The Fundació Privada per a la Promoció de l’Autoocupació de Catalunya is a private and independent not-for-profit organization. It was created in 1986, to promote self-employment in Catalonia.

Hefboom is an independent financial cooperative founded in 1985, promoting the creation and development of socially responsible enterprises in Flanders and Brussels by providing loans (and equity) and financial and non-financial advice.