What CCI des Landes does

CCI des Landes (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie des Landes) is the official public Chamber of Commerce for the Landes department in southwestern France, constituted as an établissement public administratif under French law and affiliated with the national CCI France network. Founded in 1894 and headquartered at 293 Avenue du Maréchal Foch in Mont-de-Marsan, the institution serves entrepreneurs, micro-businesses, and SMEs in the Landes territory, alongside tourism operators, industrial companies, retailers, and local government bodies (collectivités). Its mandate spans business formalities (registration, commercial permits, real estate agent cards), business creation and takeover support, professional training, digital and ecological transition advisory, tourism-sector support including accommodation classification, international trade formalities, and territorial economic intelligence for local authorities.

The service portfolio comprises fifteen core product lines anchored by the Centre de Formation, which delivers Qualiopi-certified, CPF-eligible professional training across management, accounting, digital, language, regulatory safety, and entrepreneurship tracks; the CCE certification suite (management, project management, team leadership, digital communication) registered with France Compétences; the Initiative Landes zero-interest loan platform (€3,000–€20,000 honor loans) integrated with four partner banks (Crédit Agricole, CIC Sud Ouest, Banque Populaire, Crédit Mutuel); the CCI Business Builder self-service online business plan generator; Chambersign electronic signature services; territorial animation and economic surveys (biannual conjuncture studies, PIVADIS commercial potential analysis); and venue rental including coworking space. The underlying technology footprint is modest and primarily platform-mediated: the CCI Business Builder SaaS is provided by CCI France, the institution's training delivery is physical plus web-based, and no proprietary AI or data-science system is documented. Operations span five physical locations across Landes (Mont-de-Marsan/Campus Landes, Dax, Biscarrosse, Soorts-Hossegor, Labenne) with roughly 75 employees.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a French public administrative chamber: statutory contributions from businesses via the taxe pour frais de CCI, training course fees ranging from €162 for short programs up to €3,675 for multi-day intra-firm interventions, public subsidies co-financed with Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and FEDER for economic development programs, fees for administrative formalities (Document Unique services from €450 HT), interest-free honor loan pass-through activity (not a margin stream), and rental income from venue and coworking spaces. Pricing is overwhelmingly one-time/per-course rather than recurring, with a limited subscription element introduced only for eco-design training modules. Distribution is primarily direct via regional offices and training centers, supplemented by partner-bank referral channels and a limited self-serve digital channel through CCI Business Builder. The customer base is diversified across six named segments (entrepreneurs/startups, TPE/PME, tourism, industry, retailers/commerce, local authorities) with no named major-customer concentration. In 2023 the institution narrowed its remit by transferring apprenticeship contract support to school establishments.

Name

CCI des Landes

Legal name

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie des Landes

Website

https://landes.cci.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CCI des Landes is the French public Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, providing business creation support, Qualiopi-certified professional training, administrative formalities, and territorial economic development services to entrepreneurs, SMEs, tourism operators, and local authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mont-de-Marsan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Professional training programs offered to businesses and entrepreneurs, including certification courses, management training, digital skills, and industry-specific programs. Revenue generated through course fees, some eligible for CPF (Personal Training Account) funding
2. Business Formalities Services: Administrative services for businesses including company registration, commercial permits, real estate agent cards, itinerant merchant cards, and international formalities
3. Advisory and Support Services: Consulting services for business development, digital transition, cybersecurity, web marketing, tourism, industry support, ecological transition, and RSE/QSE compliance
4. Venue Rental: Rental of seminar rooms, coworking spaces, and event venues to businesses and organizations in the Landes region
5. Public Subsidies: Co-funded programs with Région Nouvelle Aquitaine and FEDER for business support, training subsidies, and economic development initiatives

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CCI des Landes is a French public Chamber of Commerce and Industry providing comprehensive business support services to entrepreneurs, SMEs, and local authorities in the Landes department. Its offerings span professional training (Qualiopi-certified, CPF-eligible), business creation and takeover support, administrative formalities, financing facilitation through partner banks and Initiative Landes, digital and ecological transition advisory, tourism and industrial sector support, international trade formalities, venue and coworking rental, and territorial economic studies.

Product overview

CCI des Landes operates as the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Landes department in France, providing a comprehensive suite of business support services. The organization functions as a unified service platform rather than a software product portfolio, encompassing professional training (Centre de Formation), business creation/reprise support, digital transition services, tourism support, international trade assistance, financing advisory, and territorial development for local authorities. Key product lines include the Centre de Formation catalog with CCE certification programs (management, project management, team leadership, digital communication), CCI Business Builder online platform for business planning, Initiative Landes interest-free loan program, Chambersign electronic signature, Events by CCI Landes event organization, and sector-specific services for industry, tourism, and ecology/energy transition. The training center holds Qualiopi certification and offers CPF-eligible programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Landes: Training schools operated by the CCI des Landes offering professional development and certification programs.
• Events by CCI Landes
• Initiative Landes

Products and services

• Professional Training Center (Centre de Formation CCI des Landes)

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% survival rate of businesses 3 years after creation with Initiative Landes support
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Initiative Landes (Initiative France Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Association law 1901 platform piloted by CCI des Landes since 2004 and member of the national Initiative France network. Federates public actors (local authorities) and private entities (companies and banks) to support entrepreneurs with zero-interest honor loans (3,000 to 20,000€), accompaniment, and sponsorship. 86% of supported businesses remain active after 3 years.
• CCI FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Chamber of Commerce and Industry network providing brand certification (CCE), pedagogical resources, and standards for regional CCIs
• Atout FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational tourism development agency managing the classification platform for tourist accommodations (hotels, campings, vacation villages)
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental transition agency co-funding regional programs for energy efficiency support, including Visit Energie and energy audit programs
• Pôle Éco-conceptioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for eco-design training programs, providing expert engineers for joint online modules on life cycle analysis and environmental communication
• Entreprendre dans les LandescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal network of advisors and partners supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Landes

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): French national employment agency supporting job seekers and employers. Comparable public institution providing training and employment support services with overlap in workforce upskilling and entrepreneurship pathways, but operating at national scale with broader employment-focused mandate.
• Bpifrance: French national public investment bank providing SME financing, innovation support, and export assistance. CCI des Landes partners with Bpifrance for hospitality loans and SME financing, but Bpifrance operates at a national scale with broader mandates including direct investment, guarantees, and innovation funding.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique): French national agency for ecological transition. CCI des Landes co-funds ADEME programs (Visit Energie, energy audits), operating as a regional relay for ADEME sustainability programming for SMEs. ADEME is a broader incumbent with mandates across energy, waste, and circular economy.

Direct peers

• CCI Pau Béarn: Regional Chamber of Commerce serving the Béarn area in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Direct peer delivering the same package of training, business formalities, and SME advisory services to entrepreneurs in the same region.
• Initiative France: National network of business creation support platforms offering interest-free honor loans and mentorship. CCI des Landes pilots Initiative Landes, a member of this network, making Initiative France the overarching peer and ecosystem partner for the financing arm of CCI des Landes.
• CCI France: National federation of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry. CCI des Landes is a member of CCI France, which provides the national brand, Qualiopi certification framework, CCI Business Builder platform, and CCE certification programs. CCI France is the umbrella organization that CCI des Landes is institutionally tied to.
• CCI Bordeaux Gironde: Regional Chamber of Commerce serving the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Direct peer offering the same portfolio of business formalities, training, advisory, and territorial development services to entrepreneurs and SMEs in the same French region.
• CCI Bayonne Pays Basque: Regional Chamber of Commerce serving the Pays Basque area in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Direct peer providing parallel services (business creation support, training, formalities, tourism industry support) to local entrepreneurs and SMEs in an adjacent territory.
• Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA) Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional Chamber of Trades and Crafts for Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable public institution serving a parallel function for artisans and craft businesses, providing training, business formalities, and advisory services. Distinct from CCI in serving artisan-led businesses rather than commercial/industrial firms.

Emerging players

• BGE Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional network of BGE (Boutiques de Gestion) supporting business creation and SME development. Comparable offering focused on business creation support, training, and advisory services for entrepreneurs, with partial overlap with CCI des Landes' creation and reprise services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CCIdesLandes
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCIdesLandes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chambre-de-commerce-et-d'industrie-des-landes
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccideslandes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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