Cejesc

What Cejesc does

Cejesc (CEJESC - Conselho Estadual de Jovens Empreendedores de Santa Catarina, formerly Conselho Estadual de Jovens Empres\u00e1rios) is a private non-profit association founded on April 9, 1999, and headquartered in Florian\u00f3polis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It functions as the official youth arm of FACISC (Federa\u00e7\u00e3o das Associa\u00e7\u00f5es Empresariais de Santa Catarina) and is affiliated with the national CONAJE (Confedera\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional de Jovens Empreendedores). The organization coordinates a statewide network of 71 Nuclei of Young Entrepreneurs (NJEs) organized into 12 regional divisions, serving approximately 2,237+ young entrepreneurs (typically SMB owners aged 18-40) who are members of FACISC-affiliated business associations (ACIs) across Santa Catarina's municipalities. CEJESC's mission is to integrate and train young entrepreneurs, incentivize entrepreneurship, foster business generation, develop leadership, and amplify representativeness in public and private spheres.

The organization's product surface is event- and program-driven rather than technology-driven. Monthly Assembleias Gerais Ordin\u00e1rias (AGOs) rotate across the 12 regionals and serve as the primary engagement mechanism; these are supplemented by annual programming including SemanaJE (State Young Entrepreneur Week), Feir\u00e3o do Imposto (tax awareness campaign), Rodada de Neg\u00f3cios business roundtables (digitized via Boxcis), JEMPERS games, PROCAJE training, JEDI innovation journeys, PAJE mentorship, and the Inova FACISC/CEJESC capacity-building project (targeting 1,600 young entrepreneurs). The technology stack is entirely commodity: Zoom, Google Meet, YouTube, Google Forms, and the Boxcis business-networking platform; no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are referenced.

CEJESC's revenue model is sponsorship- and grant-driven rather than commercial. Income streams include (i) corporate mantenedor contributions from approximately ten named sustaining companies (HS Cons\u00f3rcios, Segala's Alimentos, Sabedott Materiais de Constru\u00e7\u00e3o, OZT, Altvision Web, iopoint, Luthier Pi, Sistema M\u00eatuo, doSul Sistemas), (ii) event participation and registration fees, and (iii) project-based institutional funding, most notably R$2,000,000 from SebraE/FACISC under the PAN program and EU AL Invest 5.0 cooperation funds channeled via CAINCO and FACISC. Leadership is annually elected by the assembly from among the nuclei, with an all-volunteer board of approximately 32 directors plus 3 fiscal council members (2024 management under President Guilherme Celso Tomio).

Name

Cejesc

Legal name

CEJESC - Conselho Estadual de Jovens Empreendedores

Website

https://cejesc.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cejesc is a Santa Catarina-based non-profit association founded in 1999 that coordinates 71 young-entrepreneur nuclei across 12 regionals as the youth arm of FACISC, serving 2,237+ SMB entrepreneurs via events, training, and networking programs funded by corporate sponsors and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate sponsorship and mantenedor contributions: Corporate sponsors (mantenedores) contribute financial support to sustain the organization's operations. Companies such as HS Consórcios, Segala's Alimentos, Sabedott Materiais de Construção, OZT Online Business, Altvision Web, iopoint, Luthier Pi, Sistema Mútuo, and doSul Sistemas provide backing.
2. Event participation and registration fees: Fees collected for event participation, including AGO registrations and specific event activities such as the Family Encounter dinner in São Joaquim.
3. Project-based funding from institutional partners: Funding from programs such as PAN (Programa de Aceleração de Núcleos) via Facisc/Sebrae (R$2,000,000 total) and AL Invest 5.0 (European Union cooperation via CAINCO and Facisc) to support nucleus projects and innovation activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cejesc is a non-profit young entrepreneurs' council that organizes a portfolio of programs, monthly assemblies (AGOs), training initiatives, mentorship, and business networking events for young business owners across Santa Catarina, Brazil. Its offerings span capacity-building programs (PAJE, PROCAJE, Inova FACISC/CEJESC, JEDI), events (SemanaJE, Rodada de Negócios Estadual, JEMPERS), and advocacy campaigns (Feirão do Imposto), distributed through 71 nuclei affiliated with FACISC business associations. The organization does not sell commercial software or paid services; participation is enabled through nucleus membership under the FACISC system.

Product overview

Cejesc (Conselho Estadual de Jovens Empreendedores de Santa Catarina) is a young entrepreneurs' council and not a traditional software company. It operates a portfolio of programs and events for young entrepreneurs in Santa Catarina, including: PAJE (mentorship program connecting entrepreneurs with volunteer consultants), Inova FACISC/CEJESC (innovation capacity-building initiative), JEDI (Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Journey), PROCAJE (entrepreneurship training program), Rodada de Negócios Estadual (business matchmaking events with Boxcis), SemanaJE (annual state young entrepreneur week), Feirão do Imposto (tax awareness campaign), JEMPERS (entrepreneurs games), and monthly AGO assemblies. These programs focus on integration, training, networking, and business development for young entrepreneurs across 71 nuclei in Santa Catarina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NJE - Núcleo de Jovens Empreendedores: Local young entrepreneur nuclei chapters affiliated with CEJESC across municipalities in Santa Catarina
• SemanaJE
• PROCAJE
• JEMPERS
• Feirão do Imposto
• Geração Empreendedora
• PAJE
• Startup CEJESC
• JEDI

Products and services

• PAJE - Programa de Apoio ao Jovem Empreendedor Mentorship program connecting young entrepreneurs with experienced volunteer consultants from within the movement who provide free advisory services in areas such as legal, accounting, logistics, and communication.
• Inova FACISC/CEJESC Innovation capacity-building project for young entrepreneur nuclei, with a stated goal of training 1,600 young entrepreneurs and supporting innovative projects in member municipalities.
• JEDI - Jornada de Empreendedorismo, Desenvolvimento e Inovação Entrepreneurship, development and innovation journey aimed at generating new businesses with emphasis on solving relevant societal problems through innovation and technology, based on the Triple Helix (Tríplice Hélice) model of collaboration between government, academia, and private sector.
• Rodada de Negócios Estadual State business matchmaking event organized in partnership with Boxcis that enables young entrepreneurs from different cities to present their businesses through 1-minute pitches and generate new business opportunities across the state.
• PROCAJE - Programa de Capacitação do Jovem Empreendedor Training program organized by the Knowledge Management Directorate covering entrepreneurship-relevant topics taught by movement members themselves.
• SemanaJE - Semana Estadual do Jovem Empreendedor Annual week of activities in which nuclei across Santa Catarina develop diverse actions to promote young entrepreneurship in their cities.
• Feirão do Imposto Tax awareness campaign that educates the population about the tax burden in Brazil, with actions in cities across the state during an annual 'D Day' event.
• JEMPERS - Jogos dos Jovens Empreendedores de SC Games competition for young entrepreneurs in Santa Catarina designed to promote healthy habits including physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development.
• Assembleias Gerais Ordinárias (AGOs) Monthly general assemblies held in rotating cities across 12 regionals of Santa Catarina, featuring training, technical visits, business generation, and project updates for young entrepreneurs.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,000 young entrepreneurs participated in AGOs during a single year (2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACISC (Federação das Associações Empresariais de Santa Catarina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACISC is CEJESC's parent organization. CEJESC is the official youth arm of FACISC, representing Nuclei of Young Entrepreneurs of FACISC's federated business associations. FACISC provides institutional support, consultancy, strategic guidance, and the Program Empreender methodology. FACISC's president, Jonny Zulauf, actively participates in CEJESC events and endorses the movement as a key pillar of the federation.
• CONAJE (Confederação Nacional de Jovens Empreendedores)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONAJE is the national confederation of young entrepreneurs to which CEJESC is affiliated. CEJESC's leaders participate in CONAJE national AGOs and the organization hosts CONAJE events (e.g., 86th National AGO in Tubarão). CEJESC has representatives on CONAJE's board (e.g., Thyago Vieira Coan as Director of International Relations).
• Secretaria de Assuntos Internacionais (SAI) do Governo do Estado de Santa CatarinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEJESC's Business Directorate met with the state's International Affairs Secretary to explore programs related to the Invest SC initiative for attracting investment and incentives for new businesses. The partnership aims to support internationalization of young entrepreneurs' businesses.
• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEBRAE partners with FACISC on the PAN (Programa de Aceleração de Núcleos) program that provides R$2,000,000 in investment for nucleus projects. CEJESC coordinates participation of its nuclei in SEBRAE-supported programs including the Programa Empreender.
• AL Invest 5.0 / European Union / CAINCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAL Invest 5.0 is a European Union cooperation program managed by CAINCO (Bolivia) and executed by FACISC. It supports projects to develop micro, small and medium enterprises across Latin America. CEJESC's Inova project and NJE support programs are backed by this initiative.
• APEX (Agência Brasileira de Promoção de Exportações)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEJESC's Business Center initiated contact with APEX to explore internationalization and trade promotion opportunities for young entrepreneurs in Santa Catarina.
• Secretaria Nacional da Juventude (SNJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEJESC signed a protocol of intentions with the federal National Youth Secretariat during the 165th AGO in Içara. CEJESC leaders were invited to the BRICS Youth Forum in Brasília by SNJ, which also signaled support for youth entrepreneurship projects.
• BoxcisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoxcis partnered with CEJESC's Business Directorate to deliver the first State Business Roundtable (Rodada de Negócios Estadual), creating a digital page where participants maintain their business pitches accessible to the CEJESC network. Boxcis also provides a digital business platform for CONAJE members.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ANJE (Associação Nacional de Jovens Empresários): Brazilian association of young entrepreneurs focused on representation, training, and networking. Directly comparable in mission, target audience, and programming (lectures, business roundtables, advocacy) to CEJESC.
• Endeavor Brasil: Brazilian high-impact entrepreneurship support organization running mentorship, accelerator, and entrepreneur network programs. Comparable as a youth/entrepreneur-focused movement offering training, networking, and policy advocacy, though at a more elite end of the entrepreneur spectrum.
• CONAJE (Confederação Nacional de Jovens Empreendedores): National confederation of young entrepreneurs to which CEJESC is directly affiliated. Same target persona (young Brazilian entrepreneurs), same nuclei/AGO operating model, only at national scale — making it the closest structural comparator.
• JA Brasil (Junior Achievement Brasil): Brazilian affiliate of Junior Achievement, focused on youth entrepreneurship education, mentorship, and startup programs in schools and universities. Closely comparable programmatic model to CEJESC's PROCAJE, Inova, and PAJE initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Global leadership community for young chief executives. Comparable in providing structured peer-learning, events, and executive education to young business leaders, though at a much more senior and global segment than CEJESC.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Global peer-network organization for entrepreneurs offering forums, learning programs, and accelerator experiences. Comparable in offering structured peer-to-peer learning and networking for business owners, though targeting more mature/established founders.
• FACISC (Federação das Associações Empresariais de Santa Catarina): Parent federation of 146 Santa Catarina business associations, of which CEJESC is the youth arm. Operates the Programa Empreender methodology that CEJESC delivers; comparable as a membership-based business support institution in the same geography.
• Junior Achievement Worldwide: Global youth entrepreneurship education nonprofit with national affiliates. Comparable mission (capacity-building young entrepreneurs) and global network model that CEJESC's local programs mirror at a smaller scale.
• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas): Brazil's federal SME support service. Comparable as the dominant institutional provider of entrepreneurship training and programs in Brazil, and an active funding/institutional partner to CEJESC — though operating at vastly larger national scale and as a public entity.

Emerging players

• AIESEC Brasil: Brazilian branch of AIESEC, a global youth leadership and cross-cultural exchange network. Comparable as a youth-led, volunteer-driven movement developing leadership and entrepreneurship skills, though focused more on international exchange than SME support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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