Provision of trade opportunities to a wide range of customers
Offering marketplace beyond distance, time, and industry
The EC business of the RACCOON Group offers a fair & equitable trading environment by rectifying the imbalance caused by the size of a company and the type of industry/category of business, eliminating trade physical limitations to enable world-wide trade, and improving the efficiency of business practices where all companies from large companies to sole proprietors can trade on an equal footing.
As current movements, cases where businesspeople who are not retailers sell products such as clothes at a hair salon and health-enhancing products at a pharmacy are increasing. However, it is not easy to know suppliers who are in different industries. The Group also offers cross-industry purchase opportunities for businesspeople who enter a new business field.
Fair & equitable trade relation with “credence” as security by creative credit model
Support for starting ideal shops in the countryside
Businesspeople who use the RACCOON Group’s services can realize a rich selection of products steadily from countryside. Furthermore, in cases of new openings, purchasing products in volume is commonly required at the beginning. However, we support new business by giving a special credit line so that businesspeople can trade even without revenue due to preparation.
Cooperation and collaboration with various community entities
Supporting sustained development of regional economy with partners
The RACCOON Group is actively involved in the business cooperation, and forms cooperative ties with local authorities, chambers of commerce, and regional banks to target the sustained development of regional economy.
In the EC business, we serve as a Regional Revitalization Partner Company under the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN contributing to the expansion of sales channels for small and medium sized businesses nationwide. SUPER DELIVERY has been employed as an order placement tool by exhibitors at trade shows, earning a certificate of appreciation for its convenience in facilitating procurement from distant domestic and international locations, as well as enabling trial product purchases. Additionally, through our Accounts Receivable Guarantee business, we reduce transaction risks and provide regional companies with an environment where they can confidently pursue new business opportunities to support stabilizing regional economies and promoting sustainable growth.
Possibility of Made in Japan from local regions to world
In the EC business, approximately 70% of members who use this service are businesspeople who locate their company address other than Tokyo/Osaka. For wholesale makers, the targets of market cultivation are throughout Japan, furthermore, 134 countries around the world. Overseas sales performance of products by small and medium-sized manufacturers is increasing, for example, such as Hasami ware which is local product of Nagasaki, and ladies' shoes made in a small factory in Ikuno, Osaka city. Through offering the opportunities to show new value of Made in Japan to the world, we support the vitalization of local industries and the succession of traditional techniques.
Volunteering
Volunteer Support Program
This program supports the social contribution activities of the RACCOON Group’s members, like volunteering. If members have activities they would like to undertake, they can receive support if they share the details inside the company and recruit others to join. This support includes assistance with transportation and accommodation costs as well as up to five paid vacation days a year for volunteering on weekdays.
In this way, we support employee contributions to their communities and society by giving those with no volunteer experience the chance to try it and making it easy for those already active to take it further.
Joining industry associations
Entry into the Fintech Association of Japan
“Paid,” which is a B2B payment service operated by RACCOON FINANCIAL, Inc. has joined Fintech Association of Japan in December 2015. “Paid” is a payment service on your behalf in all operations, such as credit management due to credit sales in trading between enterprises, billing, and the collection of bills. We wholeheartedly support the association’s mission of “accelerating the development of disruptive innovation for users” and joined so that Paid could be part of this catalyzation of the fintech market.
Joined Country-wide Guarantee Organization
Country-wide Guarantee Organization is the industry group which investigates, researches, and suggests regarding guarantee systems with the objective of “Healthy development and generalization of guarantee systems. RACCOON FINANCIAL, Inc., which operates two financial businesses, “payment” and “guarantee,” is a member of this group. Akiyama, President & Representative Director of RACCOON FINANCIAL, Inc., assumes the position of board member and Chairman of the “Receivable/Receivable Guarantee Divisions” and contributes to the development of the industry.
Recognition of RACCOON Group
Regional Revitalization Minister’s Prize at the 1st Nihon Service Awards
Our wholesale/purchasing website SUPER DELIVERY and its cross-border e-commerce website SD export operated by RACCOON COMMERCE, another subsidiary, won the Regional Revitalization Minister’s Prize in June 2016 at the 1st Nihon Service Awards, Japan’s first award program rewarding excellent service. The Regional Revitalization Minister’s Prize recognizes services making a significant contribution in terms of regional stimulation.
Ruby biz Grand Prix
URIHO, the fully online account receivables guarantee service of RACCOON HOLDINGS’ subsidiary RACCOON FINANCIAL, won the Fintech Prize at the Ruby biz Grand Prix 2017. When developing URIHO, our programmers took on the challenge of beginning to use the programming language Ruby as a new technology. Going forward, we will continue to help popularize Ruby as we research technology such as using machine learning to automate URIHO’s screening process.
