of Barcelona’s situation as a benchmark for entrepreneurial activity.
During 2015, up to 5,000 local companies received some kind of economic boost. An aid materialized in more than 55 million euros of funding and allowing many entrepreneurs to dream and to follow the footsteps of Privalia or Trip4real.
Much remains to be done, such as the end of bureaucracy that leaves the Spanish entrepreneurship in 33rd ranking according with Doing Business.
But some cities already have been working in the ideal ecosystem, one that puts Barcelona as the business venture. So says the latest study Mitula.
Entrepreneurship in Barcelona or Madrid
This two big Spanish cities have infrastructure and equipment designed for launching of new business. Both MadridEmprende and Barcelona Activa, offer training and regularly organize events and fairs.
In that sense, Madrid stands out for its leadership in electronic commerce while Barcelona is specialized in marketing and advertising. And both create an urban ecosystem where business opportunities and business synergies emerge.
Both cities offer attractive financing conditions and public support, incubators and plenty available space, from establishments to coworking centers.
Aunque la diferencia sustancial está en el precio de los locales y el número de espacios disponibles. La renta media por el alquiler de un local es de 1.611 euros el metro cuadrado en Barcelona. Unos 200 euros menos que en Madrid, donde cuestan 1.811 euros.
El otro motivo que decanta la balanza son los cerca de 11.000 locales disponibles de la ciudad condal, frente a los casi 9.000 de Madrid.
Estas dos cifras hacen que Barcelona sea la mejor ciudad para emprender. El lugar perfecto para el desarrollo de una startup antes de su expansión definitiva.
Otras capitales para emprendedores
Por debajo de los dos grandes capitales, otras ciudades españolas destacan en su acogida a los emprendedores.
Valencia es la tercera más destacada, con un precio de alquiler de 849€/m2 cada mes y 3.071 locales vacíos.
Algo más cara es Sevilla con 991€/m2 mensuales y 2.616 locales.
En Bilbao, quinta ciudad del ranking, la diferencia no está en el precio (550€/m2) sino en las 1.313 oficinas disponibles.
Finalmente, encontramos a Valladolid con una renta mensual de 1.027€/m2 y 1.746 locales libres, y San Sebastián con 1.030€/m2 y solo 271 locales vacíos.
Un conglomerado que va abriéndose poco a poco a la iniciativa emprendedora.
