Sunchang County to Foster Young Startup Talent to Address Local Challenges

15 Participants to Be Selected for Two-Day, One-Night Hands-On Training on December 11-12

Sunchang is seeking young talent who can turn local challenges, including population decline and the outflow of young people, into startup ideas.

The program is expected to go beyond basic startup training, giving young people an opportunity to understand local issues and develop business ideas that meet the needs of the community.

Sunchang County announced on November 4 that it is accepting applications through November 30 for the practical training program “Local Business Model School in Sunchang.”

Provided by Sunchang County Office.

The program is designed to help participants view local challenges as new business opportunities and develop solutions themselves. It focuses on considering business models the community needs from a social and solidarity economy perspective, while building the planning skills required for startups and local initiatives.

The training will take place December 11-12, over two days and one night, at the Institute for Fermentation Microorganism Industry Promotion, located in Sunchang Fermentation Theme Park.

Working in teams, participants will spend 16 hours intensively going through key startup-planning steps, including ▲identifying local challenges ▲developing business ideas ▲defining customers and ▲creating a business model canvas.

The program is open to young people and university students interested in addressing local challenges or starting a business. Sunchang County residents aged 49 or younger and residents of other areas aged 39 or younger may apply, either individually or as a team.

Up to 15 participants will be accepted. Applications can be submitted online through the QR code shown on the promotional poster by November 30. Selected participants will be notified individually on December 4.

A Sunchang County official said, “This is an opportunity for young people to take a close look at local challenges and address them through business,” adding, “We hope young people will show interest and take part in shaping change in Sunchang.”

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