Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc

What Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc does

Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc is a French non-profit business networking association founded in 1998 and operating under Loi 1901 (registered at the Gironde prefecture under number W334001426, SIRET 420 604 043 00026). It serves entrepreneurs and business owners with establishments in the Médoc territory across 52 communes, with member representation spanning industries from viticulture and hospitality to landscaping, accounting, financial services, surveying, and art therapy. The organization is governed by 7 unpaid volunteer board members led by President Elizabeth Guzène (Gérante of ACTE Sarl), with two vice-presidents, a treasurer, a secretary, a deputy secretary, and additional council members.

The club's core offering is annual membership priced on a seven-tier revenue-based scale from €50 (startups under one year old) to €1,000 (enterprises with revenue above €1M), with a €750 flat rate for banking institutions and territorial organizations. Products and services center on a year-round event program — P'tits Déj' networking breakfasts, afterworks (€25/person), quarterly plenaries, the Salon SeSAM annual business fair, and the Fête du Club annual celebration (€60/person) — alongside a member directory, member forum, and a private WhatsApp community. The technology stack is minimal: a WordPress website serves as the primary information hub, with social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for outreach.

Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues and event participation fees, supplemented by advertising space sales within the Salon SeSAM event journal. The association is not subject to VAT (art. 293 B du CGI) and reinvests proceeds into programming. Distribution is direct and community-led, with member referrals, in-person recruitment at events, and self-serve online membership application through the website. The club maintains active involvement in 12 social, economic, territorial, and professional organizations (including Atlantic Cluster, four Communautés de Communes, CCI Bordeaux Gironde, CMA Gironde, PNR Médoc, Mission Locale du Médoc, and FFB Gironde), positioning itself as the recognized voice of Médoc businesses with local, departmental, and regional authorities.

Name

Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc

Legal name

Club des entrepreneurs du Médoc

Website

https://club-entrepreneurs-medoc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc is a French Loi 1901 non-profit founded in 1998 that provides business networking, event programming, and territorial representation for entrepreneurs across 52 communes of the Médoc territory in Gironde, France. It serves SMBs and micro-businesses through tiered annual membership and 20+ yearly events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Networking Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Business networking association
• Territorial economic development
• Entrepreneur community services
• Local business events
• Business membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lacanau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees are the primary revenue source. Fees are tiered based on company revenue, ranging from 100€ to 1,000€ annually. New businesses under one year pay a flat 50€ rate. Banking institutions and territorial organizations pay 750€ annually.
2. Event participation fees: Revenue generated from paid events such as afterworks (25€ per person) and the annual celebration dinner (60€). Some events like the SESAM fair generate revenue through advertising space sales in the event journal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc is a Loi 1901 non-profit business networking association that provides annual memberships to entrepreneurs with establishments in the Médoc territory. Membership grants access to a portfolio of recurring networking events (P'tits Déj' breakfasts, Afterworks, Plénières, the annual Salon SeSAM trade fair, and the annual club celebration), an online business directory, and a member discussion forum. The association also represents members' interests within 12 territorial economic organizations.

Product overview

Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc operates as a business networking association, not a traditional software product company. Its core offering is annual membership (Adhésion annuelle) providing access to a portfolio of networking services including P'tits Déj' breakfast meetings, Afterworks evening events, Plénières quarterly assemblies, the annual Salon SeSAM trade show, and the annual club celebration day. Members also receive inclusion in the Annuaire business directory and access to the member Forum. The club organizes approximately 20 events annually and maintains representation in 12 regional economic organizations. The organization functions as a nonprofit association (Loi 1901) and is not subject to VAT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhésion annuelle au Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc (Annual Membership)

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Atlantic ClustermoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic Cluster is a competitiveness cluster with which the club maintains involvement for representing Médoc economic interests at a regional level.
• Communauté de Communes Médoc AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC Médoc Atlantique is a key community of municipalities in the Médoc territory. The club participates in its activities and represents business interests in economic development decisions.
• Communauté de Communes Médoc Coeur de Presqu'îlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC Médoc Coeur de Presqu'île is a community of municipalities with which the club collaborates on territorial economic development initiatives.
• Communauté de Communes Médoc EstuairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC Médoc Estuaire is a community of municipalities in the Médoc estuary area. The club maintains involvement in its economic development activities.
• Communauté de Communes MéduliennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC Médulienne is a community of municipalities covering part of the Médoc territory with which the club collaborates on business representation.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Bordeaux GirondemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCI Bordeaux Gironde is the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Bordeaux-Gironde area. The club participates in its activities and contributes to business representation.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat GirondemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMA Gironde is the Chamber of Trades and Craftsmanship for Gironde. The club maintains involvement for representing artisan businesses in the Médoc.
• CLéE - Comité Local École Entreprise Académie de BordeauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLéE connects schools and businesses to promote youth employment and career education. The club participates in bridging economic and educational spheres.
• D2C Gironde - Transfer iodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD2C Gironde is a network for business transfers and succession (iod transfer). The club participates to support business continuity in Médoc.
• Espace Régional d'Information et de Proximité (ERIP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERIP provides regional information and proximity services. The club maintains involvement for access to regional resources and information.
• Fédération Française du Bâtiment GirondemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFB Gironde is the French Building Federation for Gironde. The club represents construction and building trade businesses through this partnership.
• Mission Locale du MédocmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Locale du Médoc supports young people in their professional integration. The club collaborates to connect youth employment with local businesses.
• Parc Naturel Régional MédocmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNR Médoc is the Regional Natural Park of Médoc. The club collaborates on sustainable economic development balancing business needs with environmental preservation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France Active: France Active is a federated network of territorial associations supporting social and solidarity economy entrepreneurs through financing and accompaniment. Like the Club, it operates through regional chapters providing local business support with a territorial economic development mission.
• Réseau Entreprendre: Réseau Entreprendre is a French network of territorial chapters supporting entrepreneurs through peer mentoring, financing, and local business community connections. It is a close comparable to the Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc in its territorial chapter structure, member-to-member mentoring model, and regional economic development mission.
• Initiative France: Initiative France is a federated network of local associations providing zero-interest loans and business support to entrepreneurs across French territories. It shares the same local-association DNA, territorial mission, and member services orientation as the Club des Entrepreneurs du Médoc.
• CJD (Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants d'entreprise): CJD is a French association of young business leaders organized into local sections that hold regular peer exchange meetings, conferences, and peer mentoring. It is directly comparable in its nonprofit association structure, regular member meeting cadence, and territorial chapter model.
• BNI France (Business Network International): BNI France operates structured, chapter-based business referral networks where local entrepreneurs meet regularly for mutually beneficial business exchanges. Both organizations share a chapter-based model, member-driven referral value proposition, and meeting cadence oriented around local business introductions.

Broad incumbents

• CCI France (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): CCI France is the national federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, providing business support, training, and territorial representation across France. CCI Bordeaux Gironde is a direct partner of the Club — overlapping in mission but operating at much larger scale with paid staff and statutory authority.
• CMA France (Chambres des Métiers et de l'Artisanat): CMA France is the national federation of Chambers of Trades and Craftsmanship, also a direct partner of the Club. It serves artisans and small businesses with training, representation, and administrative services — overlapping the Club's artisan segment but at national statutory scale.

Emerging players

• Les Premières: Les Premières is a French network of territorial incubators supporting women entrepreneurs through mentoring, training, and local community building. It is comparable in territorial chapter structure and member development mission but differentiated by its focus on women founders and incubator methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clubentrepreneursmedoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clubentrepreneursmedoc
• Instagraminstagram.com/clubentrepreneursmedoc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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