AFARC - Ferrara

Name

AFARC - Ferrara

Legal name

A.F.A.R.C. SRL

Website

https://afarc.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ferrara

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: AFARC generates revenue through annual membership fees from commercial agents and businesses. Fee structure includes basic membership with accounting support starting from €690 for 15 new members (2016 offer), and various membership tiers with bundled services including union support and exclusive conventions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AFARC is a Ferrara-based professional association for commercial agents and trade representatives, operating as A.F.A.R.C. SRL with €10,400 share capital and approximately 9 employees. It sells annual memberships granting access to accounting and tax services, union and contractual representation, ENASARCO pension advisory, legal assistance, professional training, financial services, and member discount conventions.

Product overview

A.F.A.R.C. is a professional association for commercial agents and commerce representatives in Ferrara, Italy, offering a comprehensive suite of services for its members. The organization operates as a service platform providing accounting and tax assistance, union support, legal services, professional training for commercial agent certification, damage compensation services, social security advisory (Enasarco/INPS), and various financial products including loans and leasing. The association also manages discount conventions with third-party service providers and provides SPID digital identity services. The core offering centers on supporting commercial agents throughout their professional lifecycle—from initial certification through ongoing operational support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AFARC Annual Membership Annual subscription granting commercial agents and trade representatives in Ferrara access to the full suite of AFARC services, including fiscal, legal, union, pension, and training support.
• Accounting and Tax Services
• Union and Contractual Representation
• ENASARCO Pension Advisory
• Legal Assistance Service
• Professional Training
• Financial and Credit Services
• Member Discount Conventions
• Patronage / Patronato Service (CAF ACLI)

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RepowerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 November 2024Energy company organizing recruiting events at AFARC headquarters, offering employment opportunities to members.
• FCA - Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2017Vehicle manufacturer offering exclusive discounts for AFARC/USARCI members on Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Jeep vehicles. Discounts range from 14% to 20.5% depending on model.
• USARCI - Unione Sindacati Agenti e Rappresentanti Commercio ItalianicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union federation representing commercial agents throughout Italy. AFARC operates as the Ferrara chapter (USARCI CONFIMPRESA Ferrara), providing local representation and services under the national federation umbrella. The partnership enables AFARC to offer certified agent training and professional development programs.
• Gemar SRLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle leasing and rental company offering exclusive deals for AFARC members. Provides commercializing of used vehicles, finding new vehicles at best market conditions, and favorable leasing options including Green leasing for hybrid/electric vehicles.
• ENASARCO - Fondazione EnasarcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational pension fund for commercial agents. AFARC provides consultation services for Enasarco accounts, FIRR management, pension benefits, and Enasarco's assistance programs for members.
• Società di Mutuo Soccorso Cesare PozzominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMutual health assistance society offering supplementary health coverage and professional protection for AFARC members and their families, with special attention to driving license holders.
• Istituto CappellaricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution providing 120-hour certification courses for commercial agents. AFARC partners with Istituto Cappellari to offer training programs leading to Chamber of Commerce registration.
• Patronato SE.N.A.S.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial security patronato providing free management of INPS procedures for AFARC members. Located at Via Cittadella 19, Ferrara.
• Santander Consumer BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution at Via Bologna 130, Ferrara, offering banking services for AFARC members.
• Vittoria AssicurazioniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company offering coverage options for AFARC members through multiple agency locations in Ferrara.
• GIARA AssicurazioniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner for catastrophic risk coverage policies as mandated by Italian law, offering preferential rates for AFARC members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CNA: National Confederation of Artisans and Small-Medium Enterprises. Provides representation, training, accounting, and welfare services to Italian SMBs and self-employed professionals—the same population AFARC targets—operating through a broad regional and provincial chapter structure.
• USARCI: National Italian federation of commercial agents and sales representatives, of which AFARC is the Ferrara chapter. Directly comparable in mission—representing, training, and providing services to commercial agents—but operates at national scale while AFARC serves only the Ferrara province.
• Confartigianato: Italian artisans and small enterprise association that delivers comparable bundled services (CAF accounting, training, legal assistance, patronato) similar to AFARC, serving self-employed professionals and small business owners with a national network of local chapters.
• Confcommercio: Italy's largest business association representing commerce, tourism, and services. Offers an overlapping service bundle (accounting, tax, training, legal, patronato) to the same broad SMB and self-employed professional base that AFARC targets with its commercial-agent-focused offer.
• Confesercenti: Italian trade association for retail, commerce, and services SMBs. Provides bundled accounting, tax, training, and legal services akin to AFARC's offer, with a national footprint that competes with AFARC for the same class of Italian self-employed members.
• CASARTIGIANI: Italian confederation of artisans. Bundles CAF tax services, training, legal assistance, and union representation directly comparable to AFARC's service portfolio, and competes for similar self-employed and small business members across Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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