CPME CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE

What CPME CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE does

CPME Centre-Val de Loire is a regional employers' confederation and non-profit professional membership organization serving small and very small enterprises (TPE and PME) across the six departments of France's Centre-Val de Loire region (Cher, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, and Loiret). It operates as the regional branch of the national CPME (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises) confederation, coordinating six departmental CPME offices, each led by its own president (e.g., Franck BATAILLE for Loir-et-Cher, Constant PORCHER for Loiret, Karine LAFONT for Indre-et-Loire). The organization is led at the publication level by Brigitte OSVATH and is headquartered at the Maison des entreprises in Blois.

Its core offering is membership-based representation, advocacy, and networking for patrimonial SME and TPE owners who take personal and familial risks in their businesses. Members receive official representation in governmental and institutional bodies (URSSAF, Commercial Court, Prud'homales Court, CCI, CMA, CPAM, POLE EMPLOI), access to working commissions, regional news updates, and free training on labor law and workplace safety. Complementary services include digital transformation support through the France Relance-funded 'Tous en ligne maintenant' program (delivered with France Num and Bpi), a 500€ digital voucher, and the 'Ma TPE a rendez-vous avec le numérique' online training course.

The business model is membership-dues based on an annual recurring billing cadence, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Revenue is augmented indirectly via partner-funded programs. The GTM motion is community-led, leveraging departmental branches and partnerships with banking (Banque Populaire, Crédit Agricole, Bpi), insurance (AG2R La Mondiale, Groupama), energy (EDF, Enedis), staffing (Randstad), training (OPCO EP), and B2B purchasing (Dynabuy) providers to build a value-added member benefit stack. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization does not develop software products and has no disclosed AI capabilities.

Name

CPME CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE

Legal name

CPME Centre Val de Loire

Website

https://cpmecentrevaldeloire.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPME Centre-Val de Loire is a regional non-profit employers' confederation representing TPE and PME business owners across the six departments of France's Centre-Val de Loire region, providing membership-based advocacy, official representation, networking, and digital transformation support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Blois

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: The organization generates revenue through membership fees paid by TPE/PME businesses across the Centre-Val de Loire region. Members join through departmental CPME offices and pay dues in exchange for representation, networking, training, and advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CPME Centre-Val de Loire is a regional employers' confederation that provides membership-based representation, advocacy, and support services for very small enterprises (TPE) and small and medium enterprises (PME) across the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Through a network of six departmental CPME offices, the organization offers professional networking, representation in official bodies (URSSAF, Commercial Court, Labor Court, CCI, CMA, CPAM, Pôle Emploi), free training programs on labor law and workplace safety, digital transformation support, and participation in working commissions to defend the interests of patrimonial SME and TPE owners.

Product overview

CPME Centre-Val de Loire is a regional employers' organization (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises) that does not offer a unified software product but provides a portfolio of membership-based services for TPE and PME entrepreneurs. The core offering is membership/adhesion to the CPME network, which provides advocacy, representation, and professional networking. Additional services include digital transformation support through the 'Tous en ligne maintenant' program, free training on labor law and workplace safety, a 500€ digital voucher program, and access to working commissions for business support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhésion CPME (Membership) Core membership program allowing TPE/PME entrepreneurs to join the CPME network, gaining access to professional networking, representation in official bodies (URSSAF, Commercial Court, Labor Court, CCI, CMA, CPAM, Pôle Emploi), working commissions, and free training. Members enroll through any of the six departmental CPME offices in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
• Accompagnement numérique TPE-PME (Digital Transition Support) Digital transformation support program for TPE/PME businesses including coaching, training, and financial assistance for digitalization initiatives, delivered in partnership with France Num and Bpi.
• Programme 'Tous en ligne maintenant'

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPCO EP (Opérateur de Compétences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPCO EP is the professional skills operator that supports vocational training and skill development for SMEs. CPME partners with OPCO EP to help member businesses access training funding and professional development programs.
• Centre-Val de Loire FSEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for social economy and solidarity initiatives in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
• Banque PopulaireminorOthersBanking partner providing financial services and support to CPME member businesses.
• Crédit AgricoleminorOthersAgricultural and regional bank offering banking solutions to CPME member businesses.
• EDFminorOthersEnergy provider partner offering electricity solutions to CPME member businesses.
• EnedisminorOthersElectricity distribution network operator partnering with CPME for energy infrastructure matters affecting SMEs.
• AG2R La MondialeminorOthersInsurance and social protection provider offering health, retirement, and employee benefit solutions to CPME member businesses.
• GroupamaminorOthersInsurance company providing coverage solutions to CPME member businesses.
• RandstadminorOthersStaffing and recruitment agency partner helping CPME member businesses with hiring needs.
• DynabuyminorOthersB2B purchasing platform offering group buying opportunities for CPME member businesses.
• UFFminorOthersFinancial advisory and asset management services for member businesses.
• OTRE Centre-Val de LoireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport and logistics employers' organization partner in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
• UNIIC CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion representing craftsmen and traders, collaborating with CPME on shared SME interests.
• France NumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational portal for digital transformation of businesses, partnering with CPME on digitalization programs including 'Tous en ligne maintenant' and 'Connecte ta boîte' TV program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MEDEF: France's largest employers' confederation. Directly competes with CPME for institutional representation seats and member companies, though its scope is broader, encompassing large enterprises as well as SMEs.
• U2P (Union des Entreprises de Proximité): National federation representing very small businesses, artisans, and liberal professions. Highly comparable to CPME in target member base (TPEs/PMEs) and mission (advocacy and representation of small enterprises).

Broad incumbents

• CCI France (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): National network of Chambers of Commerce supporting business creation, training, and representation. Overlaps with CPME in SME advocacy and regional business support, but operates under a public administrative mandate.
• CPME (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises): National parent confederation of which CPME Centre-Val de Loire is a regional branch. Provides national branding, policy direction, and shared services that frame how the regional branch operates and competes.
• CMA France (Chambres des Métiers et de l'Artisanat): National network of Chambers of Trades representing artisans and craft businesses. Directly comparable to CPME for the artisan/TPE segment, offering parallel advisory and training services through a public mandate.
• AFEP: Association of France's largest private companies focused on enterprise policy advocacy. Operates in the same employer-representation space as CPME but serves a substantially larger enterprise segment.

Regional players

• FNSEA: National federation of agricultural producers' unions with departmental branches. Comparable structural model - sectoral employers' organization with regional branches - though focused on agriculture rather than general SMEs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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