Experience of "Forgetting Business Cards" for 1 in 2 People. Free App "10-minute Business Card" Released, Delivering Business Cards in 10 Minutes with Smartphone and Convenience Store
Marginal Gain Inc. has released "10-minute Business Card," a free iOS app that allows users to create business cards on their smartphones and print them instantly at Seven-Eleven stores nationwide. This service addresses the common issue of forgetting business cards or needing them urgently, catering to the needs of business professionals and freelancers who require a small quantity of cards immediately.
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Marginal Gain Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director: Mitsuo Inomata) released the iOS app "10-minute Business Card" for free on the App Store in March 2026. This app allows users to create business cards on their smartphones and print them on the same day at Seven-Eleven.
Official Website: https://10meishi.marginalgains.jp/
■ Background of Development ── Business Card Troubles are a Common Problem for "1 in 2 People"
According to a 2023 survey by Sansan Inc., one in two business professionals has experienced trouble with paper business cards. "Ran out of business cards during a meeting" accounted for 23.4%, and "forgot business card holder" for 16.1%. Many people have had their first impression negatively affected due to not having business cards.
On the other hand, traditional business card printing typically requires a minimum order of 100 cards and takes several days to deliver. There was no way to meet the need for "just 1-2 cards, right now, for today's meeting."
With the new fiscal year approaching, the demand for business cards is at its highest, due to changes in titles from transfers/promotions, job changes, and independence as freelancers. The freelance population has reached 13.03 million (Lancers survey/2024), and the rate of large companies allowing side jobs exceeds 55%. The number of business professionals whose "company does not provide business cards" continues to increase.
"10-minute Business Card" was developed to meet this unmet need for "just 1-2 cards, right now."
■ What you can do with 10-minute Business Card
It is an iOS app that allows you to create or copy business cards on your smartphone and print them instantly at approximately 21,700 Seven-Eleven stores nationwide (as of end of February 2026). The app is free. The only cost is 200 yen for Seven-Eleven's postcard color printing (for two business cards).
Usage flow:
(1) Prepare business card data in the app (create new from a template, or copy an existing business card by taking a photo with the camera)
(2) Issue a Seven-Eleven print reservation number within the app
(3) Enter the number into the multi-copy machine at the nearest Seven-Eleven and print
(4) Cut along the guide lines to complete
There is no need for troublesome operations like exporting a PDF to another app. The process from app to reservation number issuance is completed within the app.
