Kitakyushu City, aiming to solve the regional issues of "lack of successors" and "aging business owners" faced by city businesses, has partnered with Wright Light Inc. (Miyazaki City) to launch the business succession matching site exclusively for Kitakyushu City, 'relay the local Kitakyushu,' in August 2024. relay the local Kitakyushu Currently, multiple successor recruitment articles are posted on the site, recruiting successors from all over the country. To promote these initiatives, a seminar will be held as detailed below! This seminar will introduce policies and services that support business succession, including an overview of the site, as well as succession case studies from Kitakyushu City and Fukuoka Prefecture. We will share the possibilities of finding a successor and options other than business closure! Participation is not limited to business owners; we welcome a wide range of attendees, including those considering starting a business through business succession and individuals from support organizations. ▶ Recommended for: ・Those who do not have a successor but wish to keep their business and employment in the community ・Those who want to know methods other than business closure or suspension ・Those who support business succession ・Those considering opening a business or starting a venture 1. Date and Time: July 28, 2026 (Tue) 18:30 - 19:30 2. Venue: COMPASS Kokura Meeting Room A (AIM Building 6F, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City) * 5-minute walk from the Shinkansen Exit of JR Kokura Station 3. Format: In-person & Online 4. Program: 1 Introduction to Kitakyushu City's Initiatives 2 Introduction to Open Name Business Succession 'relay' 3 Introduction to Succession Cases and Successor Recruitment Opportunities in Kitakyushu City and Fukuoka Prefecture 4 Q&A 5. Organizer: Kitakyushu City 6. Supporter: Fukuoka Prefecture Business Succession and Transfer Support Center 7. Contact: Noren Succession Project Management Office (Wright Light Inc.) ☎