[뉴스토마토 이보라 기자] Sales of small business owners in Seoul were almost half compared to last year. During the same period, the nationwide sales also reached only 68%, indicating that small business owners were in the worst situation after Corona 19.
According to the sales data of small business owners in Korea Credit Data released by the office of Representative Lee Dong-joo of the Democratic Party on the 23rd, the sales of small business owners nationwide at week 51 (December 14-20) were 68% compared to the same period last year. The Seoul area accounted for 57%, similar to Daegu 51% and Gyeongbuk 56% in March.
The bigger problem is that there is no sign of a rebound. During the first epidemic, quarantine was successfully carried out and it turned to recovery. It also recorded more than 100% of sales compared to the same period last year due to the effect of emergency disaster subsidies. However, with more than 1,000 confirmed cases occurring every day, the rapid decline in sales from the 48th week has continued for the fourth week.
Small business owners’ sales hits are leading to a sharp increase in the commercial processing room rate. According to the 3Q shopping mall rental status announced by the Korea Real Estate Agency in November, the vacancy rate of medium and large shopping centers nationwide increased from 11.7% in the first quarter to 6% in the second quarter and 6.5% in the third quarter. In particular, the vacancy rate of small shopping malls in Seoul surged from 4.2% in the second quarter to 5.7%. This is the highest number since 2014.
Rep. Lee Dong-joo said, “Even in order to protect the lessor in the long term, business places that are restricted from business due to administrative measures such as collective prohibition and collective restriction measures require measures such as reducing the rent.” “We will urgently come up with a plan for the state to compensate for the damages of small businesses that are greatly infringed.
Corona 19 Small Business Restricted Business Damage Status by Business Type/Data/Clinician Dongju Lee
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