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

GO RIDE, Inc.has been certified as a support partner for "JAPAN Brand Development Support, etc. Business Expenses Subsidy".
Up to 5 million yen can be subsidized for marketing measures such as web advertising and MA tools.

For overseas expansion and nationwide expansion with an eye on it, we are targeting the development and improvement of new products and services, branding, and the development of new sales channels.
If you are considering using IT introduction subsidies, please feel free to contact us.

About GO RIDE

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

[Award results]
In 2021, for supporting cross-border EC and supporting overseas expansion, we received the [Cross Border Agency Partner of the Year Award] at the "Shopify Partner of the Year 2021 - Japan Award Ceremony" held during "COMMERCE DAY 2021" hosted by Shopify Japan.

• I want to do test marketing to see if there is demand for my product in overseas countries such as the United States.
• I want to strengthen sales of products overseas.
• I want to create an EC site with a cross-border perspective in mind.

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

GO RIDE has a system in place for Shopify production, support for attracting customers to increase EC sales, etc. Please read the explanation of the subsidy and contact us if you are interested.

The JAPAN Brand Development Support Business Expenses Subsidy is a system in which the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency supports small and medium-sized enterprises aiming to expand overseas in order to expand their sales channels by subsidizing a portion of the costs.

The purpose is to capture demand from outside the region for local small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as to contribute to the revitalization of the local economy and the promotion of local small and medium-sized enterprises.

Small and Medium Enterprise Agency “JAPAN Brand Development Support, etc. Business Expenses Subsidy”
Click here for the official information page

• Subsidy amount
  • Less than 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 for each company, and the upper limit will be 20 million yen.
• Subsidy rate
  • 1st and 2nd year: Within 2/3 of the subsidy eligible expenses
  • 3rd year: Within 1/2 of the subsidized expenses
    • *However, for projects that clearly indicate overseas expansion within three years, the subsidy rate will be 1/2 or less for the portion related to domestic market development.
• requirements
  • Developing a business plan aimed at developing overseas sales channels.
    • *Business plans that are focused on overseas expansion and that involve cultivating domestic sales channels as a preliminary step will be recognized as subsidized projects only if they are in the first or second year.
  • Receiving support services provided by support partners

• Subsidized expenses

Shopify site creation, operating costs, local pop-ups,
This includes surveys, etc.
If you are thinking of 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 Project.
Please note that if you do not apply after meeting these requirements, your application will be rejected before the final screening.

① The subsidized business operator must be a small and medium-sized business located in Japan that meets all of the requirements stipulated by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.

②The application must be based on the products and technologies of local small and medium-sized enterprises.

③The subsidized business operator must have the necessary ability to carry out the subsidized business.

④Among the conditions for the subsidy, the application amount must reach the minimum subsidy amount (2 million yen)

⑤Using support partners

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

GO RIDE is a recipient of the “JAPAN Brand Development Support, etc. Project Expenses Subsidy”.
Certified as a supporting partner.
If you are thinking of expanding overseas using subsidies, please feel free to contact us.

I have summarized the flow into three major parts.
If you are considering creating and operating a cross-border Shopify site using subsidies, please feel free to contact us.ConsultationPlease.

Application deadline: Until 17:00 on Monday, August 1, 2020

① Consult with a certified support partner

Businesses considering overseas expansion and considering the use of subsidies should first consult with a ``JAPAN brand development support business support partner''.
A support partner search page is now available, where you can make your selection.

GO RIDE is also certified as a support partner,Consultationis possible.

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② Develop a business plan with support partners and submit the application

After consulting with support partners and formulating a business plan, we will prepare and submit an application.

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GO RIDE is a certified support partner company.
This subsidy covers everything from cross-border Shopify production and operation to on-site pop-ups and surveys.
We will make proposals based on our extensive experience, from creating cross-border EC sites to attracting customers.
We look forward to hearing from you.

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

We have recently been certified as a support partner for the "JAPAN Brand Development Support, etc. Business Expenses Subsidy".

Our company was awarded the [Cross Border Agency Partner of the Year Award] at the "Shopify Partner of the Year 2021 - Japan Award Ceremony" held during "COMMERCE DAY 2021" hosted by Shopify Japan, for supporting the most cross-border e-commerce businesses and supporting overseas expansion.

In addition, we are the 13th company in Japan to be certified as a "Shopify Plus Partner." By being certified as Shopify Plus, Shopify's enterprise plan, we are now able to meet the needs of merchants who desire a wide range of construction and customization, and to provide larger-scale development services.