Small business owners face challenges on a number of fronts, not least of which are navigating government regulations or proper accounting. The Jeju Credit Guarantee Foundation is now working to help such entrepreneurs by offering free advice on a wide range of topics. Min-hoe Kim tells us more.



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Ms. (김은미) Kim Eun-mi has run her restaurant for 10 years, but still faces challenges every day.

She has to deal with administrative procedures, her accounts, and legal affairs so that she is protected as a lessee.

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Kim Eun-mi / Restaurant owner
I wonder if there is a system to protect the rights of tenants after a lease expires. It would be hard if a landlord refuses to extend a contract without notice.
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"가게를 임대해서 사용하면서 편안하게 장사할 수 있으면 좋은데 계약기간이 끝나서 나가라고 했을 때 보호받을 수 있는 방법은 없을까..."

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Free professional consulting services

The Jeju Credit Guarantee Foundation, Jeju Law Social Cooperative, and the Legal Clinic Center of Jeju National University have signed an agreement to help small businesses with such matters.

Legal affairs, taxes, funding, and management teams are offering free consultations.

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Small business owner
The lawyer’s knowledge was a huge help in learning about things I didn’t understand.
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"변호사가 아는 지식을 활용해서 이야기해주니까 몰랐던 부분에 도움이 됐어요.“

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Free monthly consulting service

The Jeju Credit Guarantee Foundation has promised to assist small business owners through this consulting service to help them on the track to success. Also, the foundation will fund even smaller businesses than the usual ‘small business’ name implies.

The consultations will happen every month.

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Song Deuk-yeong / Jeju Credit Guarantee Foundation
We planned this professional consulting service to help with the problems many small business owners have.
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"소상공인들이 마음속으로 답답해하는 부분을 해소할 수 있는 그런 분야가 필요하다고 생각해서 전문적인 상담을 할 수 있도록 마련했습니다."

[Reporter] Min-hoe Kim
[Camera] Park Byeong-joon

The consulting service is quickly growing to become a big help for local business owners struggling with any number of administrative affairs.

Min-hoe Kim, KCTV