Gwangju Buk-gu, Comprehensive Support Measures for Small Business Owners and Self-Employed 추진

Published 15 Feb.2023 11:40(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, has rolled up its sleeves to support small business owners.

On the 15th, Buk-gu announced that it has established the 2023 Comprehensive Support Plan for Small Business Owners and will begin full-scale implementation to assist small business owners facing difficulties amid the complex economic crisis.

Gwangju Buk-gu, Comprehensive Support Measures for Small Business Owners and Self-Employed 추진

The support plan aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the local commercial district and consists of 23 projects in three major areas: ▲support for small business owners according to their life cycle ▲creation of a sustainable self-employment environment ▲inclusive support for financially marginalized groups, with a project budget of 2.85 billion KRW.

Buk-gu will promote comprehensive support measures for small business owners throughout their life cycle, from startup to growth, including startup packages, comprehensive consulting, self-employment accompaniment programs, Didimdol 3-No Special Guarantee, and selection of the Store of the Month.

In particular, it will alleviate the economic burden on small-scale tenant business owners by supporting card fees and launching the Hope Dream Inclusive Savings product with preferential interest rates.

Additionally, Buk-gu plans to create an ecosystem to strengthen the self-sustainability of self-employed businesses by promoting various alley economy revitalization projects such as the creation of Maeilgil, development of distinctive alley-type shopping districts, dissemination of smart store technology, and support for market management packages.

Furthermore, financial support projects for low-credit small business owners, such as inclusive finance interest rate subsidy support, operation of low-income finance supporters, and visiting financial counseling offices, will also be promoted.

Moon In, the head of Buk-gu, said, “I hope this support policy will help stabilize the management of small business owners and revitalize the local economy. We will continue to discover and implement various policies to become a reliable pillar for small business owners.”