Despite difficulties, the craft sector continues to offer many opportunities. The prospects opened up by sustainable development are excellent examples of this.
Every year, nearly 100,000 French people start or take over a craft business. Accompanied by the Chambers of Trades and Crafts, 76% of them successfully pass the three-year mark.
To raise awareness among potential creators and successors, the chambers of trades and crafts are organizing the national business creation and succession week, taking place throughout France from today until November 20th.
Starting a business today is much simpler, but a genuine policy to raise awareness about business creation is necessary: it’s a significant cultural shift to instill the idea that going into business for oneself is a viable solution.
Business succession, on the other hand, represents a real economic challenge: thousands of craft businesses will need successors in the coming years!
The stakes are vital in terms of jobs, the transmission of know-how, and even regional development.
All project leaders will be able to receive additional advice during roundtables featuring participation from lawyers, accountants, bankers, insurers, and social organizations.
Training and financing solutions are also offered by the regional universities for trades (URMA) and Siagi, a mutual guarantee company for crafts and local activities.
