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The Key to Solving Local Problems and Revitalization: "Community Business"
- Writing language: Korean
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Base country: Japan
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Summarized by durumis AI
- Community business is a business method in which residents actively participate in solving local problems by utilizing local resources, bringing about effects such as solving local problems, revitalizing the local community, and fostering civic consciousness.
- Community business is being implemented in various fields, such as the production of processed foods using discarded citrus fruits, local branding and start-up support, and business matching among shared office members, rediscovering local values and leading to the resolution of local problems and revitalization through the support of businesses and local governments.
- Through resident participation and cooperation, and support from local governments and businesses, community business can be spread to achieve sustainable local development.
The decline in population due to low birth rates and an aging population is accelerating regional problems and economic recession. In the midst of this, the government and local governments are making efforts to solve these issues. One of the most notable approaches is "community business." The core of community business lies in utilizing local resources and engaging residents actively to address local issues through business methods.
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The effects and role of community business on local communities can be summarized into three key aspects. First, it addresses local problems. Issues such as declining local commerce, youth population outflow, and labor shortages due to aging can be resolved through new businesses. Second, it revitalizes local communities. When community business creates attractive regions, it leads to the inflow of new populations and businesses, bringing back vitality. Third, it fosters civic consciousness among local residents. By participating directly in businesses, residents develop a stronger sense of attachment to their communities and a greater desire for change.
Notable examples of community business include "Foodland Co., Ltd.," which utilizes discarded tangerines to create processed foods and perfumes, "Machizukuri Tachikawa Co., Ltd.," which aims to revitalize Tachikawa City through branding and business support, and "Business-Airport community," which facilitates business matching among coworking space members. Community business is being implemented in various fields, including manufacturing, distribution, tourism, and IT, at the local level.
Resident participation and connection, as well as support from local governments and businesses, are essential for the success of community business. If residents take the initiative to rediscover the value of their communities, and businesses and local governments actively support them, it will open a new path to address local issues and revitalization. We hope to see the spread of community business, maximizing the value of local communities and achieving sustainable development.
