Entreprendre au Féminin 16 Charente

What Entreprendre au Féminin 16 Charente does

Entreprendre au Féminin 16 (EAF 16) is a French nonprofit association (loi 1901) operating in the Charente department of France, headquartered at 27 Place Bouillaud, Angoulême (SIREN: 809 051 956). The association runs a community-led network serving women entrepreneurs, independent professionals, and salaried women with corporate responsibilities in the Charente territory. Its core offering is an annual membership (€60/year, January to December) processed through HelloAsso, granting access to a year-round calendar of in-person events (lunches, afterworks, themed workshops, conferences), a member directory, and a member-only digital resource space. Events are organized across Angoulême, Cognac, and other Charente towns, facilitated by members, local speakers, or volunteer pairs.

The association is governed by a volunteer bureau composed of three co-presidents (Nathalie-Pascale Fougeron, Catherine Terreau, Séverine Levrel), a treasurer, a secretary, and a board member — there are no paid employees. Its digital infrastructure is built on WordPress with the Thrive Architect page builder, Complianz for consent management, Burst Statistics for anonymized analytics, and HelloAsso for payment processing; website illustrations are licensed from Storyset/Freepik. Revenue is a single stream of annual membership subscriptions at €60 per member, with no disclosed membership count and no publicly reported financials. Distribution is direct-to-member through in-person events and a self-service digital membership platform, with marketing relying primarily on organic Instagram and LinkedIn presence and community word-of-mouth referrals.

Name

Entreprendre au Féminin 16 Charente

Legal name

Association Entreprendre Au Féminin 16

Website

https://entreprendreaufeminin16.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EAF 16 is a French nonprofit association running a community-led membership network (€60/year) for women entrepreneurs, independents, and salaried professionals in the Charente department, offering local events, workshops, and a member directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Angoulême

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Annual membership subscription at 60€ per year (January to December), providing access to all events, member space, directory, and the supportive community. Processed securely through HelloAsso platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Entreprendre au Féminin 16 Charente is a French nonprofit association (loi 1901) that operates a local professional network for women entrepreneurs, independents, and salaried professionals in the Charente department. Its core offering is an annual membership (€60/year) bundled with access to in-person events, themed workshops, a member directory, and a member-only digital space. The organization delivers value through community-driven networking, peer support, and skill-building gatherings across Angoulême, Cognac, and surrounding towns.

Product overview

Entreprendre Au Féminin 16 is a local professional network for women entrepreneurs, independents, and employees in Charente, France. The organization offers a unified membership-based service combining annual membership (€60/year), regular events (lunches, afterworks, themed workshops, conferences), a member area with resources and mutual aid tools, and a member directory. The core value proposition centers on community connection, peer support, and professional development through human-centered, pressure-free gatherings at the local level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhésion annuelle EAF 16 (Annual Membership) Annual membership priced at €60 covering January to December, granting access to all network events, the member area with resources and mutual aid tools, the member directory, and participation in a supportive community of women entrepreneurs in Charente.
• Événements et rencontres (Events and Meetings) Regular gatherings including lunches, afterworks, themed workshops, conferences, inspiring days, and experience-sharing sessions held throughout the year in Angoulême, Cognac, and surrounding areas for women entrepreneurs, independents, and salaried professionals in Charente.
• Ateliers thématiques (Themed Workshops) Practical workshops focused on communication, organization, professional posture, artificial intelligence for entrepreneurs, and professional development topics, led by members, local experts, or volunteer pairs.
• Espace membre (Member Area) Digital space accessible to members providing resources, mutual aid tools, and access to the association's directory for visibility and networking.
• Annuaire des adhérentes (Member Directory) A visible and promotional directory of members that allows women entrepreneurs to showcase their activities and facilitate recommendations and collaborations within the network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Networking and peer support for women entrepreneurs in Charente
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Les Filles de BeauregardminorOthersAdhérente Émilie Cheminaud operates this artisanal food production business (pasta spreads, jams, hazelnuts, family recipes) in Saint-Saturnin. She hosted the summer afterwork event at her family farm, welcoming fellow members to discover her enterprise and products.
• Banque de France - AngoulêmemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted a workshop event at their Angoulême location, led by Directrice Christine Charrier. The session helped demystify the institution, explain its role, and present support mechanisms available to entrepreneurs. Part of EAF 16's mission to open doors and expand members' knowledge of available resources.
• Les 3 Brasseurs - ChampniersminorOthersRestaurant venue in Champniers that hosts afterwork events for EAF 16 members, providing a convivial setting for professional networking.
• La Duette - CognacminorOthersRestaurant venue in Cognac (162 rue Aristide Briand, 16100) hosting EAF 16 lunch events for networking among women entrepreneurs in the area.
• La Scala - CognacminorOthersRestaurant venue in Cognac hosting EAF 16 networking lunches for women entrepreneurs in the territory.
• Marie-Claude BertrandmoderateOthersMember of the Haut Conseil à l'Égalité entre les femmes et les hommes (High Council for Equality between Women and Men). Led a leadership and female engagement event with EAF 16 members, discussing women's place in decision-making bodies and the importance of exchange spaces.
• Haut Conseil à l'Égalité entre les femmes et les hommesminorOthersNational institution represented by Marie-Claude Bertrand who engaged with EAF 16 on topics of female leadership, civic engagement, and women's representation in decision-making roles.
• Storyset / FreepikminorOthersIllustration library used for website graphics, licensed under Freepik's terms for the illustrations on the EAF 16 website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• France Active: National network financing and supporting entrepreneurs, including women entrepreneurs, through local affiliates. Comparable as a support ecosystem with local reach but broader scope than EAF 16's peer-only model.
• Initiative France: National network of local Initiative platforms providing financing and support to entrepreneurs. Comparable as a local business support network with Charente presence (Initiative Charente), but oriented around loan and incubation rather than peer support.
• BGE (Boutique de Gestion): National network supporting business creation with local offices offering training, mentoring, and networking. Comparable as a local business support organization for entrepreneurs, with a broader mission that includes pre-launch support.
• Les Premières: Established national incubation and acceleration network for women entrepreneurs. Comparable mission but larger scope, with dedicated program managers and institutional funding that EAF 16 lacks.

Direct peers

• Femmes Chefs d'Entreprises (FCE): International federation of women business leaders with local chapters in France offering peer networking, visibility, and advocacy. Closely aligned with EAF 16's model of women-led professional community and event programming.
• Action'elles: French national network supporting women entrepreneurs, with a similar mission of peer support, visibility, and professional development. Comparable because it targets the same persona (women business owners) with networking, events, and mentorship.
• Willa: French organization supporting women's entrepreneurship through programs, events, and community. Comparable mission and target audience, with a more urban and program-heavy model than EAF 16's grassroots local network.
• Bouge ta Boîte: National network of women entrepreneurs offering local chapters, peer meetings, and visibility tools. Directly comparable in business model (membership-based, local meetups, directory) and target customer.

Regional players

• CCI Charente: Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Charente department, supporting local businesses with events, training, and networking. Comparable geographic scope but a public institution rather than a women-focused voluntary community.

Emerging players

• Force Femmes: French association supporting women aged 45+ in career transitions, including entrepreneurship. Comparable as a women-focused community association with local chapters, but with a different target demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entreprendre-au-f%C3%A9minin-16-charente
• Instagraminstagram.com/entreprendreaufeminin16

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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