The debate on the Catalan independence is a very crucial issue in today’s Spanish politics. Seemingly, the share of people willing to support Catalonia becoming a new state has increased considerably in the last five years, especially after “Convergència i Unió”, the ruling and major party, considered it was time to start the so-called Catalan national transition towards statehood. As a result, everyone involved in Catalan politics, from political parties to associations, from individuals to the media, has reacted to such an important event. In this paper we focus on what entrepreneurs think about a possible Catalan secession. This paper presents the results of a survey of some 300 employers in Catalonia held in November 2013. We examine business opinions regarding independence, and the effects that this debate has on the Catalan businesspeople.
