[Subsidies up to 5 million yen! ] Explains project cost subsidies such as JAPAN brand development support!

GO RIDE, Inc.has been certified as a supporting partner for the "JAPAN Brand Development Support Project Subsidy."
Up to 5 million yen will be subsidized for marketing initiatives such as web advertising and MA tools.

The scope of our work includes the development and improvement of new products and services, branding, and the development of new sales channels, with a view to overseas expansion and nationwide expansion with a view to that.
If you are considering using the IT introduction subsidy, please feel free to contact us.

About GO RIDE

GO RIDE is a Shopify-certified "Shopify Plus Partner" and a digital creative house that supports e-commerce businesses with two locations in Yokohama and LA.
We have been certified as a supporting partner for the "JAPAN Brand Development Support Project Subsidy."

[Awards]
In 2021, in recognition of its support for cross-border e-commerce and overseas expansion, the company received the Cross Border Agency Partner of the Year Award at the Shopify Partner of the Year 2021 - Japan Awards Ceremony, held as part of COMMERCE DAY 2021, hosted by Shopify Japan.

• I want to do test marketing to see if there is demand for my product in the US and other overseas countries.
• I want to strengthen sales of my products overseas.
• I want to create an e-commerce website with an eye toward cross-border business

This subsidy is recommended for businesses that are considering expanding their e-commerce site overseas using Shopify or strengthening overseas sales of their own e-commerce site.

GO RIDE has a system in place to help with Shopify production, customer acquisition support to increase e-commerce sales, etc. Please read the explanation of the subsidy and contact us if you are interested.

The Japan Brand Development Support Project Subsidy is a system in which the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency subsidizes part of the costs for small and medium-sized enterprises that aim to expand overseas to expand their sales channels.

The purpose is to help local small and medium-sized enterprises acquire demand from outside the region, as well as to contribute to revitalizing the local economy and promoting local small and medium-sized enterprises.

Small and Medium Enterprise Agency "Japan Brand Development Support Project Subsidy"
The official information page is here

• Subsidy amount
  • Up to 5 million yen (minimum 2 million yen)
    • *In the case of a collaboration between multiple parties, the upper limit will be increased by 5 million yen per company, up to a total of 20 million yen.
• Subsidy rate
  • 1st and 2nd years: Up to 2/3 of eligible expenses
  • Third year: Up to half of eligible expenses
    • *However, for projects that clearly indicate that they will expand overseas within three years, the subsidy rate for the portion related to developing domestic sales channels will be up to half of the eligible expenses.
• Requirements
  • Formulating a business plan aimed at developing overseas sales channels
    • *Business plans that aim to expand overseas and that involve developing domestic sales channels as a preliminary step will be eligible for subsidies only for the first or second year of the business plan.
  • Receiving support services provided by support partners

• Eligible expenses

Shopify site creation, operation costs, local pop-ups,
This also applies to surveys and other activities.
If you are considering expanding overseas using subsidies, please feel free to contact us.

There are five basic conditions that businesses must meet when applying for subsidies under the JAPAN Brand Development Support Program.
Please note that if you do not meet these requirements before applying, your application will be rejected before the actual screening process.

①Subsidized businesses must be small and medium-sized enterprises located in Japan that meet all of the requirements set by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.

②The application must be based on the products or technology of a local small or medium-sized enterprise.

3) The subsidized project owner must have the necessary capabilities to carry out the subsidized project.

④ One of the conditions for receiving the subsidy is that the application amount must reach the minimum subsidy amount (2 million yen).

⑤ Utilizing support partners

In addition, support partners must be selected from the list selected and published by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. (You must submit a business plan prepared in advance after consulting with the support partner.)

GO RIDE is a "JAPAN Brand Development Support Project Subsidy"
Certified as a support partner.
If you are considering expanding overseas using subsidies, please feel free to contact us.

The flow has been broadly divided into three parts.
If you are considering using subsidies to create and operate a cross-border Shopify site, please feel free to contact us.Consultationplease.

Application deadline: Monday, August 1, 2022, 5:00 PM

1. Consult with a certified support partner

Businesses considering expanding overseas and considering using subsidies should first consult with a "Japan Brand Development Support Business Support Partner."
A support partner search page has been made public where you can make your selection.

GO RIDE has also been certified as a supporting partner.Consultationis possible.

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② Formulate a business plan with a support partner and submit an application

After consulting with the support partner and formulating a business plan, you will prepare and submit an application.

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GO RIDE is a certified support partner company.
This grant covers everything from cross-border Shopify production and operation to local pop-ups and research.
We will make suggestions based on our extensive experience, from creating cross-border e-commerce sites to attracting customers.
We look forward to hearing from you.

GO RIDE is a Shopify-certified "Shopify Plus Partner" and a digital creative house that supports e-commerce businesses with two locations in Yokohama and LA.

We have been certified as a supporting partner for the "JAPAN Brand Development Support Project Subsidy."

Our company was recently awarded the Cross Border Agency Partner of the Year Award at the Shopify Partner of the Year 2021 - Japan Awards Ceremony, held as part of COMMERCE DAY 2021, hosted by Shopify Japan, in recognition of having supported the largest number of cross-border e-commerce companies and helped them expand overseas.

Additionally, we are the 13th company in Japan to be certified as a Shopify Plus Partner. By being certified as Shopify Plus, the enterprise plan offered by Shopify, we are now able to meet the needs of merchants who wish to build and customize a wide range of products, as well as provide larger-scale development services.