[We've created a dedicated IT Subsidy site, "The Easy Guide to the IT Introduction Subsidy." Please take a look here.]
I want to build a website! I want to redo my website!
But hiring a web production company costs a fair amount, so I'm not sure...
If that's what's troubling you, this article may be good news.
That's because, by using a government subsidy program introduced recently, you can receive two-thirds of the expenses you paid for production — up to 1 million yen — as a subsidy that does not need to be repaid.
This time we'd like to introduce that subsidy program.
We plan to launch a website explaining it in detail in the near future, but first, here's an overview.
The program is called the [IT Introduction Subsidy]!
The subsidy program we're introducing here is the [Subsidy for the IT Introduction Support Project for Improving Service Productivity], or [IT Introduction Subsidy] for short.
Reference: Subsidy for the IT Introduction Support Project for Improving Service Productivity (IT Introduction Subsidy) website
(URL: https://www.it-hojo.jp/)
This is a highly advantageous program in which, when a small or medium-sized business or an individual introduces IT with the aim of boosting their sales and profits or improving operational efficiency — in other words, raising productivity — part of the initial introduction cost, specifically two-thirds of the amount paid and up to 1 million yen, is refunded by the government.
So what exactly does "introducing IT" refer to?
* Off-the-shelf packaged software
* Software built specifically for you
* Website production costs for attracting customers or making sales
It mainly refers to things like the above. The costs incurred in introducing them include:
* Software purchase costs
* Software development costs
* Website production costs
* Training on how to use the above
* Consulting fees for introducing the above
and so on. Note that if you purchase a computer or printer at the same time, that hardware is not included; only the software portion is subsidized.
How much cash back would you get on a website costing 600,000 yen?
The budget for building a new website depends on its content, but generally it is said to be around 200,000 to 800,000 yen.
So if you built a website costing 600,000 yen, how much would you get back by using this program?
The answer is simple!
600,000 yen × two-thirds = 400,000 yen comes back to you.
That means you can get a 600,000-yen website for an effective payment of just 200,000 yen.
You may be able to build a very high-quality website, or a shopping site with solid functionality, within a budget that's within reach.
Applications for this subsidy program opened on March 31, but it won't be available forever.
Applications are being accepted only until June 30.
Also, to make use of the subsidy you must go through several procedures, including the application itself.
We'll cover those in a future article.
If you're interested, why not visit the official website right away?
