CBMC Nederland

What CBMC Nederland does

CBMC Nederland is a Dutch non-profit, faith-based membership organization headquartered at Wiltonstraat 44 in Veenendaal that operates the only nationwide network of Christian entrepreneurs and business leaders in the Netherlands. Its core offering is a distributed system of local teams (Lokale Teams) that meet regularly across the country, where members spar on business challenges, share successes, open the Bible, and pray together. Around this community core, CBMC delivers regional and national workshops, the annual Zaken Doen Ondernemersdag (Business Day), regional barbecues, the Young Professionals Programma (an internationally proven intergenerational mentorship program), Alpha-Business courses, and prayer pastoral care (Gebedspastoraat).

The organization extends its reach through content products: a quarterly magazine, Business Contact, priced at €49 per year (with a €4.95 shipping free trial), and the Podcast Christen Ondernemer, produced jointly with the Christelijke Omroep (Dutch Christian Broadcasting). Distribution is direct-to-member via the cbmc.nl website, social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), and word-of-mouth referrals, with prospective members encouraged to visit a local team in their region. The technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based website with no proprietary software, mobile applications, APIs, or disclosed AI capabilities.

CBMC is privately organized with no parent company, no external investment, and no disclosed subsidiaries. It is registered in the Dutch trade register under KvK 40477281, is GDPR compliant, and operates with approximately 10 staff from its Veenendaal office. Revenue is generated through subscription-based membership fees, magazine subscriptions, and event participation, though no financial figures are publicly disclosed. Contact details list Bas van Zessen as a key contact during the office closure period (24 July to 14 August), reaching him at 06 28648618.

Name

CBMC Nederland

Legal name

CBMC Nederland

Website

https://cbmc.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CBMC Nederland is a Dutch non-profit membership network that connects Christian entrepreneurs and business leaders through local peer teams, workshops, the Young Professionals Program, Alpha-Business courses, prayer pastoral care, a quarterly magazine, and a podcast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-based Entrepreneur Community

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHAMAH

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Meetings & Summits

Keywords

• Christian entrepreneur network
• Faith-based business community
• Business peer groups
• Leadership workshops
• Professional mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Subscription-based membership for entrepreneurs joining the CBMC network to participate in local teams, events, and programs.
2. Business Contact Magazine: Quarterly Christian business magazine subscription at €49 per year, with free trial available for €4.95 shipping. Sold to entrepreneurs and business leaders.
3. Event participation: Revenue from national and regional events including workshops, barbecues, and the annual business day.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CBMC Nederland operates a nationwide network of local teams where Christian entrepreneurs meet regularly to discuss business challenges, share insights, study the Bible, and pray together. The organization supplements these local gatherings with regional and national events, inspirational workshops, the Young Professionals mentorship program, the Alpha-Business faith exploration course, pastoral prayer support, the Business Contact quarterly magazine, and a podcast co-produced with Christelijke Omroep.

Product overview

CBMC Nederland is a nationwide network of Christian entrepreneurs and leaders who want to make Jesus visible through their businesses. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including local peer teams (Lokale Teams), workshops, the Young Professionals Program, Alpha-Business courses, prayer pastoral care, events, and the Business Contact Magazine. The core offering centers on community connection, faith-based business integration, and mutual encouragement through regular gatherings, with supplementary content through a podcast and quarterly magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Business Contact: A quarterly magazine published by CBMC featuring stories of Christian entrepreneurs, faith in business, and inspirational content for €49 per year.
• Podcast Christen Ondernemer
• Young Professionals Programma
• Alpha-Business

Products and services

• Business Contact Magazine

Named customers8 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Christelijke OmroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative producing the 'Podcast Christen Ondernemer' (Podcast Christian Entrepreneur). CBMC members share openly about faith, work, and leadership in episodes produced in collaboration with the Christelijke Omroep (Dutch Christian Broadcasting organization).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CBMC International: Global parent organization of CBMC Nederland running the same Christian business network model across multiple countries. Directly comparable mission, programmatic structure (Local Teams, Young Professionals, marketplace ministry) and audience.
• Christian Association for Marketplace Action (CAMA): Faith-based organization connecting Christian entrepreneurs and business leaders for professional development, mentorship and marketplace impact — directly comparable to CBMC's entrepreneur network and Young Professionals concept.
• Alpha Nederland: Runs the Alpha course program in the Netherlands, which CBMC itself adapts as Alpha-Business. Direct overlap on faith-exploration curriculum targeted at entrepreneurs and professionals.
• Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International (FGBMFI): Worldwide fellowship of Christian businessmen sharing testimonies, prayer and marketplace ministry. Closest direct functional competitor to CBMC's local team + spiritual + business networking model.

Broad incumbents

• MKB-Nederland: Largest Dutch SMB employers' association representing small and mid-sized businesses nationally. Overlaps with CBMC's SMB entrepreneur audience but is secular, larger and policy/lobbying-focused rather than faith-driven.
• VNO-NCW: Major Dutch confederation of industry and employers, broad incumbent serving Dutch businesses including entrepreneurs. Comparable audience but at national scale, secular, and focused on labor/economic policy rather than community and faith.

Others

• Evangelische Omroep (EO): Dutch Christian broadcaster and member association with related faith-based media and community programming. Adjacent ecosystem player overlapping with CBMC's faith-driven audience but operating in media rather than direct business networking.
• Christelijke Omroep: Dutch Christian broadcasting organization co-producing the 'Podcast Christen Ondernemer' with CBMC. Not a competitor but a strategic media partner shaping CBMC's content distribution and audience reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CBMCnl
• Facebookfacebook.com/cbmcnederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbmc-nederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/cbmcnl

Compliance1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about CBMC Nederland