Chungcheongnam-do announced on the 14th that it is recruiting trainees for the "November 2026 Neighborhood Startup School" to enhance the startup capabilities of young prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs in the province and support their stable business operations.

The Neighborhood Startup School is a startup education program commissioned by the province to the Chungnam Credit Guarantee Foundation, providing practical knowledge and information necessary during the startup process.

This year's final training will be held for two days from the 5th to the 6th of next month via real-time online video conferencing (Zoom).

The recruitment is open to prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs in the province aged between 19 and 39, regardless of their business sector.

Applications can be submitted through the Chungnam Credit Guarantee Foundation website until the 4th of next month, with 100 trainees being recruited on a first-come, first-served basis.

The curriculum focuses on practical fields that can be utilized in actual startup settings.

The first day covers topics such as:

-Important check points when signing interior design contracts
-Commercial Building Lease Protection Act and premium rights
-Tax-related matters including value-added tax and comprehensive income tax

The second day covers:

-Commercial district and location analysis
-Social networking service (SNS) marketing
-Product and service design

This includes evaluating business viability utilizing commercial district analysis systems, building and operating early-stage PR networks, and planning products and services from a customer-centric perspective.

Among the training graduates, those who are startup founders this year, prospective founders, and startup founders from last year will also receive linked consulting support in fields necessary for the startup process, such as business feasibility reviews, commercial district analysis, and budget and profit-and-loss calculations.

For more details, check the Chungnam Credit Guarantee Foundation website or contact the Startup Growth Support Department (041-530-3803).

Han Mi-ra, head of the province's Youth Policy Division, stated, "We hope that the Neighborhood Startup School will serve as an opportunity for young people preparing for startups to learn the practical skills needed in the field and enhance their business operation capabilities," adding, "We look forward to great interest and participation from young prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs in the province for this year's final training."

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