> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://startup-espana.gitbook.io/website/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://startup-espana.gitbook.io/website/resources.md). # Resources ## Free Stuff ### Photos and Images There are a number of websites where you can get images, graphics and photos for free that can in most cases be used for commercial applications under a Creative Commons License. These include: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/) and [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/). ## Spanish State Support for Startups ### [AXIS](http://www.axispart.com/web/axis/axis-home) AXIS is a venture capital fund owned by the Instituto de Crédito Oficial ([ICO](http://www.ico.es/web/ico/home)), a state-owned bank. It manages or actively participates in four funds: * FOND-ICO Global - promotes the creation of VC funds investing in Spanish companies at all developmental stages. * FOND-ICOpyme - provides finance and long-term business vision for firms' expansion plans. * FOND-ICOinfraestructuras - participates in projects involving transport infrastructure, energy, social aspects and services. * Fondo Isabel la Católica - provides equite to Business Angels and other non-institutional investors to promote the financing of innovative companies. ### [Chamber of Commerce](https://www.camara.es/) The local Chambers of Commerce in Spain (Cámaras de Comercio) offer free business advice and support for entrepreneurs and may also offer financing grants.
### [CIRCE](http://portal.circe.es/en-US/queescirce/Paginas/QueEsCirce.aspx) The Information Centre & Business Setup Network (Centro de Información y Red de Creación de Empresas -CIRCE) is an online portal that makes it possible to setup various forms of organisation online. [DPYME](http://www.ipyme.org/es-ES/Paginas/Home.aspx) The office for small and medium sized businesses. May provide financing grants depending on type of business. ### [Enisa](https://www.enisa.es/) Enisa provides financing lines to small and medium sized Spanish companies with innovative or transformative growth prospects. \ ​ ### [Invest In Spain](http://www.investinspain.org/invest/en/index.html) Invest in Spain is a website geared towards outside investors interested in developing their business in Spain but has some useful. albeit high-level, information for anyone considering starting a business in Spain. It also includes a comprehensive [Guide to Business in Spain](https://guidetobusinessinspain.com/en/). Information is in Spanish or English. ## Start Up Advice ### Business Plans * [Elements of a Business Plan](https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/38308) - Article from Entrepreneur Magazine ## Useful Information and Data ### Economic, Market and Industry Data * [The Spanish Economy](http://www.thespanisheconomy.com/) - Government run website that provides information on the overall economy and public finances. * [Instituto Nacional de Estadistica](http://www.ine.es/) - National statistics office with a wide range of statistics and good coverage of macro economy and tourism industry. * [DataComex](http://datacomex.comercio.es/) - Spanish and EU trade data. * [Tourspain](https://www.tourspain.es/en-us/statistics-and-tourist-knowledge) and [Exceltur ](https://www.exceltur.org/monograficos8/)- provide detailed data on the Tourism industry in Spain. * [Funca](http://www.funcas.es/publicaciones_new/) - A think tank that provides sectorial analysis reports * [ANFAC](http://www.anfac.com/estadisticas.action) and [Faconauto](https://www.faconauto.com/) - for data on the Spanish automobile industry * [APPA](https://www.appa.es/#) - provides data on the renewables industry in Spain ## ###