⬤■⬤⬤What Should You Learn When You Come to Korea? – A Practical First Step Guide
▶ One of the biggest questions newcomers face in Korea is: “What should I learn?” Ideally, it’s best to learn both digital marketing (IT and digital marketing) and practical skills (such as beauty, cooking, or mechanics). However, the challenge lies in the Korean language. Learning Korean while mastering another skill can be tough.
▶ So, for the first 1-3 months, focus solely on learning Korean. It’s important to immerse yourself in Korea’s transport system, administrative processes, and school structures to get a full understanding of the language.
▶ Students from Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East tend to pick up languages quickly, as they’ve been exposed to multiple languages from a young age. So, after just 1-2 months of focused study, they can move on to language schools. On the other hand, students from single-language countries like the U.S., Australia, South America, China, and Japan may find it harder to learn a second language, so Korean may take a bit longer to grasp. But, of course, there are exceptions – some people learn quickly, depending on the individual.
▶ Learning Korean is more than just mastering a language – it’s an opportunity to discover new ideas through everyday life in Korea. If you use this time wisely, it will give you a clearer direction when you later choose fields like IT or technology.
⬤■⬤⬤50 Business Ideas You Can Learn in Korea and Start Right Away
▶ There are a wide variety of skills you can learn in Korea, and most of them can be immediately applied to start a business when you return to your home country. Korea is globally recognized for its advanced technology, service, and digital sectors.
▶ Korea’s educational system, especially in specialized schools, is well-structured and hands-on, making it easy for beginners to learn practical skills quickly. The key is to learn “money-making skills that can be applied in real-world situations” beyond just certifications.
▶ In this article, we will introduce 50 business ideas that you can learn in Korea and immediately put to use in your home country. These ideas focus on creating a sustainable revenue stream, offering practical insights for entrepreneurial success.
1.⬤⬤🟧 IT-related Fields: Computers, E-commerce, Websites, YouTube Videos, and Drones
⬤✅【1】 Computer Program Repair + Computer Hardware Repair – A tech-based business that can be run with just one laptop
▶ Most people send their broken computers or laptops to repair centers. However, when programs slow down or errors occur, very few places specialize in repairing them.
→ In reality, software issues are more common than hardware problems, but there are few specialists who can resolve them.
▶ Most people think of reformatting when their computer slows down. However, reformatting often doesn’t fully resolve the issue. While it may speed things up temporarily, the problem usually returns within a few days.
→ This is why Korea developed the ‘program repair service,’ which checks and fixes software issues without requiring a full reformat. Issues like viruses, crashes, slow speeds, and errors can be solved without reformatting. By implementing this service, you can fix problems while preserving data, without the need to reinstall everything.
📘 Computer Doctor(Computer Repair Specialist) is a profession in Korea.
▶ The term “Computer Doctor” originated in Korea, referring to specialists who check and repair both the software and hardware of computers. There are Computer Doctor businesses in nearly every neighborhood, reflecting how well-established the market is.
→ A typical Computer Doctor’s work is about 90% remote repair and 10% in-person repair visits. Most software issues can be solved remotely using tools like TeamViewer or AnyDesk, while hardware issues or part replacements require an in-person visit, with a service fee.
→ If the customer is far away or has time constraints, the product can be sent via courier for repair and then returned. For nearby customers, in-person visits can be arranged, offering flexibility based on the situation.
💊 The mobile repair model is especially popular with middle-aged and elderly customers who are not familiar with IT. Korea’s Computer Doctor service model is a system that combines speed, accuracy, and trust—ideal for introducing to other countries.
📘 The Computer Doctor model is a practical digital business model that can be started with no initial capital as a freelancer.
▶ To start, all you need is a laptop and basic software repair skills. If you also learn computer and laptop hardware repair, you can easily launch your business.
💊 In fact, most computer issues follow similar patterns.
You can solve 90% of issues remotely in just 10–20 minutes, and surprisingly, some issues can be resolved in as little as 5 minutes. Some technicians even extend the time deliberately to avoid feeling guilty about the fast solution, especially when the customer has already received quick service. High-level technical issues are rare. Even if you are not familiar with computers, this is a realistic business you can start by learning.
📘 Advantages of Learning in Korea
▶ Korea is one of the top countries in the world for computer repair and IT services. The repair system has evolved beyond mechanical work, now emphasizing speed, accuracy, and trust in service.
▶ The academy system is well-organized, and even beginners can learn practical skills step-by-step. By focusing for 3–6 months, you can gain the expertise needed to start working in the field immediately.
▶ The Korean Computer Doctor model, which combines remote repair, in-person visits, and regular maintenance services, is an integrated system that can be directly applied in global markets after learning it in Korea.
📘 The Importance and Expansion of Hardware Repair
▶ Most customers request repairs for software issues, but upon inspection, it often turns out to be hardware failures (e.g., power failure, battery issues, SSD, motherboard damage).→ Laptops are often damaged by power circuit issues due to drops, shocks, or overheating, and it’s difficult for someone without professional skills to identify the cause.
▶ By learning hardware repair skills, you can handle part replacements (e.g., SSD, RAM, fans, power modules), which will significantly improve customer satisfaction and increase profitability.
For example, replacing a part can generate revenue—$30 for the part + $50 for the repair service, totaling $80.
▶ Especially abroad, where the infrastructure for hardware repairs is weak, the ability to replace parts or perform soldering repairs will earn you recognition as an expert. Combining software repair skills with hardware repair will double your competitive advantage when expanding globally.
💊 Hardware repair is a key differentiator and the final stage in mastering the Computer Doctor (Computer Repair Specialist) model.
📘 Learning Period
▶ Software Repair
→ Takes about 3–6 months with 2–3 hours of study per day.
→ It may feel unfamiliar at first, but once you learn the basics and experience a few real cases, anyone can quickly grasp the concept.
→ By practicing consistently and mastering basic patterns, you will be able to diagnose and solve problems like an expert.
→ If you also learn data recovery, hardware repair, and power circuit repair alongside software repair, you can become a complete technician within 1 year. (If you lack dexterity or feel unsure, an additional 3 months of training will suffice.)
▶ Hardware Repair
→ Takes about 5–8 months (2–3 hours a day) to repair 90–95% of typical issues (e.g., power failures, part replacements, SSD/RAM replacements).
→ After an additional 6 months of learning, you can achieve nearly 100% proficiency in repairing power circuits, motherboard chips, etc.
→ At this level, you will be recognized as a rare expert abroad, and you can run a stable independent business in the laptop/PC repair market.
📘 Practical Experience in Korea and Global Expansion Possibilities
▶ While learning skills in Korea, you can gain practical experience by accepting small repair requests from acquaintances or foreign communities. This helps you quickly learn how to handle customer interactions.
▶ You can also run remote repair services for clients in Korea using tools like TeamViewer and AnyDesk. Whether the customer is in Korea or another country, you can connect instantly and start the repair.
→ In fact, about 90–95% of repairs can be solved remotely, and only 5–10% of more complicated repairs need to be handled in person.
This makes the business model ideal for foreign entrepreneurs who may find it difficult to travel for repairs. Remote work alone can generate sufficient revenue.
▶ If you know the language, you can serve countries where IT infrastructure is growing quickly but lacks technicians, such as the U.S., Europe, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Nigeria, and Latin America.
As long as you have an internet connection, you can start working in Korea while gaining practical experience and earning income by serving customers in third countries.
💊 Currently, most Computer Doctor technicians in Korea do not speak English, so they primarily serve Korean clients. However, if you are proficient in English or the local language, you will be in a favorable position to expand this market globally.
📘 Revenue Structure
▶ Basic Fee (Simple Services)
→ Simple tasks like speed issues, viruses, and internet/printer connection errors are priced between $15–$20 (solved in 10–20 minutes).
▶ Intermediate Difficulty Services
→ Issues like program crashes, driver/update problems, backups, and system recovery are priced around $30.
▶ Advanced Technical Services (Software Focused)
→ Services like data recovery, firmware issues, and security checks cost over $50 (depending on difficulty and work time).
▶ Hardware Repair and Part Replacement Services
→ Parts like fans, SSDs, RAM, keyboards, motherboards, power circuits, etc.
These are priced based on the part cost + service fee (typically $50–$150).
Example: SSD replacement ($80), power circuit repair ($120), soldering repair ($100+).
Due to higher labor costs for hardware repair in other countries, profitability abroad is 1.5–2 times higher than in Korea.
▶ Regular Checkup Client Program (Maintenance-based)
→ Offer a subscription-based maintenance service to clients who have used your service before, typically ranging from $10–$30 per month (remote regular checkups for security, speed, and backup management).
💊 Technicians can accurately assess the difficulty of a problem, but many customers perceive even simple issues as complex.
→ Therefore, prices can be adjusted based on the economic level or perception of customers in different countries, and you can charge higher fees depending on the region (especially in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and the Gulf region, where customers are willing to pay higher rates).
📘 Real Points to Build Customer Trust
▶ In the computer repair industry, it is often said that appearing youthful helps build trust, but a neat and intellectual appearance greatly impacts customer trust.
→ For men, a semi-formal style (shirt + slacks) is ideal, and for women, a clean blouse with a practical style works best. (This unexpected attire for a technician leaves a strong impression on consumers and increases trustworthiness.)
💊 The key is to balance the image of a professional technician and a friendly service provider.
▶ Customer Management and Recurring Revenue Model
→ Customers who have used your service once often encounter problems that are difficult to resolve on their own, leading to frequent follow-up requests.
→ By offering “regular checkup services,” you can create a consistent revenue model by charging affordable maintenance fees (e.g., $10–$30 per month every 3 months).
→ This structure can also be applied to online customers, where you can provide regular remote services for speed improvement, backup, and security updates.
📘 Caution When Hiring Employees – Technology Leakage and Independent Risks
▶ When starting solo, you will eventually need to hire employees as your customer base grows.
📌 However, smart employees who learn the skills may eventually become competitors.
▶ It’s safer to hire someone who appears reserved, passive, and less sophisticated, even if it means slightly lower pay.
→ Such employees are less likely to want to go independent and often focus steadily on their tasks.
▶ If you teach one person all your skills and knowledge, there’s a good chance they will start a similar business nearby after some time.
→ Therefore, it’s necessary to divide tasks and roles as much as possible, but this is difficult in the computer repair industry.
→ Ideally, avoid passing on advanced skills directly and hire employees who are more reserved and steady.
💊 The technology business is, in the end, all about ‘employee management,’ which is the same as ‘risk management.’
📌 Conclusion
→ This business model starts as a freelancer and can later expand from digital content creation + Computer Doctor services into digital content creation.
→ Offline repairs can be adjusted as needed, operating flexibly (e.g., 10-30% of the work done through travel, mail, or visits), and remote services for native or third-country customers can be started while residing in Korea.
→ By interacting with a few Computer Doctors and Korean students, you can seek expert advice on more challenging issues when you return to your home country.
📌 Global Expansion of the Computer Doctor (Computer Repair Specialist) Model
Most countries, including the U.S., Europe, the Gulf, Southeast Asia, Japan, South America, India, and Africa, still have very few integrated computer repair services like Computer Doctor.
→ Therefore, this model has the potential to experience explosive demand from the start of its expansion.
→ It’s a low-cost, practical business model that can be started with just a laptop, and as long as the process of remote repairs and the payment system (e.g., PayPal, credit card payments, bank transfers) are ready, it can easily be established in the market.
(※ In some countries, the term “Computer Doctor” may not be used, so more general terms like “computer repair specialist” or “IT repair expert” should be used.)
⬤✅【2】 Online Shopping Mall Entrepreneurs (Global Sellers)
📘 Korean-style online shopping malls are already among the world’s best.
→ Korea is a small country with a dense delivery network, making its delivery speed the fastest in the world. The internet infrastructure and payment systems are also highly stable.
→ From product registration and detailed page creation to advertising and review management, every process is automated and standardized, allowing anyone with just a laptop to become a ‘one-person global seller.’
▶ The strength of Korean-style shopping malls is ‘systematic organization.’
→ It’s not just about selling products; there is a proven formula for things like photo composition, color tones, writing style, communication methods, and review management.
→ By learning this formula, even beginners can create a shopping mall that looks professionally made from the start.
▶ There’s an even bigger opportunity for foreigners.
→ By selling their country’s products using the Korean-style system, “Local K-shopping mall entrepreneurs” can emerge.
→ Korean-style marketing is well-structured, and if you have a good sense, the chances of success are high, regardless of your age, country, or language.
→ By wrapping up “unique local products” with Korean-style marketing, even those who are not tech-savvy can achieve huge success.
▶ To gather ideas,
Interact with people of all ages, from different countries, and from various backgrounds.
→ It’s great to visit different places and experience things firsthand, but nowadays, you can learn everything online.
→ You don’t need to visit the Eiffel Tower; even someone who’s never been there can describe it in great detail.
→ While there’s fierce competition in products targeting younger generations, there’s less competition and a broader market for products aimed at middle-aged and elderly consumers.
→ Opportunities are hidden in the tastes, lifestyles, and challenges of older generations.
📘 Online Sales Process – Korean Lessons
▶ Product Selection → Detailed Page Creation → Site Registration and Sales Setup → Shipping and Customs → Review, Customer Management, and Returns Management
You will learn the entire process of running an online shopping mall step by step.
▶ If you consistently learn for 2-3 months, dedicating 2 hours per day, even beginners can acquire professional-level skills.
Even computer beginners who can only type can complete practical exercises within 3 months after finishing a 1-month basic computer course.
▶ In Korea, there’s a service called ‘Sales Agency.’
→ This service allows sellers to have all processes handled for them, even if they don’t directly run the shopping mall.
→ You only need to apply to a company, and they will take care of creating detailed pages, taking product photos, shipping, and managing reviews.
→ Sellers only need to provide the customer’s address by email and pay the agreed amount.
→ The agency handles the rest, making it a structure that is very favorable for beginners and foreign entrepreneurs.
📘 The Most Important Thing in Online Sales is Product Selection
📌 Online shopping malls already face fierce competition domestically.
→ To achieve large profits, you must sell internationally.
→ For this, knowledge of shipping, customs procedures, and understanding cultural differences in each country is essential.
▶ When starting, it’s best to purchase small quantities of local products and sell them directly on Korean shopping malls (Coupang, Gmarket, etc.).
→ For example, bring in 5–10 units of local specialties, handmade items, or household products and test sell them.
→ This allows you to check market response with minimal risk and helps you quickly learn practical skills through experiences like product photos, pricing, and customer reactions.
▶ Recommended Products by Country
→ U.S. – Camping gear, multi-tool tools, outdoor products
→ Australia – Natural supplements, organic health foods
→ Japan – Stationery, household goods, beauty and hygiene products
→ Africa – Natural oils, handmade crafts, coffee beans
→ Southeast Asia – Natural soaps, fragrances, handmade interior decorations
→ Europe – Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dried cheese, non-alcoholic wine, etc.
→ Gulf region – Dates, honey, halal foods
→ Latin America (South America) – Handmade interior items, household goods
💊 These items are relatively less competitive in Korea, making them great products to practice overseas sales.
▶ Once you feel you’ve gained enough experience, you can start selling Korean cosmetics, Korean food, stationery, household goods, hygiene products, children’s items, and small electronics (beauty devices, health products) directly in your home country or in third-country markets.
→ While you can individually ship products from Korea, sending one item at a time is costly. It’s much more profitable to buy in bulk, ship them together, and store them in a local warehouse before sending them out.
→ In this case, inventory management becomes crucial, and you need to consider both sales speed and logistics costs to adjust the volume efficiently for stable operation.
▶ Aside from Korean products, items for the disabled, elderly goods, Asian culture-related items, and health supplements are niche markets overseas that are growing steadily with less competition.
These areas have high margins and low barriers to entry, making them great options for beginners.
💊 Additionally, industries like cosmetics, clothing, and food, which are easier to enter, have a growing number of competitors. However, products like healthcare aids, home fitness equipment, LED skin devices, AI translators, portable air purifiers, and other slightly technical products face less competition and offer higher margins.
These are surprisingly easy to enter and are solid high-profit items that consistently sell well.
📘 Online Shopping Malls Are Classified into 3 Types
1️⃣ Direct Mall Type – A method that was popular in the past
→ Initially, many direct malls were set up with their own sites, but now, due to the increasing management and advertising costs, this type is gradually decreasing.
→ In Korea, there’s a free shopping mall platform called Smart Store, where you can attract visitors and sell through SNS marketing.
2️⃣ Global Platform Sales (Amazon, Shopee, etc.)
→ Although commissions are high and competition is fierce, this method allows you to sell to a global customer base.
→ Especially on Amazon, there are many cases of fake consumers (return fraud) due to the company’s policy of always allowing refunds if requested by the customer.
3️⃣ SNS Single Product Sales
→ Using SNS like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, focus on promoting and selling 1–2 products.
→ It has minimal initial costs, and if you’re good at content creation, this is the fastest way to start.
💊 Most beginners start on global platforms (Amazon, Shopee, etc.), learn the sales structure, and later expand to their own direct malls.
📌 The Biggest Issue with Global Shopping Malls Is ‘Refunds’
→ Many sellers get frustrated with refund issues and end up closing their successful malls or switching careers.
→ Fake consumers and return fraud are common, and global companies usually apply the ‘Customer First Policy,’ meaning the seller bears the cost.
→ Especially for overseas shipments, it’s often more expensive to ship the product back for a refund than the product itself.
📘 Disadvantages and Future of Online Shopping Malls
▶ Disadvantages – Structural Limitations of Returns
→ While online shopping malls are easy to start, the market is highly competitive, and handling returns is essential. Choosing items with fewer returns is a critical strategy.
→ Items like products for the elderly and disabled, consumables (detergents, air fresheners, wet wipes, etc.), fitness products, stationery, office supplies, vitamins, and teas tend to have fewer return fraud cases and lower return rates. On the other hand, fashion, clothing, food, and accessories have higher return rates, with around 10–20% expected to be returned.
→ In reality, about 10% of sales are lost to refunds, damage, etc., so the issue of returns is crucial when considering profit margins. Additionally, commissions, shipping costs, and taxes are deducted from the product price, leaving the remaining amount lower than expected.
→ To solve this, providing clear product descriptions on your detail page is essential. Helping customers clearly understand the product is key to reducing returns. It’s important to specify things like size or product features clearly.
💊 Looking only at the domestic market is difficult for survival. Competition is fierce, and without a global sales structure (international shipping, local warehouses, logistics), it’s hard to maintain the business in the long run.
▶ Three Common Taxes for Global Online Sellers These are common across most countries.
→ VAT (Value Added Tax), Income Tax, Customs Duty — These are the basic taxes.
→ People transitioning from other industries to online shopping malls often understand the tax system, so they face fewer problems. However, those starting an online business may not fully understand the tax structure and may receive unexpected tax bills.
→ Especially for domestic transactions, VAT calculations are often omitted, or some sales may not be reported. To avoid these mistakes, it’s essential to thoroughly understand the tax calculation and reporting system.
→ For exports (selling from your country to abroad), VAT is usually exempt, but income tax and customs duties are not.
That means you still need to pay income tax on profits and customs duties during the import/export process.
💊 Be aware that when annual sales exceed $70,000, tax-related issues can arise.
▶ The Future of Shopping Malls – In the AI era, delivery systems are advancing much faster than product quality.
→ In the future, the competitive edge will be more about how fast and efficiently you can deliver than the quality of the products themselves.
→ Researching and improving the international shipping structure is essential, and if you don’t enter the overseas sales market, it will be hard to survive in the long term.
📌 To truly “hit the jackpot,” your products must eventually cross borders and be sold overseas.
⬤✅【3】 No-Code Website Creation Expert
▶ ‘No-Code’ refers to creating websites without any coding. In the past, building a website required learning programming languages like HTML or CSS, but now, with drag-and-drop design editors, anyone can easily create a website without any coding.
→ Popular no-code website creation platforms include Wix, WebWave, WordPress, Squarespace, and Webflow. These platforms allow you to create websites by simply clicking and dragging, without the need for coding.
▶ In Korea, you can learn to create a simple website in just 30 minutes to an hour.
→ Small businesses and freelancers around the world—such as local restaurants, beauty salons, cafes, and salespeople—still lack websites.
→ You can offer three levels of service: basic, standard, and premium. By setting a reasonable price range (e.g., $50–$200), you will quickly receive many requests.
💊 This is the business of creating digital business cards for small businesses globally, with just one hour of no-code skills.
→ This is the core of becoming a no-code website creation expert.
📘 Learning Period and Speed
→ In Korea, the fastest learners can create a website in just one week, while the slowest can complete one in a month.
→ For a thorough understanding, 3 months is sufficient.
→ Even if you’re someone who says, “I don’t know anything about computers; I can only use Google,” you can become proficient after investing about 6 months.
💊 Anyone who can type can become an expert in website creation by learning for just 6 months, which includes a one-month basic computer course in Korea.
(No-code website creation is one of the easiest digital skills to learn.)
📌 In Korea, even people in their 60s and 70s are creating websites for their churches or businesses.
📌 This business doesn’t require a formal job or internship.
→ After learning, you can start by making websites for acquaintances for free.
→ After completing a few, you’ll have a portfolio, and soon enough, paid requests will follow.
📘 The New Trend Among Students – The Era of Multilingual Websites
→ In the future, university students and younger generations will start wanting “their own website.”
→ It won’t just be a business card or a social media account.
Having a website with your own name will become a ‘digital asset that represents you’.
→ Particularly, students will want multilingual versions of their websites.
For example, a British student may not know Korean, but they will want to create a website in Korean, English, and French as a souvenir or for pride.
→ It will be like owning a handbag or necklace, but in the form of a ‘digital keepsake’ representing their identity and memories.
→ In short, websites will go beyond being simple informational tools and may become a new fashion item that reflects personal emotions, languages, and cultures.
💡 This change has already begun,
and soon, young people around the world will begin to enjoy the “emotion of decorating their own websites.”
📌 Client consultations are mostly conducted via phone, video calls, or messenger.
Since you don’t need to meet in person, you can dress casually, but it’s important to appear youthful and professional to build trust.
📌 Client consultation is crucial, and it helps if you speak multiple languages.
→ If you can communicate in different languages, you’ll better understand your client’s needs and create websites that align with their cultural nuances. This skill is a greater competitive advantage than the technical skills themselves.
📘 Profit Structure Example of No-Code Website Creation
▶ Website creation is a repetitive task. Using a basic framework, you can quickly complete multiple orders with copy-pasting.
→ In the beginning, promoting your services will take time, but once you’ve established your basic framework, the process becomes more efficient, saving time.
→ However, some clients may require longer consultations, and if after-sales service requests arise, they can eat up time. If you’re working alone and the number of orders increases, you could do 150–200 websites a month, but realistically, aiming for about 100 orders is more feasible.
→ If you charge $50 for a basic website, $100 for a standard one, and $200 for a premium one, you could make $7,000–$8,000 a month by completing 80–100 orders per month. (The most profitable tier is the standard one.)
→ Domain and hosting costs are typically charged separately.
→ Most websites are template-based, so each project only takes about an hour to complete.
→ Clients are mostly small businesses, freelancers, educational institutions, and non-profits.
→ If you can create multilingual websites (e.g., English, Korean, French), the price can double.
💊 In short, this is a ‘knowledge-based one-person business’ that offers high profitability with low effort, and no inventory or labor costs.
📘 The Biggest Drawback of Website Creation Business – Domain and Hosting Fees
▶ Domain registration is relatively inexpensive for the first year, but hosting fees are approximately $10 per month and will continue to accumulate. Some clients may find this ongoing cost expensive and cancel the project.
→ Clients typically assume website creation is a one-time fee, but they’re unaware of the operational costs like domain and hosting fees. If you charge these separately, clients may feel uneasy.
▶ Therefore, it’s essential to structure your pricing so the hosting fee doesn’t become an obstacle.
→ For instance, include a “1-year maintenance fee” in the price to make it easier for clients to make a decision.
▶ After the website is created, you should offer additional services such as Google indexing, basic SEO (search engine optimization), and simple promotional setup.
→ By showing clients how their website traffic increases, you can turn their “one-time website” into a “website that delivers results,” gaining their trust.
📘 Turning Drawbacks into Advantages
▶ Convert hosting and domain fees into ‘maintenance services.’
Instead of presenting these as costs, package them as “website maintenance services” so clients feel their websites are being “professionally managed.”
→ For example, you could offer a ‘website maintenance fee of $10–$30 per month’ that includes domain renewal, hosting, image updates, security checks, Google indexing updates, and Google AdWords setup.
→ Clients will feel assured that their website is being “professionally maintained,” and as a website creator, you will have recurring income.
▶ In fact, maintenance services become more efficient as your client base grows.
You can manage multiple client sites simultaneously, leading to greater profit with less effort.
📌 Depending on the quality of maintenance, the revenue from maintenance services could surpass the income from website creation itself.
📘 Starting as a One-Person Business and Growing into a Startup
▶ You can start as a one-person business with no capital, but as demand grows, you’ll need to hire employees and divide the work into sections to scale up your revenue.
💊 To make significant money in any industry, you need to operate like a factory system.
→ Assign specific tasks: one for promotion, one for creation, and one for customer support. This structure is key for the owner to transition from worker to manager, and for the organization to start generating revenue.
▶ However, since this industry involves relatively simple technology, employees may eventually feel that “the boss makes money too easily,” and they may consider starting their own business.
While salary increases are manageable, employee turnover due to competition is a significant risk.
→ Even if it’s inefficient, it’s better to operate multiple offices so that employees feel the “boss knows something they don’t,” making it harder for them to venture into their own business.
▶ In IT or technical industries, employee temperament is crucial.
Even if the tasks are simple, those who are quiet, diligent, and not overly confident tend to last the longest.
These employees are the ones who will consistently handle their tasks and maintain a stable team environment.
📌 The key to success in website creation business is not technology, but customer interaction, customer management, and promotion.
Clients initially think, “It doesn’t matter if we do it or not,” so it’s crucial to convince them of “why they need it” and show them “the benefits it brings.”
✅ Conclusion
In this article, we’ve completed Part 1, focusing on IT & digital technologies and online startup ideas. Each item represents a promising field that can be applied to real-life startups, offering various possibilities from low-cost startups to becoming a global seller.
In Part 2, we will cover a broader range of startup ideas and successful business management strategies. We’re preparing practical tips and specific execution strategies that you, as an early-stage entrepreneur, should consider, so you can continue to gain deeper insights into starting a business.
We will continue to provide practical information, so please stay tuned and show your support!
▶ Q1. How long does it take to learn Korean?
→ A: Hangul is the easiest writing system in the world, and you can learn it in about a month. However, Korean is relatively difficult compared to other languages. You don’t need to learn perfect Korean, just the essential Korean needed for academy classes, so it won’t take long. By learning just a few important words, and focusing on memorizing key vocabulary rather than grammar or pronunciation, you can be ready to attend academy classes in 1–3 months.
▶ Q2. Can a complete beginner really learn computer software and hardware repair quickly?
→ A: The reason there are so few professional technicians is that they have not been trained systematically. Most consumers find even simple problems difficult to fix. In the beginning, 90~95% of repairs can be done remotely, and there are surprisingly many problems that can be solved in 5–10 minutes. If repairs are completed in that time, customers may feel that the issue hasn’t been properly addressed, so it can help to take a little more time. This ensures that the customer feels reassured.
▶ Q3. How do I start an online shopping mall?
→ A: First, find a business idea, check how much similar items are selling for on existing platforms, and once you’ve figured out the pricing, start creating detailed product pages and checking the shipping system. The problem is that there won’t be any initial reviews. To address this, you should promote that the shop has just launched and emphasize the company’s trustworthiness.
→ You can build trust by using the seller’s face photo, and trust messages from the company. Additionally, you can show photos of sufficient stock, mention that the whole family uses the products, provide clear payment system instructions, detail shipping and return policies, and show certification marks or association memberships to build customer trust.
▶ Q4. What are the advantages of learning how to create no-code websites?
→ A: The no-code method is a way to easily create websites without coding. You can complete a website using a basic template with just a laptop in 30 minutes to an hour. Afterward, you can begin initial marketing through Google indexing or free promotions, and provide upgrade services to customers while generating consistent revenue. Even beginners can become experts in a short period of time, and there is almost no startup cost while easily building a revenue model.
▶ Q5. Is it possible to start a business with just a laptop?
→ A: Yes, it’s possible to start a business with just a laptop. After receiving technical training, there is almost no startup cost, and if you promote well, you can start the business quickly. You can start by helping with online shopping mall creation or expand by selling your own products. You can also generate revenue by supporting clients with detailed pages, review management, and shipping systems.
→ IT services like Computer Doctor or no-code website creation can also be done through video calls and working remotely from locations with a good internet connection. However, in some areas of Africa, or certain parts of Asia and Europe, you may need to work during times when fewer people are using the internet, as the connection may frequently disconnect or be slow.
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