STEP 1
Fit Call
In a complimentary 30-minute call, we confirm objectives, timing, budget and current challenges, then recommend the right entry point.
Your U.S. Business Operations Partner
More than advice. We help move the U.S. business forward.
From market entry and launch to operations and growth. We connect management, finance, HR, vendors and execution.
CHALLENGES
Where U.S. businesses get stuck
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Advisors work in silos
Counsel, CPA, insurance, payroll and logistics each do their part, but no one is moving the whole business forward.
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HQ cannot see what is happening
The reporting, decisions and budget control HQ expects do not line up with day-to-day U.S. operations.
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Too early for a full-time U.S. manager
At an early stage, a business does not necessarily need several dedicated staff.
WHAT WE DO
Four functions that connect the work
Business design
Frame U.S. entry and operating issues for management.
Execution control
Make tasks, deadlines and decisions visible.
Advisor coordination
Connect counsel, CPA, insurance, payroll and vendors.
Japan–U.S. bridge
Close the information gap between HQ and U.S. operations.
ACONNECTS does not replace the client’s authorized decision-makers. We organize the facts, choices and execution system they need.
SERVICES
A service path aligned to your growth stage
Assess the gaps, build the launch foundation, then support ongoing operations and growth.
STEP 2
Entry Services
Clarify the path before committing.
U.S. Entry Assessment3 weeks
- Discovery interview and intake questionnaire
- Review of up to five core client documents
- Identification of key U.S. market-entry, operating, finance, HR, vendor and compliance workstreams
- 90-day action roadmap
- Assessment memorandum of approximately 8–10 pages
Enhanced U.S. Entry Assessment4 weeks
- All services in the U.S. Entry Assessment
- Comparison of up to three target states or operating locations
- High-level startup budget and cash-needs framework
- Initial staffing, vendor and operating-model considerations
- Expanded risk register and phased implementation roadmap
STEP 3
Launch Services
One coordinated roadmap across formation, banking, accounting, payroll, insurance and logistics.
U.S. Launch Essential90 days
- Launch roadmap and project governance
- Coordination of entity-formation process with licensed counsel
- Coordination of banking, CPA, insurance and payroll-provider selection
- Basic accounting and payroll implementation coordination
U.S. Launch Operations120 days
- All services in U.S. Launch Essential
- Initial operating budget and cash-flow framework
- HR, payroll and benefits operating-process coordination
- Warehouse, logistics and key vendor selection support
STEP 4
Monthly Services
Management and operating functions matched to your size and growth stage.
U.S. Business Advisor5 hours/month
- One 60-minute monthly advisory meeting
- General U.S. business operating guidance
- Priority issue list and action recommendations
- Introductions to potential professional advisors and vendors
U.S. Operations Partner12 hours/month
- Two monthly operating meetings
- Up to two active workstreams at one time
- Management summary and action tracker
- Coordination with selected CPA, payroll, insurance or logistics vendors
Fractional U.S. Executive25 hours/month
- Weekly operating meeting
- Up to four active workstreams
- Budget-to-actual, cash and KPI management support
- Cross-functional coordination across finance, HR, vendors and operations
Fractional U.S. Executive Plus40 hours/month
- All core Fractional U.S. Executive services
- Expanded capacity for multi-department execution
- Weekly leadership cadence and additional stakeholder meetings
- Detailed monthly executive report
Service scope is finalized in the applicable agreement and SOW.
SCOPE
Clear value. Clear boundaries.
What ACONNECTS does
- Frame issues, priorities and decision materials
- Run plans, KPIs, meetings and action tracking
- Coordinate HQ, advisors and vendors
- Provide management reporting and process improvement
What ACONNECTS does not do
- Provide licensed legal, tax or audit services
- Sign contracts or direct bank transactions for the client
- Make final hiring or termination decisions
- Guarantee approvals, revenue, profit or outcomes
ABOUT
An inside view of running a U.S. business
Akira MiyazatoCEO, ACONNECTS LLC
About eight years in finance operations, in roles including Finance Director and General Manager.
- Both the Japan HQ and the U.S. subsidiary viewWe help build systems that let the two work together smoothly.
- Beyond strategy and advice, through to executionWe coordinate and manage the work, including the professionals and outside vendors it requires.
- Global-company management experience, for smaller businesses tooWe flexibly provide the management and operating functions you need, matched to your size and growth stage.
| Company | ACONNECTS LLC |
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| Location | California, USA |
| Languages | Japanese, English |
CONTACT
Start with a complimentary 30-minute fit call
We confirm objectives, timing, budget and current challenges, then recommend the right entry point.
- Objectives
- Timing
- Budget
- Current challenges