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Mar. 09, 2020
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INNOVATOR SERIES edition 1 "Nursing care reform": Challengers in the licensing business creating new common sense and structure
Selected as a company that "helps society", rapidly growing in 11 years, achieving 90 franchise locations
Kanagawa Prefecture also evaluates the perspective of aiming for the SDGs through “support for the elderly independence” and “consideration for the environment”
Universal Space Co., Ltd., which is engaged in the home renovation business for nursing care, has achieved 90 franchise locations (including 4 directly managed stores) in late February 2020, mainly in the Kanto region.
In the past, the nursing care business was highly appreciated for its social contribution aspects, but it has been considered difficult to commercialize it.
Universal Space Co., Ltd. is focusing on “Properly gaining profits” and at the same time aims to “eliminate the dangers of elderly people at home as quickly as possible” with nursing care reforms.
The company has expanded its services throughout Japan through their franchise system and has obtained a business model patent for monetization.
In addition, the company is also taking on innovative challenges such as the development of AI apps that contribute to improving the way of working in the workplace.