e.n groupe

What e.n groupe does

e.n groupe operates en-Groupe.ca, an online business directory and event platform serving small and medium-sized businesses in the Madawaska region of New Brunswick, Canada, including Edmondston, Saint-Jacques, Clair, Saint-Basile, Baker Brook, and surrounding communities. The platform presents a localized directory spanning 39 pages of businesses across categories such as construction, retail, services, healthcare, and food and beverage, and also functions as a community hub for entrepreneurial synergy. The product surface comprises a core business directory (Répertoire d'entreprises), an event ticketing and calendar module (Billetterie / Calendrier), a "Soumettre un Selfie" photo album feature, self-service member profile management (Mon Profil d'Entreprise), a useful links resource directory, a partners listing, and a community discussion forum. Underlying technology is a WordPress-based website using the Connections business directory plugin, with no proprietary AI, API, or mobile app components disclosed.

The company is privately held and domiciled in New Brunswick, with no disclosed funding, headcount, or ownership structure. The business model is freemium: businesses can register and create profiles for free, with "potential premium features for enhanced visibility" mentioned but not publicly priced. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on a referral network of five core regional partners — CBDC Madawaska, Chambre de commerce Edmundston, Chambre de commerce Haut-Madawaska, Réseau féminin d'affaires du Madawaska (RÉFAM), and the Société du développement du Centre des affaires d'Edmundston — alongside organic search and a Facebook presence. There is no disclosed mobile app, no API, no integration partnerships, no certifications, no patents or trademarks, and no published leadership team.

Name

e.n groupe

Legal name

e.n groupe

Website

https://en-groupe.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

e.n groupe operates en-Groupe.ca, an online business directory and event platform serving small and medium-sized businesses across the Madawaska region of New Brunswick, Canada, via a WordPress-based freemium platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business Directory

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Hosting & Membership Platforms (MPACAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN), Community/Group Chat Platforms (BPAMACAH)

Keywords

• Regional business directory
• Local event ticketing
• Community business listing
• SMB directory platform
• Madawaska local services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business directory listings: Local businesses in the Madawaska region can create and manage profiles in the directory, with the platform offering free basic listings and potential premium features for featured profiles. The platform also features a selfie submission system and event ticketing capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

e.n groupe operates an online regional business directory and event platform that lets local businesses and organizations in the Madawaska region of New Brunswick publish free profile listings, promote community events, share photo albums, and connect with regional residents and visitors. The site also provides a discussion forum, a useful-links directory, and a partners directory to act as a centralized community hub.

Product overview

en-Groupe.ca is a collaborative entrepreneurial synergy platform serving the Madawaska region of New Brunswick, Canada. The platform operates as a unified multi-feature portal consisting of a dynamic business directory (Répertoire d'entreprises), event ticketing and calendar system (Billetterie/Calendrier), business photo album submission feature (Soumettre un Selfie), member profile management tools (Mon Profil d'Entreprise), useful links directory (Liens Utiles), partner organizations listing, and a discussion forum. The platform facilitates local business discovery, networking, and communication within the Edmundston and surrounding Madawaska communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regional Business Directory
• Community Event Calendar and Ticketing
• Photo Album and Selfie Submission
• Discussion Forum
• Partners Directory
• Useful Links Directory

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CBDC MadawaskacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Business Development Corporation providing support for local entrepreneurs. CBDC Madawaska collaborates with en-Groupe.ca to promote entrepreneurial synergy in the Madawaska region.
• Chambre de commerce – Région EdmundstoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEdmundston Regional Chamber of Commerce serving as a key business organization in the region. Partners with en-Groupe.ca to support local businesses and economic development.
• Chambre de commerce Haut-MadawaskacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUpper Madawaska Chamber of Commerce representing businesses in the Haut-Madawaska area. Collaborates with en-Groupe.ca for regional business promotion.
• RÉFAMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of female entrepreneurs in the region working collaboratively with en-Groupe.ca to promote women-owned businesses and entrepreneurship.
• Société du développement du Centre des affaires d'EdmundstoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEdmundston Business Development Center focused on downtown business development and revitalization. Partners with en-Groupe.ca to support local businesses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Google Business Profile: Default free local business listing product from Google integrated with Search and Maps. Comparable as the universal baseline SMB directory that any local platform like en-Groupe must differentiate against.
• Yelp: Broad incumbent in local business discovery and reviews. Comparable in that it offers SMB profile/listing functionality to local consumers, but operates nationally and adds reviews, ads, and transactional features beyond what en-Groupe offers.
• Manta: SMB directory and marketing platform with profile listings, advertising, and networking features. Comparable business model (free + premium visibility) targeting U.S. SMBs, similar in category though larger and more marketing-monetized.
• Yellow Pages Canada (YP): Established Canadian directory of local businesses with print and digital presence. Historically the dominant local business directory in Canada, now a scaled incumbent competing for the same SMB visibility budget en-Groupe targets.
• Eventbrite: Self-serve event ticketing and discovery platform. Comparable in the event-ticketing and calendar functionality en-Groupe has launched, but operates globally rather than for a single region.

Regional players

• Local Chambers of Commerce (e.g., Chambre de commerce Edmundston): Regional chamber organizations in the same Madawaska geography that en-Groupe actually partners with. Comparable as competing or partnering community-driven SMB visibility and event organizers in the same hyper-local market.

Direct peers

• Alignable: SMB networking and referral platform serving local business communities across North America. Closest direct peer in product/category: a community-led directory plus member profile model aimed at small businesses, similar to en-Groupe's Madawaska focus but at much larger scale.
• ChamberofCommerce.com: Online directory and resource hub tied to U.S. chamber of commerce activity. Comparable as a partner-anchored SMB listing and resource directory, though national rather than hyper-regional in scope.
• Nextdoor: Neighborhood-level community platform with local business recommendations and event features. Similar community-led, geographically bounded model and overlap in event calendar and local discovery functionality.

Emerging players

• BNI (Business Network International): Global referral-based business networking organization with local chapters. Comparable as a community-led SMB growth and visibility platform, though structured as paid membership chapters rather than a digital directory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/enGroupeca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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