freee Startup Loan Support Launches "AI Business Plan Support" and "Free Expert Business Plan Check" Services

freee K.K. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Daisuke Sasaki; hereinafter "freee") group company, freee Startup Loan Support K.K., has launched the "AI Business Plan Support Function" and "Free Expert Business Plan Check Support" to assist with everything from the creation to the submission of business plans through its "freee Startup Loan Support" service. ■ Breaking Through the "Document Wall" of Fundraising with "Human" and "AI" Support Securing funds for capital investment and operating expenses during the startup phase is a critical factor that can determine the success or failure of a business. However, according to a survey by the Japan Finance Corporation (JFC), only about 16% (*1) of businesses actually secure external funding. Traditionally, creating a business plan involved various methods such as visiting tax accountants, chambers of commerce, JFC consultation desks, or interviewing senior entrepreneurs. In recent years, with the spread of AI technology, there has been an increase in cases where entrepreneurs use generative AI to create plans efficiently themselves. On the other hand, this has given rise to new psychological barriers for many entrepreneurs, with concerns like "Does the content created by AI really meet official review standards?" and "Is it okay to proceed based on my own judgment?"—anxieties that have emerged precisely because of advances in generative AI technology. By fusing AI's advanced text generation capabilities with the objective knowledge of experts, freee has launched the "AI Business Plan Support Function" and "Free Expert Business Plan Check Support" to free entrepreneurs from the burden of document creation and allow them to concentrate on the essential task of building their own business models. (*1) Japan Finance Corporation "2025 Survey on Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Awareness": https://www.jfc.go.jp/n/findings/pdf/kigyouishiki_260210_1.pdf ■ Guiding You from Business Plan Creation to Final Confirmation AI-powered text creation support tailored to the Japan Finance Corporation format We support the creation of business plans by having AI generate optimal text for time-consuming items such as "Motivation for Starting a Business" and "Selling Points" simply by selecting options, all in line with the JFC's business plan format for unsecured and unguaranteed loans. Based on the input, the output is tailored to the JFC's review standards and format in terms of character count and expression, enabling rapid business plan creation. This reduces document creation time and provides an environment where you can concentrate on launching your business. Establishment of a free expert review system for all founders We offer free business plan checks by experts to all entrepreneurs, regardless of whether they use freee's products. We have established a dedicated in-house team to meet needs such as "I created it myself but I'm anxious about whether I'll get the loan" and "I want to know if my desired funding amount is appropriate." We solve the problem for entrepreneurs who want to "first have the numerical logic checked from a reviewer's perspective before going to a financial institution" and support smooth fundraising. About "Free Expert Business Plan Check Support": https://www.freee.co.jp/lp2/founding-loan-support/check/ ■ About "freee Startup Loan Support" Experienced professionals from financial institutions and loan consulting firms provide support in creating business plans and preparing for interviews, guiding you toward securing a startup loan. We can also provide support for loan programs from local governments across Japan, allowing us to propose the optimal scheme from multiple loan systems according to your business's needs. freee Startup Loan Support: https://www.freee.co.jp/founding-loan-support/ ■ freee Startup Loan Support K.K. Company Profile Company Name: freee Startup Loan Support K.K. Representative: Yasuhiko Kimura, Representative Director Establishment Date: November 1, 2024 Location: 10F Art Village Osaki Central Tower, 1-2-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Lender Registration Number: Governor of Tokyo (1) No. 32015 ■ freee K.K. Company Profile Company Name: freee K.K. Representative: Daisuke Sasaki, CEO Establishment Date: July 9, 2012 Location: 21F Art Village Osaki Central Tower, 1-2-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo https://corp.freee.co.jp/ https://www.freee.co.jp/kb/ : https://jobs.freee.co.jp/ Under the mission "To make small businesses the main players in the world," freee aims to create an integrated management platform that allows anyone to manage their business freely. As a SaaS-type cloud service originating from Japan, we build an open platform by collaborating with partners and financial institutions, continuing to provide "Maji-Kachi" (serious value).