Seoul Global Business Support Center helps realize your business dreams in Seoul!
If you are a foreigner with a passion to develop a business in Seoul and is searching to find help in developing that idea of yours, the Seoul Global Business Support Center in COEX is definitely the first place to visit. The Seoul Global Business Support Center(SGBSC), a Seoul City funded organization under the direction of the Seoul Business Agency(SBA), has been offering various professional business services to foreigners since its establishment on May 17, 2010. It is situated on the 2/F of the COEX building, south part of Seoul’s district, Gangnam, known to house a high concentration of foreign investment companies as well as intense business activities from people abroad.
For the purpose of supporting foreign entrepreneurs seeking to realize their business dreams and business expansions in Seoul, the Seoul Global Business Support Center is dedicated to providing not only step-by-step coaching and advisor programs but also providing professional and on-time business informations as well as consultations in English, Chinese, and Japanese. As a public institution, the center offers all services free of any charges as an advocate for the foreigner’s business success in Seoul.
The Seoul Global Business Support Center has been supporting many foreign entrepreneurs in many fields of businesses including e-commerce, online business, consulting, software development, trading, wholesale, and retail, etc.
Several foreign business success include Mr. Jang Jinkai who runs a popular Chinese community online site, Mr. Wang Yan with the internet e-commerce, Mr. Roger Shepherd who runs Korea mountain climbing business, Mr. Matthew Sleight with his consulting business, and Mr. Robert Chadwick CEO of Nanostar green technology product business in Seoul. The Seoul Global Business Support Center welcomes any foreign entrepreneurs passionate in realizing their business dreams and ideas. SGBSC will continually strive to provide the best help for a successful outcome in Seoul. For more information, please contact Mr. Simon Hong, the director of Seoul Global Business Support Center(SGBSC) at (02)6001-7240~7242.
SGBSC’s Services
Free Business Coaching, Seminars, and Educational Programs
Potential entrepreneurs or small to medium companies abroad can fully utilize such programs in either the initial start-up
of their business and/or in the launching of their business expansion in Seoul.
You can access the latest informations on SCBSC events at the centers site - http//global.seoul.go.kr/bizsupport
Seoul Business Networking
The center provides opportunities to network and build a relationship among the foreign business people as well as Korean
business individuals and groups. This is done through various inter-exchange programs and networking events such as the
“Seoul Global Business Networking Night” which is scheduled to be held in June and Dec. of 2011.
Free Incubation Office Services
The center provides free in-house office spaces to qualified foreign entrepreneurs or investors who are interested in starting
a business in Seoul.
- Eligibility
Foreigners who are permitted with proper visas to start a private business or engage in foreign investment within Seoul.
- Benefits
One-person office space within the Seoul Global Business Support Center including free of charge office equipment
services like computer, furniture, internet, etc.
Free Business Consultation and Support
The center offers multilingual consulting services and support to foreign entrepreneurs in Seoul.
- General counselling on business opportunities in Seoul.
- Provide business informations regarding Foreign Direct Investment Laws & others.
- Market research services on specific business topics based on demand
- Referral to qualified specialists for professional consultations on business issues.
- Video conference with experts in various fields, including finance, tax, law, real estate, labor, etc.