The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Small Business Agency announced on July 22 that they are recruiting small businesses to participate in the "2026 Overseas Online Platform Sales Support" program until August 4.
This initiative is part of the Ministry's support for small businesses to enhance their online sales capabilities, offering tailored marketing and promotional assistance to selected companies.
This year, the program aims to recruit 1,600 businesses. Any small business already listed on overseas online platforms such as Amazon, Shopee, and Qoo10 Japan is eligible to apply.
For small businesses with online platform sales below $15,000 last year, the program will provide consulting on platform operations, keyword and banner advertising, discount coupons, and management of promotional events. Businesses exceeding that sales threshold will receive indirect promotional support, focusing on influencer marketing and social media marketing.
Based on the increase in sales before and after support, top-performing businesses will be selected for opportunities to participate in pop-up stores and other local online-to-offline (O2O) promotional events.
In Tae-yeon, director of the Small Business Agency, stated, "To be competitive in the overseas online market, it is essential not only to have excellent products but also to effectively market them to consumers. We look forward to the active participation of small businesses seeking to expand their overseas sales channels."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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