Event Information

Seminar Details

Seminar title

Launchpad Tokyo: Empowering Success to Develop a Financial Strategy with Loans and Grants

What you will learn

• Knowledge about typical loan programs available during the startup phase
• How to prepare a business plan for loan applications
• Knowledge about typical subsidies available during the startup phase
• Key points to note when using subsidies

Recommended for

Both foreign entrepreneurs already establishing a business in Japan or planning to establish one, seeking to understand the opportunities to both create and brush up their financial strategy to take advantage of loans and subsidies.

Contents

1. Understanding the Financial Landscape for SME
Overview of Startup Financing, Differentiating Between Loans and Subsidies, Importance of Financial Planning

2. Popular Loans for Small Businesses / Start-Ups
Japan Finance Corporation, Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise System Loan

3. Building a Strong Loan Application
Understanding the Application Process, Creating a Comprehensive Business Plan,
Highlighting Key Financial Metrics, Addressing Financial Resistance

4. Government Subsidies and Grants
Overview of Government Support Programs, Navigating the Application Process, Overview of Popular Subsidies

5. Final Remarks and A Few Tips

Date & Time

Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, 4:00pm – 6:00pm JST

Place

Online

Speaker

Kazuhide Suzuki
Kazuhide Suzuki, a certified Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant of Japan and certified Security Analysts Association of Japan has a rich professional history that has developed in diverse fields. In 1989, initially starting his career at Kokusai Securities Co. Ltd, working in the Financial Derivative department, in 1999, he moved to Morgan Stanley Japan Limited where he became a vice president in the Stock Derivative department, and then in 2002 moved to Dresdner Kleinwort Japan Limited, where he served as Director of Marketing. After a brilliant career at prominent financial firms, as his passion for support for small and medium enterprises burgeoned, he established his own business in 2010. Suzuki’s deep depth of observation and diverse dynamic experience make him a persuasive and knowledgeable voice in the financial area.

Important Notes

・ 本セミナーは「英語」で行います。
・This seminar will be conducted in English only.

・ 本セミナーは「オンラインセミナー」となっております。
（参加申込後に、ご登録していただいたメールアドレスに詳細をお送りいたします。）
・ This seminar will be held online. Details will be sent to your registered email address.

・ 申込期限：セミナー当日の10:00まで
・ Application deadline：10:00am on the day of the seminar.

・本セミナーの定員は50名となっております。定員になり次第、申込を締め切らせていただきますので予めご了承ください。
・ This seminar’s capacity is 50 participants. We may close applications once the number of applicants is over the limit.