Business information management device, business information management method and program

Abstract

To achieve smooth business succession support reflecting profit situation and locational condition of business, and situation of an applicant for predetermined business operation.SOLUTION: A business information management device 1 includes: a matching part 32 (matching means) which extracts an applicant for an operation of prescribed business as a succession candidate for the prescribed business, on the basis of information on profit situation (settlement information) and information on locational condition (address) of the prescribed business (welfare business) and information on attributes (information on funds, or the like) and information on fund status of the applicant for the operation of the prescribed business.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a business information management device, a business information management method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, devices and systems that support users in raising funds to start a business are known. This type of technology is described in, for example, Patent Document 1.

[0003] Patent Document 1 relates to a store investment fund management method that can smoothly handle fund raising for store openings. Patent Document 1 describes that store sales information collected in the business operator's headquarters computer is disclosed to the entrusted management company and investors through two-way communication between the headquarters computer, the entrusted management company computer, and the investor computer via a communication network, and dividends are paid to the investors. Patent Document 1 describes that the entrusted management company then sells the store to recover the funds, which are then used to invest in the next new store opening and to pay refunds to investors who have terminated their investments. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-259686 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The technology described in Patent Document 1 is capable of managing funds. However, when taking over a specific business such as a franchise chain, it is necessary to take into consideration the profitability and location conditions of the business, as well as the attributes and financial situation of the person wishing to operate the business, and so there has been a demand for technology that can more smoothly advance business succession.

[0006] The present invention aims to realize support for smooth business succession that reflects the profitability and location conditions of the business, as well as the situation of the person wishing to operate the specified business. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, one aspect of the present invention is a business information management device equipped with a matching means for extracting a person wishing to operate a specified business as a candidate for succession to the specified business based on information on the profitability of the specified business, information on location conditions, information on the attributes of the person wishing to operate the specified business, and information on the financial situation.

[0008] Another aspect of the present invention is a business information management method and program corresponding to the business information management device. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to realize support for smooth business succession that reflects the profitability and location conditions of the business and the situation of the person wishing to operate the specified business. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a business succession system to which a business information management device is applied. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a business information management device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a business information management device. [Figure 4] 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of a business succession support process in the business information management device. [Diagram 5] 11 is a diagram showing an example of presented information indicating a positional relationship with other business establishments by the business information management device. FIG. [Figure 6] 11 is a diagram showing an example of presented information indicating business establishment location conditions presented by the business information management device. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of presented information (trade area range) according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] 11 is a diagram showing an example of presented information (travel time area, population distribution) according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of presented information (population ratio, etc.) according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of presented information (distribution of elderly single-person households) according to the present embodiment. [Figure 11] 11 is a diagram showing an example of presented information (desired transfer conditions, etc.) according to the embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] <Summary> The business information management device of this embodiment extracts an applicant for operation as a candidate for succession of a nursing care-related business (a specified business) based on, for example, the profit status and location conditions of the business, and the attributes and financial status of the applicant for operation. The business information management device of this embodiment can realize support for smooth business succession that reflects the profit status and location conditions of the business and the status of the applicant for operation of the specified business. In addition to nursing care-related businesses, examples of businesses that are targeted by the business information management device of this embodiment include elderly support businesses run at self-funds, rehabilitation support businesses, and senior fitness for the elderly. The specified business is not particularly limited, but in the following explanation, nursing care-related businesses will be described as the specified business.

[0012] <System configuration> FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a business succession system to which a business information management device is applied. The business succession system 100 is configured by interconnecting a business information management device 1, a selling owner terminal 2, an aspiring operator terminal 3, a FC headquarters terminal 101, and a FC directly managed terminal 102 via a predetermined communication network such as the Internet. The business information management device 1 executes various processes in cooperation with the operations of the selling owner terminal 2, the aspiring operator terminal 3, the FC headquarters terminal 101, and the FC directly managed terminal 102. The network is, for example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), or a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

[0013] The business information management device 1 is a computer (information processing device) that functions as a server that accepts information related to the business from the selling owner terminal 2, the prospective operator terminal 3, the FC headquarters terminal 101, the FC directly managed terminal 102, etc., and presents information related to the business to the selling owner terminal 2, the prospective operator terminal 3, the FC headquarters terminal 101, and the FC directly managed terminal 102. The business information management device 1 also accepts various information from FC stores that are conducting an existing predetermined business different from the selling owner terminal 2 and the FC directly managed terminal 102. The business information management device 1 of this embodiment is managed by the FC headquarters, which is a management company that manages business succession.

[0014] Various information DBs (databases) are connected to the business information management device 1. The various information DBs are, for example, a business information DB 4, an operator candidate DB 5, a trade area information DB 6, and a fund raising DB 7. The various information DBs may be internal to the business information management device 1 or external. The various information DBs may be in a format where external information is organized and registered in advance, or may be in a format where information is acquired from an external website at a predetermined timing and automatically updated.

[0015] The business information management device 1 is also connected via a communication network to a camera device 8 that captures footage of the business being conducted at the business premises of the owner wishing to sell. The business information management device 1 receives video information from the camera device 8. The FC headquarters can check the video information through the business information management device 1 and confirm how the specified business is being operated.

[0016] The selling owner terminal 2 is a computer operated by an owner who wishes to sell the business. The management applicant terminal 3 is a computer operated by a person who wishes to manage the business. The FC headquarters terminal 101 is a computer operated by a manager of the franchise business at the FC headquarters. The FC directly managed terminal 102 is a computer operated by a manager of a directly managed store of the franchise business. As shown in Figure 1, the selling owner terminal 2, the management applicant terminal 3, the FC headquarters terminal 101 and the FC direct terminal 102 may be a fixed or portable personal computer, or a mobile computer such as a tablet or smartphone.

[0017] <Hardware configuration> Next, an example of the hardware configuration of each computer of the business information management device 1 that constitutes the business succession system 100 will be described.

[0018] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the business information management device 1. The business information management device 1 is a computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a bus 14, an input / output interface 15, an output unit 16, an input unit 17, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20.

[0019] The CPU 11 executes various processes according to a program recorded in the ROM 12 or a program loaded from the storage unit 18 to the RAM 13. The RAM 13 also stores data and the like required for the CPU 11 to execute various processes. The CPU 11, the ROM 12, and the RAM 13 are interconnected via a bus 14. An input / output interface 15 is also connected to this bus 14.

[0020] An output unit 16, an input unit 17, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20 are connected to the input / output interface 15. The output unit 16 is composed of a display, a speaker, etc., and outputs various information as images and sounds. The input unit 17 is composed of a keyboard, a mouse, etc., and inputs various information.

[0021] The storage unit 18 is composed of a hard disk, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), etc., and stores various data. The communication unit 19 communicates with other devices via a network including the Internet.

[0022] Removable media 21, which may be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, is appropriately attached to the drive 20. Programs read from the removable media 21 by the drive 20 are installed in the storage unit 18 as necessary. The removable media 21 can also store various data stored in the storage unit 18 in the same manner as the storage unit 18.

[0023] (Selling owner terminal 2, management applicant terminal 3, FC headquarters terminal 101, and FC direct management terminal 102) The selling owner terminal 2, the prospective operator terminal 3, the FC headquarters terminal 101, and the FC directly managed terminal 102 constituting the business succession system 100 are computers having the same hardware configuration as that shown in Fig. 2. That is, the selling owner terminal 2, the prospective operator terminal 3, the FC headquarters terminal 101, and the FC directly managed terminal 102 each have a CPU, ROM, RAM, bus, input / output interface, output unit, input unit, memory unit, communication unit, drive, and removable media corresponding to the CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, bus 14, input / output interface 15, output unit 16, input unit 17, memory unit 18, communication unit 19, drive 20, and removable media 21, respectively, in Fig. 2.

[0024] <Functional configuration> Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the business information management device 1. The functional configuration realized by the hardware configuration of the above-mentioned business information management device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. The business information management device 1 has, as functional units (programs) operating on the CPU 11 of the business information management device 1, a reception processing unit 31, a matching unit 32, an operation information acquisition unit 33, a notification unit 34, and a financial support measure processing unit 35.

[0025] <Reception processing unit 31> The reception processing unit 31 is provided with a configuration for acquiring each piece of information referenced by the matching unit 32 described later. That is, the reception processing unit 31 acquires information on the profit status of a predetermined business, information on location conditions, information on the attributes of a person who wishes to operate the predetermined business, and information on the financial status. Information on the profitability of a given business includes the scale, growth, and stability of sales, the status and increase / decrease of staff labor costs, the status of depreciation, etc. Information on the attributes of those hoping to operate a given business includes the address, industry experience, and personality such as proactiveness, etc. Those hoping to operate include participants in information sessions, existing franchised stores (including owners, operation managers, etc.), etc.

[0026] In addition, after the management company managing the business succession and the transferee who will become the seller conclude an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) regarding the handling of various information related to the transfer, the reception processing unit 31 executes an account issuance process to issue an account and initial password required for seller registration.

[0027] The reception processing unit 31 also executes a sales reception process for registering various information related to the sales conditions input by the seller who has received the account and initial password from the business information management device 1. The various information related to the sales conditions is registered in the business information DB4. Examples of various information related to the terms of sale include "business name," "business number," "transfer type," "employees," "desired transfer time," "desired transfer price," "employee notification time," "financial settlement information," "images inside the office," etc. Note that these various pieces of information do not have to be obtained at the same time, but are obtained when they are input or transmitted by the seller.

[0028] The "business name" is used to extract trade area information based on the address linked to the business name. Since the "business name" is associated with an address, it can also be said to be information on location conditions. The "business number" is used to extract various data from the "receipt" corresponding to the business number described below. The "transfer type" is set by the seller as either a corporation, business, or consultation. In the case of a corporation transfer (stock transfer) being desired in this transfer type, the seller will also include in advance reported information on risks such as "lawsuits" and "off-balance sheet debts" in various information on the terms of sale. The seller will set the type of "employee" to be transferred, seconded, or retired. The seller will set the "desired transfer time" to be early, within six months, or undecided. The seller will set the "desired transfer amount" to be a minimum amount or to be negotiated. The seller will set the "employee notification time" to be immediately, later, or undecided.

[0029] The "financial statement information" is data related to financial statements and assets, and is information related to the profit status of a specific business. The "financial statement information" is registered in the business information DB4 of the business information management device 1 by being uploaded by the seller via a communication network. The "financial statement information" is saved in the form of, for example, a "trial balance pdf", an "asset ledger xlsx", an "employee ledger xlsx", an "official copy of the company pdf", etc. The "financial statement information" may be extracted from the "trial balance pdf", the "asset ledger xlsx", the "employee ledger xlsx", an "official copy of the company pdf", etc., or may be uploaded directly as data. Among these, the "financial statement pdf" is data showing the financial statement for one term in the case of a business transfer, and for three terms otherwise. In the case of a transfer, the "employee ledger xlsx" is only for the employees of the business to be transferred, and it is preferable that the business information management device 1 protects each item so that individuals are not identified. The "official copy of the company pdf" is, for example, data of an official copy issued within three months of the date of issue.

[0030] "Images within the office" are images or videos such as 360° panoramic photos, videos, and live cameras. The 360° panoramic photos are, for example, image information showing the atmosphere and size of the business premises to be sold. The videos are, for example, videos showing the scenery of the provision of services related to a specific business, or the facilities within the business premises. The live cameras are images or videos that allow the viewer to check the state of services related to a specific business in real time.

[0031] The reception processing unit 31 also executes a process of collectively extracting receptor data from information about the target establishment based on the establishment number received in the above-mentioned reception process. Examples of prescription data include "client master," "home master," "care manager master," and "usage history information." Of these, "client master" is customer data, and personal information must be protected. "Home master" is data that indicates the type of a specified business, and is a master that stores business contact information to which a care manager belongs, such as the "business number," "business name," "operating corporation," "address," and "contact information" of a "community comprehensive support center" or "home care support business." "Care manager master" is data related to care managers. "Usage history information" is, for example, the number of users, amount used, and number of uses for the past 12 months.

[0032] The reception processing unit 31 also acquires commercial area information based on the address linked to the business name accepted in the above-mentioned reception process. The commercial area information is acquired, for example, from the commercial area information DB 6. Note that the method of acquiring commercial area information is not limited to this. For example, the business information management device 1 may be configured to access various information sites and acquire commercial area information directly from the information sites.

[0033] Furthermore, the reception processing unit 31 acquires information on fundraising corresponding to the business name received in the above-mentioned reception processing, and stores it in the fundraising DB 7. This makes it possible to output information including financial support measures provided by the country, prefectures, municipalities, public financial institutions, private financial institutions, etc. in text format, table format, etc., to the fundraising DB 7 by matching the address of the property information to the various fundraising information by region.

[0034] In addition, after the management company managing the business succession and the prospective buyer who wishes to operate the business conclude an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) regarding the handling of various information related to the transfer, the reception processing unit 31 executes an account issuance process to issue an account and initial password required for buyer registration.

[0035] In addition, the reception processing unit 31 executes a sales reception process for registering various information related to purchase conditions input by a buyer who has received an account and an initial password from the business information management device 1. The various information related to purchase conditions is registered in the management applicant DB5. The various information related to the purchase conditions are, for example, "type of potential buyer," "corporate name," "name of corporate representative," "main business," "name of potential buyer," "address," "contact information," "desired area," "type of acquisition," "employees," "desired time of acquisition," "desired acquisition price," etc. The business information management device 1 acquires various information by, for example, an operator inputting information on the buyer acquired at a franchise briefing session, an individual briefing session, etc., or by receiving the information from the operator applicant terminal 3 via a communication network.

[0036] "Type of person considering" is information indicating corporation / sole proprietor / individual, etc. "Corporate name" is information set in the case of a corporation / sole proprietor. "Corporate representative name" is information set only in the case of a corporation. "Main business" is information set only in the case of a corporation / sole proprietor. "Name of person considering" is information indicating the name of the person in charge in the case of a corporation. "Address" is information such as postal code / prefecture / city / ward / town / village / number / building, etc. "Contact information" is information such as email address and telephone number. For "Employee," the type is set by the buyer, such as transfer, secondment, or retirement. "Desired acquisition date" is set by the buyer, such as early, within six months, or undecided, etc. For "Desired acquisition price," the upper limit is set by the buyer.

[0037] <Matching Section 32> The matching unit 32 extracts the person who wishes to operate the specified business as a succession candidate for the specified business based on information on the profit status and location conditions of the specified business, and information on the attributes and financial status of the person who wishes to operate the specified business. That is, the matching unit 32 executes matching based on the selling conditions of the seller and the purchasing conditions of the buyer. For example, the matching unit 32 compares the selling conditions registered in the business information DB4 with the purchasing conditions registered in the operator applicant DB5, and extracts the operator applicant as a succession candidate including the timing and order based on the matching conditions.

[0038] The matching condition may be that the seller's selling conditions and the buyer's purchasing conditions are all the same, or may be that they are only partially the same. The order may be, for example, a different order for displaying buyers or sellers depending on the degree of matching. The timing is the time of sale, and the order may be set for each time of sale.

[0039] The criteria for the matching conditions include information on the profitability of the specified business such as financial statement information, information on location conditions such as the address, information on the attributes of the person who wishes to operate the specified business, information on the deadline for selling the specified business, information on the desired business format of the person who wishes to operate the specified business, etc. Information on the deadline for selling can be, for example, the end of the current fiscal year, etc. Information on the desired business format can be, for example, owner-managed, rented, etc.

[0040] In addition, the matching unit 32 executes a process of extracting a specific business such as the FC headquarters as an approval candidate when the attribute information of a specific business, such as the purchase price, working capital needs, and depreciation status of assets such as machines, among the selling conditions, satisfies a specific condition. The specific condition here is that the information on the location, such as a good location and a suitable area (about 30 tsubo), exceeds a preset standard, and that the working capital needs and depreciation exceed a preset standard. In other words, even if the information on the location is favorable, the conditions are set as the specific conditions such that it is difficult to find a person who wants to operate the business because the conditions regarding funds are not good. This allows the FC headquarters to buy up the property even if it is difficult to find a normal buyer.

[0041] Furthermore, when the attribute information of a directly operated FC store set as a specific business satisfies certain requirements, the matching unit 32 extracts a person who wishes to operate this specific business as the specified business. That is, the matching unit 32 can proceed with the sale process of changing a directly operated FC store from directly operated to a franchised store. Various conditions can be set for the attribute information of this directly operated FC store, such as the FC headquarters' needs for ensuring sales. This extracted information is transmitted to, for example, the FC headquarters terminal 101. This allows the FC headquarters to grasp the directly operated stores that are candidates for sale.

[0042] In addition, the matching unit 32 displays the matching results and the presented information associated with the matching results to the accessing user based on a request from the buyer (access from the management applicant terminal 3) or a request from the seller (access from the selling owner terminal 2). As described above, the buyer and the seller may include the FC headquarters (FC headquarters terminal 101).

[0043] <Operational Information Acquisition Department 33> The operation information acquisition unit 33 acquires information regarding the operation status of a specified business. This allows the current owner to receive appropriate guidance from the FC headquarters by receiving more detailed information regarding the daily operation status, and allows for quick and appropriate matching when the current owner scales up the sale. Information regarding the operation status includes, for example, daily receipt (insurance claim) information for each establishment conducting the specified business, daily rehabilitation instruction performance record information, and staffing status captured by the camera device 8. Targets for acquiring information regarding the operation status of the specified business include other franchise stores (existing specified establishments) other than the selling owner terminal 2 and the FC directly managed terminal 102.

[0044] ≪Notification section 34≫ The notification unit 34 notifies the FC headquarters terminal 101 managed by the FC headquarters, which is a specific business operator, of the information on the management status. This allows the FC headquarters to grasp the status of each business establishment and smoothly proceed with the sale of the business.

[0045] <Financial Support Measures Processing Department 35> The financial support measure processing unit 35 outputs information on financial support measures based on the property information included in the user input information and the fundraising information extracted from the fundraising DB 7. The fundraising DB 7 contains information on various types of fundraising by region (subsidies, grants, loans). The matching unit 32 matches the address of the property information to the information on various types of fundraising by region, and outputs information including financial support measures provided by the country, prefectures, municipalities, public financial institutions, private financial institutions, etc. in text format, table format, etc.

[0046] Further, in the storage unit 18 of the business information management device 1, a business information DB4, an applicant for management DB5, a trade area information DB6, and a fund raising DB7 are provided.

[0047] ≪Business information DB4≫ The business information DB4 (see Figure 1) is a DB in which various information related to a specified business, such as accounting information and receipt data, is registered. Receipt data is information related to nursing care benefit invoices, which show the breakdown of nursing care benefit fees for each user (basic remuneration and surcharges) as the amount billed to the insurer and user. The business information DB4 also registers information related to the profitability of a specified business, such as the size, growth potential, and stability of sales, the status and increase / decrease of staff labor costs, and the status of depreciation, as well as information related to location conditions. Information related to a specified business may also include information related to initial costs, expense breakdowns, average unit price, profit and loss, and cash flow.

[0048] <<Operator applicant DB5>> The management applicant DB5 (see FIG. 1) is a DB in which various information on registered management applicants is registered. For example, information on the attributes of management applicants for a specific business is registered in the management applicant DB5. Information on management applicants may also include financial status.

[0049] <<Trade Area Information DB6>> Trade area information DB6 (see Figure 1) is a database in which government statistics, regional economy, prefecture and municipal business information, addresses, and other information related to regional economic activities and businesses are registered. Information registered in trade area information DB6 includes, for example, statistical information such as that registered in e-Stat, regional economic information such as that registered in the Regional Economic Analysis System (RESAS), information registered in the Regional Comprehensive Care "Visualization" System, which is an information system by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to comprehensively support the formulation and implementation of nursing care insurance business (support) plans in prefectures and municipalities, and post office address information.

[0050] The information registered in the trade area information DB6 includes "demographic statistics," "elderly forecast," "home information," "commuting information," and "map information." "Demographic statistics" is information that can be obtained from information sites such as the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. "Elderly forecast" is information that can be obtained from information sites such as the Community Comprehensive Care "Visualization" System. "Home information" and "commuting information" are information that can be obtained from information sites such as WAMNET, which provides comprehensive information on welfare, health, and medical care, such as explanations of systems such as nursing care, welfare, and medical care, and training seminar information. "Map information" is information that can be obtained from information sites that provide map information. Trade area information is automatically acquired in bulk from various information sites. Note that the method of acquiring trade area information is not limited to this. For example, the business information management device 1 may be configured to access various information sites and automatically acquire trade area information from the information sites.

[0051] <Funding DB7> The fund raising DB7 (see FIG. 1) is a DB in which fund raising information relating to fund raising is registered. The information registered in the fund raising DB7 includes, for example, information on various regional fund raising (subsidies, grants, loans) as information related to fund raising. The fund information is, for example, information acquired from Mirasapo Plus or an information site that handles private fund raising information. The fund information is automatically acquired in bulk from various information sites. Note that the method of acquiring the fund information is not limited to this. For example, the business information management device 1 may be configured to access various information sites and automatically acquire fund information from the information sites.

[0052] <Processing content> 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the business succession support process in the business information management device 1. Note that the process described below with reference to the flowchart is an example, and the order of the processes, omission of processes, addition of processes, changes in the processes, etc. may be performed.

[0053] In step S1, the reception processing unit 31 executes an account issuing process to issue an account and an initial password required for seller registration after concluding an NDA contract between the management company that manages the business succession and the transferee who will become the seller, which stipulates the handling of various information related to the transfer. After the process of step S1, the process proceeds to step S2.

[0054] In step S2, the reception processing unit 31 executes a sales reception process for registering various information related to the sales conditions input by the seller who has received the account and initial password from the business information management device 1. After the process of step S2, the process proceeds to step S3.

[0055] In step S3, the reception processing unit 31 executes a process of collectively extracting receptor data from information about the target establishment based on the establishment number received in the above-mentioned reception process. After the process of step S3, the process proceeds to step S4.

[0056] In step S4, the reception processing unit 31 acquires commercial area information based on the address associated with the establishment name received in the above-mentioned reception process. The commercial area information is acquired, for example, from the commercial area information DB 6. After the process of step S4, the process proceeds to step S5.

[0057] In step S5, the reception processing unit 31 acquires information about fundraising corresponding to the establishment name received in the above-mentioned reception processing, and stores it in the fundraising DB 7. After the processing in step S5, the process proceeds to step S6.

[0058] In step S6, the reception processing unit 31 executes an account issuing process to issue an account and an initial password required for buyer registration after concluding an NDA contract between the management company managing the business succession and the prospective buyer who will be the buyer, which stipulates the handling of various information related to the transfer. After the process of step S6, the process proceeds to step S7.

[0059] In step S7, the reception processing unit 31 executes a sales reception process for registering various information related to the purchase conditions input by the buyer who has received the account and initial password from the business information management device 1. After the process of step S7, the process proceeds to step S8.

[0060] In step S8, the matching unit 32 executes a matching process based on the seller's selling conditions and the buyer's purchasing conditions. After the process of step S8, the process proceeds to step S9.

[0061] In step S9, the management information acquisition unit 33 executes a management information acquisition process to acquire information on the management status of the business, such as daily receipt (insurance claim) information for each establishment, daily rehabilitation instruction performance record information, and staffing status captured by the camera device 8. After the process of step S9, the process proceeds to step S10.

[0062] In step S10, the notification unit 34 executes a notification process to notify the FC headquarters terminal 101 managed by the FC headquarters of information related to the operational status. After the process of step S10, the process proceeds to step S11.

[0063] In step S11, the financial support measure processing unit 35 executes a financial support measure process for outputting information related to the financial support measure based on the property information included in the user input information and the fundraising information extracted from the fundraising DB 7.

[0064] <Modification> Next, we will explain examples of various information presented to the management applicant in the matching process of the management applicant terminal 3. The matching unit 32 generates information such as "recruitment information," "trade area information," and "seller information," and presents it to the management applicant.

[0065] (Recruitment information) The recruitment information is for cases where an employee cannot be transferred. If the person who wishes to operate the business needs to hire someone for business succession, they can consider hiring based on this recruitment information. The recruitment information may include three items: "job type," "employment type," and "monthly salary."

[0066] The "job types" are "manager," "lifestyle counselor," "nurse," "functional training instructor," "care worker," and "transport worker," but the number of people in each job type can be set according to the allocation plan based on the Long-Term Care Insurance Act. Each job type may be set as being allowed to hold multiple positions, and job types other than manager may be calculated as being held multiple positions.

[0067] "Employment status" is "full-time employee" or "part-time employee", etc. For example, "manager" is set to "full-time employee". "Life counselor", "nurse", "functional training instructor", and "care worker" are set to "full-time employee" or "part-time employee". "Transport worker" is set to "part-time employee".

[0068] "Monthly" can be "fixed days off", "hourly wage x 8 hours x working days", "hourly wage x 4 hours x working days", etc. For example, "fixed days off" is set for full-time employees in each occupation. Also, "hourly wage x 8 hours x working days" is set for part-timers such as "life counselors", "nurses", "functional training instructors", and "caregivers", and "hourly wage x 4 hours x working days" is set for short-term part-timers such as "transport workers".

[0069] In addition, an estimate of statutory welfare expenses can be calculated based on the monthly total, and commuting expenses and welfare expenses can be calculated from models and statistics obtained in advance. Furthermore, in cases where the owner will be serving as a staff member, or where a staff member is being transferred or reassigned from the current business, expected wages can be set. When hiring employees in conjunction with the opening of a business, the guideline for wages for each job type (regional market price) can be calculated based on information extracted from or obtained from an information site regarding employment.

[0070] (Trade area information) The matching unit 32 executes a process of generating an image that visually displays the positional relationship with other establishments based on information extracted from the trade area information DB 6. This example will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of presented information indicating the positional relationship with other establishments by the business information management device 1.

[0071] As shown in Figure 5, a map based on the address "1-1-1, XX Town, XX City, XX Prefecture" linked to the business name entered as sales information is displayed as presented information. Concentric circles indicating distance are displayed based on the address corresponding to the business name. In this example, circles are displayed at 5km and 3km from the address corresponding to the business name. Furthermore, the addresses of other business locations within the map are displayed with an "R", and concentric circles indicating distance are displayed with this "R" at the center. In this example, circles are displayed at 5km, 3km, and 1.5km for the "R".

[0072] The matching unit 32 outputs information in tabular form indicating the business establishment location conditions based on the information extracted from the trade area information DB6. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information presented by the business information management device 1 indicating the business establishment location conditions. As shown in FIGS. 6(a) and (b), the business establishment location conditions include business establishment information indicating the number of home care support businesses, the number of day service businesses, and the number of day care businesses within a distance range. The business establishment information is information by distance, such as within 3 km, within 5 km, etc. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the business establishment location conditions include population household information regarding population and households.

[0073] The matching unit 32 executes a process of generating an image that visually displays the commercial area range based on the information indicating the business establishment location conditions and the map information based on the information extracted from the commercial area information DB6. FIG. 7(a) is a diagram showing an example of information presented by the business information management device 1 that indicates the commercial area range. As shown in FIG. 7(a), the map displays the locations of the following surrounding facilities: the regional comprehensive support center (comprehensive), home care support office (home), day care office, and day service office. The range of the city, town, or village to which the address corresponding to the business name belongs is also displayed.

[0074] Furthermore, the facilities in the vicinity of the commercial area can be displayed by business type. For example, an image can be generated that displays only the regional comprehensive support center (comprehensive) and the home care support office (home), and does not display the day care office and the day service office. FIG. 7(b) is an enlarged view of an example of the presented information showing some of the offices in the commercial area by the business information management device. FIG. 7(b) shows an enlarged view of the vicinity of the address corresponding to the office name, and the facility name is additionally displayed next to the square indicating the location of the regional comprehensive support center (comprehensive) and the home care support office (home). In this way, only one or more types of the regional comprehensive support center (comprehensive), the home care support office (home), the day care office, and the day service office can be displayed. For example, only the day care office may be displayed together with the facility name, or only the day service office may be displayed together with the facility name.

[0075] In addition, the matching unit 32 of this embodiment can also output a comparison result indicating the number of each business type. This allows the manager to judge the demand level according to the bias in the number of each business type. The user can also judge the comparison result by outputting an image similar to that of FIG. 7(b) for each business type and comparing them.

[0076] The matching unit 32 displays a map showing the car travel time zone based on the information extracted from the commercial area information DB6 as presented information. FIG. 8(a) is a diagram showing an example of presented information showing the car travel time zone by the business information management device 1. As shown in FIG. 8(a), the car travel time starting from the address corresponding to the business name is displayed in different colors. In this example, the map is color-coded according to time, such as 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 15 minutes. Note that FIG. 8(a) also displays information on the commercial area range.

[0077] The matching unit 32 executes a process of generating an image that visually displays the population distribution based on the information extracted from the commercial area information DB6. FIG. 8(b) is a diagram showing an example of information presented by the business information management device 1 that shows the population distribution. As shown in FIG. 8(b), the population distribution of people over a certain age is shown on a map by color coding. In this example, the population distribution of people over 65 years old is shown on a map by color coding. More specifically, the population is divided into five categories: 0-138, 139-372, 373-772, 773-1527, and 1526-5728, and each category is given a different color. Note that FIG. 8(b) also displays information on the commercial area range. The population ratio over a certain age can be generated not only for people over 65 years old, but also for people over 75 years old.

[0078] The matching unit 32 executes a process of generating an image that visually displays the population ratio based on the information extracted from the commercial area information DB6. FIG. 9(a) is a diagram showing an example of information presented by the business information management device 1 that shows the population ratio. As shown in FIG. 9(a), the population ratio of a certain age or older is displayed by color coding on a map. In this example, the population ratio of 65 years old or older is displayed by color coding on a map. More specifically, the population ratio (the proportion of people 65 years old or older) is divided into five categories of 0.000-0.1916, 0.1917-0.2996, 0.2997-0.4088, 0.4089-0.5804, and 0.5805-1.000, and each category is colored differently. Note that FIG. 9(a) also displays information on the commercial area range. The population ratio of a certain age or older can be generated not only for those 65 years old or older, but also for those 75 years old or older.

[0079] In this way, the matching unit 32 can classify the area according to the size of the population distribution or population ratio of a predetermined age group, and display the classification on the map image in a visually distinct manner.

[0080] The matching unit 32 executes a process of generating an image that visually displays the elderly household distribution based on the information extracted from the commercial area information DB6. FIG. 9(b) is a diagram showing an example of information presented by the business information management device 1 that shows the elderly couple household distribution. As shown in FIG. 9(b), the population distribution of elderly couple households is shown by color coding on a map. In this example, the population is divided into five categories: 0-23, 24-66, 67-140, 141-283, and 284-891, and each category is colored differently. Note that FIG. 9(b) also displays information on the commercial area range. An elderly couple household is defined by the age of the people who make up the household, and the age standard can be set appropriately, such as 65 years or older or 75 years or older.

[0081] The matching unit 32 executes a process of generating an image that visually displays the elderly single-person distribution based on the information extracted from the commercial area information DB6. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of information presented by the business information management device 1 that shows the elderly single-person household distribution. As shown in FIG. 10, the population distribution of elderly single-person households is shown by color coding on a map. In this example, the population is divided into five categories, 0-27, 28-80, 81-175, 176-351, and 352-2487, and each category is colored differently. Note that FIG. 10 also displays information on the commercial area range. Elderly single-person households are determined by the age of the single person, and the age standard can be set appropriately, such as 65 years or older or 75 years or older.

[0082] In this way, the matching unit 32 can classify information about households in a predetermined age range according to the size of the population distribution or population ratio, and visually distinguish the classification and display it on the map image.

[0083] Above, we have described an example of the trade area information output by the matching unit 32. Next, we will explain the seller information output by the matching unit 32.

[0084] (Seller Information) The matching unit 32 creates seller information based on the sales information registered in the business information DB 4. The matching unit 32 creates, for example, "desired transfer conditions," "financial statement," "trial balance sheet," "asset ledger," "employee ledger," "business establishment overview," "average usage cost," "profit and loss performance by operation rate," and the like as seller information.

[0085] The "desired transfer conditions" are sales information registered in the business information DB4 in tabular form. Fig. 11(a) is a diagram showing an example of presented information showing desired transfer conditions by the business information management device 1. As shown in Fig. 11(a), an image of a table with items such as "business name", "business number", "transfer type", "employee", "desired transfer time", "desired transfer amount", "employee notification time", etc. is output. As described above, the information registered by the seller is shown in the content corresponding to the items.

[0086] In addition, if a corporate transfer (transfer of shares) is desired as the type of transfer, in the first phase until the buyer solidifies their intention to acquire the property, declared information regarding risks such as "litigation" and "off-balance sheet liabilities" will also be presented to the buyer as the desired transfer conditions. FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing an example of information related to risks among the desired transfer conditions by the business information management device 1. However, it is preferable not to display the risk information as shown in FIG. 11(b) to the buyer from the beginning. More specifically, it is preferable to disclose the risk information to the buyer when the transfer negotiations have progressed to the second phase. Note that this second phase is a process in which the seller discloses financial and legal information for the transfer, the buyer evaluates the transfer, and the groundwork for mutual negotiations for the sale and purchase is laid.

[0087] The "Financial Statements", "Trial Balance" and "Asset Ledger" are all presented to the buyer in advance in image format such as PDF in the business information DB4. As mentioned above, the "Financial Statements" are for one period in the case of a business transfer, and for three periods in other cases.

[0088] The matching unit 32 outputs information indicating the details of existing employees based on information registered in the business information DB4, for example. Fig. 11(c) is a diagram showing an example of information presented indicative of an employee ledger by the business information management device 1. As shown in Fig. 11(c), the employee ledger is output as a tabular image, and its contents include items such as "employment type," "main occupation," and "number of employees." In the "employment type" item, information indicating occupations such as "manager," "lifestyle counselor," "nurse," "functional training instructor," "care worker," and "transport worker" is set.

[0089] The matching unit 32 outputs information indicating an establishment overview and an average usage cost based on, for example, user input information and information extracted from the business information DB4. Items indicating the establishment overview include establishment type, establishment type, establishment size, business hours, business days, capacity, average cost per use, etc. Items that indicate the average cost per use include the number of basic units, the number of units per visit, the percentage of users at each establishment, and the number of units per visit multiplied by the percentage of users at each establishment.

[0090] The matching unit 32 outputs information indicating profit and loss for one year based on, for example, user input information and information extracted from the business information DB 4. The matching unit 32 can output, for example, profit and loss by operation rate for only the first year assuming operation 22 days a month (Saturdays and Sundays are holidays), as well as profit and loss by operation rate for the second year assuming operation 26 days a month (Sundays are holidays). Items that show profit and loss by operating rate include operating rate, number of monthly users, sales, selling and administrative expenses, operating profit, and profit before depreciation.

[0091] Although the presented information output by the matching unit 32 has been described above, these are merely examples, and in some cases the presentation of this information may be omitted in part or in whole.

[0092] <Advantageous Effects of the Present Embodiment> According to the above-described embodiment, business succession can be smoothly carried out based on the profitability and location conditions of a given business, and the attributes and financial situation of a person who wishes to operate the given business. Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, business succession allows users to continue attending the facility as a contribution to the local community. Furthermore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, business succession can be expected to contribute to the local community by ensuring continued employment of employees. Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by carrying out business succession, the transferor has the advantage of being able to reduce the burden and risks associated with closing a business. Furthermore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, by carrying out business succession, the transferee has the advantage of being able to conduct business with low risk.

[0093] <Other embodiments> Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.

[0094] Also, for example, the above-mentioned series of processes can be executed by hardware or software. In other words, the above-mentioned functional configuration is merely an example and is not particularly limited. In other words, it is sufficient that the information processing system is provided with a function capable of executing the above-mentioned series of processes as a whole, and the type of functional block used to realize this function is not particularly limited to the above-mentioned example.

[0095] In addition, the location of the functional block is not particularly limited and may be arbitrary. For example, the functional block of a server may be transferred to another device, etc. Conversely, the functional block of another device may be transferred to a server, etc. In addition, one functional block may be configured as a single piece of hardware, a single piece of software, or a combination of both.

[0096] When a series of processes is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed in a computer or the like from a network or a recording medium. The computer may be a computer built into dedicated hardware. The computer may also be a computer capable of executing various functions by installing various programs, such as a server, a general-purpose smartphone, or a personal computer.

[0097] The recording medium containing such a program may be configured not only as a removable medium (not shown) distributed separately from the device main body in order to provide the program to the user, etc., but also as a recording medium etc. provided to the user in a state in which the medium is pre-installed in the device main body. Since the program can be distributed via a network, the recording medium may be mounted on or accessible to a computer connected or connectable to the network.

[0098] In this specification, the steps describing the program recorded on the recording medium include not only processes performed in chronological order, but also processes that are not necessarily performed in chronological order but are performed in parallel or individually. In addition, in this specification, the term "system" refers to an overall device composed of multiple devices, multiple means, etc.

[0099] In other words, the business information management device to which the present invention is applied can take various forms having the following configurations. That is, (1) a business information management device to which the present invention is applied (for example, business information management device 1 in FIG. 1) is provided with a matching means (for example, matching unit 32 in FIG. 3) that extracts a person who wishes to operate a specified business as a candidate to succeed the specified business, based on information on the profit status of the specified business, information on location conditions, information on the attributes of the person who wishes to operate the specified business, and information on the financial status. This will enable smooth business succession based on the profitability and location of a given business, as well as the attributes and financial situation of the person wishing to operate the given business.

[0100] In addition, (2) the matching means (for example, the matching unit 32 in FIG. 3) further extracts the management applicants based on information regarding the deadline for selling the specified business. This allows matching to be done taking into account the deadline for sale. For example, it is possible to match a business that wishes to be sold within the current fiscal year with a temporary successor candidate (such as a franchise headquarters).

[0101] In addition, (3) the matching means (for example, the matching unit 32 in FIG. 3) further extracts the operator applicants based on information on the desired business type of the operator applicants of the specified business. This allows matching to be done while taking into account the desired business type of the operator. For example, it is possible to match operators with conditions such as lease terms that require a small financial burden.

[0102] In addition, (4) the matching means (for example, the matching unit 32 in FIG. 3) further extracts a specific business operator as the succession candidate when attribute information of the specific business satisfies predetermined requirements. This allows, for example, if a business for sale with a good location and suitable floor area (approximately 30 tsubo) is found, but a matching candidate for the operation of the business cannot be found immediately due to working capital needs or heavy depreciation, the FC headquarters can purchase the property as a specific business, and when a suitable candidate for the operation of the business appears, the business can be started or inherited by selling or renting, etc. Sales can also be made in various formats, such as selling only the land and building, or selling the entire business including staff and customers in addition to the land and building.

[0103] In addition, (5) the matching means (for example, matching unit 32 in FIG. 3) further extracts the operator applicant by setting the specific business as the specified business when attribute information of the specific business satisfies specified requirements. This allows, for example, if a franchise headquarters wants to secure sales, it is desirable for it to sell existing directly managed stores as projects and turn them into franchise stores, so matching can be made to ensure that such projects can be sold appropriately.

[0104] The system further includes (6) an operation information acquisition / notification means (for example, operation information acquisition unit 33 and notification unit 34 in FIG. 3) for acquiring information on the operation status of the specified business and notifying the specific business operator. This will allow for more detailed information on daily operating conditions to be disclosed, making it possible to receive appropriate guidance from FC headquarters, and will also enable a quick and appropriate match to be made if the current owner wishes to sell.

[0105] In addition, (7) the business information management method to which the present invention is applied includes a matching step of extracting a person wishing to operate the specified business as a candidate for succession to the specified business based on information regarding the profitability of the specified business, information regarding location conditions, information regarding the attributes of the person wishing to operate the specified business, and information regarding the financial situation.

[0106] In addition, (8) the program to which the present invention is applied causes a computer to execute a matching step of extracting a person wishing to operate a specified business as a candidate to succeed the specified business, based on information regarding the profitability of the specified business, information regarding location conditions, information regarding the attributes of the person wishing to operate the specified business, and information regarding the financial situation. [Explanation of symbols]

[0107] 1: Business information management device, 31: Reception processing unit, 32: Matching unit, 33: Management information acquisition unit, 34: Notification unit, 35: Financial support processing unit

Claims

1. A matching means for extracting a person who wishes to operate a specified business as a candidate for succession of the specified business based on information on the profit status of the specified business, information on location conditions, information on the attributes of the person who wishes to operate the specified business, and information on the financial situation. Equipped with a business information management device.

2. The matching means further extracts the operator applicant based on information regarding a deadline for selling the specified business. The business information management device according to claim 1 .

3. The matching means further extracts the operator applicant based on information regarding the desired business type of the operator applicant of the specified business. The business information management device according to claim 1 .

4. The matching means further extracts a specific business operator as the succession candidate when the attribute information of the specific business satisfies predetermined requirements. The business information management device according to claim 1 .

5. The matching means further extracts the operator applicant by setting the specific business as the predetermined business when the attribute information of the specific business satisfies predetermined requirements. The business information management device according to claim 1 .

6. The system further includes an operation information acquisition and notification means for acquiring information on the operation status of the specified business and notifying the specific business operator of the information. The business information management device according to claim 1 .

7. A matching step of extracting a person who wishes to operate the specified business as a candidate for succession of the specified business based on information on the profit status of the specified business, information on location conditions, information on the attributes of the person who wishes to operate the specified business, and information on the financial situation. Including business information management methods.

8. A matching step of extracting a person who wishes to operate the specified business as a candidate for succession of the specified business based on information on the profit status of the specified business, information on location conditions, information on the attributes of the person who wishes to operate the specified business, and information on the financial situation. A program to be executed by a computer.

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