Some of us dream of owning our own businesses. But it requires funds and courage.
A start-up company is running programs for people who hope to open a cafe. Participants can have hands-on learning by actually running a coffee shop business as part of their preparations.
Mike Laidman reports.


At this coffee shop in (남원읍) Namwon-eup, Seogwipo, customers enter and order their drinks - much like in any other cafe.
The owner takes the order and carefully brews the coffee.


This coffee shop provides a special program - allowing prospective cafe owners the chance to run it.
For a fee, those interested can be the temporary owner of this coffee shop for two weeks.



With all the necessary supplies and equipment on-hand, as well as the possibility to participate in training sessions, even those without any professional knowledge or experience can join in.
Some join simply out of curiosity. Others bring a seriousness and concentration reserved for those actually wishing to open their own shop.

These business trial programs started in Jeju in May.
Those interested can join in for about one percent of the initial outlay of opening a coffee shop, and even take home some of the profits.


With the programs receiving a good response, there are plans for them to expand to include other types of businesses, such as restaurants.

Thus far the programs have met with a very positive response, and if people can open potentially fewer, but smarter, businesses, then both the entrepreneurs and customers win in the end.

Mike Laidman, KCTV