Dentsu Inc. and Eid Launch FinTech-Based SME Management Support Service

Dentsu Inc. and Eid Launch FinTech-Based SME Management Support Service

― Provided within the Business Information Platform "HANJO HANJO" for SMEs ―

Dentsu Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Nao Ishii) and EED Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroshi Miyakawa) will ^{commence a new business} management ^{support service for SMEs} utilizing financial technology (FinTech) through the "HANJO HANJO" business information platform for SMEs, jointly operated by both companies. This service is offered ^{in collaboration with Cloudcast Inc.} President: Takashi Hoshikawa, hereinafter "Cloudcast") to launch a business support service for SMEs utilizing financial technology (hereinafter "FinTech").

The three companies are exploring the development and provision of services supporting smart management from diverse perspectives—including accounting, administration, and sales—aimed at improving SME productivity. As the first initiative, they will offer the "Staple Pulse" solution, which automates cash flow management, within "HANJO HANJO" (a simplified version will be free).

Since its launch in July 2015, "HANJO HANJO" has provided unique business information, including industry insights and trends that can serve as growth hints for SMEs, regionally-originated business models, and new business schemes through cross-industry collaboration. Going forward, it will also disseminate concrete solutions contributing to smarter management.

<About Staple Pulse>
Name: Staple Pulse for HANJO HANJO
(URL: https://staple.hanjohanjo.jp )
Launch Date: Early August 2016
Business Description: Dentsu Inc., EID, and Cloudcast will collaborate within "HANJO HANJO" to create content about the cash flow management automation solution "Staple Pulse," including case studies, use cases, and implementation methods. This aims to foster an environment where SMEs can easily understand and adopt the solution.
Additionally, a simplified version of "Staple Pulse" will be provided within "HANJO HANJO".

Moving forward, Dentsu Inc. and EID, along with Cloudcast, will continue supporting the growth of venture companies and SMEs operating with limited resources by providing a management environment enabling more strategic approaches.

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*1 Cloudcast Inc. is a FinTech startup based at FINOLAB ^Inc. (Finolab), Japan's largest FinTech industry hub ^.

Since its founding in 2011, the company has consistently developed and provided FinTech solutions that contribute to improving the operational efficiency of venture companies and SMEs. The company has a proven track record of pioneering the SMB (Small Medium Business) market with its smartphone-based expense reimbursement automation solution "Staple".

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※2 "FINOLAB Inc." (URL: http://finolab.jp/ ) opened on February 1, 2016. It hosts events (seminars, matchmaking events, etc.) supporting FinTech startups, provides mentoring by internal and external experts, creates presentation and matchmaking opportunities with domestic and international investors and customers, and supports

It organizes events (seminars, matchmaking events, etc.) to support startups, provides mentoring by internal and external experts, creates presentation and matchmaking opportunities with domestic and international investors and customers, promotes joint research between FinTech startups and participating companies, and fosters the FinTech ecosystem. This project is an open innovation development initiative by FINOLAB Inc.