Starting May 5, Seoul Startup Cafe Chungmuro Branch Launches 'Online Shopping Mall Startup School' Non-Face-to-Face Training... Held Every Mon, Wed, Fri 2-5 PM for 3 Hours, Total 12 Sessions... Comprehensive Startup Education from Building Shopping Malls Using Naver Smart Store to Marketing Strategies
[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jung-gu, Seoul (Mayor Seoyangho) is strengthening entrepreneurial capabilities in preparation for the post-COVID era.
Jung-gu has planned entrepreneurship education suitable for the recent distribution structure where offline sales have plummeted while online shopping mall sales have surged. Starting from the 5th, it will conduct a non-face-to-face "Online Shopping Mall Startup School" at the Seoul Startup Cafe Chungmuro branch.
This education helps small business owners or prospective entrepreneurs who find it difficult to enter the e-commerce market by using Naver Smart Store, which even beginners can easily join, covering everything from building a shopping mall to marketing strategies.
The course runs for a total of 12 sessions, three hours each, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.
Starting with lectures on e-commerce trends and Smart Store shopping malls, the curriculum includes business plan writing, Smart Store entry and product registration practice, methods for high exposure on Naver Shopping, Smart Store mall construction and operation management, basic tax and financial management courses, and marketing strategies?essential content for early-stage entrepreneurs.
The program is designed to cover specific and practical items related to overall online shopping mall startups, structured to directly lead to sales.
Although the lectures are conducted online, real-time feedback and information sharing between instructors and students are possible through ZOOM chat service and KakaoTalk. After completing the course, outstanding students will be selected and Naver Shopping advertising costs will be supported differentially from first to third place.
Applications closed at 3 p.m. on the 2nd. Anyone who is a prospective entrepreneur, job seeker, small business owner, or preparing to start a shopping mall with an address in Seoul (including business location) can participate. With just a laptop or smartphone, participants can attend regardless of location. The program is free of charge.
Seoyangho, Mayor of Jung-gu, said, "Although the situation is difficult, this could be a golden opportunity for those preparing to start a business to take a leap forward. I hope this program will be well utilized to build entrepreneurial capabilities that can thrive in the post-COVID era."
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