Small Business Sustainability Subsidy | Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation

The application guidelines for the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy (General Type: 20th Round) (Startup Type: 4th Round) have been released. This subsidy presents an excellent opportunity for small businesses aiming to expand their sales channels and improve productivity. However, in order to make the most of this valuable opportunity, it is essential to accurately understand the application procedures and requirements. This topic will explain the overview! ○ Application Guidelines Released: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 ○ Application Acceptance Starts: Thursday, November 5, 2026 ○ Application Acceptance Deadline: Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 17:00 (Deadline for Issuance of Business Support Plan (Form 4): Thursday, December 4, 2026) What is the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy? This subsidy supports investments by small businesses with 20 or fewer employees (*) to expand their sales channels and improve productivity. *Varies depending on the industry. Costs of purchasing new manufacturing equipment and machinery Costs of developing new products utilizing local specialties Costs of public relations activities, participation in local events, and exhibition participation Costs of building an online sales promotion system Who is eligible for the subsidy? To be eligible for the subsidy, you must be a small business. Under the "Act on Support for Small Businesses by Chambers of Commerce and Industry," whether or not a business is a small business is determined by the number of employees for each industry, and the industry is determined by the type of business currently being conducted or the type of business planned for the future. How much subsidy can I get? The requirements for eligible applicants and the amount of the subsidy vary depending on the application type and application category. ○ General type (regular category, disaster support category) There is a basic regular category for developing sales channels and a disaster support category for disaster-affected small businesses. The maximum subsidy for the regular category is 500,000 yen, and the maximum subsidy for the disaster support category is 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 yen. In addition, an additional 500,000 yen can be obtained by registering for invoices, and an additional 1,500,000 yen can be obtained by raising wages, so you can receive a maximum subsidy of 2,500,000 yen. ○ Startup Type This application type is for small businesses that have received support from "certified municipalities' specific startup support programs." In order to receive certification, participation in startup seminars and entrepreneurship programs is often required. The maximum subsidy is 2 million yen, and an additional 500,000 yen can be added to the subsidy limit under the invoice special provision, so it is possible to receive a maximum subsidy of 2.5 million yen. Points to note Contracts for eligible expenses must be made after the grant decision is made. *Expenses contracted before the grant decision are not eligible Payment of eligible expenses is in principle by bank transfer. *Cash payments exceeding 100,000 yen (excluding tax) per transaction are not eligible for the subsidy Payment of the subsidy will be made after the delivery and payment of eligible expenses and after the performance report procedure has been completed. Obtaining a G-Biz ID Prime is mandatory. About Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation's Services We provide support to small businesses that wish to receive subsidies, including coordination with sales companies, guidance on necessary documents, document preparation, and online application procedures. *We can also assist with the application procedures on the sales company's side upon request. We will answer any questions from subsidy recipients and sales companies regarding eligibility requirements before you sign a contract! Please feel free to contact us. https://www.shigyo.co.jp/search_post/business-subsidy/zizokuka