Small Business Sustainability Subsidy Application
Updated: July 2025, 10
<General type: 18th public recruitment>
<Start-up type: 2nd public recruitment>
Application period: Monday, June 2025, 6 to Friday, November 30, 2025 at 11:28 p.m. (strictly observed)
(Applications will begin on Friday, October 2025, 10)
By partnering with Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation to provide subsidy support, we can help increase your company's sales!
For those considering applying for the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy.
Are you worried about the application procedures and paperwork?
Our company's grant application professionals will provide thorough support in teaching you the key points to increasing your chances of being approved and the know-how to prepare the necessary documents, reducing the time and effort required for applications and allowing you to focus on your core business.
We will provide you with full support so that you can feel at ease even if it is your first time applying.
*Our corporation is an administrative scrivener corporation and has no affiliation with any government agency (public office). This is a proxy service provided by a private (third party).
table of contents
- 1 Benefits of partnering with Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation for subsidy applications
- 2 Application flow for small-scale sustainability subsidies
- 3 Process to receive subsidy
- 4 Our Services
- 5 Examples of service usage
- 6 Remuneration
- 7 Guests’ Feedback
- 8 Overview of small business sustainability subsidy
- 9 We are providing the latest information on the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy!
- 10 FAQ
- 11 We can support applications from businesses nationwide.
Benefits of partnering with Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation for subsidy applications
1. Reduced implementation costs for buyers
By taking advantage of the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy, potential customers who have been hesitant to adopt the system due to high initial costs will receive a major financial boost.
This allows the appeal that "subsidies can be used to reduce the burden and introduce the system," which also leads to an increase in the success rate of business negotiations.
This will be a powerful approach in your sales activities, enabling you to make proposals that do not rely on price competition.
2. A business plan that meets your requirementsCan be created
When applying for a subsidy, the key to being accepted is creating a specific business plan that meets the requirements.
Our company has a track record of being adopted in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, retail, construction, IT, and services, and we can present highly accurate plan proposals based on our past know-how.
If the adoption rate increases, the option of "using subsidies to implement" will become more realistic for both your company and your customers.
Of course, we can also handle more complex conditions.
3. The largest administrative scrivener corporation in Japan
We are one of the largest legal practitioner corporations in Japan, with nationwide coverage and specialized staff well versed in each field.
We can flexibly respond to regional differences and industry-specific requirements, allowing us to provide stable support anywhere in the country.
No matter where your buyers are located, you won't have to find a different backer for each grant application.
Please contact us for the best advice.
*Our companyCertified support organizationWe are also certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as having a certain level of specialized knowledge and practical experience in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, and our high level of expertise has been officially certified, so you can rest assured that we are in your hands.
4.Speedy response
Our motto is fast response.
We form specialized teams for each case and systematize business processes to ensure smooth information sharing and document preparation.
We will flexibly respond to inquiries such as "I don't have time" or "The submission deadline is approaching."
We combine speed with quality to provide support that leads to adoption.
* If a subsidy application is handled by someone other than an administrative scrivener, it may be in violation of the law.
Application flow for small-scale sustainability subsidies
*Depending on the contract, we also provide support for grant applications and performance reports. Please contact us if you wish.
Process to receive subsidy
The vendor (your company) consults with applicants who are considering installing equipment and proposes the use of subsidies.
The vendor (your company) will then introduce you to us (see diagram below).
Therefore, the vendor (your company) can use the subsidy as a sales tool to make proposals to the applicant (orderer).
Our Services
[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 the documents from the applicant (client).
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.
Examples of service usage
For Vendor A
Company A received an inquiry from a buyer regarding store renovations, including the purchase of equipment.
that time,I want to take advantage of subsidiesHowever, the types of subsidies and requirements were complicated and we were unable to understand the details.
It was at this time that our company received an enquiry from Company A regarding the use of subsidies.
We will conduct detailed interviews regarding the costs of installing the equipment and will move forward with applying for the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy.
Shortly thereafter, we met with the buyer to confirm that the requirements for applying for the subsidy were met and then prepared a draft business plan.
result,The application was completed about three weeks after our initial consultation, and the subsidy was successfully approved.
The buyer was able to have the store renovated with work from Company A, and was able to expand into new business with the new store.
More than 1,000 applications for subsidies submitted annually
Taking advantage of the nation's largest economy of scale, we respond quickly and accurately to all applications!
By outsourcing subsidy application support, we will promote your company's use of subsidies!
*We also respond to inquiries from individual customers (fees etc. are subject to change).
Remuneration
Our company uses a performance-based compensation system.
Fees will be incurred only if your application is selected, making it easy to partner with us.
The amount of compensation will vary depending on the number of requests.
Partnership example)Around 30 yen (until grant decision)is our compensation amount.
*Please contact us if you would like assistance with application for performance reports.
*Remuneration amount will change depending on the situation and number of projects.
*Our compensation amount will be requested at the time of announcement of selection.
Guests’ Feedback
Overview of small business sustainability subsidy
Types of application slots
○ General type (regular category, disaster support category)
There is a basic regular category for developing sales channels, and a disaster support category for small businesses affected by disasters.
The maximum subsidy for the regular category is 50 yen, while the maximum subsidy for the disaster relief category is 100 million to 200 million yen.
In addition, the subsidy limit can be increased by 50 yen by registering an invoice and 150 million yen by raising wages.
You can receive a subsidy of up to 250 million yen.
○Start-up type
"Support for specific start-up support projects by certified municipalities"This type of application is targeted at small businesses that have received the
In order to receive certification, you will often be required to attend startup seminars or programs.
The subsidy limit is 200 million yen, and an additional 50 yen subsidy limit can be added under the invoice special provisions.
You can also receive a subsidy of up to 250 million yen.
Subsidized expenses
The following expenses will be covered.
*Please note that some content may not be eligible.
| Subsidy eligible expense items | Example |
|---|---|
| ① Machinery and equipment expenses | Purchase of manufacturing equipment, etc. |
| ②Public relations expenses | Creating and distributing flyers introducing new services, installing signboards, etc. |
| ③Website related expenses | Expenses required to build, update, and repair websites, EC sites, etc. |
| ④Exhibition fees | Exhibition fees for exhibitions and business meetings, etc. |
| ⑤Travel expenses | Travel expenses for market development (including travel to and from exhibition venues, etc.) |
| ⑥New product development costs | Prototype development costs for new products and systems, etc. (raw material costs for sold products are not covered) |
| ⑦Rent | Equipment/equipment lease/rental fees (those that do not involve transfer of ownership) |
| 8. Consignment and outsourcing costs | Request a third party to perform tasks that are difficult to perform in-house, such as store renovations (contract required) |
*It is not possible to apply for “③ Website-related expenses” alone.
Subsidized businesses
Targets are small businesses and sole proprietorships.
The number of employees considered to be a small business varies depending on the industry, but there are no restrictions by industry.
| Industry | The number of employees who constantly use |
|---|---|
| Wholesale / Retail | 5 people or less |
| Service industry (other than accommodation and entertainment industry) | 5 people or less |
| Lodging and entertainment industry in the service industry | 20 or fewer |
| Manufacturing and others | 20 or fewer |
We have a very tight schedule from the start of recruitment to the deadline!
Please contact us as soon as possible!
We are providing the latest information on the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy!
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FAQ
When will I know the application result after applying?
After each application deadline, a review will be conducted and it will take approximately 2 to 3 months.
If I apply, will I be sure to receive the subsidy?
Not all people who meet the requirements will receive the subsidy. Examine application contents
Selected applicants will be determined in order of highest evaluation.
If I am not selected, can I apply for the next open call?
You can apply again at the next recruitment round.
How should I think about the scope of "regular employees"?
The number of employees includes company executives (excluding executives who also serve as employees), independent business owners and their relatives who live together, and employees who are on childcare leave, family care leave, sick leave, or leave of absence (at the time of application). (*Persons to whom leave of absence measures are applied based on laws and internal work rules, etc.) shall not be included.
Additionally, those with short employment contracts or those with shorter scheduled working hours and days than full-time employees may not be included in the number of "full-time employees" as part-time workers.
Does this apply to people who are about to start a business?
Those planning to start a business who have not yet opened a business at the time of application (for example, even if they have already submitted a business startup notification to the tax office, the business start date on the business startup notification is later than the application date) are not eligible.
Is homepage creation covered?
Efforts to develop sales channels may be eligible.
Can I pay in cash for subsidized expenses?
As a general rule, payments should be made by bank transfer.
In order to ensure the appropriateness of subsidy execution, cash payments are not accepted for payments exceeding 100,000 yen (excluding tax) per transaction, except for travel expenses and cash-only transactions (separate evidence is required). Please be careful.
Can it be used in conjunction with other subsidies?
This system cannot be used in conjunction with subsidized projects from countries other than this system (including cases implemented by non-national organizations with subsidies received from the government) with the same contents by the same business operator.
What exactly is "something that is versatile and can be used for purposes other than its intended purpose?"
PCs, tablet PCs, etc.
If one person runs two businesses, is it possible to apply for two?
Only one application will be accepted from the same business operator for the same reception deadline.
When can I start my business?
This is possible after the issuance decision date (= the issuance decision date of the issuance decision notification).
Orders, contracts, and expenditures made before that date will not be eligible for subsidy.
We can support applications from businesses nationwide.
Communication can be done online, by phone, email, or by mail, so there is no need to visit our office.
