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Uesugi Accounting Firm Receives the January 2026 Best Practices Award

In an impressive achievement, Uesugi Accounting Firm, based in Shiga, has been awarded the January 2026 Best Practices Award by the Management Innovation Support Council, an initiative operated by F&M Co., Ltd., headquartered in Suita, Osaka. This recognition highlights the firm’s commitment to not only traditional tax and accounting services but also to providing substantial value-added support through active engagement in financial consulting and certified support services.

What is the Best Practices Award?

The Best Practices Award is designed to honor accounting firms that excel in providing valuable support beyond standard tax and accounting practices. Out of 1,700 member firms within the Management Innovation Support Council, the award recognizes those that demonstrate exceptional initiatives just a few times a year. Firms that have already achieved remarkable results, as well as those that have initiated unique approaches despite yet not attaining visible results, are all considered for this prestigious award.

The January 2026 Award Recipient

The recipient of the January 2026 Best Practices Award is Uesugi Accounting Firm in Shiga, led by President Keiichi Uesugi. Their website can be accessed at Uesugi Accounting Firm.

Reasons for the Award

Uesugi Accounting Firm has made significant strides in enhancing their service quality by implementing a unified approach toward financial consulting. They set an ambitious goal to secure 30 consulting contracts within a year, which was successfully achieved before the year was up. The firm’s collaborative spirit and commitment to maintaining a high standard of service are commendable, leading to their selection for this award.

An Insightful Interview with the Firm’s Leader

Collaborative Proposal Development

During the consultant training program by the Management Innovation Support Council, Uesugi emphasized the importance of collective thinking regarding proposal development. The entire staff, not just select individuals, engages in brainstorming sessions to develop strategies for client proposals. There is a conscious effort to ensure that all members, regardless of their levels of expertise, are involved in this process.

Learning from Failure

The firm recognizes that the pathway to achieving the 30 successful contracts involved three times as many unsuccessful proposals. To enhance their proposal strategies, they collect case studies of unsuccessful attempts. They systematically analyze these cases to discern patterns and devise effective solutions, thereby continually improving the quality of their proposals.

Sharing Knowledge Through Practice Videos

In an effort to ensure that the entire team is aligned, President Uesugi personally creates videos demonstrating practical proposal techniques learned during the training sessions. These videos are then shared within the team, allowing everyone to benefit from modeled successful practices and lessons learned.

About the Management Innovation Support Council

The Management Innovation Support Council is an organization established to assist accounting firms in accordance with Japan’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Management Strengthening Law. F&M Co., Ltd. provides extensive support to firms recognized as certified support organizations, offering training sessions, formats, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to robustly back their operations. The ultimate aim is to enhance the appeal of the accounting sector while revitalizing small- and medium-sized enterprises across Japan.

Upcoming Free Seminar Announcement

As part of their continued mission to empower accounting firms, a free seminar will be held on January 22, 2026, targeting financial consulting practices for businesses preparing for the March financial period. Participants will gain insights into successful case studies leading to increased advisory fees and access to a tangible support roadmap.

Seminar Details

• - Event: Financial Consulting Practices for March-Year-End Companies
• - Date and Time: January 22, 2026, 10:00-10:40 and 14:00-14:40 (same content for both sessions)
• - Location: Via Zoom
• - Cost: Free
• - Registration: Reserve your spot here

Contact Information

For inquiries, please reach out to F&M Co., Ltd., Attn: Atohe at 0120-917-145 or via email at [email protected] (available from 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays).

Company Overview

• - Company Name: F&M Co., Ltd.
• - Securities Code: 4771 (Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard)
• - CEO: Ichiro Morinaka
• - Established: 1990
• - Capital: 999.65 million JPY (as of March 2025)
• - Consolidated Revenue: 17.06 billion JPY (for the fiscal year ending March 2025)
• - Services Offered: Accounting services for individual business owners and small enterprises, management department support for medium and small companies, financial and subsidy support, training services, and more.
• - Locations: Head offices in Osaka and Tokyo, with branches in Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sendai, Sapporo, and Okinawa.
• - Employee Count: 982 (as of September 2025)
• - Website: F&M