Micro Enterprises

Helping well-prepared start-ups of micro-enterprises and the consolidation of their autonomy


Encouraging successful start-ups
MSS has built a business district information system to provide useful information for start-ups, such as average revenue, number and flow of passersby, and density of major business districts, thus encouraging successful start-ups of micro-enterprises and their trouble-free advancement into new businesses. MSS also provides useful information such as start-up know-how and how to manage a shop through 24-hour broadcasting exclusively for micro-enterprises (yes-TV). MSS is also managing a micro-enterprise start-up school for tailored training on start-ups and the provision of start-up service training linked with policy funds. In addition, MSS dispatches experts such as skilled masters to the shops to analyze their situation and hand down business tips according to the analysis.

Enhancing the business management capacity and expanding the safety network of micro-enterprises to support livelihood
MSS has introduced several systems including a mandatory temporary halt in order to increase the effectiveness of a business reconciliation system with the aim of limiting the reckless advancement of large distribution businesses into mom-and-pop business districts, while also pursuing mandatory temporary closure of large supermarkets. MSS is supporting the collaboration of micro-enterprises operated for livelihood support, such as bakeries and laundries, by pushing for the formation of cooperatives and fostering 10,000 "Nadle shops" that are modern shops and improved versions of mom-and-pop supermarkets. It is also building small and mid-sized distribution and logistics systems integrating ICT. In addition, MSS is providing opportunities for SMEs to grow as a healthy enterprises through conducting franchise level assessment, and supporting their participation in corporate briefings and exhibitions to promote advancement into overseas market. MSS is also providing surety support services, deductions for micro-enterprises and training for business conversion to help for corporate turnaround to prevent burden of risk from business failure