On the 20th, Gwangjin-gu Office Auditorium to Host Briefing for 200 Local Small Business Owners
Guidance Provided on Four Key Areas: Startups & Ventures, Policy Funds, Small Merchants, and Technology Guarantees
One-on-One Customized Consultations with Experts in Each Field to Address Questions
Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) will hold the ‘2025 Small and Medium Business and Small Merchant Support Project Briefing Session’ on the 20th at the Gwangjin-gu Office auditorium.
Co-hosted with the Seoul Regional Small and Medium Venture Business Administration, this event is designed to support small and medium enterprises and small merchants struggling due to the economic downturn. It provides guidance on various support projects promoted by the district and the government and encourages participation to help stabilize management.
The event will include participation from the Small and Medium Business Promotion Corporation, the Small Merchant Market Promotion Corporation, and the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation. Starting with district support projects, detailed information will be provided on support projects in four areas: ▲Startups & Ventures ▲Policy Funds ▲Small Merchants ▲Technology Guarantees. In particular, the Gwangjin-gu projects that offer practical benefits nearby, such as the One-Stop Support Center and the Gwangjin-type Loan Project, will be explained in an easy-to-understand manner.
One-on-one consultations for busy business owners will also be available. Alongside the briefing session, experts from each institution will provide customized consultations in a designated area of the venue to thoroughly address any questions.
Applications can be submitted through the Gwangjin-gu Office website or by phone until the 18th. The first 200 applicants will be accepted, and for more details, inquiries can be made to the Gwangjin-gu Office Regional Economy Division.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “There are many support projects for small and medium enterprises and small merchants. Through this briefing session, I hope everyone actively utilizes the support policies of the district and government to find the benefits that suit them.” He added, “We will continue to implement various support projects so that small merchants can grow and develop further.”
Gwangjin-gu Eases Childcare Burden by Offering Free Rental of Safety Car Seats and First Birthday & Doljanchi Tables to Families with Infants and Toddlers
Families with Children Under Age 6 Living in the Area Can Apply at the Gwangjin-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center
Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is operating a ‘free rental service for safety car seats and first birthday (Baekilsang) and Doljanchi tables’ for families with infants and toddlers.
The district is implementing a childcare product rental project to create a safe childcare environment and reduce the economic burden on parents.
The safety car seat rental project targets families with children under the age of 6 residing in the area and allows free use for 12 months from the rental date. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, but priority is given to persons with disabilities, basic livelihood security recipients, and single-parent families. A deposit of 30,000 KRW must be paid at the time of rental and will be refunded upon return.
The Baekilsang and Doljanchi tables are available for families with infants celebrating their 100th day or first birthday residing in the district and can be used for 5 days from the rental date. They include various decorative items such as banners, folding screens, tablecloths, and food stands. The Doljanchi table also provides traditional items for the Doljabi event, such as a judge’s gavel, microphone, and stethoscope.
The rental items are thoroughly managed, including immediate cleaning and disinfection after return to prepare for the next rental.
Residents wishing to rent can apply through the Gwangjin-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center website and the Gwangjin Toy Library on the 2nd floor of the Guui 1-dong Community Service Center.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “I hope that the rental of safety car seats and Baekilsang and Doljanchi tables will help reduce the childcare burden on parents, even if just a little.” He added, “We will continue to promote various policies to make Gwangjin-gu a great place to raise children.”
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