Gard Entreprises le réseau des TPE-PME 30

What Gard Entreprises le réseau des TPE-PME 30 does

Gard Entreprises (legal name: Association Gard Entreprises) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nîmes, with an operational bureau in Méjannes-Les-Alès (Gard, Occitanie). The organisation operates the first independent business network dedicated to TPE-PME (very small to medium enterprises) in the Gard department, serving entrepreneurs, artisans, liberal professionals, and consultants across all sectors and sizes.

The core offering is a tiered annual membership subscription priced by company headcount, ranging from €200 (0-2 employees) to €700 (50+ employees), paid by bank transfer or check and auto-renewed annually. Membership unlocks a bundled service stack: an online member portal (espace membre), recurring networking events (soirées réseau, afterworks), economic briefings (matinales économiques), an annual Business & Connect conference, a job board for member hiring, and the 'Un Autre reGard' sub-brand dedicated to women entrepreneurs. The GTM motion is community-led and event-driven: acquisition relies on word-of-mouth, social media (Facebook, X @tpepme30, LinkedIn), local press, and event participation, with no proprietary technology platform beyond a website and member login area.

The business model is purely subscription-recurring on the membership side, supplemented by co-funding and visibility derived from formal institutional partnerships with the French State (Préfecture du Gard), the Département du Gard, the Région Occitanie, Maison de l'Emploi, Mission Locale des Jeunes, FACE Gard, and Leader Alès. The network counts 250+ direct paying members representing roughly 1,000 connected organisations, and operates with a team of 8 employees.

Name

Gard Entreprises le réseau des TPE-PME 30

Legal name

Association Gard Entreprises

Website

https://gardentreprises.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gard Entreprises is a French non-profit membership association operating the independent network for very small to medium enterprises (TPE-PME) in the Gard department. It provides tiered annual memberships, networking events, a job board, and institutional representation to over 250 member companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nîmes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Gard Entreprises generates revenue through tiered annual membership subscriptions scaled by company headcount (0–2 employees: €200; 3–4: €300; 5–10: €350; 11–20: €450; 21–50: €550; 50+: €700). Payment is accepted by bank transfer or check. Membership auto-renews annually by tacit agreement unless cancelled one month before expiry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gard Entreprises operates a membership-based business network for TPE-PME (very small to medium enterprises) in the Gard department of France. The core offering is annual membership subscriptions, tiered by company headcount from €200 to €700 per year, granting access to networking events (soirées réseau, afterworks, matinales économiques), a member portal, a job board, and the specialized 'Un Autre reGard' women's entrepreneurship circle. The network functions as a peer-to-peer business association that informs, represents, defends, and connects its 250+ member companies across the Gard territory.

Product overview

Gard Entreprises is a business networking association serving as the premier independent network for TPE-PME (small and medium enterprises) in the Gard department of France. The organization operates as a unified membership-based service platform offering: annual membership subscriptions with tiered pricing by company size, an online member portal (Espace Membre) for account access, regular networking events (soirées réseau, afterworks, business meetings), a job board (Offres d'emploi) for member recruitment, and the specialized women's entrepreneurship sub-brand 'Un Autre reGard'. The network connects over 250 member companies representing approximately 1,000 businesses and organizations, providing services focused on informing, representing, helping, listening, exchanging, defending, meeting, and supporting local entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Un Autre reGard: Women's entrepreneurship circle of Gard Entreprises, dedicated to promoting gender equality and entrepreneurship among women in business, with approximately 60 female business leaders and executives generating over 200 million euros in revenue.

Products and services

• Adhésion / Membership Annual membership program for TPE-PME businesses in Gard, with tiered pricing based on company headcount (0-2 employees: €200, 3-4: €300, 5-10: €350, 11-20: €450, 21-50: €550, 50+: €700). Provides access to networking events, business meetings, and member services; auto-renews annually unless cancelled one month before expiry.
• Espace Membre / Member Portal Online member portal providing secure login access for network members to manage their accounts and access member-only resources, event registrations, and benefits.
• Networking Events (Soirées Réseau, Afterworks, Matinales Économiques) Regular networking events including soirées réseau (network evenings), afterwork business gatherings, matinales économiques (economic briefings), and the annual Business & Connect conference. Events facilitate peer connections, business referrals, and economic intelligence sharing among members.
• Job Board (Offres d'emploi) Employment service publishing job offers, apprenticeship contracts, and professional training opportunities from member companies in the Gard territory, supporting local recruitment and workforce development.
• Un Autre reGard (Women's Entrepreneurship Circle) Women's entrepreneurship sub-brand and circle promoting gender diversity and mixity in business through networking, events, mentorship, and peer support for female entrepreneurs and executives. Its members represent over €200 million in combined annual revenue and nearly 400 employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network of 250+ member companies and 1,000+ connected businesses within approximately three years of founding

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FACE Gard – Club d'entreprisescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022FACE Gard is a key institutional partner in the 'Les entreprises s'engagent' (Enterprises Commit) departmental charter. Gard Entreprises is one of three founding networks in this club, alongside Leader Alès and FACE Gard itself. FACE Gard also co-organised the 'Le Gard une chance' (Gard a Chance) inclusion plan signed at prefecture, and manages the animation of the Entreprises et quartiers charter. Gard Entreprises participates in FACE Gard events including the Forum des Métiers 'Les rencontres pour la réussite'.
• Leader Alès / Leader OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Leader Alès and its parent body Leader Occitanie are founding partners in the 'Les entreprises s'engagent' departmental charter, alongside Gard Entreprises and FACE Gard. Gard Entreprises participated in the 2019 Business & Connect event co-organised with Region Occitanie, featuring President Carole Delga.
• L'État (French State) / Préfecture du GardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGard Entreprises signed the Charte Entreprises et Quartiers (State charter) and the Convention Entreprises Inclusives with the French State represented by the Prefect of Gard. The network also participates in the Pacte pour les Entreprises au service de l'emploi signed with the Gard Department and attends prefecture-led initiatives such as the 'Le Gard une chance' plan.
• Département du GardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pacte pour les Entreprises au service de l'emploi was signed with the Gard Department in October 2018, committing the network and its members to local employment initiatives.
• Maison de l'EmploisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGard Entreprises has signed conventions with the Maison de l'Emploi (Employment Hub) to support local employment initiatives and connect member companies with workforce development resources.
• Mission Locale des JeunessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConventions have been signed with the Mission Locale des Jeunes to support youth employment and career orientation, including participation in forums such as 'Les rencontres pour la réussite' connecting member businesses with school students.
• Région OccitaniesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGard Entreprises co-hosted the 2019 Business & Connect event with Région Occitanie, featuring President Carole Delga. The region provides platforms for Gard Entreprises members to access economic development tools and regional business support programmes.
• BTP CFA du Gard (Centre de Formation des Apprentis du BTP)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBTP CFA du Gard is a member of the Gard Entreprises network and posts job vacancies through the platform. It participates in network events including forums connecting member companies with young people for career orientation.
• Digit'AlèssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDigit'Alès, a member of the network, hosted the 'Matinale Eco' Gard Entreprises event at its facilities, demonstrating member-to-member in-kind support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FACE Gard: Club d'entreprises in Gard focused on corporate social responsibility and inclusion, co-founder of the 'Les entreprises s'engagent' charter alongside Gard Entreprises. Directly comparable SME networking and institutional advocacy model in the same geography.
• Leader Alès / Leader Occitanie: Local business network based in Alès and operating across Occitanie, the third co-founder of the 'Les entreprises s'engagent' charter. Highly comparable membership-based SME network with similar event-driven engagement and institutional partnerships.
• Réseau Entreprendre Occitanie: Regional chapter of Réseau Entreprendre, a French SMB networking and mentorship association. Comparable peer-to-peer support and growth-orientation model for small and medium enterprises, though with a stronger emphasis on entrepreneur mentoring.

Broad incumbents

• CMA Occitanie (Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat): Regional Chamber of Trades serving artisans and small businesses in Occitanie, including the Gard. Comparable target audience (TPE) with overlapping networking, training, and apprenticeship services, but structured as a public body.
• MEDEF Occitanie: Regional branch of France's largest employers' federation, representing and networking businesses across Occitanie including Gard. Comparable TPE-PME representation role with broader political and economic advocacy mandate.
• Initiative Gard: Local affiliate of Initiative France, providing financing, mentoring, and networking to small business creators in Gard. Overlapping TPE-PME target market with complementary (rather than direct) service portfolio.
• CPME Occitanie: Regional confederation representing SMEs (TPE-PME) in Occitanie, providing representation and networking services. Comparable member base and advocacy function, though operating at regional scale.
• CCI du Gard: Official French Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Gard department, providing networking events, training, and representation to local businesses. Directly competes with Gard Entreprises for the same TPE-PME member base but operates as a public-sector incumbent with broader scope.

Regional players

• French Tech Méditerranée: Regional French Tech ecosystem supporting startups and digital SMEs across the Mediterranean arc of Occitanie. Partial overlap with Gard Entreprises' digital/IT member segment (e.g., Digit'Alès) but focused on tech ventures rather than general TPE-PME.

Emerging players

• BGE Languedoc-Catalogue (BGE Sud Occitanie): Regional network supporting business creation and SME development across southern Occitanie. Comparable support and networking services for very small enterprises, with partial geographic overlap in the Gard.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tpepme30
• Facebookfacebook.com/GardEntreprises
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gard-entreprises

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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