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Free Online Seminar on Business Succession in Disability Welfare Sector

WOOOLY Co., Ltd., a leader in the disability welfare sector with 80 work continuation support B-type offices nationwide, will host a free online seminar on business succession. The event will be moderated by Kyoko Kamei, a former announcer for TV Tokyo, known for her roles as a reporter on "World Business Satellite" and as a caster on "Sports Spirit."

Purpose of the Seminar

The seminar is aimed at representatives and managers of various welfare service types, including B-type, A-type, transition support, after-school day service, and child development support. Participants will have the opportunity to hear real voices from those who have experienced business succession and will have space to calmly organize thoughts on the options of continuing or transferring their businesses.

Background

In recent years, WOOOLY has seen an increase in inquiries from similar businesses regarding business succession. Common concerns include:

• - A desire to organize thoughts as a basis for considering succession.
• - Uncertainty about where to start when already contemplating succession.
• - The need to organize management situations to avoid future return risks.
• - Difficulties in determining which business to focus on while managing multiple enterprises.

These questions arise against a backdrop of changes in regulations, which continue to complicate compliance and training requirements, concerns regarding the turnover of core personnel such as service management officers, and a pessimistic outlook on future fee rates in the industry.

To address these collective challenges, WOOOLY has decided to hold this seminar not as a discussion on immediate business transfers, but to help participants view business succession as a theme to contemplate and organize thoughts about.

What to Expect from the Seminar

This seminar does not force participants to decide on immediate business transfers. Instead, it dives into:

• - The timing at which individuals typically begin considering business succession.
• - Key factors to prepare in advance to avoid regrets and confusion later.
• - How to compare and evaluate the options to either continue or transfer a business.

Seminar Details

• - Date: February 25, 2026, from 15:30 to 16:45
• - Format: Online
• - Participation Fee: Free (limited to 100 participants, first-come-first-served)

Seminar Program

1. Opening
Moderator: Kyoko Kamei (former TV Tokyo announcer)
Kamei will create a welcoming atmosphere, facilitating a smooth flow of the seminar from a third-party professional perspective.

2. Lecture: Economic Decision-Making When Considering Business Succession
Speaker: Keihou Murakami, President of Jido Co., Ltd.
Murakami has extensive knowledge in the field of children and work support legislation, having gone through several M&A processes and owned a share of about 8% in the self-support home management sector.

3. Lecture: My Decision to Transfer the Business
Speaker: Kaori Sakuma
Kaori, a former announcer turned welfare advocate, will share her experiences of founding an NPO supporting women with disabilities in Fukushima and the journey leading to the transfer of her own B-type business.

4. Panel Discussion
Topic: "Challenges Not Shared with Anyone Before Deciding to Transfer"
Diverse panelists will candidly discuss the insecurities and challenges faced by business operators.

5. Introduction of Free Assessment Services
Participants will receive access to WOOOLY's unique