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Referral of retailers (Manufacturing industry)
Inquiring Firm
- Manufacturer of simple fire extinguishing equipment
Description of Inquiry
- Wished to sell the company's simple fire extinguishing equipment in Japan, and wanted help in finding dealers.
Description of Support
Step 1
Obtained detailed information on the product
- Studied potential leads
- Determined there was greater potential for collaboration with stores specializing in household goods, than with specialty manufacturers of fire extinguishers
Step 2
Investigated Japanese market for simple fire extinguishing equipment based on public information
- Checked for legal regulations, and investigated market needs
Step 3
Investigated and sounded out potential partners
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Conducted a search from among companies registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Small Business Center
- Through our own network, we found specialty manufacturers of fire extinguishers, stores specializing in household goods and novelty products, and vendors of fire prevention equipment/materials. Sounded out a number of companies.
Step 4
Collected information on legal regulations
- Inquired with the Tokyo Fire Department, and gathered information on handling restrictions.
Results
- Based on the results of contacting companies and other organizations, we provided information on selling fire extinguishers in the Japanese market, including industry information and compliance with the Fire Defense Law etc.
