IMPS

What IMPS does

IMPS (Indépendant Mais Pas Seul) is a Marseille-based professional training organization founded in January 2020 by Timothée Peyre. The company delivers structured training programs to French-speaking independents — including aspiring entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, freelancers, and therapists — covering business creation, micro-enterprise launch, social media communication, webmarketing, and a flagship RNCP-certified business development program. Its core product, the 'Méthode Indépendant Mais Pas Seul', is a 90-day methodology combining short-form e-learning video modules, individual and small-group collective coaching sessions, expert partner interventions in accounting, financing, and insurance, quizzes, exercises, and an active Discord learner community. IMPS holds Qualiopi certification from the French Ministry of Labour, which makes its programs eligible for funding via the national CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) scheme, and lists on the Mon Compte Formation marketplace.

The company operates as a content, methodology, and coaching services provider rather than a technology platform; no proprietary software, AI capabilities, or app-based product is described. Its delivery infrastructure centers on an e-learning platform, live virtual sessions, and the Discord community, with no native mobile application. Revenue is generated primarily through paid professional training programs, with pricing not publicly disclosed but accessible via free discovery calls booked through Calendly and a free strategy audit as the primary conversion entry point. The product portfolio has expanded to eight distinct programs, and operating geographies span nine French metropolitan regions while remaining exclusively domestic.

The go-to-market is multi-channel and sales-led: recurring free webinars titled 'Comment vivre de son activité d'indépendant en 90 jours?' drive top-of-funnel acquisition, supported by 50+ SEO-optimized blog articles, a free downloadable e-book lead magnet, social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and email newsletters. Discovery calls booked via Calendly convert prospects into enrollment, with the founder's personal brand and verified Trustindex reviews (200+ reviews, 4.8/5 average) serving as trust signals. The organization is privately held, founder-owned, has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and operates with a small core team of 1-10 employees that mobilizes a bench of 20+ expert coaches and trainers to deliver programs. Since founding, IMPS reports having supported over 1,000 independents.

Name

IMPS

Legal name

IMPS

Website

https://imps.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IMPS is a Marseille-based, Qualiopi-certified French professional training organization founded in 2020 by Timothée Peyre, delivering 90-day structured programs in business creation, micro-enterprise launch, social media, and webmarketing to French-speaking independents, coaches, consultants, and freelancers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Programs (Formation Professionnelle): IMPS generates revenue primarily through paid professional training programs. The company offers multiple training programs (RNCP, micro-enterprise launch, business creation, social media, webmarketing) priced at various levels. Programs are eligible for CPF (Compte Professionnel de Formation) funding under France's professional training system, which can cover up to €1,500 per year per individual. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IMPS is a French Qualiopi-certified professional training organization (organisme de formation) that designs and delivers structured 90-day entrepreneurship training programs for aspiring and existing independents in France. Its core 'Méthode Indépendant Mais Pas Seul' combines e-learning video modules, small-group collective coaching sessions, individual coaching, and expert partner interventions (accounting, financing, insurance), supported by an active Discord learner community. The portfolio includes RNCP-certified business development programs, micro-enterprise launch training, social media training, webmarketing training, and the Business Start 360 personalized accompaniment program, all CPF-eligible.

Product overview

IMPS (Indépendant Mais Pas Seul) is a training organization offering a portfolio of specialized programs for entrepreneurs, freelancers, coaches, consultants, and independent professionals. The core offering is the 'Méthode Indépendant Mais Pas Seul' - a 90-day structured program combining e-learning videos, collective coaching sessions, and expert partner support. The product suite includes five main training programs: the RNCP-certified 'Développer un Business Responsable' program, the business creation programs (CP and MC for different company structures), social media (RS) and webmarketing (MD) CPF-eligible courses, and the Business Start 360 personalized accompaniment program. Programs cover topics including business planning, client acquisition, sales techniques, digital marketing, and professional development, with delivery via online modules, live sessions, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programme RNCP - Développer un Business Responsable (RNCP-certified program: Developing a Responsible Business) An RNCP-certified professional training program focused on developing a responsible business, designed for entrepreneurs seeking to build sustainable and ethical enterprises.
• Programme CP - Conduire un Projet de Création d'Entreprise (Conducting a Business Creation Project) A professional training program for conducting a business creation project, guiding aspiring entrepreneurs through the complete process of launching their independent company.
• Programme MC - Lancer sa Micro-Entreprise (Launching a Micro-Enterprise) A training program specifically designed for launching a French micro-enterprise (auto-entrepreneur), covering the administrative steps and initial business setup required.
• Programme RS - Formation Réseaux Sociaux CPF (Social Media Training, CPF-eligible) A CPF-eligible training program focused on social media communication strategies, teaching entrepreneurs how to leverage social platforms for business growth.
• Programme MD - Formation Webmarketing CPF (Webmarketing Training, CPF-eligible) A CPF-eligible webmarketing training program covering digital marketing strategies to develop business activity online.
• Business Start 360 A personalized accompaniment program for auto-entrepreneurs, providing tailored support throughout the business creation and development journey.
• Programme BS - Business Start A business start training program providing foundational knowledge and tools for launching a new business venture.
• Méthode Indépendant Mais Pas Seul (90-day core methodology) IMPS's flagship 90-day methodology combining online video courses, live collective sessions in small groups, expert partner interventions (accounting, financing, insurance), and an active Discord community for peer support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ independents supported since founding (2020)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OpenWorkminorOthersAppears in the partners/trust logos section of the IMPS website alongside other partner logos (Numbr, La Collab). No specific details about the nature of the partnership are provided beyond the logo display.
• NumbrminorOthersAppears in the partners/trust logos section. Timothée Peyre previously worked as a consultant and partnership manager at Numbr for 4 years, which may indicate an ongoing professional relationship. No detailed partnership terms are described on the IMPS website.
• La CollabminorOthersAppears in the partners/trust logos section of the IMPS website alongside OpenWork and Numbr. No specific details about the nature of collaboration are provided beyond the logo display.
• Initiative Marseille MétropoleminorOthersReferenced in an article about obtaining an 'Prêt d'honneur' (honor loan) for business creation. Initiative Marseille Métropole is a French association supporting entrepreneurs in the Marseille metropolitan area. The partnership appears to be informational/referral-based rather than formal.
• Expert Partners (Comptabilité, Financement, Assurance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPS integrates expert partner sessions into its training curriculum — covering accounting (comptabilité), financing (financement), and insurance (assurance). These expert interventions complement the core training modules and provide trainees with specialized knowledge in these domains. The expert partners appear to be ongoing collaborators within the 'Indépendant Mais Pas Seul' ecosystem rather than one-off vendors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LiveMentor: France's leading online training and coaching platform for entrepreneurs and aspiring independents — directly competes with IMPS on paid cohort programs, mentor/coach matching, and the same French-speaking SMB/freelancer persona.
• FreelanceRepublik: French training and community platform dedicated to freelancers and aspiring independents — offers cohort-based formation, mentoring, and shared methodology targeting the same coach/consultant/freelancer segment as IMPS.
• ABC Liv' Formation: Specialized French organism de formation focused on micro-enterprise creation and CPF-eligible programs — directly overlaps with IMPS's micro-enterprise (MC) and business creation (CP) programs on price, funding mechanism, and learner persona.

Emerging players

• Witted: European platform (with French presence) matching independents and consultants to projects and offering freelance-readiness training — overlaps with IMPS's audience of freelancers and consultants launching or scaling solo practices.
• ScaleMySkills: French online training provider focused on upskilling freelancers and SMBs on business, marketing, and digital topics — overlaps with IMPS webmarketing (MD) and social media (RS) training offers on the same learner segment.
• The Boson Project: French community and training initiative for freelancers, offering cohort-based programs and content on launching and growing an independent activity — competes with IMPS for the same aspiring-independent persona.

Broad incumbents

• Station F: Paris-based world's largest startup campus running entrepreneur programs and training initiatives — broader scope but overlaps in serving French founders/independents who are launching or scaling small businesses.
• BPI France Création: Public French agency providing free training, guides, and financing for business creation — competes indirectly with IMPS for aspiring entrepreneurs and project owners across France.

Others

• Shine: French fintech and resource hub for independents, including content and tools for micro-enterprise creation — adjacent to IMPS's target customer (micro-entrepreneurs) but not a direct training competitor.
• Dougs: French online accounting firm serving independents and VSEs — adjacent to IMPS's accounting/financing expert partners and shares the same micro-entrepreneur customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IMPS.IndependantMaisPasSeul
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imps-consulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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