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Seoul Global Business Support Center

Your Window to Developing a Foreign Business in Seoul

The Seoul Global Business Support Center helps you realize your business dreams in Seoul!

If you are a foreigner wishing to develop a business in Seoul and are searching for help in developing that idea, the Seoul Global Business Support Center in COEX is definitely the first place you should visit.

The Seoul Global Business Support Center (SGBSC), a Seoul city-funded organization under the auspices of the Seoul Business Agency (SBA), has been offering professional business services to foreigners since its establishment on May 17, 2010. It is situated on the second floor of the COEX building in Gangnam, an area known for its high concentration of foreign-invested companies, as well as being a meeting place for people from around the world.

To help foreign entrepreneurs seeking to realize their business dreams and business expansion in Seoul, the Seoul Global Business Support Center is dedicated to providing not only step-by-step coaching and consulting programs but also to providing professional and timely business information in English, Chinese, and Japanese. As a public agency, the center offers all its services free of charge and works to support business success by foreigners in Seoul.

The Seoul Global Business Support Center has been supporting foreign entrepreneurs in many fields of business, including e-commerce, consulting, software development, trading, wholesale/retail and others. Foreign business successe stories include Mr. Jang Jinkai, who runs a popular Chinese community online site; Mr. Wang Yan in Internet e-commerce; Mr. Roger Shepherd, who manages a Korea mountain climbing business; Mr. Matthew Sleight, with his consulting business; and Mr. Robert Chadwick, CEO of Nanostar, a 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 successful outcomes in Seoul.

SGBSC staff with foreign entrepreneurs in its incubation offices

A View of SGBSC's Office

SGBSC Services

Free Business Coaching, Seminars, and Educational ProgramsPotential entrepreneurs or small to medium companies abroad can fully utilize these programs in the initial start-up of their business and/or in expanding their business in Seoul. You can access the latest informations on SCBSC events at the Centers website.

Seoul Business Networking The center provides opportunities for foreign businesspeople to network and build relationships. This is done through various interexchange programs and networking events.

Free Incubation Office Services The center provides free in-house office space 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 services like computer, furniture, Internet and others

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.
Business information regarding foreign direct investment laws and others.
Market research services on specific business topics.
Referral to qualified specialists for professional consultations on business issues.
Video conferencing with experts in various fields, including finance, tax, law, real estate, labor and others.

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