Today (11th), the first day of online application for small business support fund (3rd disaster support fund), the number of applicants was lined up.



About 320,000 people completed their application in 3 hours, but there was also confusion over whether or not they were eligible for support or confirming the amount of support.



A small business owner told the Internet community that "I received the 1st and 2nd disaster subsidies, and when I looked up on the website, it appeared that it is also in the business that is prohibited from gathering.



Another small business owner who runs an art academy said, "I was banned from gathering, but it says that it is not on the list of targets for applying," and "I don't know what other standards are there."



A small business owner who runs a rest restaurant said, "I received the second subsidy, but I did not receive a text message, so I searched the website and said that I was not eligible. .



There are also complaints about the support fund being different than expected.



A small business owner said, "It was registered as a general restaurant, so I knew it was eligible for 2 million won, but when I looked up it on the homepage, it was 1 million won."



The homepage server for the support fund application was delayed once on the first day, but it is generally running smoothly.



The Small Business Market Promotion Corporation has prepared for 1.5 million simultaneous access in cooperation with KT.



However, there were also complaints about the telephone consultation service.



A small business owner wrote to the online community, "I was trying to inquire about the support funding by phone, but even after making 60 calls in 45 minutes, I couldn't connect."



There was still a response that the amount of support was insufficient.



Mr. A, who runs a meat restaurant in Seoul, said in a press call, "Who will put it on the nose with 2 million won?"



He sighed, "I went to the store early to do a lunch business that I didn't normally do in order to earn money for the employee's salary.



There is also a backlash from those who are not eligible for the support fund payment.



Mr. B, who runs a franchise cafe in downtown Seoul, said, "I don't know why the government operates the system in this way." .



According to So Vacuum today, 318,000 of the 2.76 million people eligible for the support have completed their application within three hours since the online application started at 8 am today.



Small business owners with odd numbers at the end of the business registration number on the first day and even numbers on the tomorrow can apply.



From the 13th, you can apply regardless of odd or even.



Applicants will be given support funds sequentially starting this afternoon.



Some will be available tomorrow morning.



Since November 24, last year, small business owners who have been banned from collective or business restrictions due to strengthened quarantine measures by the government and local governments receive 3 million won and 2 million won, respectively.



Small business owners, whose sales were less than 400 million won last year and decreased from their sales in 2019, receive 1 million won.



Outdoor winter sports facilities such as ski resorts, and facilities subject to special quarantine during the year-end and New Year holidays, such as its subsidiaries and lodging facilities, can be obtained after the 25th.



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