Kyoto Credit Guarantee Association
Kyoto Kotosora Project “Entrepreneurship Program for Women” will be held! I want to give shape to my thoughts! I want to try a new business! Women will be supported by Kotosora, a team of female employees of the Kyoto Credit Guarantee Association, and female experts.
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The Kyoto Credit Guarantee Association, Kyoto City, and the Kyoto Institute of Advanced Technology will be holding a business start-up program for women who are considering starting a business. Starting a business is one option that allows you to play an active role in society in your own way, and in collaboration with Kotosora, a team of female employees of the Kyoto Credit Guarantee Association and regional financial institutions, we will support you in making your thoughts and ideas a reality.
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1 Program overview
In addition to learning knowledge such as building a business model for women aiming to start a business, they also learn from senior entrepreneurs.
This is a program where you can acquire the perspective of turning social issues into business and the perspective of IT/DX (digital transformation) through sessions with. Individual mentoring will also be provided by program navigators who have a proven track record in supporting start-ups.
2 Program schedule (Thursday, January 18, 2020 – Thursday, February 29, 2020) 1st session January 18th (Thursday) 14:00-17:00 What is starting a business? 2nd session January 25th (Thursday) 14:00-17:00 Thinking about a business plan 3rd February 1st (Thursday) 14:00-17:00 Profit planning/labor management 4th February 8th (Thursday) 14:00-17:00 Learning presentations, session with senior entrepreneurs vol.1
5th February 15th (Thursday) 14:00-17:00 IT/DX, SNS utilization, session with senior entrepreneurs vol.2
Individual consultation session February 19th (Monday) to February 22nd (Thursday)
We will hold business brush-up and consultation sessions with program navigators and financial institutions.
6th (Results Presentation) February 29th (Thursday) 14:00-17:00 Presentation by students
3 Venue
Kyoto Economic Center Conference Room
(78, Muromachi Higashiri, Hakotanihokocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
4 Recruitment details
(1) Fixed number of participants: 20 people (a lottery will be held if there are many applications)
(2) Tuition fee: Free
(3) Recruitment period: November 20, 2020 (Monday) to January 5, 2020 (Friday) (4) For those who meet all of the following conditions:
・Women who are aiming to start a business (students are welcome) or female business owners who have been in business within 5 years ・Those who can participate in the program independently
・Those who can participate in all 6 sessions
5 How to apply
(Public interest incorporated foundation) Kyoto Institute of Advanced Technology HP (https://www.astem.or.jp/entre/startup/kkp2023-3) Please visit and apply using the entry form.
6 Sponsorship/Cooperation/Sponsorship
(Sponsor) Kyoto Credit Guarantee Association, Kyoto City, Kyoto Institute of Advanced Technology (ASTEM)
(Cooperation) Kinki Local Finance Bureau Kyoto Finance Office, Bank of Kyoto, Kyoto Chuo Shinkin Bank, Kyoto Shinkin Bank, Japan Finance Corporation, Kyoto Wisdom Industry Creation Forest,
(Sponsored by) Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
7. Contact information
Kyoto Institute of Advanced Technology (ASTEM)
Regional Industry Revitalization Headquarters Human Resource Development Support Department “Startup Support Office” (Nakai, Konishi)
TEL: 075-366-0164/075-315-6674
E-mail: info-startup@astem.or.jp
(Reference) What is “Kotosora”?
This is a team made up of female employees of the Kyoto Credit Guarantee Association, which was formed to provide consultation to women on starting a business and to support them with any problems they may have while continuing their business. “Koto” is a support team made up of women from the ancient capital of Kyoto, and “Sora” (Sora) was named because of our desire to always be there for you, whether your business is doing well or not. At Kotosora, we aim to be a presence that you can be close to on both sunny and rainy days. More details about this release:
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