IBK Industrial Bank Implements Customized Growth Program for Small Business Owners' Independence

IBK Industrial Bank announced on the 15th that it will conduct the 'Hope Sharing Plus' program to strengthen the capabilities of small business owners in collaboration with the Small Business Hope Foundation.

Now in its second year, 'Hope Sharing Plus' is a program that discovers small business owners with creative and innovative ideas and supports their growth through education in AI, SNS marketing promotion, and more. After document and presentation evaluations, 10 companies with excellent capabilities will be provided with advanced capability enhancement education and opportunities to participate in pitching competitions, and a total of 3 companies will be selected for additional support such as commercialization funds and connections to investors.

Shinefresh, which won the grand prize at last year's pitching competition, succeeded in diversifying its product lineup with the commercialization funds received and successfully opened sales channels by entering major department stores and large supermarkets with its key products.

Applications for the 'Hope Sharing Plus' program are available through the Small Business Hope Foundation website until April 30, and all education and program costs are fully supported free of charge through the IBK Happiness Sharing Foundation.

An IBK Industrial Bank official said, "We will continue to promote social contribution projects that foster mutual growth by providing practical support that small and medium-sized enterprises and small business owners can truly feel."