BGE Franche-Comté

What BGE Franche-Comté does

BGE Franche-Comté is a regional association headquartered in Besançon that delivers business creation and development support services across the Franche-Comté region of eastern France. Operating as the local branch of the national Réseau BGE network and founded in 1980, the organization offers an integrated suite covering pre-launch entrepreneur counseling, business plan support, financing facilitation, legal-administrative guidance, training programs, accelerator cohorts, and physical incubator and business-center space (Pépinière Talents en R\u00e9sidences in Belfort, Centre d'affaires des Fabriques in Besançon, and incubator capacity at Besançon Palente and TEMIS). Service delivery runs through 11 reception locations plus a mobile BGE Bus that provides free walk-in advice across underserved territories, complemented by weekly webinars, speed-meeting events, and structured accelerator cohorts such as the Accélérateur Émergence (six months) and Accélérateur Création Individuelle (twelve months) delivered under the national Entrepreneuriat Quartiers 2030 program with Bpifrance. Operating technology is limited to proprietary online business-planning and market-study tools used during counselor consultations; there is no proprietary AI/ML platform, and the organization is Qualiopi-certified by the French Ministry of Labour for training quality. The disclosed leadership roster includes more than 50 named staff across functional poles (programs, DLA, Cit\u00e9sLab, ESS, incubators, IT, finance, HR, communication), supported by a management committee led by Directrice Magali Cazeneuve and specialized department heads.\n\nThe business model is a hybrid public-subsidy-and-fee structure rather than a venture-funded SaaS or transactional model. Core operations are funded by institutional partners including Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bpifrance, Banque des Territoires, Caisse des Dépôts, the European Social Fund, ANCT, departmental councils of Doubs, Jura and Territoire de Belfort, metropolitan authorities (Grand Besançon Métropole, Grand Belfort, Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération), the cities of Besançon and Belfort, CAF, France Travail, and Agefiph. On the self-generated side, BGE Franche-Comté charges unit fees of €315–€390 per participant for training courses such as Communiquer à petit budget and Piloter son entreprise (with eligibility for France Travail / OPCO / regional funding coverage), and generates recurring rental income from furnished incubator offices priced at €241.84–€493 per month. Customer cohorts span pre-enterprise individuals, existing small business owners, priority-neighborhood entrepreneurs (Quartiers Prioritaires de la Ville), Social and Solidarity Economy structures supported through DLA, and people with disabilities (via Agefiph). Reported outcomes include approximately 850 businesses created per year with BGE support, 60 businesses hosted in incubators, and an 86% three-year survival rate for supported businesses. The commercial footprint is geographically bounded to the Franche-Comté region (Doubs, Jura, Haute-Saône, Territoire de Belfort), with no disclosed international or out-of-region activity.

Name

BGE Franche-Comté

Legal name

BGE Franche-Comté

Website

https://bgefc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BGE Franche-Comté is a Besançon-headquartered association and regional branch of France's Réseau BGE that supports business creation and growth across Franche-Comté through counseling, training, accelerator programs, incubators, and a mobile outreach bus serving ~850 new businesses per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Business creation support
• Entrepreneurship training
• Business incubation
• Startup accelerator
• Business counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Besançon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and subsidies: Core operations funded by public partners including Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bpifrance, European Social Fund, and local government bodies
2. Training fees: Some training programs charge participant fees (315€ to 390€ per course) with potential financial support from France Travail, OPCO, or regional funding
3. Incubator/hotel rental income: Revenue from renting office spaces, workshops, and business center facilities to entrepreneurs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BGE Franche-Comté provides end-to-end entrepreneurship support services across the Franche-Comté region of France, including personalized business creation counseling, structured training programs, accelerator programs for priority neighborhood entrepreneurs, business incubators, and coworking/office rental. Its mission is to accompany project leaders at every stage of business creation and development, from idea validation and market study through financing, legal setup, and post-launch growth.

Product overview

BGE Franche-Comté is a nonprofit organization supporting entrepreneurship in the Franche-Comté region of France. The organization offers a comprehensive ecosystem of services including two accelerator programs (Accélérateur Émergence and Accélérateur Création Individuelle) under the Entrepreneuriat Quartiers 2030 initiative, the mobile BGE Bus de la création service, various training programs (Prisme, Entreprendre 4.0, Demain Je Crée, Go'Créa), business incubators and centers, and support devices like CitésLab and DLA for Social and Solidarity Economy structures. The organization also offers specific AI training and operates speed-meeting events across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BGE Bus de la création Mobile service that travels across Franche-Comté territories to provide free, appointment-free advice and guidance to people wanting to start a business.
• Accélérateur Émergence Six-month structured acceleration program for entrepreneurs from priority neighborhoods to develop their business project and entrepreneurial skills, under the Entrepreneuriat Quartiers 2030 program.
• Accélérateur Création Individuelle Twelve-month intensive accelerator program for already-registered entrepreneurs from priority neighborhoods, aimed at achieving sustainable growth, mobilizing financing, and creating jobs.
• Booste mon entreprise Training program for existing small business owners to assess their business situation and make informed decisions about business development.
• Intelligence artificielle (IA) – Niveau 1 Training course on artificial intelligence tailored for entrepreneurs and micro-enterprise leaders, taking a concrete and non-technical approach to AI.
• Go'Créa : 2 jours pour lancer sa micro Two-day intensive training to help participants identify motivations and strengths, define their entrepreneur posture, and launch a micro-enterprise.
• Prisme Flexible modular training program that allows small businesses to build customized skills-development plans combining individual meetings, group training, workshops, and webinars.
• Entreprendre 4.0 Modular distance-learning program to develop and complete entrepreneurial competencies, covering leadership, management, digital communication, and business piloting.
• Demain Je Crée Six-week intensive training program covering all aspects of business creation, from motivation analysis through market study to business plan development.
• CitésLab Support program for entrepreneurs from priority city neighborhoods, including the Talents des Cités competition to recognize and reward initiatives from these areas.
• Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement (DLA) Regional support device for Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) structures to anticipate fragilities and consolidate their economic model, employment development, and organizational improvement.
• Pépinières d'entreprises (Talents en Résidences Belfort and Palente Besançon) Business incubators in Belfort (Talents en Résidences) and Besançon (Palente) offering equipped office spaces, workshops, and business support services for newly created businesses.
• Centre d'affaires des Fabriques Besançon Business center in Besançon offering equipped office spaces with reception, coworking, and meeting-room services for hosted entrepreneurs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of businesses supported by BGE Franche-Comté are still active after 3 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily allowance fund supporting creation of MAM (Maison d'Assistantes Maternelles) projects and family-oriented entrepreneurship
• ANCT (Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency supporting territorial cohesion and local development initiatives including priority neighborhood programs
• Département du DoubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council supporting BGE activities and employment integration programs in Doubs
• Département du JuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing support for entrepreneurship initiatives in Jura
• Département du Territoire de BelfortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council supporting entrepreneurship and employment programs in Belfort
• Grand Besançon MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority co-financing business incubator at Palente and supporting business creation ecosystem
• Grand BelfortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan community supporting entrepreneurship and project developers in Belfort area
• Pays de Montbéliard AgglomérationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgglomeration community supporting entrepreneurship ecosystem in Montbéliard area
• Ville de BesançoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Besançon supporting entrepreneurship and business development in the capital of Franche-Comté
• Ville de BelfortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Belfort financing programs to promote training and employment support
• France TravailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic employment service (formerly Pole Emploi) referring job seekers to BGE for entrepreneurship support
• Banque Populaire Bourgogne Franche-ComtéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional bank partner providing financing solutions for entrepreneurs supported by BGE
• CIC EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional bank partner offering financing services to BGE-supported entrepreneurs
• MazarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting and consulting firm providing expertise to BGE entrepreneurs

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• France Active: National network financing and supporting Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) structures and entrepreneurs excluded from traditional banking — directly comparable as a nonprofit combining financing, accompaniment, and territorial infrastructure similar to BGE's ESS/DLA work.
• ADIE: Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique — nationwide nonprofit providing microcredit and accompaniment to entrepreneurs without access to traditional bank financing, with a comparable regional antenna model and target population.
• Réseau Entreprendre: National network of voluntary business leaders mentoring and financing entrepreneurs launching or growing businesses — directly comparable peer in nonprofit entrepreneurship support with similar accelerator structures and funder relationships.
• Initiative France: National federation of local Initiative platforms providing mentoring and 0%-interest loans to business creators, including in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté — directly comparable nonprofit business-creation support model targeting similar early-stage entrepreneurs.
• BGE Réseau national: National BGE network of which BGE Franche-Comté is a regional member, offering the same combination of business creation support, counseling, training, and accelerator programs across France — closest functional and operational analog.

Broad incumbents

• CCI France: National federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, whose regional CCI branches (including Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) deliver business creation support, training, and formalities assistance — broader-incumbent public-service peer in entrepreneur accompaniment.
• Bpifrance: French public investment bank that both funds BGE Franche-Comté's accelerators and operates its own nationwide business creation/financing ecosystem through Bpifrance Création — broader incumbent offering overlapping services at national scale.
• CMA France: National federation of Chambers of Trades and Crafts (with regional CMA arms serving Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) which provide creation support, training, and incubator/hosting services specifically for craft entrepreneurs — comparable role and funded model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bgefc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bge-franche-comt%C3%A9
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgefranchecomte/?hl=fr

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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