TAC to Launch Limited-Time Online Course for SME Consultant Exam Based on Best-Selling Textbook Starting May 25

TAC Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), which develops preparation courses for the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) consultant examination, will begin limited-time sales of its 'Sukkiri Wakaru Koza' (Clear Understanding Course) starting Monday, May 25. This commentary lecture series is designed for the 2026 edition of the 'Minna ga Hoshikatta! SME Consultant Textbook' (TAC Publishing). ◆ Course Overview The 'Minna ga Hoshikatta! SME Consultant Textbook' is the No. 1 selling book for SME consultant exam preparation. This course combines its exceptional clarity with the 'success method' of TAC's professional instructors. Based on the popular textbook, TAC instructors pick up and explain high-priority topics in an easy-to-understand manner. With an instructor's guidance, students can overcome difficult sections where self-study learners often stumble. There's no need to struggle alone anymore. The course fully covers the content of both the upper and lower volumes in approximately 50 hours. Students can use commute times and other spare moments to systematically understand the fundamentals of the 'strongest qualification in the business world,' the SME consultant license. *Based on POS data from Kinokuniya and Maruzen Junkudo bookstores for SME consultant exam prep books, compiled by TAC (August 2017 - July 2025). ◆ Course Details - Course Name: Sukkiri Wakaru Koza (For 2026 Edition 'Minna ga Hoshikatta! SME Consultant Textbook') - Registration Period: May 25, 2026 (Mon) - July 31, 2026 (Fri) - Study Period: June 2, 2026 (Tue) - January 5, 2027 (Tue) - Format: Web-based correspondence course - Lecture Time: 50 hours total - Introduction (Exam system, study methods): 1 hour (not included in total lecture time) - Volume 1 (Business Strategy, Finance & Accounting, Operations Management): Approx. 25 hours - Volume 2 (Economics, Information Systems, Legal Affairs, SME Management & Policy): Approx. 25 hours - Support System: Up to 2 email questions - Tuition Fee: ① With textbook: ¥29,000 / ② Without textbook: ¥22,000 (Both include 10% consumption tax) *The ¥10,000 enrollment fee (tax included) is waived. *Applications are not accepted at TAC-affiliated bookstores, agencies, or university co-ops. ◆ About TAC's SME Consultant Courses Chosen by SME consultant candidates nationwide, TAC consistently produces many successful examinees each year. The reason lies in its established 'TAC-style success method,' which thoroughly pursues student success, in addition to its years of accumulated coaching expertise. Exams are constantly changing. TAC continuously evolves to match them, striving to provide high-quality content.