GTB / SME PLATFORM

SME PLATFORM

Governance support for SMEs in Japan.

GTB uses One-Business to manage records and controls across five compliance areas.

  1. 01One governance standard
  2. 02Centralized data
  3. 03Multiple growth models

SME PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE

Three components of the management system.

GTB Holdings, One-Business and the BUs operate under one governance standard.

01

GTB HOLDINGS · GOVERNANCE CORE

Defines the model, scope, budget, contracts, people and compliance standards.

02

ONE-BUSINESS

Centralizes records, cash flow, work, accountability and reporting for analysis and decisions.

03

BUSINESS UNITS · SME GROWTH LAYER

Develops the business model within legal and approved limits.

A shared foundation for transparent, stable and scalable operations.

FIVE CORE LEGAL DOMAINS

Five areas of compliance management.

GTB defines records, accountability, review schedules and approval limits across five core domains.

01

Entity and governance

Business purposes, signing authority, contracts, location, budget and approval basis.

02

Tax and finance

Revenue, costs, invoices, balances, cash, filing obligations and month-end close.

03

Employment and insurance

Contracts, working hours, payroll, overtime, insurance and workplace safety.

04

Residence status and work assignment

Title, duties, location and working time are checked against residence-status scope before assignment.

05

Sector licensing, contracts and data

License conditions, renewals, signing authority, confidentiality and purpose-limited data use.

OPERATING MECHANISM

Defined tasks and approval authority.

Every task has an operator, basis, limit and review record.

  1. 01

    GTB sets the standard

    Defines legal boundaries, required records and approval points.

  2. 02

    Scope is approved

    Clarifies tasks, deadlines, operators and approval levels.

  3. 03

    The BU executes

    Performs agreed work without expanding scope independently.

  4. 04

    Records are retained

    Stores contracts, records, communications and outcomes systematically.

  5. 05

    GTB reviews

    Reviews results, resolves exceptions and decides the next step.

ONE-BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE

Centralized data. Evidence-based decisions.

Records, cash flow, work, accountability and reporting are centralized at GTB for analysis and decisions.

01

BU governance record

Entity details, operating scope, owner and current status.

02

Assignment and approval matrix

Who performs, who reviews and what requires GTB approval under the governance rules.

03

Obligation and renewal calendar

Tax, labor, insurance, residence, licensing and contract dates.

04

Contract and evidence repository

Current versions and reviewable source records in one place.

05

Exception and decision register

Variance, priority, owner and GTB governance conclusion.

06

Periodic management reporting

Finance, operations, people, compliance and approval items.

MANAGEMENT OUTPUTS

Reports that support management decisions.

30 DAYS

Control checklist

A record of scope, responsible staff, obligations, missing documents and priority risks.

MONTHLY

Management reports

One consistent view of finance, operations, people and compliance for GTB and the BU to review.

EXCEPTIONS

Exception and escalation register

Exceptions are recorded, referred to the appropriate approver and closed with documented outcomes.

INVESTMENT GATE

Assess BUs for investment and financing.

Investment Gate ranks BUs by legal readiness, financial data, operating performance, team capacity and growth potential. Only qualified BUs proceed to GTB investment review.

Capital is prioritized for BUs with the strongest foundation and controllable risk.
  1. 01

    Legal Gate

    Business model, licenses, contracts, labor and residence status.

  2. 02

    Data Gate

    Accurate, complete and reviewable finance, cash and evidence.

  3. 03

    Growth Gate

    Economics, team capacity, risk and scalability.

  4. 04

    Investment Decision

    GTB sets the BU, capital, conditions and review milestones.

REVIEW SCHEDULE

Daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reviews.

01

Daily

Record transactions, work, evidence and exceptions as they occur.

02

Weekly

Review overdue work, cash, people and upcoming obligations.

03

Monthly

Close data, prepare the management pack and submit required decisions.

04

Quarterly

Reassess scope, licenses, resources, risk and the growth plan.

PROFESSIONAL NETWORK

Strategic partners of GTB Holdings

GTB coordinates with specialists by field. Scope and responsibility are confirmed for each matter.

Tax & accounting Immigration & administrative procedures Labor & social insurance Corporate law & contracts Sector licenses

Tax & accounting

野木事務所

Tax & accounting

高嶋事務所

Immigration & administrative procedures

行政書士KIS近藤法務事務所

Immigration & administrative procedures

行政書士やまが法務事務所

NEXT STEP

Discuss your business management needs.

GTB reviews the current state, control gaps and appropriate governance support scope before deciding the next step.

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