Are you making full use of the subsidies available from national and local governments? By utilizing subsidies, you can reduce out-of-pocket expenses, launch your business smoothly, or enter new markets.
If you feel that the process is “too complicated” or “you don’t know enough about the system,” using an online assistant is a smart solution. In this post, we’ll introduce the services offered by Sapo-Lab.
What is an Online Assistant?
An online assistant (often called a “Virtual Assistant” or “Online Secretary”) is an external staff member who supports your business operations via the internet. They handle a wide variety of tasks, including administration, general affairs, accounting, secretarial work, and Web-related tasks.
By delegating these back-office operations to an online assistant, your employees can focus on the company’s core business. Since you only hire them when needed, it leads to significant labor cost savings. Additionally, Sapo-Lab operates on a team-based system, so you don’t need to waste time finding different freelancers for different tasks.
What You Can Delegate to Sapo-Lab
Sapo-Lab’s online assistants primarily focus on three areas: SNS Management, Back-Office Operations, and General Business Support.
Specific examples include:
- SNS posting and scheduling.
- Image and video editing (using your provided materials/text).
- Accounting and administrative tasks.
- Online research.
- Website updates (via CMS/management screens).
- EC site updates (via CMS/management screens).
- Initial customer inquiry handling.
Our team, primarily composed of female staff, has a strong track record in creative work for SNS and video marketing, as well as PR and production.
Pricing Table (Tax Included)
| Plan / Time | Total Fee | Fee per Hour (Approx.) |
| Initial Consultation (30–60 min) | Free | – |
| Trial (90 min) | ¥9,900 | ¥6,600 |
| 6 Hours | ¥38,000 | ¥6,333 |
| 10 Hours | ¥58,000 | ¥5,800 |
| 20 Hours | ¥98,000 | ¥4,900 |
| 30 Hours | ¥128,000 | ¥4,266 |
> Note: Full website production or SNS management from the planning stage requires a separate quote.
Subsidy and Grant Application Support
Sapo-Lab also provides support for utilizing subsidies and grants. Unlike loans, these funds provided by the government do not need to be repaid if conditions are met.
Despite the benefits, many business owners give up because the application process is so complex. To solve this, Sapo-Lab partners with an Administrative Scrivener (Gyoseishoshi) who boasts an 80% success rate.
While production and PR work are billed separately, we offer subsidy consultation and administrative application support within our hourly-rate plans.
Don’t miss out on the funding you deserve—let us help you navigate the process!