FEPYME

What FEPYME does

FEPYME (Federación de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa Guatemalteca) is a private, non-profit civil association founded in 1987 and headquartered in Guatemala City. The federation serves as the unified representative body for micro, small and medium enterprises (MIPYMES) in Guatemala, an economic segment that the federation and its partners cite as comprising over 99% of Guatemalan businesses, around 80% of national employment, and approximately 40% of GDP. Its core service portfolio includes guild-level representation before government and other institutions, free monthly seminars and conferences, professional training, business advisory (including free annual tax advisory), a member business directory organized by industry and Guatemalan department, project management support, and commercialization facilitation. Membership spans sector-specific guilds and associations in metalworking, wood products, transport, agriculture, furniture manufacturing, textiles, professional services, pharmacy, graphic arts, and commerce and services.

Name

FEPYME

Legal name

Federación de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa Guatemalteca

Website

https://fepyme.org.gt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FEPYME is a Guatemalan non-profit federation founded in 1987 that represents and supports micro, small, and medium enterprises through advocacy, training, advisory services, and an online business directory across multiple sectors and departments of Guatemala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad Guatemala

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: FEPYME generates revenue through membership fees including a one-time registration fee of Q 300.00 and quarterly dues of Q 180.00, totaling Q 480.00 for initial membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FEPYME is a non-profit federation that delivers guild representation, free monthly seminars, professional training, and business consulting to its member micro, small, and medium enterprises in Guatemala. Members also gain visibility through the federation's online business directory and receive project management advisory support. Membership is acquired via a formal registration process and is paid through a one-time fee plus recurring quarterly dues.

Product overview

FEPYME (Federación de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa Guatemalteca) is a non-profit federation offering a unified service portfolio to small and medium enterprises in Guatemala, rather than a software platform. The core services include: Representación Gremial (business advocacy/lobbying), Seminarios y Conferencias (free monthly conferences), Capacitación (professional training), Asesoría Empresarial (business consulting with free tax advisory), Directorio Empresarial (business directory listings), Gestión de Proyectos (project development support), and Asesorías Gratuitas sobre Innovación (free innovation consulting). The federation also facilitates member commercialization opportunities and maintains a network of guilds and associations across sectors including metalworking, agriculture, transport, furniture, and professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Representación Gremial (Guild Representation) Advocacy and lobbying service that represents the interests of member SMEs before government entities, media, local governments, international bodies, political parties, academia, and religious institutions to improve business operating conditions.
• Seminarios y Conferencias (Seminars and Conferences) Free monthly conferences for FEPYME members covering topics such as marketing, social networks, business management, and innovation.
• Capacitación (Professional Training) Professional training services delivered at FEPYME facilities or at member companies, covering business management, innovation, social media marketing, sales, and systems creation courses for members and their employees.
• Asesoría Empresarial (Business Consulting) Business consulting services provided at FEPYME offices and on-site at member companies, including free annual tax advisory services for members.
• Directorio Empresarial (Business Directory Listing) Online directory listing service that increases credibility and trust for member companies, categorized by industry sectors including agriculture, metalworking, transport, real estate, water engineering, and support institutions across Guatemalan departments.
• Gestión de Proyectos (Project Advisory and Management) Advisory services for project development and management support offered to member enterprises.
• Asesorías Gratuitas sobre Innovación (Free Innovation Consulting) Free consulting services on innovation, business management systems, strategic planning, and digital marketing and web strategies provided to member companies.
• Comercialización (Member Commercialization Opportunities) Marketing opportunity service available within certain guilds, allowing members to promote products and services, strengthen brand presence, and expand professional networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• MIPYMES represent over 99% of Guatemalan businesses and contribute 80% of employment and 40% of GDP, making FEPYME's mission strategically critical for the national economy

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SENACYT (Secretaría Nacional de Ciencias y Tecnología)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2023FEPYME signed adhesion to the Alliance for Science, Technology and Innovation Development in Guatemala. Both institutions will work to promote technology transfer, knowledge exchange, and boost research, innovation and scientific development projects that enhance productivity, competitiveness, and economic development.
• PUM (Netherlands Association of Employers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPUM is a volunteer organization sharing knowledge and experience with approximately 1600 SMEs annually across 36 sectors. FEPYME collaborates with PUM to bring senior international experts to member companies, providing expertise in areas like die manufacturing and administrative management.
• CATRANSCA (Cámara de Transportistas Centroamericanos)coreOthersCATRANSCA is a private, non-profit transport association that has been a member of FEPYME since November 2001. The organization represents road transport companies and participates in national, regional and continental transport federations.
• FECATRANS (Federación Centroamericana de Transporte)minorOthersRegional transport federation that CATRANSCA/FEPYME participates in as a member since 1999.
• C.I.T. (Cámara Interamericana de Transporte)minorOthersContinental transport association based in Brazil that CATRANSCA/FEPYME is a founding member of since May 2002.
• CNT (Coordinadora Nacional de Transportes de Guatemala)minorOthersNational transport coordinator that CATRANSCA/FEPYME has been part of since September 1995.
• Industrias MycenterminorOthersMetalworking company that benefited from FEPYME-PUM collaboration, receiving senior experts from Netherlands and Germany for technical assistance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FEPYME1987
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fepyme

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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