- Yokohama-shi Top Page
- Aoba Ward Top Page
- Living and Procedures
- Citizen collaboration and learning
- Collaboration and support
- Promotion of SMEs
- [Recruitment of Participants: Application from December 1] "Entrepreneurship Support Seminar & Exchange Meeting 2025-Let's Step! "The first step toward starting a business" will be held!
Here's the text.
[Recruitment of Participants: Application from December 1] "Entrepreneurship Support Seminar & Exchange Meeting 2025-Let's Step! "The first step toward starting a business" will be held!
Last Updated November 22, 2024
Entrepreneurship Seminar & Exchange Meeting 2025-Let's step forward! First Steps to Entrepreneurship-Information on Recruitment of Participants
We will hold entrepreneurship support events for those who are interested in starting a business in Aoba Ward, starting a side job, or considering a second career!
This is a series of three lectures that include business plan creation, talk sessions by entrepreneurs, and exchange meetings.
Why don't you take this opportunity to shape your own entrepreneurial image?
We can listen to the stories of entrepreneurs who are active in Aoba Ward, so it is perfect for those who want to start a business rooted in the community.
We look forward to your participation!
※Since it will be a continuous course, those who can participate in all three times in principle are eligible. If there is a schedule that cannot be attended, you will not be able to apply.
※The 1st and 3rd sessions will be held on the same day. Participation in seminars is also possible.
※Those who are not resident or working in Aoba Ward can also participate, but if there are many applications, the lottery will be given priority to those who live or work in Aoba Ward.
Overview
1st
Date and time: From Saturday, January 11, 2025 13:00 to 16:30
Lecturer: Masakazu Sakasai (Chairman, OICHI, NPO Kyodo Labor Association)
Mr. Nozomi Fujimura (Small and Medium Enterprise Doctor / Representative Director of Locotchi Co., Ltd.)
Guest: Mr. Hiroshi Iikubo (Masashin Co., Ltd.)
Contents: ●Seminar, guest talk work
・Recommendation for Entrepreneurship
・Business Plan Creation STEP1
Let's clarify the purpose of starting a business / set a vision / tag yourself / create a business card
・Guest talk by local entrepreneurs
●Exchange meeting
・I will introduce myself with business cards made by participants.
2nd
Date and time: From Saturday, February 15, 2025 13:00 to 15:00
Lecturer: Mr. Nozomi Fujimura (Small and Medium Enterprise Doctor / Representative Director of Locotchi Co., Ltd.)
Mr. Hitoshi Tamana (Representative of Tama Navi Academy)
Guest: Makiko Kito (Neko Handmade Service Co., Ltd.)
Contents: ●Seminar, guest talk, work
・Business Plan Creation STEP2
Let's decide the target / think about products and services / think about how to sell
・Guest talk by local entrepreneurs
・Promote the use of AI
3rd
Date and time: Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 13:00 to 16:30
Lecturer: Mr. Nozomi Fujimura (Small and Medium Enterprise Doctor / Representative Director of Locotchi Co., Ltd.)
Masahiro Miyazaki (tax accountant)
Guest: Mr. Ohno (owner of 3-chome cafe)
Contents: ●Seminar, work, guest talk
・Business Plan Creation STEP3
Decide the target sales / calculate the cost / think about how to raise funds.
・Guest talk by local entrepreneurs
・Points of Entrepreneurship by Tax Accountants
●Exchange meeting
・In addition to instructors and guests, several people who actually started a business in Aoba Ward can participate and ask questions. Create a real image of starting a business locally
You can grab it.
Location: Meeting room on the 4th floor of the Aoba Ward General Government Building
Number of applicants: About 40 people ※In the case of a large number of applications, lottery will be given priority to those who live or work in Aoba Ward. The lottery results will be notified to all applicants by Wednesday, January 8th.
How to apply
Application period
From Sunday, December 1, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025
※Because it will be a continuous course, those who can participate in all three times are eligible.
Application
Please apply from this application form (outside site).
Instructor introduction
1st Lecturer
Masakazu Sakasai (Chairman, OICHI, NPO Kyodo Labor Association)
After graduating from high school, while working as a salaried worker, he awakened to walk a life that opens the way with his own power, and aspired to start a business. Established the NPO Kyodo Labor Association OICHI in January 2011 with the aim of expanding the community centering on bonds with friends.
In June 2014, we opened the entrepreneur support center machinaka biz Aoba in Tama Plaza, Aoba Ward, and currently has more than 450 members.
As a regional business business, together with members, we will create a business that solves local issues through business, such as the local production for local consumption souvenir "Oka no Yokohama" and the "Aoba Genki Up Project" for health prevention.
He started a business locally and recommends a way of life to work in his own 100-year life with "proximity to work and residence".
2nd Lecturer
Mr. Hitoshi Tamana (Representative of Tama Navi Academy)
Born in Okinawa, he became independent in 2010 after working for three companies. With many twists and turns, we are currently operating a web education business school for single business and a learning place for mind.
1st, 2nd, 3rd Lecturer
Mr. Nozomi Fujimura (Small and Medium Enterprise Doctor / Representative Director of Locotchi Co., Ltd.)
Graduated from Hitotsubashi University's Faculty of Commerce and Management.
Representative Director of Locotchi Co., Ltd.
He was interested in regional revitalization at a graduate school where he went to school while working for a major manufacturer, and started his business at Tama Plaza in Aoba-ku, Yokohama after graduating.
Management of regional information sites, local businesses, and companies that support projects.
Guest
Inquiries to this page
Aoba Ward General Affairs Department Regional Promotion Division
Telephone: 045-978-2291
Telephone: 045-978-2291
Fax: 045-978-2413
Email address: ao-chishin@city.yokohama.lg.jp
Page ID: 259-504-494
