CMA IDF - 91

What CMA IDF - 91 does

CMA IDF - 91 (legal name: Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat d'Essonne, operating as CMA Essonne or CMA 91) is a French public institution (établissement public) and departmental chapter of the national Chamber of Trades and Craftsmanship network, serving artisan entrepreneurs and prospective business creators in the Essonne department (91) of the Île-de-France region. It is part of the larger CMA IDF regional network that operates 14+ sites across Île-de-France. The organization provides a full lifecycle of services for artisans: business creation support, regulatory formalities processing (Centre de Formalités des Entreprises and Répertoire des Métiers registration), apprenticeship management, environmental transition diagnostics, and digital development assistance.

The core service portfolio centers on the Parcours Créateur training program — a modular five-pack curriculum (Pack Micro at €140, Pack Les Essentiels/Commercial at €210, Pack Gestion at €315, Pack Premium at €500) delivered both in-person at the Evry headquarters and Etampes southern antenna, and remotely via the e-formation.artisanat.fr learning platform. Complementary offerings include weekly Les Mardis de la Création information sessions, the Pass CMA Liberté subscription service (rolled out in January 2023 as the umbrella subscription bundling training and advisory access in Micro and Enterprise versions), the Performa Environnement ecological maturity diagnostic, the Réseau ARTI'CLUB professional network, and T3P taxi/VTC examination administration via the EVALBOX platform. Certifications such as Pack Micro/Pack Premium are CPF-eligible under France Compétences reference RS 5070.

Revenue mechanics are hybrid and primarily public-sector in nature: government funding underpins core advisory and formalities operations, while training programs generate direct fee revenue (often CPF-financed) and Pass CMA Liberté produces recurring subscription income. Distribution is omnichannel — physical offices in Evry and Etampes, webinars, online appointment booking, and partner referral pathways (FDME, Rebond Artisanat 91, MonArtisan91.fr). Customers span current artisans, aspiring entrepreneurs (including ACCRE recipients and job seekers), young enterprises under three months old, and apprentices/apprentice employers.

Name

CMA IDF - 91

Legal name

Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat d'Essonne

Website

https://cma-essonne.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMA IDF - 91 (CMA Essonne) is a French public chamber of trades serving artisan entrepreneurs in the Essonne department. It delivers training, business creation support, regulatory formalities, apprenticeship services, and subscription-based advisory access as part of the CMA Île-de-France regional network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Evry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Public Service: As a Chamber of Trades and Crafts, CMA Essonne operates primarily through public funding and government support, providing services to artisans as part of France's national network of CMA organizations.
2. Training Services: Revenue generated from professional training programs including Parcours Créateur packages (Pack Micro 140€, Pack Premium 500€), which can be financed through CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation).
3. Pass CMA Liberté Subscription: Subscription service offering access to CMA services for artisans, available in Micro and Enterprise/Society versions. Since January 2023, all training is accessible through the Pass CMA Liberté subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMA Essonne (CMA IDF - 91) is a French public Chamber of Trades and Craftsmanship that provides advisory, training, and administrative services to artisans and prospective entrepreneurs in the Essonne department. Its core offering centers on the Parcours Créateur structured training program (five packs: Micro, Les Essentiels, Commercial, Gestion, Premium) combined with the Pass CMA Liberté subscription, supplemented by formalities processing, apprenticeship mediation, environmental diagnostics (Performa Environnement), taxi/VTC exam administration, and weekly Les Mardis de la Création information sessions.

Product overview

CMA IDF - 91 (Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat d'Essonne) is a public chamber of trades providing advisory, training, and administrative services for artisans and entrepreneurs in the Essonne department. The organization's service portfolio centers on the Parcours Créateur training program with its five-pack structure (Micro, Les Essentiels, Commercial, Gestion, Premium) for business creation and development, supplemented by the Pass CMA Liberté subscription service offering ongoing expert network access and training benefits. Additional offerings include the Réseaux ARTI'CLUB professional networking service, the weekly Les Mardis de la Création information sessions, Performa Environnement ecological transition diagnostics, and T3P taxi/VTC examination administration. Services are delivered both in-person at Evry and Etampes locations and remotely via digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parcours Créateur A structured training program for entrepreneurs and new business creators, consisting of five packs (Micro, Les Essentiels, Commercial, Gestion, Premium) that can be taken individually or combined, delivered both in-person and online via e-formation.artisanat.fr. Priced from 140€ to 500€, the program is CPF-financed and led by CMA advisors.
• Pass CMA Liberté A subscription-based service from CMA IDF providing access to expert network support for young and established artisan businesses, available in Micro and Enterprise/Society versions. Since January 2023, all training is included through the subscription.
• Réseau ARTI'CLUB A professional network for artisans in Essonne, providing networking opportunities and business development support for members.
• Les Mardis de la Création Free weekly business creation information sessions held every Tuesday at Evry or via webinar across 14 sites in Île-de-France, providing guidance on registration procedures, business planning, aids, and legal status selection.
• Performa Environnement A free environmental maturity assessment service that evaluates ecological transition readiness of artisan businesses across key themes and identifies priority actions with CMA advisors.
• Examens T3P / Taxi-VTC Administrative management and proctoring of taxi, VTC, and VMDTR licensing examinations through the EVALBOX platform.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SIREDOM (Syndicat Intercommunal de Recyclage et Valorisation des Ordures Ménagères)minorOthersCMA Essonne partners with SIREDOM to provide businesses inscribed in the Répertoire des Métiers with mandatory access cards to SIREDOM recycling centers, enabling proper waste disposal for artisan businesses in Essonne.
• Faculté des Métiers de l'Essonne (FDME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty of Trades of Essonne works in coordination with CMA Essonne to provide vocational training and education services for aspiring and current artisans.
• CMA IDF NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMA Essonne is part of the CMA Île-de-France regional network, operating 14+ sites across the region and sharing resources, programs like Pass CMA Liberté, and training platforms including e-formation.artisanat.fr.
• Rebond Artisanat 91minorOthersExternal resource referenced for artisans facing difficulties, providing additional support services beyond CMA offerings.
• MonArtisan91.frminorOthersOnline directory of artisan businesses in Essonne, recommended by CMA Essonne for consumers seeking qualified artisans.

Scale indicators2 records

Direct peers

• AFPA: France's primary public vocational training organization, providing qualification-based training across trades. Directly comparable to CMA Essonne's Parcours Créateur and apprenticeship services, targeting similar job-seekers, career-changers, and SME workforce development.
• CCI Paris Île-de-France: Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry serving Paris and surrounding departments. Operates as a peer public business support institution for general (non-artisan) businesses, providing training, formalities, and advisory services via a parallel public mandate.
• BGE (Boutiques de Gestion): National network of business creation support associations providing training, advisory, and incubation services to aspiring entrepreneurs. Comparable to CMA Essonne's Parcours Créateur and aspiring entrepreneur segment, with overlapping public funding and CPF-eligible programs.
• ADIE (Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique): French association providing microcredit and business creation support to entrepreneurs excluded from traditional banking. Directly comparable to CMA Essonne in serving aspiring micro-enterprise creators, with similar Parcours Créateur-type training and advisory offerings.

Others

• Initiative France: National network of business creation support associations providing zero-interest loans, mentoring, and advisory to entrepreneurs. Operates in adjacent space to CMA Essonne, often partnering with CMAs to fund newly created artisan businesses.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France's national public employment agency. Serves the same job-seekers and aspiring entrepreneurs that CMA Essonne targets (especially ACCRE beneficiaries), with overlapping training and business creation support programs. Operates as a public partner in the same ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• CCI France: National network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Analogous to CMA France in structure and public mandate, serving commercial (rather than artisanal) businesses with training, formalities, and territorial economic development services.
• CMA Île-de-France (CMA IDF): Parent regional network of CMA Essonne, operating 14+ sites across Île-de-France. Provides shared platforms (e-formation.artisanat.fr, Pass CMA Liberté) and overall strategic direction; CMA Essonne is structurally embedded within CMA IDF's service delivery model.
• BPI France: French public investment bank providing financing, guarantees, and innovation support to entrepreneurs and SMEs. Operates as a complementary public-sector institution targeting the same small business and entrepreneur segments that CMA Essonne supports with training and advisory.
• CMA France: National umbrella organization coordinating all regional Chambers of Trades and Craftsmanship in France. Sets national strategy, manages CMA network branding, and represents CMAs vis-à-vis the French government—directly comparable as the apex of CMA Essonne's institutional hierarchy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cma.essonne.formation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cmaidf91

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

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