CLS Conseil

What CLS Conseil does

CLS Conseil is a French business advisory firm (SAS) founded in 2010 in Clisson by Claude and Stéphanie L'Anton, serving artisans, merchants, and very small to small/medium enterprises (TPE/PME) across western France. The firm operates through six regional offices (Clisson, Nantes, Toulouse, Royan, Poitiers, La Roche-sur-Yon) covering departments across Pays-de-la-Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Occitanie, with named local consultants assigned to specific geographic zones. Its core deliverables are "Mission d'accompagnement" (personalized advisory with a dedicated advisor, financial KPI tracking, daily advice, and specialist referrals) and "Mission de conseils" (thematic audits, action plans, change management support). Additional offerings include peer roundtables for sector-specific problem-solving and customized training in commercial and financial topics, with a new standardized one-day training ("Rentabilité & Trésorerie") launched in June 2025 at €200 HT per attendee across five western French cities.

The firm segments its clients across four owner lifecycles: project initiators (Porteurs de projet), business creators in the first three years (Créateurs d'entreprise), struggling entrepreneurs (Entrepreneurs en souffrance), and established entrepreneurs preparing for transmission or retirement (Entrepreneurs établis). CLS Conseil monetizes primarily through quote-based consulting fees, with publicly disclosed pricing limited to training (€200 HT/day including lunch) and a free first consultation. The operating model is human-delivered, with no disclosed AI/ML or software platform; the technology footprint is described as "not explicitly disclosed." A back-office administrative support channel handles daily client questions. In 2024, Floriane Reusse (Diplômée Expertise Comptable) joined as Gérante to broaden the service portfolio, particularly in audit and financial direction. The company is founder-owned, with no institutional investors, no acquisitions, and no external funding disclosed.

Name

CLS Conseil

Legal name

CLS Conseil

Website

https://cls-conseil.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CLS Conseil is a French regional advisory firm serving artisans, merchants, and TPE/PME in western France with personalized consulting, audits, peer roundtables, and training across six offices in Pays-de-la-Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Occitanie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

CLISSON

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: CLS Conseil provides ongoing advisory services to business owners including personalized follow-up with a dedicated advisor, financial indicator tracking methodology, daily advice, and introductions to specialists (lawyers, accountants). Revenue is generated through consulting fees.
2. Training Services: The company offers customized training programs for SME leaders on commercial and financial topics. Training is priced at 200€ HT per day including lunch. Sessions are delivered across 5 cities in western France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CLS Conseil provides personalized business advisory and consulting services to artisans, merchants, and small/medium enterprises (TPE/PME) across western France. Core offerings include ongoing advisory missions with a dedicated consultant, financial KPI tracking, internal audits and action plans, peer roundtables for business leaders, and customized training on commercial and financial topics. The firm acts as a one-stop coordinator connecting clients with legal, accounting, and notary specialists.

Product overview

CLS Conseil is a business consulting firm offering a unified service portfolio centered on three pillars: Advising (Conseiller), Liberating (Libérer), and Securing (Sécuriser). The core offering consists of two main services: Mission d'accompagnement (personalized consulting with dedicated advisor, KPI tracking, daily advice, specialist connections) and Mission de conseils (internal audits, action plans, change management). Additional specialized offerings include Tables rondes de dirigeants (peer roundtables for sector-specific problem-solving) and Formation sur mesure (custom commercial and financial training). The company serves four client segments: project initiators (Porteurs de projet), business creators (Créateurs d'entreprise), struggling entrepreneurs (Entrepreneurs en souffrance), and established entrepreneurs (Entrepreneurs établis).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mission d'accompagnement Ongoing personalized consulting service with a dedicated advisor that includes financial KPI tracking methodology, daily business advice, and introductions to specialists (lawyers, accountants). Designed for SME owners needing sustained strategic and operational guidance.
• Mission de conseils Internal audit service on specific themes, action plan definition, implementation support, and change management accompaniment for SME leaders.
• Tables rondes de dirigeants Peer roundtables that bring together business leaders from the same industry to share experiences, identify operational challenges, and co-construct practical solutions collaboratively.
• Formation sur mesure Custom training programs in commercial and financial domains for SME leaders, covering target setting, objection handling, pitching, and financial basics.
• Formation Rentabilité & Trésorerie One-day intensive training program on profitability and treasury management for TPE/PME leaders, covering margin analysis, KPI identification, cash flow forecasting, and peer exchange. Priced at €200 HT per day including lunch.
• Back-office administratif Administrative support service allowing clients to ask daily administrative questions through a dedicated back-office interface for ongoing operational guidance.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Attorneys (Avocats)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCLS Conseil refers clients to trusted attorneys for legal matters beyond advisory scope, positioning itself as a facilitator that coordinates specialized professionals for comprehensive business support.
• Accountants (Experts-comptables)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCLS Conseil maintains relationships with accounting professionals and involves them in quarterly meetings with clients, integrating them into the advisory ecosystem for financial management.
• Notaries (Notaires)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partnerships for business transmission and heritage planning matters, coordinating with notaries for succession and estate planning services.
• Banks (Banques)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCLS Conseil mentions banking partners in the context of credit advice and financial support for business projects, though specific bank names are not disclosed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cerfrance: French mutual network of accounting and advisory firms serving SMEs, artisans, and farmers across France. Directly comparable to CLS Conseil in target customer (TPE/PME), service mix (advisory + accounting coordination), and regional branch model.
• Initiative France: Federation of local associations providing financing, advisory, and peer support to SME creators and buyers. Comparable to CLS Conseil on SME advisory scope and regional/local delivery model, though with a stronger financing orientation.
• BGE (Boutique de Gestion Espace): National French association supporting business creation and SME development, with regional offices providing advisory, training, and financing orientation. Closely matches CLS Conseil's 'Porteurs de projet' and 'Créateurs d'entreprise' segments.
• ActionCOACH France: French franchise of the global business coaching network, serving SME leaders with structured coaching and advisory engagements. Comparable on target customer (SME leaders), coaching methodology, and recurring engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• BDO France: International accounting and advisory network with mid-market and SME focus in France. Comparable on advisory and accounting-supported services for SMEs, but at significantly larger scale and broader service breadth.
• KPMG France: Major global accounting and advisory firm with substantial SME and mid-market practice in France. Compares to CLS Conseil on advisory services for SMEs, but operates at vastly larger scale with broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• France Active: French network financing and supporting entrepreneurs, particularly in the social and solidarity economy. Comparable on SME advisory scope and regional presence, though with a stronger mission-driven and financing focus.
• Réseau Entreprendre: French non-profit network of entrepreneur-mentors supporting business creation and growth. Overlaps with CLS Conseil's mission of breaking isolation and providing structured support to SME leaders, but operates primarily through volunteer mentors.

Regional players

• CCI France (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): National public network of chambers serving merchants, SMEs, and business creators with advisory, training, and project support. Directly comparable scope to CLS Conseil's 'Porteurs de projet' and 'Créateurs d'entreprise' segments, with broader geographic reach.
• CMA France (Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat): National public network of chambers serving artisans and craft businesses with advisory, training, and regulatory support. Targets the same artisan/PME customer base as CLS Conseil, with services largely free or subsidized by mandatory contributions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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