"Wata Lab" launches on September 4th to support women in starting their own businesses as a result of life shifts
2022.09.05
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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
-A laboratory for people who want to work happily and in their own way in the era of 100-year lifespans-
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO: Masuda Muneaki, hereinafter referred to as CCC) launched "Wata Lab" on September 4th as a project to support women in starting their own businesses through life shifts. The concept is to create a laboratory for people who want to work happily and in their own way in the era of 100-year lifespans. The company was commissioned by the Women's Participation Promotion Division of the Gender Equality Department of the Citizens' Affairs Bureau of Fukuoka City.
"Wata Lab" - A laboratory for people who want to work happily and in their own way in the era of 100-year lifespans
"Wata Lab" is a life-shifting entrepreneurship seminar program for women that aims to provide startup support to women who choose to work sustainably in the pursuit of their passion while finding fulfillment, purpose in life, and social value, and to help them achieve self-realization and improve their well-being in an era in which values regarding work and lifestyles are diversifying.
Since 2014, CCC has been commissioned by Fukuoka City to operate the Startup Cafe, with the aim of "expanding the base of entrepreneurship and start-ups in Fukuoka City."Since its establishment in 2014, the center has contributed to supporting startups in Fukuoka City by providing over 16,000 consultations and helping to start more than 600 companies (as of the end of March 2022) through individual consultations, events, seminars, and networking events.
Going forward, CCC will utilize the know-how and track record it has cultivated through the Startup Cafe, as well as its experience in hosting events focused on women, to provide women who aim to work in their own way through WataLab with three programs that will enable them to meet colleagues who are working toward the same goals, and to acquire the knowledge and skills to survive in the new era.
"Wata Lab" Programs
In addition to attending seminars through the three programs - Program 1: Think, Program 2: Learn, and Program 3: Communicate - participants can also use the Startup Cafe at any time to develop business ideas and consult with the on-site concierges and experts.
[Program 1]
Through talk seminars where role model lecturers and guests share their experiences and advice, as well as through discussions and workshops among participants, participants will delve into their own strengths and values and create a life plan for the future.
(Part 1) "Life Shifts in the Era of 100-Year Lifespans"
Date: September 4th (Sun) 10:00~11:30
Lecturer: Sakura Yoshihara (Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Japan University of Economics)
(Part 2) "Ask those who have experienced it! What is my life shift?"
Date: September 11th (Sun) 10:00~12:00
Talk guest: Kaori Nomura (CEO of Nomura Social Insurance and Labor Consultant Office, CEO of Japan Institute of Care Prevention)
Yuka Aso (CEO, Style Create Co., Ltd.)
(Part 3) "Looking back on my life with a life chart"
Date: September 18th (Sun) 10:00~12:00
Workshop format for participants
(Part 4) "Let's create a life plan that will make me shine in the future"
Date: September 25th (Sun) 10:00~12:00
Advisor: Sachiko Matsunaga (CEO of Sprout, a general incorporated association for women entrepreneurs)
Yuka Araki (Startup Cafe Concierge)
(5th) "Life Plan Presentation"
Date: October 2nd (Sun) 13:00~16:00
Guest: Sachiko Matsunaga (CEO of Sprout, a general incorporated association for women entrepreneurs)
Tetsuro Fujimi (Startup Cafe Concierge)
Yumi Fukasawa (Chief Coordinator, IBB Co., Ltd.)
[Program 2]
This is an optional seminar that can also be attended online. Participants will gain the skills necessary to run their own businesses.
(1st) "Conveying your thoughts! Sales talk seminar"
Date: Saturday, November 5th, 10:00-11:30, 14:00-15:30
Lecturer: Azusa Morooka (Representative of Counseling Sales School)
(2nd session) "Practical! How to write a business plan"
Date: Sunday, November 13th, 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00
Lecturer: Yuji Tamura (Japan Finance Corporation, National Lifestyle Business, Fukuoka Startup Support Center)
(3rd) "First Excel Business Plan Creation Seminar"
Date: Sunday, November 20th, 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00
Speaker: Chuji Iguchi (Representative Director of Social Up General Incorporated Association)
(Part 4) "Make use of convenient tools! The basics of filing your tax return"
Date: Sunday, November 27th, 10:00-11:30, 14:00-15:30
Lecturer: Takayoshi Nakajima (CEO of Takayoshi Nakajima Tax Accountant Office)
(5th) "Get out of the 'just doing it' mindset! Practical SNS sales promotion seminar"
Date: Sunday, December 4th, 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00
Lecturer: Teppei Koyama (CEO of MILL SOLUTION LLC)
[Program 3]
A presentation of business ideas to realize life plans. The top five groups selected at the life plan presentation will then present their business ideas.
(Date) December 18th (Sun) 13:00~16:00
Lecturers: Tetsuro Fujimi (Startup Cafe Concierge), Sachiko Matsunaga (President of Sprout, a general incorporated association for women entrepreneurs), Yumi Fukasawa (IBB Co., Ltd.), Japan Finance Corporation, and others.
■ Implementation period, location, etc.
Course dates: September 4, 2020 (Sunday) - December 18, 2020 (Sunday)
Venue: Fukuoka City Gender Equality Promotion Center Amicus and Startup Cafe
*Applications for participation have already closed.
■ Startup Cafe Overview
Address: Fukuoka Growth Next 1F, 2-6-11 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Phone number: 080-3940-9455
Business hours: 10:00-22:00 (excluding New Year's holidays)
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"Wata Lab" launches on September 4th to support women in starting their own businesses as a result of life shifts
Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Public Relations Office
TEL: 03-6800-4764／tsutaya_pr@ccc.co.jp
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