Confartigianato Imprese Macerata - Ascoli Piceno - Fermo

What Confartigianato Imprese Macerata - Ascoli Piceno - Fermo does

Confartigianato Imprese Macerata - Ascoli Piceno - Fermo is a private non-profit trade association representing artisans and small-to-medium enterprises across the Marche provinces of Macerata, Ascoli Piceno, and Fermo in Italy. Formed through the January 2019 merger of Confartigianato Imprese Macerata with Confartigianato Imprese Ascoli Piceno e Fermo, and tracing its heritage to 1949, the association operates as one of the largest territorial nodes in the national Confartigianato system. It serves over 8,000 member enterprises across ten craft and service categories (food, artistic crafts, vehicle repair, wellness, construction, installations, fashion, hospitality, transport, and tourism), plus approximately 9,000–11,000 ANAP-affiliated pensioner members, reaching a stated total of more than 40,000 people through its network.

The association delivers an integrated service stack spanning three pillars: enterprise services (credit intermediation via Uni.Co and Artigiancassa, tax advisory and electronic invoicing, grants consulting, digital transformation, export support, training via the accredited Imprendere entity, and circular economy advisory); personal services (CAAF tax filing assistance, Patronato INAPA social security and pension support, ANCoS social welfare programs); and sectoral representation through 20 territorial offices, each with a designated category referent. Technology consists of a conventional association management system with a member-facing web portal, the Personal Caf online appointment booking platform, electronic invoicing infrastructure, and dedicated mobile applications for member and pensioner segments.

The business model combines annual membership dues from enterprises and pensioners (recurring subscription revenue) with fee-based professional services across fiscal, labor, credit, training, and business-creation activities. Distribution relies primarily on the 20-branch territorial network for in-person service delivery, supplemented by direct commercial agents for energy and business advisory services, self-serve digital channels for routine bookings, and partnerships with financial institutions. The association is governed by an interprovincial board and funded entirely through member contributions and service fees, with no external equity investment disclosed.

Name

Confartigianato Imprese Macerata - Ascoli Piceno - Fermo

Legal name

Confartigianato Imprese Macerata - Ascoli Piceno - Fermo

Website

https://confartigianatoimprese.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Confartigianato Imprese Macerata - Ascoli Piceno - Fermo is a non-profit Italian trade association representing over 8,000 artisan and SME members plus 9,000+ ANAP pensioner members across the Marche provinces, delivering integrated fiscal, credit, training, and advocacy services through 20 territorial offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

Keywords

• Artisan business association
• Fiscal assistance services
• Trade union representation
• SME credit services
• Vocational training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Macerata

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from associated enterprises and pensioners. The association represents more than 8,000 member enterprises and over 11,000 ANAP pensioner members.
2. Professional Services: Fees for specialized consulting services including fiscal assistance, labor relations, credit intermediation, training courses, and business creation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Confartigianato Imprese Macerata - Ascoli Piceno - Fermo is a non-profit territorial trade association that represents, protects, and provides integrated professional services to artisan enterprises and small businesses operating across the provinces of Macerata, Ascoli Piceno, and Fermo in the Marche region of Italy. Its core offerings include fiscal and tax assistance (CAAF), social security and pension services (Patronato INAPA), credit and financing support, labor and payroll consulting, occupational health and safety advisory, environmental compliance, vocational training, digital business support, export and internationalization guidance, and representation before public institutions and trade unions.

Product overview

Confartigianato Imprese Macerata - Ascoli Piceno - Fermo is a business association representing artisans and SMEs across the provinces of Macerata, Ascoli Piceno, and Fermo. The association offers a comprehensive suite of services organized around three main pillars: business services (including credit, fiscal advisory, digital innovation, export support, and grants), personal services (patronage for social security, tax assistance through CAAF, and social welfare through ANCoS), and sector-specific representation across 10 categories (Food, Artisanal Crafts, Auto Repair, Wellness, Construction, Installations, Fashion, Catering & Hospitality, Transport, and Tourism). The association operates through a network of 21 territorial offices and serves over 8,000 member businesses plus 9,000+ ANAP pensioner members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fare Impresa: Project for supporting new entrepreneurs through training, tutoring and accompaniment
• ANCoS (Associazione Nazionale Comunità Sociali e Sportive)

Products and services

• Fare Impresa (Business Creation Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 8,000 member enterprises and 11,000 pensioner members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sviluppo Imprese MarchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Confartigianato system, Sviluppo Imprese Marche is involved in business development, digital innovation projects, and supporting the digital transformation of member enterprises. The company has benefited from European Regional Development Fund (POR Marche FESR 2014/2020) programs for digital innovation.
• ImprenderecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited training company of the Confartigianato system providing professional training courses for artisans and small businesses including SAB courses, safety training, and sector-specific professional development.
• Artigiana ServizicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService company within the Confartigianato system providing operational support services to member enterprises.
• Transport Service CooperativeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService cooperative supporting transport sector members with professional services, regulatory compliance, and operational support for road transport businesses.
• 100% Made in Italy ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing initiative promoting Italian artisan products internationally, supporting export and internationalization of member enterprises in the fashion, crafts, and food sectors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Confindustria: Italy's main industrial employers' confederation, representing larger enterprises but with overlapping services (training, fiscal assistance, representation) and a similar territorial chapter structure. Broader and more focused on industry than crafts.
• Coldiretti: Italy's largest agricultural employers' association providing representation, training, and fiscal services to farms and agri-food SMEs. Adjacent in representing primary-sector SMEs and small operators with similar service structures.
• Confagricoltura: Italian agricultural employers' association offering services to farming enterprises with provincial chapters, CAAF services, and patronage. Comparable association model serving a different but adjacent SME segment.

Direct peers

• CLAAI: Italian confederation of free artisan associations offering fiscal, credit, training, and patronage services to SME members through local chapters. Overlapping mission and service model.
• CNA - Confederazione Nazionale dell'Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa: Italy's other major craft and SME trade association, offering fiscal, credit, training, and representation services to artisans and small businesses nationally. Directly comparable to Confartigianato in mission, member profile, and service portfolio.
• Confesercenti: Italian association of SMEs in commerce, tourism, and services with provincial chapters delivering fiscal, labor, and training services. Comparable association-based membership and service delivery model.
• Casartigiani: National Italian association specifically focused on artisans, providing representation, training, and services through provincial offices. Most direct craft-focused competitor to Confartigianato.
• Confcommercio: National confederation representing Italian commerce, services, and SMEs with associated provincial bodies offering CAAF, patronage, training, and credit services. Highly comparable association model serving overlapping member segments.

Others

• Legacoop Nazionale: Italian cooperative association representing cooperative enterprises with services including training, fiscal advisory, and credit access. Thematically related as another membership-based SME support ecosystem.
• Confcooperative: Italian cooperative association providing representation and services to member cooperatives across sectors. Adjacent association model with overlapping fiscal, training, and consulting service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConfartMC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ConfartigianatoImpreseMacerataOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConfartigianatoMacerata
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/confartigianato-imprese-mc-ap-fm
• Instagraminstagram.com/confartmcapfm
• TikToktiktok.com/@confartigianato_mcapfm

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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