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Business Succession Support Center
Consultation is free
💡 The Bottom Line
A completely free, highly confidential service run by a public institution to help business owners who have no successors or want to sell/transfer their company.
🗓 5W1H Overview
👤 Who
SMEs and small businesses in Ota City without successors considering business succession
📋 What
Use of the consultation desk at the Business Succession Support Center
⏰ When
At any time (by appointment)
📍 Where
Gunma Prefecture Business Succession Support Center (The city provides guidance as a consultation desk)
❗ Why
To protect local employment and the economy by preventing cases where businesses close due to a lack of successors despite being profitable
📝 How
Contact the consultation desk from the city website and receive free consultation by experts (SME Management Consultants, etc.)
⏱ Initial consultation: About 1-2 hours (by appointment)
📖 Easy Explanation
Free consultation for business succession problems!
This is an official, free consultation service to solve any problems related to business succession, such as "having no successor," "wanting to pass the business to employees but not knowing how," or "being interested in M&A (selling the company)."
🤝 What can you consult about?
- Undecided Successor: Organizing the current situation even if you don't know what to do.
- Passing to Relatives/Employees: How and when to pass it on, and successor training.
- Transfer to a Third Party (M&A): Support for finding buyers, negotiating terms, and contract procedures.
- Wanting to Buy a Business: Introduction to sellers matching your conditions.
💰 Cost and Safety
Because it is operated by a public institution, consultations are completely free and strictly confidential.
📞 How to Apply
- Phone: 027-265-5040 (Weekdays 8:30-17:15)
- Internet: Via the application form on the center's website.
✅ Checklist
- RequiredPrescribed consultation request form, available from the Business Succession Center.
- RequiredCompany profile, business description, and organizational chart.
- RequiredFinancial statements for the last 2–3 years to assess business value.
- RequiredIf a successor candidate exists, provide their basic profile.
👥 Who Qualifies
- Business owners lacking a successor
- Those considering M&A
- Those passing the business to relatives/employees
❓ FAQ
Who can use the Business Succession Support Center?
Business owners who want to pass on their business to a successor (no successor, training a successor, etc.) or businesses considering third-party succession through M&A can use it. Consultation is free.
Can I have my company taken over through M&A even if I don't have a successor?
Yes, we support matching for third-party succession (M&A/business transfer) even without a successor.
Is the consultation free?
Consultation and expert dispatch are generally free. However, actual procedure costs involving experts such as lawyers and tax accountants will be incurred separately.
How long does it take from consultation to actual succession?
It usually takes a few months to 1-2 years, depending on the complexity. Starting consultation early is the key to success.
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