COEBA

What COEBA does

COEBA - Confederación de Organizaciones Empresariales de la Provincia de Badajoz is a nonprofit business confederation founded in 1982 and headquartered in Badajoz, Spain. It serves as the sole organization legitimately authorized to represent businesses and self-employed professionals before institutions in the province of Badajoz, operating as the provincial member of CREEX (regional), and by extension CEOE and CEPYME at the national level. Its core offerings include advisory services across fiscal, labor, legal, environmental, occupational risk prevention, foreign trade, and innovation domains; professional training delivered through the Aula Tres online portal; digital transformation support via the Acelera Pyme offices; employment placement through the CRESEM agency; and institutional collective bargaining representation.

The confederation's technology stack centers on member-facing web platforms (portal.coeba.es, aulatr3s.es), the SmartGoat AI-enabled goat farm management platform, and the Acelera Pyme digitalization office infrastructure. SmartGoat specifically employs AI for natural language queries, data-driven decision-making on milk quality and traceability, and is accessible via web, API, and WhatsApp chatbot. Distribution is achieved through the headquarters office, regional Acelera Pyme offices, municipal partnerships, and the CREEX network.

COEBA's revenue model combines recurring membership fees from associated companies and business associations, professional services revenue from training programs, and a material share of public subsidies from regional and national bodies (SEXPE, Junta de Extremadura, Red.es, Ministry of Education). With 7 employees, the organization operates a lean staff model supported by a large executive committee and a broad partnership ecosystem including ACOTHEX, Iberdrola/Balantia, MAPFRE, Inserta Empleo/Fundación ONCE, and Servicios del Fresno.

Name

COEBA

Legal name

COEBA - CONFEDERACIÓN DE ORGANIZACIONES EMPRESARIALES DE LA PROVINCIA DE BADAJOZ

Website

https://coeba.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COEBA is a nonprofit business confederation and the sole authorized representative of businesses in Spain's Badajoz province, delivering advisory, training, digital transformation, and collective bargaining services to SMEs and member associations, integrated with national employers' confederations CEOE and CEPYME.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAN

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

Keywords

• Business advisory services
• Employer representation
• Professional training programs
• Collective bargaining services
• SME digital transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Badajoz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: COEBA generates revenue through membership fees from associated companies and business associations in the Badajoz province.
2. Training Services: Revenue from training programs and professional development services offered to businesses and workers through platforms like Aula Tres.
3. Subsidies and Grants: COEBA receives public subsidies for employment orientation, innovation programs (PIT), and digitalization projects from regional and national government bodies including SEXPE, Junta de Extremadura, and Ministry of Education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

COEBA is a business confederation that represents, advises, and supports member businesses and employers' associations across the province of Badajoz, Spain. It delivers business advisory services, professional training, collective bargaining representation, and digital transformation support, while serving as an institutional liaison between the private sector and public administrations.

Product overview

COEBA (Confederación Empresarial de la Provincia de Badajoz) is a business employer confederation offering a portfolio of services including advisory services (fiscal, labor, legal, environmental, occupational risk prevention, foreign trade, innovation), professional training through Aula Tres, and digital transformation support via its Acelera Pyme office. The organization also provides specialized digital tools like SmartGoat for the goat farming sector, employment placement through CRESEM, and organizes business networking events (ENEX). The service portfolio is structured around core advisory offerings supplemented by digital tools and training programs, with the Acelera Pyme initiative serving as a key channel for SME digitalization support across Badajoz province.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Advisory Services Counseling and advisory services for member businesses covering labor relations, taxation, legal compliance, and commercial matters. Targeted at affiliated companies and member associations in Badajoz province.
• Professional Training Programs Continuous training and skills development courses for employees and managers of member companies, delivered both in-person and via the Aula Tres online learning platform.
• Collective Bargaining Representation Representation of member employers in collective bargaining negotiations with labor unions, establishing sectoral and provincial working conditions agreements.
• Digital Transformation Support (Oficina Acelera Pyme) Advisory and hands-on support for SMEs seeking to digitalize their operations, including technology selection, digital strategy, and process improvement guidance.
• Employment Placement Services (Agencia de Colocación CRESEM) Authorized employment placement service that connects member companies with job candidates, facilitating recruitment and labor market intermediation.
• Business Networking Events (ENEX) Business networking events and forums organized to foster commercial relationships, knowledge exchange, and partnership opportunities among member companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training programs for collective bargaining and social dialogue
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Iberdrola / Balantia by IberdrolaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026COEBA collaborates with Iberdrola and Balantia to host business breakfasts on topics like Energy Efficiency Certificates and how businesses can generate income from energy savings.
• Cooprado - Fundación CoopradominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Agricultural cooperative that partnered with Acelera Pyme CREEX-Cáceres to host training on SmartGoat digital platform for goat farm management optimization.
• ACOTHEX (Asociación de Comercio, Turismo y Hostelería de Extremadura)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Association integrated into COEBA that represents commerce, tourism, and hospitality sectors. COEBA and ACOTHEX jointly signed the hospitality collective agreement for Badajoz province (2024-2026).
• Red.es - Acelera Pyme ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023CREEX and COEBA participate in the Acelera Pyme network funded by Red.es (public entity under Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation) with European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) financing. Budget of 18,450,000 euros with Red.es covering up to 80%.
• CREEX (Confederación Regional Empresarial Extremeña)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOEBA is the provincial member of CREEX, the regional business confederation of Extremadura. This integration provides COEBA members with regional representation and access to CREEX services including training programs, the Acelera Pyme network, and ENEX business encounter events.
• CEOE (Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employer confederation to which COEBA is affiliated, providing representation at the national level and access to CEOE resources, positions, and institutional channels.
• CEPYME (Confederación Española de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation representing SMEs to which COEBA is affiliated, providing additional support and representation for small and medium enterprises.
• Inserta Empleo (Fundación ONCE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fundación ONCE's employment entity to promote disability inclusion in the workplace. COEBA hosts events for the 'Hablemos de Talento' project that visits companies to promote hiring of people with disabilities.
• ASEMIET (Asociación de Empresas de Instalaciones Eléctricas y Telecomunicaciones de Cáceres)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOEBA partners with ASEMIET through the Acelera Pyme CREEX-Cáceres office to provide digital training workshops for electricians and installation companies.
• MAPFREminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCREEX and COEBA explored cooperation with MAPFRE for actions that benefit businesses and self-employed workers. Breakfast working meeting held with MAPFRE regional director.
• Junta de ExtremaduracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of Extremadura that partners with COEBA through CREEX for training programs, employment initiatives, and the Plan de Negociación Colectiva y Diálogo Social. SEXPE (public employment service) provides subsidies for training.
• Aula TrescoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline training portal operated by COEBA where businesses can access training programs and submit their training needs for customized professional development.
• Fundación CRESEMcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFoundation belonging to CREEX that organizes the employment agency and EURES cross-border employment projects. COEBA hosts CRESEM activities at its headquarters.
• Servicios del FresnominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining provider offering professional certificates in warehouse management and commercial sales management in collaboration with COEBA's training programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CREA - Confederación de Empresarios de Aragón: Aragonese employer confederation with the standard provincial-to-regional-to-national pyramid structure. Comparable membership model and advisory/collective bargaining functions.
• Confebask - Confederación Empresarial Vasca: Basque Country's employer confederation offering comparable advisory, training, and labor representation services to member companies under a similar provincial-regional structure.
• CEA - Confederación de Empresarios de Andalucía: Andalusian regional employer confederation providing advisory, training, and institutional representation to SMEs. Closely parallel institution given COEBA's similar role in neighboring Extremadura.
• CEIM - Confederación Empresarial de Madrid-CEOE: Madrid's provincial employer confederation with the same hierarchical structure (provincial member of CEOE) and comparable service portfolio: advisory, training, collective bargaining, and digitalization support for SMEs.
• CREEX - Confederación Regional Empresarial Extremeña: Regional parent organization of which COEBA is the Badajoz provincial member. Operates the same employer confederation model across Extremadura and is the most directly comparable entity given shared services (Acelera Pyme, ENEX events, training).
• CEV - Confederación Empresarial de la Comunitat Valenciana: Valencian regional employer confederation operating analogous membership, advisory, and training services. Structural peer at the regional level with very similar governance and revenue model.
• Foment del Treball Nacional: Catalonia's historic employer confederation, providing the same SME advisory, collective bargaining, and institutional representation services. Equivalent functional role for a different regional jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• CEOE - Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales: National apex employer confederation to which COEBA is affiliated. Provides the umbrella mandate and represents the same employer constituency at national and EU levels, with overlapping service lines in advisory, training, and collective bargaining.
• CEPYME - Confederación Española de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa: National SME-focused confederation within the CEOE ecosystem, providing parallel SME representation channels. Relevant because COEBA also centers its services on SMEs and self-employed professionals in Badajoz.

Regional players

• Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Servicios de Badajoz: Provincial chamber of commerce serving the same Badajoz business ecosystem. Overlaps with COEBA in training, internationalization, and SME support, though chambers operate under separate public-law tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inforcoeba
• Facebookfacebook.com/coeba.badajoz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coebadajoz
• Instagraminstagram.com/coebadajoz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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