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Shopping Street vacant store utilization business (vacant store opening subsidy business)

Last update date July 25, 2023

What is the shopping district vacant store utilization business (vacant store opening subsidy business)?

For those who meet the necessary conditions at a vacant store in the shopping district in the city and open a business, we will assist a part of the expenses required for opening a business. (It will be within the scope of the budget.)
[Notes]

  • There are conditions for granting subsidies. When the candidate for the property has been decided and the opening time has become embodied, please be sure to consult early in advance as soon as possible.
  • If you abolish or relocate your business within one year after opening, you will need to return the subsidy.

Those who can apply

Individuals, corporations (small and medium-sized enterprises), store associations, and various organizations that meet all of the following conditions. However, among small and medium-sized enterprises, deemed large companies (*) are not eligible.
※A deemed large company is a small and medium-sized enterprise that falls under any of the following 1-3.

  1. One large company (non-small and medium-sized enterprises) The same shall apply hereinafter) owns or invests at least half of the total number of issued shares or the total number of shares issued or the total investment.
  2. When multiple large corporations own or invest more than two-thirds of the total number of issued shares or the total investment
  3. When more than half of the officers are also officers or staff of a large company.
Conditions for application
  Conditions
Conditions of Applicant A person who falls under any of the following:
  1. A person who opens a business in a registered store and a business type desired by the store association, and conducts business including the desired time
  2. Person who proves that we received support by "project such as Yokohama-shi specific founding support business"
    (It is necessary to attend one of the seminars listed in "5 List of businesses such as Yokohama City Specified Founding Support Business.")
  3. (public property) Those who open their business with a plan selected as final in the Yokohama Business Grand Prix of the Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation
Conditions for vacant stores
  1. Stores located in the area of the city shopping district
  2. Being a vacant store in a building that directly faces the main road or aisle of the shopping district
  3. Not be a tenant-type store in large commercial facilities such as department stores and station buildings
  4. Store must be at least 3 months after closing, retroactively from the date of grant application
※Excludes vacant stores owned by the person or relatives within the third degree.
Conditions for opening
  1. It is expected that the business will be continued for at least one year, and that is opened at least four days a week in principle and operated continuously.
  2. Join a store association in the area where it opens for at least one year
  3. Have the qualifications necessary for opening a business, etc., or have the prospect of having it before opening
  4. Do not delinquent municipal inhabitant tax (special collection, normal collection)
  5. Not be a gangster or a member of a gang. In addition, the representative of the corporation or officer (representative in the case of an organization without a legal personality) must not be a gangster
  6. Not receiving such subsidies in the past three years

 ※As a general rule, opening of business by relocation from shopping street in the city, offices not for visitors are not eligible for assistance.


Support Details

Subsidized expenses: (e.g. prepaid rent, security deposit, key money, deposit, etc.)

Subsidiary limit
Application slot Subsidization rate Subsidiary limit
Vacant store opening subsidy business 10/10 500,000 yen

  • If the initial costs are less than the subsidy limit, it will be up to the sum of the initial costs etc. rounded down to the nearest thousand yen.
  • Consumption tax and local consumption tax pertaining to subsidized expenses are not eligible for assistance.

About application

Application deadline: Until Thursday, February 29, 2024 ※Prior consultation until Thursday, February 15, 2024

  1. Prior consultation will be made before applying. If you are considering applying, please enter and send information about opening in the advance consultation form (outside site) and send it. After sending it, we will adjust the prior consultation.
  2. After prior consultation, we will proceed with the application preparation and formally complete the application procedure. You can apply only after the lease agreement is concluded and before opening. Please note that you will not be able to apply after opening.
    ※Please contact us if you meet the requirements for application and it is difficult to apply during the application period due to lease contracts, etc.

Documents to be submitted

Business Flow

Business Flow

※Please fill out the pre-check sheet and bring it directly.
You don't mind after the lease contract. However, please note that as a result of prior consultation, you may not be able to apply for grant.


Performance Report

Please submit a performance report within 30 days after the opening of the business or by the end of the relevant fiscal year (March 31), whichever comes first.

Documents to be submitted

Outline

To the shopping district group

In order to utilize the shopping district vacant store utilization business, it is necessary to join the shopping association in the target area. If the practitioner brings documents related to this project [memorandum (No. 4 style) (word: 24KB)], please actively accept it.
※Excludes shopping associations that have received subsidies based on the shopping district vacant store utilization business subsidy grant guidelines.

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For inquiries to this page

Commercial Promotion Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Civil Economic and Labor Department

Phone: 045-671-3488

Phone: 045-671-3488

Fax: 045-664-9533

Email address: ke-syogyo@city.yokohama.jp

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