Matching device, method, and computer program for professionals in the same field

Abstract

To provide a device, a method, and a computer program for matching between experts in the same industry, with which even experts lacking start-up funds can receive an order of a requested case and get their office operations on track.SOLUTION: A matching device includes: a storage unit that stores orderer information regarding an orderer and order receiver information regarding an order receiver in association with a requested case; a point management unit that manages points linked to the order receiver; and an adjustment processing unit that adjusts intermediary fees incurred for receiving and placing an order for the requested case between the orderer and the order receiver. The storage unit stores information as to whether or not the orderer is an expert in the same industry in the orderer information, and stores the number of years in business of the order receiver in the order receiver information. The adjustment processing unit refers to the orderer information and the order receiver information, and adjusts the intermediary fees by the points via the point management unit if the orderer is the expert in the same industry, and if the number of years in business of the order receiver included in the order receiver information is within a predetermined number of years.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a matching device for experts in the same industry, a method for matching experts in the same industry, and a computer program for matching experts in the same industry.

Background Art

[0002] So far, systems for matching the order-receiving side and the order-placing side of work have been devised.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a matchmaking service providing system that creates a bulletin board on the Internet or the like for requestors who want to request work and order-receiving candidates who want to receive work, and allows them to view while maintaining the anonymity of the requestors and the anonymity of the order-receiving candidates. Patent Document 2 discloses an information intermediation system that can automatically determine the outline of the compatibility between the job-seeking side or the job-offering side and the partner they are seeking.

[0005] When experts such as certified public accountants, lawyers, and judicial scriveners open an office, they may have difficulty obtaining commissioned cases due to a lack of personal connections and business capabilities at the beginning of the business. Moreover, at the beginning of the business, there is no capital, and it is difficult to carry out business activities for obtaining cases or invest in brokerage fees or referral fees to obtain cases, resulting in the problem that it is difficult to get the office operation on track.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The present invention aims to enable professionals with limited startup capital to secure client projects and get their practice running smoothly. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A matching device for professionals in the same field according to one aspect of the present invention is a matching device for professionals in the same field, which is connected via a network to at least a client terminal and a contractor terminal, wherein the client terminal is owned by the client of the requested project, and the contractor terminal is owned by the contractor of the requested project, and includes a client information acquisition unit that acquires client information relating to the client of the requested project via the client terminal, a contractor information acquisition unit that acquires contractor information relating to the contractor of the requested project via the contractor terminal, and a storage unit that stores client information relating to the client and contractor information relating to the contractor in association with the requested project, The system comprises a point management unit that manages points associated with the contractor, and a settlement processing unit that settles the brokerage fees incurred for the ordering and receiving of the requested project between the ordering party and the contractor. The storage unit stores information in the ordering party information indicating whether the ordering party is a fellow professional, and stores the number of years the contractor has been in business in the contractor information. The settlement processing unit refers to the ordering party information and the contractor information, and if the ordering party is a fellow professional and the number of years the contractor has been in business included in the contractor information is within a predetermined range, it settles the brokerage fees using points via the point management unit.

[0008] The point management unit may, when the settlement processing unit settles the brokerage fee using the points, change the points linked to the customer terminal, and if the points linked to the customer terminal are outside a predetermined range, the settlement processing unit may bill the customer for the brokerage fee via the customer terminal.

[0009] The system further includes an input / output control unit that displays information related to the aforementioned request on the contractor's terminal, and the input / output control unit may, if the point linked to the contractor's terminal is outside a predetermined range, permit the contractor's terminal to apply for the aforementioned request if the client is a fellow professional, and not permit the contractor to apply for the aforementioned request if the client is not a fellow professional.

[0010] A method for matching fellow professionals according to another aspect of the present invention is a method for matching fellow professionals, which is performed by a matching device connected via a network to at least a client terminal and a contractor terminal, wherein the client terminal is owned by the client of the request, and the contractor terminal is owned by the contractor of the request, and the method includes an order information acquisition step of acquiring order information relating to the order of the request via the client terminal, an order information acquisition step of acquiring order information relating to the acceptance of the request via the contractor terminal, and associating the client information relating to the client and the contractor information relating to the contractor with the request. The system performs a memory step of storing information, a point management step of managing points associated with the contractor, and a settlement processing step of settling the brokerage fee incurred for the order placement and acceptance of the requested project between the client and the contractor. In the memory step, the client information stores information on whether the client is a fellow professional, and the contractor information stores the number of years the contractor has been in business. In the settlement processing step, the system refers to the client information and the contractor information, and if the client is a fellow professional and the number of years the contractor has been in business included in the contractor information is within a predetermined range, the brokerage fee is settled using the points.

[0011] A computer program for matching professionals in the same field according to yet another aspect of the present invention is a computer program for matching professionals in the same field, which is executed by a computer connected via a network to at least a client terminal and a contractor terminal, wherein the client terminal is owned by the client of the requested project, and the contractor terminal is owned by the contractor of the requested project, and the computer is given an order to acquire order information via the client terminal to acquire order information relating to the order of the requested project, an order to acquire order information via the contractor terminal to acquire order information relating to the acceptance of the order of the requested project, and information relating to the client and the contractor. The system executes a memory command to store the customer information in association with the requested project, a point management command to manage points associated with the contractor, and a settlement processing command to settle the brokerage fees incurred for the order placement and acceptance of the requested project between the customer and the contractor. The memory command stores information in the customer information indicating whether the customer is a fellow professional, and stores the number of years the contractor has been in business in the contractor information. The settlement processing command refers to the customer information and the contractor information, and if the customer is a fellow professional and the number of years the contractor has been in business included in the contractor information is within a predetermined range, the brokerage fees are settled using the points.

[0012] Computer programs can be provided via download over networks such as the Internet, or by being recorded on various computer-readable storage media. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to this invention, even professionals with limited startup capital can secure contracts and get their offices up and running. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] This is a functional block diagram showing the functions of the matching device according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the various components connected via a network. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of a data table stored in the matching device described above, which includes (a) an expert table, (b) a client table, and (c) a request table. [Figure 3] This is an example of a sequence diagram showing the process flow in which orders are placed and received via terminals connected to the matching device described above. [Figure 4] This is an example flowchart illustrating how the matching device processes intermediary fees according to the conditions of the client and the contractor. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] The embodiments of the matching device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The matching device is a device that matches experts in the same field and supports other experts in taking on and processing work that has been commissioned by one expert. The matching device also receives requests from clients such as companies and individuals and discloses them to experts, thereby supporting the conclusion of projects between clients and experts.

[0016] The matching device according to the present invention particularly supports newly established professionals. When a new professional receives a request from another professional through the matching device, they earn points instead of paying a commission. With this configuration, even new professionals who have difficulty raising funds for commissions can accumulate capital by receiving requests from other professionals through the matching device, and get their practice off the ground. In addition, by handling requests from other professionals, even new professionals can become proficient in their work.

[0017] When a certain number of points or more are accumulated, instead of having to pay an agency commission, it becomes possible to directly receive orders for requests from the requester. Since direct orders offer higher compensation compared to orders received from other experts, it becomes possible to aim for higher income through direct requests. Thus, the matching device can comprehensively support the operation of a newly established business office by gradually advancing order reception for the newly established business operator.

[0018] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a matching device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the matching device 1 is configured to be communicable with a plurality of terminals 2 via a network NW. The mutual communication between the matching device 1 and each terminal 2 is wireless in this embodiment, but part or all of the connections may be wired. In FIG. 1, there are two terminals 2, but the number of terminals 2 is arbitrary.

[0019] ● Terminal 2 The terminal 2 is a terminal that accepts order placement and order reception for requests processed by experts. The terminal 2 is, for example, a terminal operated by a requester who places an order for a case, an expert who places an order for a case, and an expert who receives an order for a case. The order placer terminal 2a and the order receiver terminal 2b are examples of the terminal 2, and when explaining without distinguishing between the order placer terminal 2a and the order receiver terminal 2b, they may be collectively simply referred to as the terminal 2. In the following description, as an example, the order placer terminal 2a is a terminal operated by an order placer expert who places an order for a request received by himself / herself with another expert, and the order receiver terminal 2b is a terminal operated by an order receiver expert who receives an order for a request received by another expert. The order placer terminal 2a and the order receiver terminal 2b are merely explained by separating their functions for convenience, and it is possible to receive an order for a case from the order placer terminal 2a, and it is also possible to place an order for a case from the order receiver terminal 2b.

[0020] The terminal 2 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a computer. The terminal 2 is composed of functional blocks including an input unit 21, a display unit 22, and a communication processing unit 23, by means of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) that store the computer program and predetermined data. The input unit 21a and 21b, the display unit 22a and 22b, and the communication processing unit 23a and 23b are examples of the input unit 21, the display unit 22, and the communication processing unit 23 respectively. When explaining them without distinction, they may be collectively referred to simply as the input unit 21, the display unit 22, and the communication processing unit 23 respectively.

[0021] The input unit 21 is realized by a touch panel or the like for inputting data, and may also have physical keys such as a keyboard. Also, in the orderer terminal 2a, for example, it receives the input of order information from the orderer. The order information includes information on the requested work and orderer information regarding the orderer. In the acceptor terminal 2b, for example, it includes information on the requested work selectively applied by the acceptor and information regarding the acceptor. Note that although the acceptor is only an applicant at the time of application, for the sake of convenience in this description, it shall be referred to as the acceptor throughout before and after the order acceptance contract.

[0022] The display unit 22 displays information related to the acceptance and placement of requested work, etc., and may be composed of a touch panel display together with the input unit 21. The display unit 22 displays the content of the requested work, orderer information, acceptor information, etc. The display unit 22 may display a plurality of requested works, and the acceptor may be able to select one of the plurality of requested works.

[0023] The communication processing unit 23 is a processing unit that can execute data transmission and reception processing according to a predetermined protocol with the matching device 1 via a network NW such as the Internet, and is realized by an application or a web browser or the like.

[0024] ● Matching device 1 As shown in Figure 1, the matching device 1 mainly consists of functional blocks comprising a storage unit 50, an order information acquisition unit 11, an input / output control unit 12, an order information acquisition unit 13, a point management unit 15, a settlement processing unit 14, and a communication processing unit 16.

[0025] The memory unit 50 is a functional unit that stores information regarding the ordering and receiving of requested projects. Figure 2 shows an example of a table stored in the memory unit 50. Figure 2(a) shows Expert Table T1, which stores information about experts. Expert Table T1 stores, for example, expert identification information, date of establishment, number of years in business, whether or not it is a new establishment, points held, expert name, address, account information, etc. The number of years in business may be calculated based on the date of establishment and the current date. In addition, for experts whose number of years in business is less than or equal to a specified number, for example, within one year, a "○" may be stored to indicate that they are a new establishment.

[0026] Figure 2(b) shows the client table T2, which stores information about the client. This client is the person who places an order for a request through the matching device 1, and may be a legal entity such as a company, a sole proprietor, or an individual. The client table T2 stores, for example, the client's identification information, client name, address, and account information.

[0027] Figure 2(c) shows the request table T3, which stores information about the requested cases. The request table T3 stores, for example, case identification information and client identification information, which are linked to each other.

[0028] Furthermore, the request table T3 stores information such as the type of client, the commission fee setting, the details of the project, and the remuneration. The client type indicates whether the project is commissioned directly by the client or by a fellow professional. For the commission fee setting, a fixed fee or an amount based on the remuneration may be set. In addition, the commission fee may be set as points held by the contractor. If the client is a fellow professional, the commission fee can be set as both money and points, and settlement can be made in either money or points.

[0029] The commission fee may be set as a fixed amount of money or points regardless of the contractor's attributes, or it may be dynamically set to different amounts or points depending on the contractor's attributes. For example, the commission fee may vary in stages depending on the number of years the contractor has been in business.

[0030] Once a contractor is selected for a requested project, the project identification information and the contractor's identification information are linked and stored in the project table T3. Alternatively, instead of storing the information only when a contractor is selected, the contractor's identification information may be stored at the application stage, along with detailed status information regarding the order and contract.

[0031] As shown in Figure 1, the order information acquisition unit 11 is a functional unit that acquires order information related to the order of a requested project via the ordering terminal 2a. The order information includes, for example, the content and conditions of the requested project, as well as information about the ordering party. The order information is stored in the requested project table T3 (see Figure 2(c)) of the storage unit 50.

[0032] The input / output control unit 12 is a functional unit that refers to the request table T3 and displays information related to the request on the display unit 22b of the recipient terminal 2b. The input / output control unit 12 displays order information for multiple requests in a list. The requests may also be displayed hierarchically, with details being displayed depending on the selection from the list.

[0033] The input / output control unit 12 may display only some of the order information on the recipient terminal 2b. The input / output control unit 12 does not display information about the ordering party, such as identification information or name, from the order information. In particular, when matching with other companies in the same industry, it is often the case that the fact of an order and the ordering party's information should not be widely disclosed to other companies in the same industry. With this configuration, the ordering party's information can be kept confidential. In this case, for each request, the ordering party's information may be disclosed only to the recipient based on the ordering party's consent to the disclosure of information. Alternatively, for each request, the ordering party's information may be disclosed to the recipient according to the progress of the order contract. For example, the ordering party's information may be disclosed to the recipient when an order contract is concluded. Alternatively, the ordering party's information may be disclosed to the recipient when a formal order is placed. The recipient may be able to decide whether or not to accept the formal order based on this ordering party information. The recipient's information may be disclosed to the ordering party, for example, when information indicating that a formal order will be accepted is transmitted from the recipient terminal 2b.

[0034] Furthermore, the input / output control unit 12 may refer to the contractor's information linked to the contractor terminal 2b and, depending on the contractor's attributes, allow applications for some requests and deny applications for other requests, i.e., not accept them. If the points linked to the contractor terminal 2b are outside a predetermined range, the input / output control unit 12 may allow the contractor terminal 2b to apply only to requests where the client is a fellow professional, and deny applications for requests where the client is not a fellow professional. Specifically, for example, the input / output control unit 12 may either not display the application button for requests that do not accept applications, or gray it out, preventing applications. Alternatively, the input / output control unit 12 may choose not to display requests that do not accept applications. If the contractor is a new business owner, only order information where the client is a fellow professional may be displayed. With such a configuration, new business owners can become proficient in their work by first accepting requests from fellow professionals.

[0035] Furthermore, even if the contractor is a new business owner, if the points held by that new business owner are outside a predetermined range, for example, if the points are above a predetermined value, both requests from fellow professionals and requests from clients may be displayed. With this configuration, new business owners who have received a considerable number of requests from fellow professionals, accumulated funds, and become proficient in their work can be encouraged to receive direct orders from clients.

[0036] The input / output control unit 12 notifies the ordering terminal 2a of at least the fact that an application has been submitted by a contractor. The input / output control unit 12 also displays some or all of the contractor's information on the display unit 22a of the ordering terminal 2a. At this time, the input / output control unit 12 may display information about the contractor on the display unit 22a, excluding information that identifies the contractor, such as the contractor's name and contact information. In this case, for example, the display unit 22a will only display information necessary for deciding whether or not to place an order, such as the number of years in business and the area in which the business operates. With this configuration, the contractor's information is not disclosed to the ordering party at the time of application, thus ensuring the contractor's privacy. The input / output control unit 12 displays information about the contractor on the display unit 22a according to the progress of the order / contract. For example, the input / output control unit 12 may display information that identifies the contractor on the display unit 22a when the order / contract is concluded.

[0037] The order information acquisition unit 13 is a functional unit that acquires order information regarding the acceptance of a requested project via the contractor terminal 2b. The order information includes at least project identification information and contractor identification information.

[0038] The settlement processing unit 14 is a functional unit that settles the intermediary fees incurred between the ordering party and the receiving party for the requested project.

[0039] The settlement processing unit 14 refers to the client information and contractor information associated with the request in the request table T3, and settles the brokerage fee in points if the client is a fellow professional and the number of years the contractor has been in business, as included in the contractor information, is within a specified period. Alternatively, instead of referring to the number of years in business, the settlement processing unit 14 may settle the brokerage fee in points if the contractor is a newly established business in the request table T3.

[0040] The settlement processing unit 14 will bill the contractor for the brokerage fee via the contractor terminal 2b if the points linked to the contractor terminal 2b are outside a predetermined range. Outside the predetermined range means, for example, that enough points have been accumulated and the points are above a predetermined value.

[0041] The Point Management Unit 15 is a functional unit that manages points associated with contractors. Points are awarded when a newly established professional accepts a request through the Matching Device 1. The Point Management Unit 15 refers to the Request Table T3 and awards the contractor the number of points set as the brokerage fee for the request. The Point Management Unit 15 adds a predetermined number of points to the newly established professional's points in the Professional Table T1, for example, when a contract for ordering and receiving is concluded, or when delivery from the contractor and inspection by the ordering party are completed.

[0042] The point management unit 15 changes the points linked to the contractor terminal 2b when the settlement processing unit 14 settles the brokerage fee using points. More specifically, it increases the points linked to the contractor terminal 2b.

[0043] The communication processing unit 16 is a processing unit that enables the sending and receiving of data with the matching device 1 via a network NW such as the Internet, in accordance with a predetermined protocol, and is implemented by an application or a web browser. In particular, the communication processing unit 16 receives request information and client information from the client terminal 2a. The communication processing unit 16 also receives contractor information from the contractor terminal 2b. Furthermore, the communication processing unit 16 transmits the settlement result of the brokerage fee or billing information to the contractor terminal 2b.

[0044] ● Sequence diagram of the processing performed by matching device 1 and each terminal 2 Using Figure 3, the flow of information between the matching device 1 and each terminal 2 in the matching process will be explained. As shown in Figure 3, first, the ordering terminal 2a transmits the ordering information related to the requested case to the matching device 1 (step S101). The matching device 1 stores this information in the requested case table T3 of the storage unit 50 (step S102).

[0045] The input / output control unit 12 of the matching device 1 displays information about the requested project on the contractor terminal 2b in response to a display command from the contractor terminal 2b (step S103) (step S104). The contractor terminal 2b selects a requested project via the input unit 21b and transmits information indicating its intention to apply to the matching device 1 (step S105). The order information acquisition unit 13 of the matching device 1 receives this and stores it in the requested project table T3. The communication processing unit 16 of the matching device 1 also transmits information indicating that an application has been received to the ordering terminal 2a (S106). At this time, the matching device 1 may refer to the expert table T1 and transmit at least a portion of the information about the applicant contractor to the ordering terminal 2a.

[0046] The ordering terminal 2a transmits information to the matching device 1 indicating that it is placing a formal order (step S107). If multiple contractors have applied for the same request, the ordering terminal 2a also transmits information identifying the contractor to whom the order will be placed. The matching device 1 appropriately changes the status of the request in the request table T3 and transmits information that the order has been accepted to the contractor terminal 2b, which receives this information (step S108). The matching device 1 also appropriately transmits information identifying the contractor or ordering party to the ordering terminal 2a and the contractor terminal 2b according to the progress of the order and acceptance contract (step S109). Note that the processing order of step S109 is not limited to the configuration shown in the figure, and may be performed either before or after step S107, or different information may be disclosed multiple times.

[0047] The contractor terminal 2b receives the delivery input from the contractor and transmits it to the matching device 1 (step S110). The ordering terminal 2a receives this via the matching device 1. The ordering terminal 2a receives the acceptance input from the ordering party and transmits it to the matching device 1 (step S111). Once delivery and acceptance are complete, the matching device 1 awards points to the contractor, who is a new business owner (step S112). That is, it increases the points held by the contractor in the expert table T1.

[0048] ●Process flow from matching to settlement As shown in Figure 4, first, the order information acquisition unit 11 of the matching device 1 acquires information on the requested project from the ordering terminal 2a (step S201). The information on the requested project includes information on the details of the request and the remuneration, as well as ordering information, which is information about the ordering party. The ordering information includes the ordering party's identification information and information on whether or not the ordering party is a fellow professional. Next, the order information acquisition unit 13 of the matching device 1 accepts applications for the requested project from the receiving terminal 2b (step S202).

[0049] Refer to the client information to determine whether the client is a fellow professional (step S203). If the client is a fellow professional (Y in step S203), proceed to step S204. If the client is not a fellow professional (N in step S203), proceed to step S207.

[0050] In step S204, the client information is referenced to determine whether the contractor is a new business owner or not. A new business owner refers to a professional whose years of business experience are within a specified range, for example, less than one year. If the contractor is a new business owner (Y in step S204), proceed to step S205. If the contractor is not a new business owner, proceed to step S207.

[0051] In step S205, it is determined whether the points associated with the contractor, i.e., the contractor terminal 2b, are within a predetermined range. If the points are within the predetermined range (Y in step S205), the process proceeds to step S206. If the points are outside the predetermined range (N in step S205), the process proceeds to step S207.

[0052] In step S206, the brokerage fee is settled in points, and the process is completed. In step S207, the intermediary fee is billed to the contractor via the contractor terminal 2b. The intermediary fee may be billed in any manner appropriate to the circumstances, such as by sending an invoice containing bank transfer information, or by direct debit or credit card charge.

[0053] As described above, with the matching device for professionals in the same field according to the present invention, even professionals with limited startup capital can initially accept cases by settling the intermediary fee in points. Then, by accepting cases from other professionals, they can accumulate funds and get their practice running smoothly.

[0054] Although the present invention has been described above using embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of its gist. For example, in the above embodiments, a configuration was described in which new business owners are awarded points in response to orders, but it is also possible to have a configuration in which new business owners are awarded points in advance, and points are deducted in response to orders. In this case, once the awarded points are amortized, it becomes possible to directly accept orders from clients. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0055] 1. Matching device 11. Order Information Acquisition Department 12 Input / Output Control Unit 13. Order Information Acquisition Department 14 Settlement Processing Unit 15. Point Management Department 16 Communication Processing Unit 50 Storage section 2 terminals 2a Orderer's Terminal 2b Receiving Terminal

Claims

1. A matching device for professionals in the same industry, which is connected via a network to at least the client's terminal and the contractor's terminal, The aforementioned client terminal is owned by the client of the requested project, and the aforementioned contractor terminal is owned by the contractor of the requested project. An order information acquisition unit that acquires order information related to the order for the requested project via the orderer terminal, An order information acquisition unit that acquires order information regarding the acceptance of the requested project via the aforementioned recipient terminal, A storage unit that stores client information relating to the aforementioned client and contractor information relating to the aforementioned contractor, in association with the aforementioned request. A points management unit manages the points associated with the aforementioned contractor, A settlement processing unit that settles the brokerage fees incurred between the ordering party and the receiving party for the aforementioned request, Equipped with, The memory unit stores information in the ordering party information as to whether the ordering party is a professional in the same field, and stores the number of years the contractor has been in business in the contractor information. The settlement processing unit refers to the ordering party information and the contractor information, and if the ordering party is a fellow professional and the number of years the contractor has been in business as included in the contractor information is within a predetermined period, settles the brokerage fee using points via the point management unit. A matching system for professionals in the same field.

2. The point management unit, when the settlement processing unit settles the brokerage fee using the points, changes the points linked to the customer terminal. If the points linked to the customer terminal are outside a predetermined range, the settlement processing unit will bill the customer for the brokerage fee via the customer terminal. A matching device for professionals in the same field, as described in claim 1.

3. The system further includes an input / output control unit that displays information related to the aforementioned request on the contractor's terminal, The input / output control unit, if the point linked to the contractor terminal is outside a predetermined range, will allow the contractor terminal to apply for the requested project if the client is a fellow professional, and will not allow the contractor to apply for the requested project if the client is not a fellow professional. A matching device for professionals in the same field, as described in claim 1.

4. A method for matching professionals in the same field, which is performed by a matching device connected to at least the client terminal and the contractor terminal via a network, The aforementioned client terminal is owned by the client of the requested project, and the aforementioned contractor terminal is owned by the contractor of the requested project. A step of obtaining order information by obtaining order information related to the order for the requested project via the ordering party terminal, The order information acquisition step involves acquiring order information regarding the acceptance of the requested project via the aforementioned contractor terminal, A storage step in which the ordering party information relating to the ordering party and the contractor information relating to the contractor are stored in association with the request, A point management step for managing points associated with the aforementioned contractor, A settlement process step for settling the brokerage fees incurred between the ordering party and the receiving party for the requested project, Execute, In the memory step, the ordering party information is used to store whether the ordering party is a professional in the same field, and the contractor information is used to store the number of years the contractor has been in business. In the settlement processing step, the client information and the contractor information are referred to, and if the client is a fellow professional and the number of years the contractor has been in business as included in the contractor information is within a specified period, the brokerage fee is settled using the points. A method for matching professionals in the same field.

5. A computer program that matches professionals in the same field, which is executed on a computer connected via a network to at least the client's terminal and the contractor's terminal, The aforementioned client terminal is owned by the client of the requested project, and the aforementioned contractor terminal is owned by the contractor of the requested project. For computers, An order information acquisition command to acquire order information relating to the order for the requested project via the ordering terminal, An order to obtain order information regarding the acceptance of the requested project via the aforementioned recipient terminal, A memory command that stores client information relating to the aforementioned client and contractor information relating to the aforementioned contractor in association with the aforementioned request, A point management command for managing points linked to the aforementioned contractor, A settlement processing order for settling the brokerage fees incurred between the ordering party and the contractor for the order and acceptance of the requested project, Execute, In the aforementioned memory command, information is stored in the client information regarding whether the client is a fellow professional in the same field, and the number of years the contractor has been in business is stored in the contractor information. In the settlement processing order, the client information and the contractor information are referred to, and if the client is a fellow professional and the number of years the contractor has been in business as included in the contractor information is within a specified period, the brokerage fee is settled using the points. Computer program.

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