Launch of 'Franchise Comparison Guide' – A Comparison Site Allowing Users to Filter 1,374 Franchise and Business Startup Opportunities by Criteria, Supervised by an Expert with Over 1,000 Store Leasing Projects

Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nihonbashi-Koanicho 8-2, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Toshiyuki Shigetomo) has launched 'Franchise Comparison Guide' (https://franchise-hikaku.jp/), a comparison site for franchise and independent business startups, in July 2026. The site consolidates business startup opportunities—often scattered across various sectors such as food & beverage, retail, services, education, and caregiving—into a single platform, allowing users to narrow down potential options by combining criteria such as industry, startup capital, work style, and region. As of July 15, 2026, it features 1,374 listings, with a key feature being the ability to compare startup costs and operational burdens using standardized metrics.

Aggregating Independent Business Startup Information Scattered Across Company Websites

When considering independent business startups or franchise affiliations, information about potential opportunities is typically scattered across individual company websites, making side-by-side comparisons under uniform conditions difficult.

'Franchise Comparison Guide' is a comparison platform that consolidates these fragmented startup opportunities—spanning food & beverage, retail, services, education, caregiving, and other fields—into one centralized location.

By enabling standardized comparisons of startup costs and operational burdens, users can efficiently survey potential candidates right from the initial research phase.

Instantly Narrow Down Candidates by Industry, Startup Capital, Work Style, and Region

The core of this site is its search functionality, which allows users to filter candidates by combining multiple criteria.

By cross-referencing industry, startup capital, work style, and service areas, users can quickly extract only the opportunities that match their personal preferences.

For example, users can search using the following filters:

- By industry: 238 service businesses, 163 food & confectionery businesses, 109 retail businesses, 35 caregiving & welfare businesses, etc.

- By startup capital: 135 opportunities between ¥1–1 million, 156 between ¥1.01–3 million, 167 between ¥3.01–5 million, 193 between ¥5.01–10 million

- By work style or purpose: 89 storeless startups, 342 for those with no prior industry experience, 132 for solo entrepreneurs, 171 where women excel

- By region: Kanto, Tokai, Kansai, Kyushu, Online

1,374 Listings with Ongoing Updates

As of July 15, 2026, the site features 1,374 listings, with 7 new opportunities recently added.

The platform also provides dedicated entry points by purpose, such as 98 low-capital startups, 76 side-hustle-friendly opportunities, and 121 options for corporate new ventures, enabling even first-time users to easily find suitable candidates.

Supervised by a Practitioner with Over 1,000 Store Leasing Projects

The site is supervised by CEO Toshiyuki Shigetomo.

With over 10 years of experience in store development and operations for major retail chains, he has managed leasing arrangements for more than 1,000 store locations.

While ensuring standardized comparisons of startup costs and industries, the site also addresses less quantifiable factors—such as contract terms and location quality—by organizing them into columns and guides outlining key considerations before signing a franchise agreement.

Comment from CEO Toshiyuki Shigetomo

"When considering independent business startups, candidate information is scattered across various company websites, making it extremely difficult to compare options under uniform conditions.

We wanted to create a platform where users can first line up candidates using standardized criteria and begin filtering from there.

We will also organize practical insights from our experience—such as 'key points to confirm before signing a contract'—into helpful guides."

Site Overview

- Site Name: Franchise Comparison Guide

- URL: https://franchise-hikaku.jp/

- Launch: July 2026

- Number of Listings: 1,374 (as of July 15, 2026)

- Supervisor: Toshiyuki Shigetomo (CEO, Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd.)

- Operator: Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd.

Inquiries

- Company Website: https://tenpojs.co.jp/

- Tenpo Keiei-sha Club: https://tenpo01.jp/

- Email: [email protected]