CASE STUDY 1
Inquiring Firm
Foreign student living in Tokyo
Description of Inquiry
- Decided to start a business with friends from graduate school, and wanted to know the procedure for establishing a company.
- Wished to use incubation facilities until the business was on track. Wanted information on such facilities, and how to become a tenant.
- Wished to use temporary staff, and wanted advice on that.
- Wanted information on public funding support programs to start and expand business.
Description of Support
Consultation on establishing a company
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Provided information on handling of foreign currency and banks with English capability for opening a business account
Explained the documents necessary for establishing a company, and where they must be filed
Provided information on offices
Provided referrals to a number of properties managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small Business Center
Explained how to apply for tenancy, and how applicants are screened
Provided information on hiring staff
Presented the options of using the public labour bureau ("Hello Work") or a private job placement company for recruiting
Also provided a referral to English counseling services of the Labor Standards Supervision Office and Social Insurance Office.
Provided information on public funding support
Results
- Established and registered company.
- Passed document screening and interview for office tenant application, and moved in.
