CPME 90

What CPME 90 does

CPME 90 is a French employers' union (syndicat patronal) representing very small and medium enterprises (TPE-PME) in the Nord Franche-Comté region, specifically within the Territoire de Belfort department. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Belfort, France, the organization operates as a non-profit with five employees under the presidency of Francis Despretz. It functions within the French paritarisme tradition, where employers' unions hold recognized status in collective bargaining, social protection administration, and regulatory advocacy at regional and national levels.

The organization's revenue model is membership-based, deriving income from dues paid by adhérent businesses in exchange for access to a suite of services spanning legal support, human resources, training coordination, GSC unemployment guarantee administration, real estate assistance, innovation and technology guidance, and international business support. Its service delivery relies on an ecosystem of institutional partnerships with major French organizations including EDF, Engie, La Poste, Banque Populaire BFC, AXA, FFB, AGEFICE, GSC, CCI 90, Action Logement, and Evole Electricite, which collectively enable the union to offer discounted or specialized services to its members across energy procurement, financial services, insurance, training funding, and housing assistance.

The organization's digital footprint includes its primary website (cpmenfc.fr) and a dedicated "Dispositif Casques Bleus" program accessed via a standalone domain (casquesbleusnfc.fr), targeting apprentice electricians. This represents a vertical-specific service extension beyond the union's traditional general TPE-PME advocacy scope. No acquisitions, funding rounds, or technology platform development have been disclosed.

Name

CPME 90

Legal name

CPME 90

Website

https://cpme90.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPME 90 is a French employers' union founded in 2009 in Belfort, serving very small and medium enterprises in the Territoire de Belfort through membership-based legal, HR, training, and partnership services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfort

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 dues: CPME 90 generates revenue through membership fees paid by TPE and PME enterprises in the Nord Franche-Comté region. The union provides services including legal support, HR solutions, training, real estate services, international development support, and unemployment guarantee programs in exchange for membership fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CPME 90 is the territorial employers' union affiliated with the national Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (CPME) that represents and defends the interests of small and medium enterprises (TPE-PME) in the Nord Franche-Comté area. It sells member-only services including legal advisory, professional training, HR solutions, real estate services, international development support, and the Garantie des Salariés (GSC) unemployment guarantee scheme.

Product overview

CPME 90 (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises) is a patron syndicate for micro, small, and medium enterprises (TPE-PME) in Nord Franche-Comté, France. The organization operates as a unified service platform offering legal advisory, professional training, works council services (CE PME), and unemployment protection (Garantie chômage GSC) to its members. It also provides specialized expert poles covering Human Resources (RH), Real Estate (Immobilier), Innovation and Technology, and International business development. The syndicate functions primarily as a membership-based employers' organization that represents and defends SME interests rather than operating as a commercial product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Advisory Service Legal advisory service covering labour law, commercial law, and statutory obligations for member companies. Targeted at owners and managers of TPE-PME in Nord Franche-Comté.
• Professional Training Programs Training programs for member enterprises and their employees, covering topics relevant to SME management and workforce development. Targeted at business owners, managers, and employees of member firms.
• HR Solutions Human resources support services for TPE-PME, including payroll, hiring, employment contracts, and labor relations. Targeted at TPE-PME owners and HR function holders.
• Real Estate Advisory Real estate advisory helping member businesses with commercial property and premises questions in Nord Franche-Comté. Targeted at TPE-PME owners evaluating or occupying business premises.
• International Development Support Support for member enterprises expanding or operating internationally, including market entry guidance. Targeted at TPE-PME owners looking to develop cross-border business.
• Garantie des Salariés (GSC) Unemployment guarantee scheme (Garantie des Salariés) providing income protection for company directors and managers made unemployed. Targeted at TPE-PME directors eligible under the GSC scheme.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EDFminorOthersEDF is listed as a partner of CPME 90, likely providing energy-related benefits or services to members.
• EngieminorOthersEngie is listed as a partner, likely providing energy solutions or special rates for CPME 90 members.
• La PosteminorOthersLa Poste is listed as a partner of CPME 90, potentially offering postal, logistics, or financial services to members.
• Banque Populaire BFC (Bourgogne Franche-Comté)minorOthersBanque Populaire BFC is listed as a banking partner, likely offering preferential financial products, loans, or banking services to CPME 90 members.
• AXA (via AXA HEITMANN)minorOthersAXA is listed as an insurance partner, potentially offering business insurance or employee benefits programs to members.
• Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB)minorOthersFFB is listed as a partner, likely providing representation or services specific to construction sector businesses among CPME 90 members.
• AGEFICEminorOthersAGEFICE is listed as a partner, likely providing training funding or professional development support for business owners.
• GSC (Garantie Sociale des Chefs et dirigeants)coreOthersGSC is a featured service partner offering unemployment protection specifically for business leaders and executives. CPME 90 has a dedicated page for GSC unemployment guarantee, indicating a deeper partnership to provide this critical protection for SME owners.
• CCI 90 (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Territoire de Belfort)minorOthersCCI 90 is listed as a regional partner, likely providing business support services and representing commerce interests in the Belfort territory.
• Action LogementminorOthersAction Logement is listed as a partner, likely providing employee housing assistance or services for businesses with employees.
• EVOLE ELECTRICITEminorOthersEVOLE ELECTRICITE is listed as a partner, likely providing electrical services or energy solutions to CPME 90 members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France): France's largest employers' organization, representing a broader spectrum of business sizes (including larger enterprises). MEDEF competes with CPME 90 for SME voice at the national level and operates territorial structures that overlap with CPME 90's domain.
• Bpifrance: French public investment bank supporting SMEs and mid-cap companies with financing, guarantees, and innovation support. While much larger and nationally focused, Bpifrance's Pôle International and advisory offerings compete with CPME 90's Pôle International for SME mindshare.

Direct peers

• Initiative France: National network of associations providing financing and support for business creators and SMEs, with territorial offices throughout France. Initiative France shares CPME 90's mission of supporting entrepreneurship and SME growth in defined regional territories.
• CCI France (Réseau des Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): National network of Chambers of Commerce supporting French businesses with advisory services, training, and representation. CCI 90 is already a listed partner of CPME 90, and the broader CCI network addresses the same SME audience with overlapping service offerings.
• France Active: National network financing and supporting social-economy and small businesses, with territorial branches. France Active addresses an overlapping SME audience with comparable community-based support and financing services.
• Réseau Entreprendre: Non-profit network of business leaders supporting entrepreneurs via mentoring, financing, and peer networks across French regions. Comparable to CPME 90's networking-driven approach to combating SME-owner isolation and fostering growth.
• CPME (Confédération des PME): National federation of which CPME 90 is a territorial affiliate. CPME represents the same TPE/PME constituency at the national level, advocating on labor, fiscal, and regulatory policy, and offering member services — directly comparable to CPME 90's mandate at the regional level.
• CMA France (Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat): National network of Chambers of Trades supporting craft and artisanal SMEs, including training, formalization support, and representation. CMA France serves a closely adjacent constituency to CPME 90 and offers comparable member services.
• U2P (Union des Entreprises de Proximité): National employers' union representing very small enterprises (TPE) and craft firms, with territorial branches. U2P is a direct functional peer to CPME 90, sharing the same SME/TPE constituency and representing members in paritarisme bodies.

Emerging players

• La French Tech: French government-backed ecosystem supporting high-growth startups and scale-ups through regional capital-city 'communities.' La French Tech intersects with CPME 90's Pôle Innovations et technologies but targets a younger, growth-oriented subset of the SME universe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CPME90
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpme-90

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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