What CPME66 does

CPME66 is a French non-profit employers' confederation (association loi 1901) established in 2012 as the Pyrénées-Orientales departmental branch of the national CPME (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises). It represents very small and small-to-medium business owners (TPE/PME) — artisans, merchants, industrialists, and service providers — across the Pyrénées-Orientales department in the Occitanie region, with headquarters at 1 Bd John Fitzgérald Kennedy, Perpignan. Its core thesis is that owner-managers of very small firms who personally guarantee their businesses face acute isolation and require collective representation on tax, training, mobility, energy, and RSE policy matters.

The organization delivers services through a membership-based model supported by recurring annual dues. Its offering spans four pillars: (1) information and events (Petit Déj'Infos, Rencontres Eco, Soirées Economiques, expert podcasts); (2) operational support including cybersecurity diagnostics, professional risk prevention (QVCT), dispute resolution with government bodies, and workspace access; (3) training-financing facilitation as the local Point d'Accueil for AGEFICE; and (4) specialized programs such as Objectif Emploi 66 (a solidarity-recruiter platform in partnership with the Department), the ERE66 RSE distinction program launched in 2026, and the Ki&Ki member mobile application.

CPME66 runs a lean operation of approximately 9 employees serving more than 200 members and hosting over 40 events per year. Its underlying technology is intentionally modest — a WordPress website with Complianz, Google Analytics, and Wordfence, paired with the Ki&Ki mobile app — reflecting a community-led, advocacy-driven model rather than a software- or AI-led one. Revenue is generated through subscription-recurring membership fees and ancillary program revenues; no figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

CPME66

Legal name

CPME66

Website

https://cpme66.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPME66 is a Perpignan-based non-profit employers' confederation representing over 200 TPE/PME business owners in France's Pyrénées-Orientales department, delivering advocacy, events, training-financing facilitation, and member services as the local CPME branch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Perpignan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: CPME66 operates as a membership-based employers' organization (organisation patronale) for TPE and PME businesses in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees from small and medium business owners, artisans, merchants, and service providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CPME66 is a membership-based employers' confederation (organisation patronale) serving TPE and PME business owners in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France. It provides business advocacy and representation before government institutions, advisory services (dispute resolution, cybersecurity diagnostics, professional risk prevention), training financing assistance via AGEFICE, recruitment support through the Objectif Emploi 66 platform, and the ERE66 RSE recognition program. Membership benefits include networking events, workspace access, expert podcasts, and the Ki&Ki mobile community application.

Product overview

CPME66 is aConfédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (CPME) regional organization for the Pyrénées-Orientales department, providing an integrated suite of services for TPE-PME business leaders. The organization operates as a membership-based employer federation offering advisory services (dispute resolution, cybersecurity diagnostics, professional risk prevention), training financing assistance via AGEFICE, a solidarity employment platform (Objectif Emploi 66), and the ERE66 RSE award program. Member benefits include workspace access, expert podcasts, and the Ki&Ki mobile application. CPME66 also organizes regular events (Petit Déj'Infos, Economic Meetings, Economic Evenings) and advocates for entrepreneurs on fiscal, social, and regulatory matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERE66: Entreprises Responsables & Engagées - A recognition program for SMEs demonstrating corporate social responsibility and environmental commitments in the Pyrénées-Orientales region.
• Ki&Ki
• Agefice
• Objectif Emploi 66

Products and services

• ERE66 - Entreprises Responsables & Engagées An RSE/CSR recognition program awarding 8 distinctions across environmental, social, managerial, and societal categories to TPE and PME businesses in Pyrénées-Orientales.
• Objectif Emploi 66 A solidarity recruiter platform developed in partnership with the Département des Pyrénées-Orientales, providing free access to job posting, candidate matching, and dedicated employment advisor support for local businesses.
• Point Accueil AGEFICE Training financing assistance service for self-employed business leaders, serving as a Point d'Accueil for AGEFICE in Pyrénées-Orientales to handle funding applications for professional training courses.
• Ki&Ki Mobile Application A mobile application provided to CPME66 members for connecting with other business leaders in the association, accessing the digital community, and networking with fellow entrepreneurs.
• Cybersecurity Advisory Services Business vulnerability diagnostics, cyber-risk awareness covering phishing, ransomware, and data leaks, plus referral to cybersecurity experts and guidance toward financial aid programs for SMEs.
• Professional Risk Prevention Services Advisory services covering occupational risk prevention, nutrition and healthy lifestyle, physical activity and mobility, psychological support, and Quality of Life and Working Conditions (QVCT) for business leaders and employees.
• Dispute Resolution Support Administrative dispute assistance including rapid orientation to appropriate contacts, institutional interventions, and defense of business leader rights to prevent difficulties from hindering business activity.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGEFICEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCPME66 serves as a Point d'Accueil (contact point) for AGEFICE in the Pyrénées-Orientales. AGEFICE manages training financing for self-employed business owners through the Contribution à la Formation Professionnelle (CFP). CPME66 assists members with filing financing requests and documentation for professional training reimbursement.
• Département des Pyrénées-OrientalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Department of Pyrénées-Orientales for the Objectif Emploi 66 platform. CPME66 participates as a solidarity recruiter (recruteur solidaire), providing companies with free access to the recruitment platform, dedicated employment advisors, and support for publishing job offers and finding candidates.
• Les Entrepreneurs Pyrénées-OrientalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPress partnership for distributing press releases about CPME66 initiatives, including the launch of ERE66 distinctions and policy advocacy victories.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MEDEF: France's largest employer federation representing all business sizes. It competes with CPME66 for SME members in Pyrénées-Orientales and beyond, offering broader national-level advocacy and resources that the local CPME chapter cannot match.
• U2P: Union des Entreprises de Proximité represents very small businesses (TPE) and craft firms across France. It is a direct competing federation for the same TPE/PME membership segment that CPME66 targets in Pyrénées-Orientales.
• CCI Pyrénées-Orientales / CCI Occitanie: Chambers of Commerce and Industry support local businesses with training, networking, and representation. CCI Perpignan/Occitanie provides overlapping services (training, business support) to the same regional SME population as CPME66.
• CPME (national): The national parent confederation of which CPME66 is a departmental branch. It provides the umbrella brand, lobbying, and policy frameworks that enable CPME66 to operate locally as a TPE/PME representative.

Regional players

• CPME Hérault: A neighbouring departmental CPME branch in the same Occitanie region. Operates an identical member-services model in a different department, providing a useful comparison for CPME66's growth and program benchmarking.

Direct peers

• MEDEF Pyrénées-Orientales: The departmental branch of MEDEF in the same Pyrénées-Orientales territory as CPME66. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor for local SME memberships and representational mandate in the department.
• CMA Pyrénées-Orientales (Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat): The departmental Chamber of Trades represents artisans and small craft businesses in Pyrénées-Orientales. It directly competes with CPME66 for the artisan segment while offering overlapping business support, training, and apprenticeship services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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