The development ambitions of artisans hampered by the crisis

The enthusiasm that prevailed among the craftsmen coming out of the Covid crisis has withered away. While many of them had development projects six months ago, the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and inflation are curbing their ambitions. Despite the concerns this raises, 56% of them want to remain optimistic, according to a study carried out over the summer among 2,000 artisans.

Especially since the sector is attractive. The pandemic has been an opportunity for the French to question their professional situation, and many of them have chosen to flourish in the crafts. The country totaled 1.83 million craft businesses in the first half of 2022, or 80,000 more than a year ago during the same period. More than half of the creations are micro-enterprises. The context prompts “with caution”, observed Tuesday, Joël Fourny, the president of CMA France, the network of chambers of trades and crafts, during his back-to-school conference. For him, the issue is