[For medium-sized and small businesses] Apply for the Medium-sized and Small Business Growth Investment Subsidy
Updated: July 2025, 10
Labor-saving measures aimed at raising wages at small and medium-sized enterprises Large-scale growth investment subsidy
Subsidies for investment in growth of small and medium-sized enterprises
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The Small and Medium Enterprise Growth Investment Subsidy is a subsidy aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in their growth, aiming for technological innovation and expansion into new markets while addressing capital shortages and resource limitations. It is expected that this will help companies improve their productivity and competitiveness, leading to development of the local economy and sustainable wage increases, and will also lead to benefits for employees through corporate reform and the securing of talented human resources.
Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation provides subsidy application support nationwide, mainly in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. If you are an equipment vendor looking to increase sales by utilizing subsidies, please contact us!
Benefits of partnering with Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation for subsidy applications
1. Subsidies can be used to reduce installation costs for buyers →This will be a sales approach for buyers who are hesitant to introduce the product due to the price!
2. In order to achieve XNUMX., it is necessary to create a business plan that meets the requirements. →With our assistance in applying, it will be easier for both your company and your buyers to utilize the subsidy!
3. Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation is the largest administrative scrivener corporation in the country. We can handle applications from any region and for any person! →There is no need to change the support organization for each purchaser. No matter what kind of issue you have, once you consult with us, we can give you the best advice.
*Our companyCertified support organizationCertified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (as a person with a certain level of specialized knowledge and practical experience related to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises).
Process to receive subsidy
Applicants who wish to utilize the subsidy will request a vendor (your company), who will then submit an application to us (see the diagram below).
Therefore, customers can use subsidies as a sales tool to make proposals to applicants (orderers).
An example of a partnership scheme
Service contents:Support for public recruitment applications
① Check the conditions necessary for subsidy application
We will share the information after investigating whether the target subsidy is applicable and any concerns.
② Date management/case management
Even if there are a large number of requests, we will manage the cases and deadlines. We will guide you so that you can apply in plenty of time.
③ Information on required documents
We will provide easy-to-understand guidance so that you can prepare the necessary documents smoothly.
We will also handle documents from the applicant (orderer).
④ Check attached documents and create application form
We will quickly prepare a complete set of application documents by preparing all the documents necessary for the application.
⑤ Application support to the secretariat and support for amendments
We handle all online application support and post-application correction support.
Why we’re chosen
Overwhelming consulting record
Regardless of industry, our company handles a large number of subsidy consultations.More than 1000 cases every yearWe are proud to be among the top administrative scriveners that provide application support nationwide.
Adoption of free start-up fee and success fee system
There is no initiation fee, so you can apply with no risk. This is a remuneration system that can only be achieved by an office that has absolute confidence in applying for subsidies.
Composed of a team of highly experienced dedicated consultants
The consultants who deal with customers are made up of members who have practical experience in applying for subsidies. We have a team of about 10 members and are well-equipped to handle large volumes of projects flexibly.
In addition, all subsidy members are consultants affiliated with our company and do not use outsourcing. All services can be completed by our staff alone.High quality/non-stopWe make it possible to provide this.
Application form double check by experienced administrative scrivener
At our company, after our dedicated consultant prepares your business plan, a certified administrative scrivener with experience in providing subsidy support to over 1000 companies will proofread it before delivery. We believe that providing value to our clients is by creating an application that increases the chances of being selected, even by 1%, without compromising on any project.
Trend analysis of acceptance rate
After announcing the selection for each round of open recruitment, we use our own unique tools to analyze trends in selection and rejection. We are working to improve the adoption rate by analyzing the latest adoption trends based on the know-how and knowledge we have gained from supporting many subsidies.
Thorough deadline management
Subsidies have fixed application deadlines, and if you fail to apply in time, your business plan may be significantly delayed. At our company, we use progress management tools to monitor the progress of each client in real time, helping them meet their application deadlines.
Regular in-house study sessions
The application guidelines for subsidies change every year, so it is essential to collect information. At our company, all of our consultants, mainly administrative scriveners, carefully read the manual, understand the content, identify changes from the previous application and application points, and brush up their knowledge through study sessions. By sharing this kind of subsidy knowledge and know-how, we strive to improve ourselves every day.
* If a subsidy application is handled by someone other than an administrative scrivener, it may be in violation of the law.
Overview of subsidies for small and medium-sized enterprises
The Medium-sized Enterprise and Small Enterprise Growth Investment Subsidy aims to promote large-scale investments by medium-sized enterprises and small enterprises that are responsible for local employment, in order to enable them to grow while addressing current challenges such as labor shortages, and to achieve sustainable wage increases in local areas.
Objectives and Background
The Small and Medium Enterprise Growth Investment Subsidy aims to revitalize the economy and strengthen corporate competitiveness. In particular, we aim to provide financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises to help them achieve sustainable growth, and to contribute to the development of the local economy.
As global competition intensifies, technological innovation and expansion into new markets are essential for a company's survival. However, many small businesses face a lack of funding and limited resources. The purpose of this subsidy is to help resolve these issues by supporting the introduction of new technologies, business restructuring, and capital investment, thereby leading to improved corporate productivity, expansion into new markets, and strengthened competitiveness.
Furthermore, if such corporate reforms lead to improved business performance, it will be easier to implement sustainable wage increases, which will lead to returns to employees and the securing of talented personnel.
Conditions for companies to be eligible for subsidies
Eligible for the subsidy are small and medium-sized enterprises that meet the following criteria:
Companies with their headquarters and subsidized project locations in Japan
Small and medium-sized enterprises (companies with 2,000 or fewer full-time employees) *Joint applications (consortium format: up to 10 companies) mainly consisting of medium-sized enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises are also eligible if certain requirements are met. * Subsidies are not available to deemed large companies or companies whose main business is primary industry, such as those related to agricultural production itself, or companies that implement subsidy projects related to the production of agricultural products.
The company must be in a healthy financial position and have been in the black for the past three years.
Have a concrete plan to introduce new technologies and develop new markets
Companies that meet these conditions can aim for further growth by receiving growth investment subsidies. This subsidy will be particularly effective for companies looking to enter new markets or innovate technologically.
Application process and procedure
How to apply and required documents
The application method is online. The application includes:G Biz ID Prime AccountIs required.
The required documents are as follows.
Application form (fill out the designated format)
Growth investment plan (detailed plans and goals)
Financial statements, etc.
Other supplementary materials as necessary
Applying online is easy and quick, but you need to be careful when preparing your application documents. In particular, business plans are required to be detailed and specific. It is also important to prepare accurate financial statements for the past three years to demonstrate a sound financial position.
Application Period and Schedule
The application period for the second public call for proposals is from June 4, 7 to August 7, 7. During this period, applications will be submitted and then reviewed. The announcement of the selected grant recipients is scheduled for early to mid-October, and the secretariat will notify applicants of grant award decisions in due course.
It is important to understand the application schedule and prepare and submit the necessary documents within the deadline. Many companies will be submitting applications during the open call period, so we recommend that you start preparations early and allow plenty of time to complete the process.
Also, while you wait for the results to be announced, it's a good idea to continue preparing for the next step.
Subsidy details and terms of use
Subsidy limit and subsidy rate
What is the subsidy limit for the Small and Medium Enterprise Growth Investment Subsidy?50 million yen. The subsidy rate isOne thousandthIt is up to
For example, if the total investment amount based on the business plan is 15 billion yen, you can receive subsidies up to 5 million yen.
Subsidized expenses
Eligible expenses include:
Building costs (Expenses required for the construction, expansion, renovation, and acquisition of used buildings that are deemed essential to the business plan）
Machinery and equipment costs
Software Cost
Outsourcing cost
Professional Expenses
By understanding the details of eligible expenses, you can check whether your investment plans are eligible for the subsidy. In particular, since subsidies are available for expenses that directly contribute to growth, such as capital investment, new hiring, and research and development, it is important to formulate a business plan that includes these expenses.
Warnings
There are a few things to keep in mind when applying for a grant.
3 points
Specifics of the business plan
Applications are required to clearly state specific plans and the means by which they will be achieved. It is important to clearly state specific goals and measures rather than vague expressions or abstract plans.
Financial Soundness
You will need to provide past financial statements to demonstrate a sound financial foundation. In particular, you will be required to demonstrate that you are operating in the black and that your financial situation is stable.
sustainability
It is important to demonstrate a strategy for sustainable growth after receiving the subsidy. You will be required to create a plan to ensure your business continues to grow even after the subsidy ends.
Judging criteria and evaluation items
The judging will be based on the following criteria:
Management Ability
(A) In light of megatrends such as social issues and changes in customer needs, has the company concretely outlined its vision for providing value to society in 10 to XNUMX years' time (long-term growth vision) and the direction of planned wage increases? In this context, has a high sales growth rate and sales increase amount been demonstrated? (a) After analyzing the external environment, including market and customer trends, and the internal environment, including the strengths and weaknesses of the company's management resources (people, things, money, information), has a business strategy for the next three to five years been logically constructed, and has the subsidized business been effectively incorporated into it? Is the sales of the subsidized business in relation to the company's total sales at a high level? (c) Have performance targets for both the company as a whole and the support project been set out, and has a system been established to efficiently manage the achievement of those targets (such as a governance function by directors and the dissemination of information to stakeholders)? (e) Has an appropriate financial plan been considered that will lead to sustainable growth and the realization of a long-term growth vision through the support project?
Innovative and growing
(a) Have you grasped the situation of competitors in the target market and analyzed their products and services, and have you developed a differentiated plan that will enable your company to maintain its superiority on an ongoing basis? (The company has the potential to establish a top position in the global market by differentiating itself through the creation of high added value and uniqueness through fundamental reform of production processes and logistics centers equipped with the latest equipment, the creation of a business model that is difficult for other companies to imitate, such as building its own supply chain and upstream and downstream parts of the commercial flow, the development of highly unique products and services in niche fields, strict quality control, and industry-academia collaboration with universities, etc.) (a) Is the support project an effort to drastically improve labor productivity and alleviate the labor shortage situation (is the growth rate of labor productivity and the increase in added value sufficiently high?) (c) Is there expected to be a sustainable growth in sales of the products and services provided through the subsidized business? Furthermore, is the growth rate greater than the growth rate of the overall market size related to the subsidized business?
Regional impact
(A) Is the project expected to have a ripple effect on the local area, such as an increase in total wages per employee or employment compared to the time of application, as a result of the support project? In particular, is there a specific and reasonable plan for returning the profits generated by the investment to employees as wages, and is the increase in total wages large and significantly higher than the wage increase requirement? (a) Will the demonstration of leadership be expected to have a ripple effect on participants and local businesses, and will it be possible to create synergistic effects through collaboration (mainly in the case of a consortium format)?
Large-scale investment and cost-effectiveness
(a) Is it a large-scale growth investment that takes risks commensurate with the scale of the company's revenues? (Is the ratio of capital investment to the company's total sales high?) (a) Is the subsidized project cost-effective (e.g., the amount of added value increased relative to the amount of subsidy)? In that case, is it an effective initiative that utilizes the strengths of the company's current human resources, technology, know-how, etc., or is it expected to create synergy with existing businesses? (c) Has there been any change in corporate behavior, such as aiming for greater growth and wage increases than before (e.g., an increase in investment amounts and wage increases funded by subsidies)?
Feasibility
(a) Is it expected that the subsidized project will be carried out appropriately based on the system for implementing the project in accordance with the project objectives and the recent financial situation, etc. (total score of the local benchmark) (a) Have you verified the mid- to long-term issues of the subsidized project in preparation for the implementation of this project? Also, are the implementation methods, schedules, and solutions to issues leading up to the project's commercialization clear and appropriate? (c) Are the users, market, and size of the products and services provided by the support project clear? Has the existence of market demand been verified?
FAQ
What is the definition of a small business?
Generally, a small or medium-sized enterprise is defined as a company with 300 or fewer employees or capital of 3 million yen or less. Understanding the definition of a small or medium-sized enterprise can help you determine whether your company is eligible for subsidies. In particular, being certified as a small or medium-sized enterprise increases your chances of being eligible for many subsidies and support measures.
Can the same company apply multiple times?
Yes, but each round requires a different business plan. Knowing that you can apply multiple times will allow you to plan for continued support. However, you’ll need to submit a different business plan for each round, so it’s important to keep new ideas and plans in mind.
Are there any restrictions on when a subsidized project can be started?
Please enter into a contract (including ordering) after the subsidy has been awarded. If you start your business before the subsidy is approved, you may not be eligible for the subsidy, so we recommend that you understand your schedule accurately and start at the appropriate time.
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