This Technology That Raised the Contract Signing Rate to 95% Can Be Found in the Smart Store Distribution Project

Applications Open for 2025 Smart Store Technology Distribution Project
Six Technology Providers Featured at Small Business Conference
Up to 10 Million Won and 70% of Supply Price Supported

"The serving robot is much smarter than I expected!"

This was the reaction of a small business owner who visited the Smart Technology Experience Center at the "2025 Korea Small Business Conference," held on October 31 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. The 2025 Korea Small Business Conference was held for two days until November 1, aiming to promote communication and unity among small business owners.

Small business owners are visiting the Smart Technology Experience Center at the "2025 Korea Small Business Conference," held from October 31 to November 1 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. Korea Small Business Institute

During this event, the Small Enterprise and Market Service operated the Smart Technology Experience Center, where six technology providers participated and showcased smart technology packages tailored for industries such as restaurants, retail, and service businesses. Small business owners attending the conference experienced a variety of technologies, including a barrier-free kiosk that allows visually impaired individuals to place orders through voice guidance, serving robots that deliver food, and artificial intelligence (AI) coffee robots that prepare coffee autonomously.

In particular, the "AI Signage" received positive feedback for its ability to analyze foot traffic passing by the store and automatically display customized advertisements, as well as analyze customer data in real time to guide personalized marketing strategies. Additionally, a dedicated AI body analysis device for fitness facilities, which uses 3D sensors to measure body shape and recommend personalized exercise programs, and a smart mirror specialized for beauty salons, allowing customers to preview various hairstyles, drew significant attention from visitors.

Small business owners are visiting the Smart Technology Experience Center at the "2025 Korea Small Business Conference," held from October 31 to November 1 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. Korea Small Business Institute

The technologies showcased at this year's Experience Center are available through the Smart Store Technology Distribution Project operated by the Small Enterprise and Market Service. This project supports the annual adoption of technologies such as kiosks, serving robots, and AI signage in small business establishments to promote digital transformation and enhance competitiveness among small business owners.

Daegu Hanol Hanbok Rental Shop was selected last year for the Small Enterprise and Market Service's "Excellent Technology Package-Type Smart Store Distribution Project" and introduced a technology package tailored for retail and wholesale businesses. The store installed AI signage inside the shop and implemented smart systems such as AI spatial analysis solutions, store management solutions, AI electronic brochures, and order management solutions.

The AI signage continuously played vivid videos of Hanbok throughout the store, brightening the atmosphere of the customer waiting area. As a result, the contract signing rate among visiting customers increased from 90% before the introduction to 95%. Park Seonghwa, CEO of Hanol Hanbok Rental Shop, said, "Customers actively respond after watching the videos, saying things like, 'That color looks nice,' or 'This one is prettier.' The selection process has also become much faster compared to when customers used to flip through paper catalogs."

Daegu Hanol Hanbok Rental Shop was selected last year for the Small Enterprise and Market Service's "Excellent Technology Package-Type Smart Store Distribution Project" and introduced a technology package tailored for retail and wholesale businesses. Small Enterprise and Market Service

This year as well, the Small Enterprise and Market Service is supporting digital transformation for small business owners through the "2025 Excellent Technology Package-Type Smart Store Distribution Project." The program provides packages containing at least three smart technologies tailored by industry, with support of up to 10 million won (70% of the supply price). This year, a total of 200 small business establishments will receive support, and the six technology providers that showcased their solutions at the Experience Center (including BeaverWorks, Selvers, and Suprema) are offering industry-specific packages.

Park Seonghyo, Chairman of the Small Enterprise and Market Service, stated, "As we saw at this Experience Center, even traditional industries can create new growth opportunities through digital transformation. The Small Enterprise and Market Service is systematically supporting the digital transformation of small businesses, and we hope that many small business owners will take an interest in and participate in the support programs."

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