Looking at the arbitration councils formed by Japanese small and medium-sized businesses, their government has clearly regulated that any organization of more than four enterprises can enjoy favorable loans, tax breaks and other such benefits.
以日本中小企業的… 同組合」來說，日本政府明文規定四家以上的企業組合，可以享受優先貸款、減免稅賦等各項優惠，而單一企業獲得政府輔助的機率就小很多。