Verne Harnish or the 'growth guy', author - "The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time",  CEO of Gazelles and over 30 years in executive and entrepreneur education shares valuable insight on leadership, strategy and the importance of your team. Claiming that entrepreneurs in Barcelona should begin looking for inspiration right in their own playing field by being more like one of history's greatest sports team ever, the grand Barça,

Networking consists in making yourself known to others, in person, to broaden your network of contacts usually at events or meet ups. Growing your network of contacts will ensure that in the future and in case it's needed, you can rely on someone to help you find a job, obtain financing for a project or specific help of some kind.

The colorful image of balconies and buildings covered in senyeras, the yellow and red striped Catalan flag, every September 11th marks the day Catalans celebrate the National Day of Catalonia or Diada.

 As announced mid July by President Mariano Rajoy, Spain will see a general increase in taxation as of Spetember 1st, 2012. For your information see the detailed list published by the Agencia Tributaria - Spanish revenue office, below.