Call for Participants: Business Plan Development Training Program
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- Call for Participants: Business Plan Development Training Program
- The Ibaraki Prefectural Industrial Technology Innovation Center has opened applications for its 'Business Plan Development Training' program, designed to help local SMEs and startups turn ideas into actionable business plans. This practical 8-session program runs for about six months and is free to attend.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 17, 2026
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The Ibaraki Prefectural Industrial Technology Innovation Center has opened applications for its 'Business Plan Development Training' program, designed to help local SMEs and startups turn ideas into actionable business plans. This practical 8-session program runs for about six months and is free to attend.
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- Call for Participants: Business Plan Development Training Program (June 17, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 17, 2026
The Ibaraki Prefectural Industrial Technology Innovation Center has opened applications for its 'Business Plan Development Training' program, designed to help local SMEs and startups turn ideas into actionable business plans. This practical 8-session program runs for about six months and is free to attend.
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Photo from last year's training session
The Ibaraki Prefectural Industrial Technology Innovation Center is launching the 'Business Plan Development Training' program, aimed at local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and other organizations, to help transform business ideas into concrete business plans.
This training program is a practical, eight-session course spanning approximately six months, starting with lectures on business model concepts and progressing to mentoring sessions where participants refine their business plans through dialogue with business consultants.
The program has been held annually for the past seven years, and each session has reached full capacity.
Applications for this year’s program opened on Monday, June 15. We kindly request media outlets to help spread the word.
■ Overview of the Business Plan Development Training
A key feature of this program is the formation of small groups consisting of participants, business consultants (including investors, patent attorneys, and certified public accountants), and technical staff from the Center, enabling participants to refine their business plans from diverse perspectives.
Since the program began in Reiwa 1 (2019), it has supported numerous successful ventures, including a startup using space experiment sample cooling recovery technology to develop ultra-insulated cooling containers, an emergency generator manufacturer cultivating and selling rare mushrooms, and a software development company transforming its revenue model.
・Schedule: September 2026 (Reiwa 8) to February 2027 (Reiwa 9), 8 sessions total
・Venue: Ibaraki Prefectural Industrial Technology Innovation Center (3781-1 Naka, Ibaraki Town, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture)
・Eligibility: Entrepreneurs and planners from SMEs and startups within Ibaraki Prefecture
・Implementing Organization: General Incorporated Association TX Entrepreneurs Partners (TEP)
・Participation Fee: Free (Application period: June 15 (Mon) to August 7 (Fri))
・How to Apply: Please visit the Center’s official website for details.
https://www.itic.pref.ibaraki.jp/infolist/seminar_training/info-20260609/
■ Online Information Sessions
Attend an online session to learn more about the program and ask questions.
・Dates: June 18 (Thu), 24 (Wed), 26 (Fri)
July 7 (Tue), 16 (Thu), 22 (Wed), 31 (Fri)
・Time: 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on each day, approximately 30 minutes
・Format: Online (via Zoom)
・Fee: Free (prior registration required)
・Registration URL: https://apply.e-tumo.jp/pref-ibaraki-u/offer/offerList_detail?tempSeq=89334
Ibaraki Prefectural Government Press Release PDF
https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/somu/hodo/hodo/pressrelease/hodohappyoushiryou/2203/documents/260615itic.pdf
Flyer 1 for Business Plan Development Training Flyer 2 for Business Plan Development Training
The Ibaraki Prefectural Industrial Technology Innovation Center is launching the 'Business Plan Development Training' program, aimed at local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and other organizations, to help transform business ideas into concrete business plans.
This training program is a practical, eight-session course spanning approximately six months, starting with lectures on business model concepts and progressing to mentoring sessions where participants refine their business plans through dialogue with business consultants.
The program has been held annually for the past seven years, and each session has reached full capacity.
Applications for this year’s program opened on Monday, June 15. We kindly request media outlets to help spread the word.
■ Overview of the Business Plan Development Training
A key feature of this program is the formation of small groups consisting of participants, business consultants (including investors, patent attorneys, and certified public accountants), and technical staff from the Center, enabling participants to refine their business plans from diverse perspectives.
Since the program began in Reiwa 1 (2019), it has supported numerous successful ventures, including a startup using space experiment sample cooling recovery technology to develop ultra-insulated cooling containers, an emergency generator manufacturer cultivating and selling rare mushrooms, and a software development company transforming its revenue model.
・Schedule: September 2026 (Reiwa 8) to February 2027 (Reiwa 9), 8 sessions total
・Venue: Ibaraki Prefectural Industrial Technology Innovation Center (3781-1 Naka, Ibaraki Town, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture)
・Eligibility: Entrepreneurs and planners from SMEs and startups within Ibaraki Prefecture
・Implementing Organization: General Incorporated Association TX Entrepreneurs Partners (TEP)
・Participation Fee: Free (Application period: June 15 (Mon) to August 7 (Fri))
・How to Apply: Please visit the Center’s official website for details.
https://www.itic.pref.ibaraki.jp/infolist/seminar_training/info-20260609/
■ Online Information Sessions
Attend an online session to learn more about the program and ask questions.
・Dates: June 18 (Thu), 24 (Wed), 26 (Fri)
July 7 (Tue), 16 (Thu), 22 (Wed), 31 (Fri)
・Time: 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on each day, approximately 30 minutes
・Format: Online (via Zoom)
・Fee: Free (prior registration required)
・Registration URL: https://apply.e-tumo.jp/pref-ibaraki-u/offer/offerList_detail?tempSeq=89334
Ibaraki Prefectural Government Press Release PDF
https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/somu/hodo/hodo/pressrelease/hodohappyoushiryou/2203/documents/260615itic.pdf
Flyer 1 for Business Plan Development Training Flyer 2 for Business Plan Development Training
FAQ
What is the Business Plan Development Training?
An 8-session practical program helping participants turn ideas into actionable business plans through mentoring and lectures.
Who can participate?
Entrepreneurs and planners from SMEs and startups in Ibaraki Prefecture. Participation is free.
Is there a participation fee?
No, it's free. Application period runs from June 15 to August 7.
Are there online information sessions?
Yes, held on Zoom on June 18, 24, 26 and July 7, 16, 22, 31. Prior registration required.
How do I apply?
Visit the official website and complete the registration form via the provided URL.