Services & Experience
From an idea to a product, sales and your next market.
Start with your business objective.
Your expertise, brand and content hold untapped potential. Livela connects product and revenue strategy with creation, sales and expansion into markets in Japan and overseas.
Turn expertise into products
Organize your knowledge and experience into a strategy for books, content, courses and talks.
Build your brand and customer relationships
Combine brand-image strategy with writing, visuals, events, retreats and concerts to create meaningful customer touchpoints.
Develop sales opportunities across markets
Adapt products, messaging and sales approaches to your market through translation, launches, exhibitions and business meetings.
These are examples of possible approaches. The scope is designed around your objectives and stage of business.
From consultation to delivery
Share your business and goals
Tell us about your business, products, content, customers, challenges and intended direction.
Define the scope
Identify opportunities and priorities, then clarify the objectives, deliverables and approach.
Agree on the terms
Confirm roles, timing, budget, rights and delivery arrangements.
Create, sell and expand
Coordinate the required specialists through production and sales, then use results and feedback to inform the next phase.
Engagement terms
Each proposal reflects the scope, duration and delivery team. Depending on the project, arrangements may include a production fee and a revenue-sharing model.
Experience & projects
JPY 2 billion net profit in year one
Led business design, international sales-channel development, negotiations, sales and overall project management for a corporate client. The client business achieved JPY 2 billion in net profit in its first year.
Over JPY 3 billion in annual revenue
Joined the launch of an investment company in 2018 and worked alongside its president, contributing to seven years of growth from inception.
These are the representative’s business-support experiences. The first-year net profit result relates to a separate client business, not a content-production project.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026
Leading the exhibition project, including planning, client exhibition support and preparation for on-site business meetings and negotiations with overseas publishers.
Business foundations & related ventures
Real estate
Property investment and rental operations informed by design and regeneration, connecting property selection, renovation planning and sales strategy.
Beauty salon
Operating Maison de Forest, a body-contouring salon in Fukuoka, with a focus on customer experience, service value and sustainable operations.
Business consulting
Supporting salons, online businesses and small and medium-sized companies with positioning, products, pricing, customer acquisition, sales and operations.
Before we talk
Can we talk before deciding on a specific product?
Yes. We can start by reviewing your business, expertise, customers and content to explore viable products and business opportunities.
Do you support projects focused on Japan?
Yes. The scope can range from product development and sales in Japan to business design for international expansion.
Can we consult without a target country in mind?
Yes. We consider the product, audience and delivery resources to identify market priorities and next steps.
How are production and operations managed?
Yuko Funahashi leads the overall direction and project delivery, working with specialists in production, translation, design and local coordination as needed.
Build your next source of revenue.
Explore what comes next for your business and content. Tell us about your current challenges and where you want to go.
Discuss your business or project ↗Individual consultations take place on Zoom.
