Nowon-gu Entrusts Operation of Youth Cafe within Youth Startup Incubating Space

Nowon Math Culture Center and Nowon Culture and Arts Center Create Youth Cafe Startup Space on 1st Floor... Recruiting Operators Aged 19-39 Until December 4... Supporting Cafe Interior, Startup Consulting, Marketing, and Mentoring Services for Resident Youth

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is creating a youth startup incubating space within public facilities and will operate a youth cafe as its first project through consignment.

This project, aimed at encouraging youth entrepreneurial challenges and supporting the establishment of self-reliance foundations, was prepared to provide young people who wish to start a cafe with an opportunity to experience cafe operation with a small amount of capital.

The facilities to be leased are two in total: the Nowon Math Culture Center located in Junggye 4-dong and the first-floor cafe of the Nowon Culture and Arts Center located in Junggye Bon-dong. Operators composed of individuals or teams of two or fewer will be recruited, and the application period is until the 4th of next month.

Applicants must be Korean youth aged 19 to 39, have no disqualifications for business registration, and have a personal credit rating of grade 6 or higher. Selected operators must be able to participate in education and business immediately after selection, and residents of Nowon-gu will be given preference.

There is no separate deposit upon consignment contract, and the rent is affordable, approximately 9 million KRW per year for the Nowon Math Culture Center and 10 million KRW per year for the Nowon Culture and Arts Center.

The contract period is one year, with the possibility of a one-year extension based on operational performance evaluation.

Additionally, youth tenants will be supported with cafe interior design as well as basic education on tax and accounting necessary for startups, along with startup consulting, marketing, and mentoring services.

Those wishing to apply should check the eligibility and required documents posted on the district office website and submit their application via email to the person in charge (hjhj1205@nowon.go.kr).

Operator selection will be conducted through a first-round document screening and a second-round interview, with selection based on the highest scores. Final successful candidates will operate the cafe after signing the consignment contract and completing startup consulting and practical training courses.

Furthermore, the district announced plans to expand the project to provide startup opportunities for local youth by creating and operating a youth cafe startup space within the Nowon-gu Youth Counseling Welfare Center in Sanggye-dong, scheduled for completion in January next year.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok stated, “We are reviewing plans to create youth stores not only in public facilities but also in university areas and neighborhood commercial districts,” adding, “We will actively work on establishing and supporting startup foundations so that young people dreaming of entrepreneurship can demonstrate their abilities and passion in Nowon.”

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