Services

Market Entry

Market Feasibility Study

We help to map out your market and identify your competitive advantages. In that way, we help you to explore various opportunities in Japan.

Our research presents an overview of the market landscape, current trends, major players and competitors, challenges and opportunities, potential partners and business characteristics in your sector.

real-time market analysis

We keep you updated on all relevant news in your market segment and provide you with superior market intelligence. We inform you of relevant exhibitions, conferences and seminars worthy of your attention, and then coordinate all the related logistics.

In your absence, we can represent your interests at these same kinds of local events. Relevant exhibitions or conferences in your industry enable participants to collect market intelligence and to meet potential partners face to face. They also provide valuable leads on the market trends that will define the future of your industry.

Keeping a vigilant eye on your target market enables us to quickly identify new opportunities and strategic partnerships that can help to accelerate your business.

Strategic Planning

Our extensive knowledge of the local market, our years of experience, and a multidisciplinary team of professionals all come together in planning and implementing your strategy.

Once we have evaluated your competitive advantages, we will help you choose the best strategy for any given situation. This is partly based on our personal contacts within the market, knowledge of the competition and the regulatory environment, and financial, legal, HR, and tax considerations. We provide ongoing support throughout the project and make recommendations on which technologies to launch when, which business models and marketing strategies to deploy, which channels and partners to focus on, and which general adaptations to consider.

As part of our recommendations on business planning, we advise clients about which opportunities to address and which to disregard. We also help you to carefully evaluate your resources and consider budget allocation to assure that your business plans capture the targeted market.

We organize all your business travel plansand take charge of logistics, transportation and accommodation for your key personnel. During meetings, OPENEST can assure that key decision makers are involved in the discussions, and then become your main local contact point for follow-up communication and direct discussion.

Business Development

Partnerships, Channels, and Strategic Investment

Local corporations and investors are always on the lookout for new technologies and attractive investment opportunities. Identifying and selecting the right strategic partner in Japan is crucial to your success.
We identify the right partners for your business according to several criteria: market share, financial strength, distribution channels and marketing activities, sales volume, existing clients, experience in your field, number of employees, and their motivation to bring you to the market.

We leverage our local network of contacts to expedite your business development process by reaching decision makers and key personnel at your potential partners and customers, facilitating introductions, opening doors, and setting up meetings.

We have experience in leading the entire fund-raising process, from the initial stages of identifying the right investors to the endgame of contract negotiations and closing of the deal. We consider our role in this process as a hands-on, long-term commitment to your quantifiable success.

Establishing Local presence

Handling all the operational and administrative issues related to setting-up your local presence is far easier when entrusted to an experienced, on-site firm. We are ready to assist you in registeringa legal entity (company, partnership, branch, etc.) as well as with establishing a physical presence, locating office space, dealing with local vendors and service providers, and registering with the necessary authorities.

local Sourcing

With regard to sourcing various materials, obtaining offsite data storage, etc., we will quickly identify the best partner for your needs and make the necessary contacts. After a careful selection process and deep compatibility assessment, we will initiate the negotiation process on your behalf in order to attain your goals. Through the efforts of our experienced, professional teams, we can assure that your requests for quality and cost controls, timely delivery, and so on will be met. Our job is to protect your interests from beginning to end.

Local Representation

Managing your Liaison Office

Even after expanding the reach of your business, OPENEST will remain a powerful ambassador for your lasting success in Japan. Conducting business here requires long-term relationships and commitment, so we constantly strive to enhance our partners' relationships and maintain an open two-way communication.

We closely monitor local partner feedback and propose solutions to problems before they arise. We coordinate key business meetings between you and your partners so that decisions can be made quickly with no surprises.

As your point of contact, we oversee all local sales and support teams, ensuring the targets we set are met in accordance with your evolving budget and timeline. We serve as a two-way bridge between you and your partners, reducing miscommunication and helping you grow your Japan business. Too many foreign companies come into Japan and struggle day after day, fighting to swim upstream against the confusing business culture they encounter. We help you not only to understand, but to leverage the peculiarities of the local business environment so you can swim with the current, taking advantage of little-known shortcuts and inexpensive solutions normally available only to domestic players, and thus maximize the effectiveness of your efforts.

market INTELLIGENCE: eyes and ears on the ground

With our years of experience and close attention to changes in the economic environment and market trends, we can provide alerts to potential risks and market fluctuations. In case of a real crisis, our local presence enables you to address the problem immediately while still protecting your interests. With close two-way communication and frequent feedback, we become your eyes and ears in this market. Part of our job is to filter out the noise and highlight the key factors so that you can make informed decisions even from far away.