Integrated 'Subsidies x AI' Support for SME Growth Investment: A Consulting Firm Solving Management Issues via Subsidy and AI/DX Pillars
Planbase Co., Ltd. integrates subsidy application support and AI/DX implementation to solve SME management challenges. As a certified agency, they provide end-to-end support for over 1,500 companies, from planning to post-approval reporting for subsidies up to 5 billion yen.
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Planbase Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takashi Takei) is a management consulting firm for mid-sized and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), built on two main pillars: "Subsidy Utilization and Financing Support" and "AI/DX Implementation Support." As a management support agency certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the company provides consistent, comprehensive support for the entire process—including subsidy system utilization, digital transformation on-site, application document creation, and post-selection reporting. Since its establishment in 2019, its support track record has reached over 1,500 companies.
## 01 Subsidy Application Support
Subsidy applications require high levels of specialized knowledge and an enormous amount of work. Planbase positions subsidy application support as its core business, taking responsibility as a certified support agency for everything from requirement sorting to business plan creation and post-selection reporting procedures.
Their service scale is broad, ranging from small projects of around 1 million yen to large-scale subsidies reaching a maximum of 5 billion yen, covering all industries and investment sizes regardless of scale.
### Main Supported Subsidies (Examples)
- Large-scale Growth Investment Subsidy (Max 5 Billion Yen): Supports new factory construction and large-scale equipment investment.
- Energy Saving Subsidy (Max 1.5 Billion Yen): Supports replacement with high-efficiency equipment, covering everything from individual equipment to entire factories.
- Growth Acceleration Subsidy (Max 500 Million Yen): Supports large-scale investment for SMEs aiming for 10 billion yen in sales.
- New Business Entry / Manufacturing Subsidy (Max 90 Million Yen): Supports new product development and production process improvement.
- Labor-saving Investment Subsidy (Max 100 Million Yen): Supports the introduction of dedicated equipment to solve labor shortages.
- Business Succession / M&A Subsidy: Support for various other subsidies.
### Support Workflow
STEP 1 Inquiry: Accepting initial consultations regarding subsidy types, equipment investment details, and schedules.
STEP 2 Initial Diagnosis: Interviewing investment details, background, challenges, and goals to provide an initial diagnosis of the optimal subsidy.
STEP 3 Quote & Contract: Clarifying the scope of support and signing a contract upon agreement.
STEP 4 Detailed Interview: Deeply understanding company strengths, products to be introduced, current business processes, and issues.
STEP 5 Plan Creation & Application: Creating business plans with strong logic for screening, including full support for charts and diagrams.
STEP 6 Post-selection Support (Optional): Providing integrated support for grant applications, performance reports, and inspection follow-ups.
### Combination with Tax Incentives
In addition to subsidy utilization, Planbase supports the SME Management Strengthening Tax System (immediate depreciation, etc.). In collaboration with tax accountants and experts, they handle everything from requirement sorting to application document creation and filing.
## 02 AI/DX Implementation Support
The feature of Planbase's AI/DX implementation support lies in the utilization of proprietary AI tools and a support system that stays with the client until the solution is firmly established on-site. Addressing challenges such as "Introduced but not used on-site" or "Don't know where to start," we provide support from strategy formulation to site establishment...
## 01 Subsidy Application Support
Subsidy applications require high levels of specialized knowledge and an enormous amount of work. Planbase positions subsidy application support as its core business, taking responsibility as a certified support agency for everything from requirement sorting to business plan creation and post-selection reporting procedures.
Their service scale is broad, ranging from small projects of around 1 million yen to large-scale subsidies reaching a maximum of 5 billion yen, covering all industries and investment sizes regardless of scale.
### Main Supported Subsidies (Examples)
- Large-scale Growth Investment Subsidy (Max 5 Billion Yen): Supports new factory construction and large-scale equipment investment.
- Energy Saving Subsidy (Max 1.5 Billion Yen): Supports replacement with high-efficiency equipment, covering everything from individual equipment to entire factories.
- Growth Acceleration Subsidy (Max 500 Million Yen): Supports large-scale investment for SMEs aiming for 10 billion yen in sales.
- New Business Entry / Manufacturing Subsidy (Max 90 Million Yen): Supports new product development and production process improvement.
- Labor-saving Investment Subsidy (Max 100 Million Yen): Supports the introduction of dedicated equipment to solve labor shortages.
- Business Succession / M&A Subsidy: Support for various other subsidies.
### Support Workflow
STEP 1 Inquiry: Accepting initial consultations regarding subsidy types, equipment investment details, and schedules.
STEP 2 Initial Diagnosis: Interviewing investment details, background, challenges, and goals to provide an initial diagnosis of the optimal subsidy.
STEP 3 Quote & Contract: Clarifying the scope of support and signing a contract upon agreement.
STEP 4 Detailed Interview: Deeply understanding company strengths, products to be introduced, current business processes, and issues.
STEP 5 Plan Creation & Application: Creating business plans with strong logic for screening, including full support for charts and diagrams.
STEP 6 Post-selection Support (Optional): Providing integrated support for grant applications, performance reports, and inspection follow-ups.
### Combination with Tax Incentives
In addition to subsidy utilization, Planbase supports the SME Management Strengthening Tax System (immediate depreciation, etc.). In collaboration with tax accountants and experts, they handle everything from requirement sorting to application document creation and filing.
## 02 AI/DX Implementation Support
The feature of Planbase's AI/DX implementation support lies in the utilization of proprietary AI tools and a support system that stays with the client until the solution is firmly established on-site. Addressing challenges such as "Introduced but not used on-site" or "Don't know where to start," we provide support from strategy formulation to site establishment...