FORVAL Commissioned for Sapporo City's SME DX Acceleration and Wage Increase Support Project
FORVAL has been commissioned by Sapporo City to support SME digital transformation (DX) and wage increases. By reaching out to all local businesses and assisting with the city's unique AI/Digitalization subsidies, they aim to create a cycle of improved productivity and higher wages.
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FORVAL (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masanori Nakajima), a group of 'Company Doctors' (next-generation management consultants) providing visualization and accompaniment support for ESG management, has been commissioned by Sapporo City, Hokkaido, for the 'Sapporo Small and Medium Enterprise DX Acceleration and Wage Increase Promotion Emergency Support Project.'
### Background and Purpose
In Sapporo, improving operational efficiency and productivity is urgent for local SMEs due to rising prices and chronic labor shortages. DX using digital technology has become a critical management issue affecting company survival and growth. At the national level, investments and IT adoption support are being promoted to strengthen the earning power of SMEs. In response, Sapporo City is evolving its approach from traditional 'application-based support' to 'push-type support' that actively reaches out to companies.
Through this project, FORVAL will utilize its extensive DX support expertise to empower SMEs in Sapporo to achieve productivity improvements and wage increases. FORVAL will conduct outreach to nearly all SMEs in the city to uncover potential management issues and DX needs. They will provide practical support for utilizing the 'Sapporo Digitalization and AI Adoption Promotion Subsidy' and the 'Sapporo DX and Wage Increase Acceleration Subsidy.' The goal is to realize operational efficiency and improved profitability through short-term IT tool adoption, leading to a virtuous cycle of wage increases.
### Details of the Commission
The initiatives in this collaboration include:
- Phone calls and outreach to all SMEs within Sapporo City.
- Hands-on support for obtaining the Sapporo Digitalization/AI and DX/Wage Increase subsidies.
- Application support for these subsidies.
### About FORVAL Corporation
FORVAL (Capital: 4,150 million yen, Securities Code: 8275) is a group of 'Company Doctors' specializing in consulting for SMEs across five core areas: Information and Communication, Overseas Expansion, Environment, Human Resources/Education, and Entrepreneurship/Business Succession. Under the 'F-Japan' vision, they aim to achieve sustainable regional revitalization by collaborating with local governments, private companies, and financial institutions to nurture DX/GX talent nationwide, which in turn revitalizes local economies.
### Background and Purpose
In Sapporo, improving operational efficiency and productivity is urgent for local SMEs due to rising prices and chronic labor shortages. DX using digital technology has become a critical management issue affecting company survival and growth. At the national level, investments and IT adoption support are being promoted to strengthen the earning power of SMEs. In response, Sapporo City is evolving its approach from traditional 'application-based support' to 'push-type support' that actively reaches out to companies.
Through this project, FORVAL will utilize its extensive DX support expertise to empower SMEs in Sapporo to achieve productivity improvements and wage increases. FORVAL will conduct outreach to nearly all SMEs in the city to uncover potential management issues and DX needs. They will provide practical support for utilizing the 'Sapporo Digitalization and AI Adoption Promotion Subsidy' and the 'Sapporo DX and Wage Increase Acceleration Subsidy.' The goal is to realize operational efficiency and improved profitability through short-term IT tool adoption, leading to a virtuous cycle of wage increases.
### Details of the Commission
The initiatives in this collaboration include:
- Phone calls and outreach to all SMEs within Sapporo City.
- Hands-on support for obtaining the Sapporo Digitalization/AI and DX/Wage Increase subsidies.
- Application support for these subsidies.
### About FORVAL Corporation
FORVAL (Capital: 4,150 million yen, Securities Code: 8275) is a group of 'Company Doctors' specializing in consulting for SMEs across five core areas: Information and Communication, Overseas Expansion, Environment, Human Resources/Education, and Entrepreneurship/Business Succession. Under the 'F-Japan' vision, they aim to achieve sustainable regional revitalization by collaborating with local governments, private companies, and financial institutions to nurture DX/GX talent nationwide, which in turn revitalizes local economies.