What CPME 25 does

CPME 25 (Confédération des PME du Doubs) is a French non-profit employers' confederation founded in 1944 and headquartered at VALPARC in École-Valentin, near Besançon. It operates as the Doubs departmental chapter of the national CPME (Confédération des PME) confederation, serving very small and small-to-medium enterprises (TPE/PME) through an annual membership model. The organization is run by a lean staff of 7 employees and combines advocacy and lobbying with community networking services. Its core membership product is an annual cotisation (subscription dues) that renews on 12-month cycles with a 3-month cancellation notice; fees are deductible as business expenses (frais généraux). CPME 25 is led by President Frédéric Petitjean and held a 4.6/5 verified rating across 176 reviews on its independent cpme25-avis.fr review platform.

CPME 25's product portfolio is centered on member services and live events rather than software or technology. Core offerings include the flagship GROS Événement (annual September gathering that drew ~300 attendees in 2021 and an expected 400 in 2024, with the 2026 edition already announced), recurring Tables Ouvertes networking lunches, Vendredis de l'Échange and afterwork sessions, Matinales/Jeudis de l'Info expert briefings, a member directory (Annuaire des Adhérents), and the monthly "La Lettre By CPME 25" newsletter. The organization has also added digital-transformation services for members, including the Trophées Numériques CPME awards (€7,000 in prizes), the free "Ma TPE Gagne avec le Numérique" training via Fun-Mooc, and an embedded Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr cybersecurity assistance module.

The business model is pure membership subscription (cotisations), supplemented by partner-driven service access. Distribution is regional and self-serve: prospective members enroll online via cpme25.fr (with Stripe payment processing) or in person at the École-Valentin headquarters, then engage through the Espace Adh\u00e9rents portal and the live events calendar. Partner relationships with regional banks (Caisse d'Épargne Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Banque Populaire BFC, Crédit Agricole Franche-Comté), Harmonie Mutuelle (Groupe VYV) for the Check-Up Santé offering, Action Logement, CNIL, and the national CPME confederation round out the value stack. CPME 25 leverages its affiliation with CPME Nationale to participate in national advocacy actions, including representation at Matignon and the Élysée on social dialogue and pension reform, and lobbying at the Assemblée Nationale on the PLF 2025 Finance Bill.

Name

CPME 25

Legal name

CPME 25 - Confédération des PME du Doubs

Website

https://cpme25.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPME 25 (Confédération des PME du Doubs) is a French non-profit employers' confederation serving very small and medium enterprises (TPE/PME) in the Doubs department through annual membership dues, advocacy representation, and live networking events such as the flagship GROS Événement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

École-Valentin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Cotisations (Dues): CPME 25 generates revenue through annual membership dues/cotisations from member SMEs and TPEs. Membership is contracted for 12-month periods, renewable annually, with a 3-month notice period required for cancellation. The membership fee is deductible from business expenses (frais généraux).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CPME 25 is a non-profit professional employers' confederation representing TPE/PME businesses in the Doubs department of France. Its core offering is an annual membership program (cotisation) that gives small business owners access to government advocacy and lobbying representation, a structured local networking community, regular in-person events, a member directory, and curated partner services including banking and health benefits. Membership is contracted for 12-month renewable periods, with the dues being deductible from general business expenses.

Product overview

CPME 25 (Confédération des PME du Doubs) is a professional employers' organization serving small and medium enterprises in the Doubs region of France. The organization offers a membership-based service portfolio centered on business networking (GROS Événement, Tables Ouvertes, Les Vendredis de l'Échange, Afterwork events), digital transformation support (Collectif pour la digitalisation, Formation Ma TPE Gagne avec le Numérique, Trophées Numériques), and member services (Annuaire des Adhérents, La Lettre newsletter). Partner services include Check-Up Santé (health assessments with Harmonie Mutuelle) and Cybermalveillance assistance (cybersecurity support). The offering functions as a unified membership program with event-based services, advocacy representation, and collaborative initiatives—not a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhésion CPME 25 (Membership Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• CPME 25 was received at Matignon (French Prime Minister's office) alongside other national employer organizations to discuss social dialogue and pension reforms.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Caisse d'Épargne de Bourgogne Franche-ComtéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPME 25 partners with Caisse d'Épargne de Bourgogne Franche-Comté as a banking partner, providing financial services and support to its member SMEs. The bank's logo appears in the 'Nos partenaires' section of the CPME 25 website.
• Banque Populaire Bourgogne Franche-ComtéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPME 25 partners with Banque Populaire Bourgogne Franche-Comté as a banking partner supporting its member companies. The bank's logo is displayed in the partner section of the CPME 25 website.
• Crédit Agricole Franche-ComtéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPME 25 partners with Crédit Agricole Franche-Comté as a banking partner. The bank's logo appears in the partner section of the CPME 25 website.
• Harmonie Mutuelle / Groupe VYVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarmonie Mutuelle, part of the Groupe VYV, is a health insurance partner of CPME 25. They offer the Check-Up Santé solution to CPME 25 members, providing on-site medical checkups for employees. CPME 25 has also promoted Harmonie Mutuelle's publications on social security financing and 100% Santé dental care.
• Collectif pour la digitalisation des TPE-PMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPME joined with CINOV Numérique, FacebookFrance, CERFRANCE, Cdiscount, and La Redoute to form the Collectif pour la digitalisation des TPE-PME, aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of very small businesses through concrete recommendations on resources, training, and public support programs.
• Action LogementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPME 25 relays Action Logement's housing week activities for employees and participates in housing support initiatives for workers in Doubs, as part of the national CPME partnership with Action Logement.
• CPME Nationale (national confederation)coreOthersCPME 25 is the Doubs departmental chapter of CPME Nationale (Confédération des PME), the national employer confederation representing SMEs in France. CPME 25 relays national CPME communications, participates in national campaigns (Trophées Numériques, PLF advocacy, pension reform lobbying), and represents the national confederation at the local level.
• STRIPE (Europe) SASminorOthersCPME 25 uses Stripe as its online payment processing partner for membership fee collection. Stripe is located at 14 rue Saint-Fiacre, 75002 Paris, and handles payment processing and buyer protection for online membership transactions.
• CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés)minorOthersCPME 25 relays information about CNIL's enhanced GDPR compliance support program for digital companies, including free compliance reviews and technical assistance, to its member SMEs.
• France RelanceminorOthersCPME 25 has communicated France Relance economic recovery plan information to its members, including details on the €100 billion plan's three pillars: ecological transition, competitiveness, and cohesion.
• AGFPN (Association de Gestion du Fonds Paritaire National)minorOthersCPME 25 publishes annual reports on its use of AGFPN funds, which finance social dialogue activities for employer organizations under the national parity agreement established by the 2014 vocational training law.
• Ma TPE Gagne avec le Numérique (Fun-Mooc / CPME)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPME 25 is a partner in the 'Ma TPE Gagne avec le Numérique' free online training program for SME owners, delivered via the Fun-Mooc platform. The 3-week program covers digital strategy, tool selection, and digital implementation for small businesses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• CCI France (Réseau des Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): CCI France is the national network of public chambers of commerce supporting businesses across France. Overlaps with CPME 25 in serving SMEs with business support, networking, and information services, but as a public institution with mandated roles rather than a private membership confederation.
• MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France): MEDEF is France's largest employers' federation, representing larger companies and serving as the principal counterpart to trade unions in national social dialogue. Comparable in employers'-association mission but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope than CPME 25's SME-focused Doubs chapter.
• CMA France (Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat): CMA France is the national network of chambers of trades and crafts, supporting artisan and very small business owners with training, formalities, and advocacy. Comparable target audience and departmental structure to CPME 25, but as a public institution rather than a voluntary membership confederation.

Direct peers

• U2P (Union des Entreprises de Proximité): U2P is the national federation representing very small enterprises (TPE) across craft, commerce, and liberal professions in France. Highly comparable to CPME 25 in target member profile (small business owners), service mix, and advocacy-driven membership model.
• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment): CAPEB is the leading employers' federation for artisanal building SMEs in France. Operates a similar departmental-chapter structure with membership dues, advocacy representation, and member services — directly comparable organizational and economic model, focused on small businesses.
• CPME Nationale: CPME Nationale is the national employers' confederation of which CPME 25 is the Doubs departmental chapter. Operates the same syndicat patronal model at national scale, providing political advocacy, member services, and event programming — directly comparable structure and value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpme-25

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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