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CMA Centre-Val de Loire (Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat Centre-Val de Loire) is a French public institution (établissement public) operating the regional Chamber of Trades and Crafts for the Centre-Val de Loire région. It is part of the national Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat network and is co-financed by the European Union, the French Republic, and Région Centre-Val de Loire. Its statutory mission is to support the full lifecycle of artisanal enterprises — apprenticeship, business creation (création-reprise), regulatory formalities, management support, skills training, and business transmission (transmission-cession) — for the 74,410 artisanal businesses registered in the région as of 31 December 2025.

The core service platform comprises advisory consultations delivered by 650 local advisors across all 6 departments (Cher, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret), and CMA FORMATION, the training division operating 4 dedicated sites in Joué-lès-Tours, Blois, Orléans, and Châteauroux. CMA FORMATION delivers 70+ certifications and trains 4,778 learners annually under Qualiopi quality certification, with structured ADEA (Adjoint de Dirigeant d'Entreprise Artisanale) certification blocks covering administration, accounting, profitability, and digital marketing. Adjacent offerings include the Diagnostic approche globale 360°, Diagnostic Numérique, the Parvis des Métiers exhibition venue in Bourges, and a suite of 100% digital training modules. The technology stack disclosed is conventional: a website, digital services portal, online training catalog, and appointment-scheduling system, with no proprietary AI or platform layer identified.

The business model is predominantly publicly funded through institutional grants and Région allocations, supplemented by fee-based training (€450-€700 per course for certain digital and consolidation programs), CPF-eligible training pathways, and free or 100%-funded public services (diagnostics, Parvis des Métiers events). Distribution is direct and proximity-based via physical offices, training centers, partner venues (coworking spaces, shopping centers), and a multi-channel digital presence (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube). As a public institution governed by elected artisan representatives, the entity is not investor-backed, not listed, and not subject to commercial exit dynamics.

Name

chambre de metiers et de

Legal name

Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat Centre-Val de Loire

Website

https://crma-centre.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CMA Centre-Val de Loire is a French public institution supporting artisans and small businesses in the Centre-Val de Loire region through advisory services, vocational training, and apprenticeship programs. It serves 74,410 artisanal enterprises across 6 departments via 650 local advisors and 4 CMA FORMATION training sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and government support: As a public institution (Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat), CMA Centre-Val de Loire is primarily funded through government allocations and regional council contributions. Services such as the Global 360° Diagnostic are fully funded (100% financed). Training programs are partially funded through CPF ( Compte Personnel de Formation) eligibility and other public funding mechanisms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat Centre-Val de Loire is a French public institution that delivers a unified platform of advisory, training, and administrative support services for artisans and small businesses across all six departments of the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its core services include business creation and formalities assistance, the Diagnostic approche globale 360° and Diagnostic Numérique assessments, and the CMA Formation training division offering Qualiopi-certified programs across more than 70 certifications at four regional sites.

Product overview

CMA Centre-Val de Loire is a public institution providing a unified platform of services for artisans and small businesses in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The core offering includes business creation and development support, administrative and digital diagnostics (such as the Diagnostic approche globale 360° and Diagnostic Numérique), and a comprehensive training division called CMA Formation. The training programs are structured around the ADEA (Adjoint de Dirigeant d'Entreprise Artisanale) certification, covering administrative organization (Bloc 4), general accounting (Bloc 2), profitability and budgeting (Bloc 3), and commercial/digital marketing strategy (Bloc 5). Additional services include events management through the Parvis des Métiers venue in Bourges. All training programs are certified Qualiopi and are accessible at multiple regional centers or remotely.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMA Formation: The vocational training arm of CMA Centre-Val de Loire, offering certified training programmes with 4 sites in Joué-lès-Tours, Blois, Orléans, and Châteauroux, serving 4,778 learners annually with over 70 certifications.

Products and services

• Diagnostic approche globale 360° A 1.5-hour 360-degree diagnostic service offered on-site or online across 6 centers, providing a comprehensive assessment for artisans and business owners; 100% publicly funded.
• Diagnostic Numérique A 2-hour digital diagnostic service that assesses and improves digital readiness and technology integration for artisanal businesses; 100% funded.
• ADEA Bloc 4 - Organisation administrative avec les outils bureautique/numérique A 70-hour in-person Qualiopi-certified training program covering administrative organisation with office and digital tools, part of the ADEA (Adjoint de Dirigeant d'Entreprise Artisanale) Bloc 4 certification, eligible for CPF funding, delivered at 3 centers.
• Distanciel : Consolider son projet d'entreprise (RS) A 5-hour remote training course to consolidate business projects, available from €450, CPF eligible, delivered remotely through 6 centers.
• Parvis des Métiers – Exposer et vendre à Bourges A custom-format event service for artisans to exhibit and sell products at the Parvis des Métiers venue in Bourges; pricing on quote (Sur mesure), offered at 1 center.
• ADEA Bloc 2 - Comptabilité générale d'une entreprise artisanale (TPE-PME) A 98-hour Qualiopi-certified training program covering general accounting for artisanal enterprises and TPE-PME businesses, part of ADEA Bloc 2 certification, CPF eligible, delivered at 4 centers.
• ADEA Bloc 3 - Rentabilité et réalisation des budgets (TPE-PME) A Qualiopi-certified training program focused on profitability and budget management for TPE-PME businesses, part of ADEA Bloc 3 certification, CPF eligible, delivered at 2 centers.
• ADEA Bloc 5 - Stratégie commerciale et marketing digital A 91-hour Qualiopi-certified training program covering commercial strategy and digital marketing, part of the ADEA Bloc 5 certification for artisanal business managers.
• CMA Formation training division The vocational training division of CMA Centre-Val de Loire, operating 4 dedicated sites (Joué-lès-Tours, Blois, Orléans, and Châteauroux), offering more than 70 Qualiopi-certified certifications and training 4,778 learners annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of supported project holders remain in business 3 years after creation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Arts et SaveursminorOthersAffiliated brand/site under the CMA network showcasing artisanal food products from the Centre-Val de Loire region.
• Ici 100% viennoiseries maisonminorOthersAffiliated brand/site promoting artisanal Viennese pastry products from the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CMA France (formerly APCMA): National federation of the French Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat network, providing direct hierarchical and functional peer relationship to CMA Centre-Val de Loire as its parent umbrella organization.
• CCI France (Assemblée des Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): National body of French Chambers of Commerce serving businesses with advisory, training, and formalities services. Operates the same public-institution, member-funded model as CMA but for the broader commercial sector.
• Réseau BGE: French non-profit network supporting business creation across all sectors, offering advisory, training, and incubation. Closely comparable to CMA on business creation support and SME advisory services.
• Initiative France: National network of business creation support associations offering zero-interest loans and advisory to entrepreneurs. Comparable peer on business creation and SME transmission support missions.
• ADIE: Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique, supporting business creation through microcredit and advisory. Comparable as a peer support organization focused on business creation among underserved entrepreneurs.
• CMA Île-de-France: Regional Chambre de Métiers for Île-de-France, operating the same public-institution business support, training, and apprenticeship model as CMA Centre-Val de Loire in a different territory.
• CMA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional Chambre de Métiers for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, providing business advisory, training, and apprenticeship services to artisans under the same national CMA network model as CMA Centre-Val de Loire.

Broad incumbents

• BPI France: French public investment bank and SME support agency providing financing, guarantees, and innovation support. Comparable as a state-backed business creation and development support actor, though broader in scope than CMA.
• AFPA: Agence nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes, the French national vocational training provider. Comparable as a large-scale public vocational training operator with a similar Qualiopi-certified catalog model.

Others

• Région Centre-Val de Loire: Regional government authority that co-funds and provides strategic direction to CMA Centre-Val de Loire. Comparable as the primary institutional partner and core funding source.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cma.centre-valdeloire
• Facebookfacebook.com/CMA.CVL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cma-centre-val-de-loire
• Instagraminstagram.com/cma.centrevaldeloire

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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