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Small Business Education (Management, Technology, Online Knowledge Academy, Visiting 1:1, 소상공인 교육): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Free or supported education for about 72,000 people · management improvement, industry technical training, AI training, online Knowledge Academy

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Benefit
2026 online and offline education for small business owners (KRW 15 billion): management improvement (marketing, exports, etc., free), support for industry-specialized technical training fees, win-win cooperation training (AI use, etc.), Online Knowledge Academy (온라인 지식배움터, edu.sbiz.or.kr) lectures and e-library, and newly established visiting 1:1 education for subsistence-type small business owners in business difficulty.
Who is eligible
Small business owners and prospective founders
When to apply
Announced 2026.1, applications and education from February-March throughout the year (online is open all year)
How to apply
Apply via Small Business 24 (소상공인24, sbiz24.kr) · online lectures at the Small Business Knowledge Academy (소상공인지식배움터, edu.sbiz.or.kr) · 1533-0100
Important notes
Recruitment periods vary by course. Online education is open all year.
Note
Completing the Knowledge Academy credit management course is a requirement for the Credit-Vulnerable Small Business Fund. Completing education links to preferential treatment for some funds and programs.
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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Small Business Education (Management, Technology, Online Knowledge Academy, Visiting 1:1, 소상공인 교육): who can receive it?

Small business owners and prospective founders

Small Business Education (Management, Technology, Online Knowledge Academy, Visiting 1:1, 소상공인 교육): how do I apply?

Apply via Small Business 24 (소상공인24, sbiz24.kr) · online lectures at the Small Business Knowledge Academy (소상공인지식배움터, edu.sbiz.or.kr) · 1533-0100

Small Business Education (Management, Technology, Online Knowledge Academy, Visiting 1:1, 소상공인 교육): how much will I receive?

2026 online and offline education for small business owners (KRW 15 billion): management improvement (marketing, exports, etc., free), support for industry-specialized technical training fees, win-win cooperation training (AI use, etc.), Online Knowledge Academy (온라인 지식배움터, edu.sbiz.or.kr) lectures and e-library, and newly established visiting 1:1 education for subsistence-type small business owners in business difficulty.

Small Business Education (Management, Technology, Online Knowledge Academy, Visiting 1:1, 소상공인 교육): when can I apply?

Announced 2026.1, applications and education from February-March throughout the year (online is open all year)