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1 At the University of Guam School of Business & Public Administration Introduction to Programs at the Guam SBDC The University of Guam Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network is sponsored and partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under a Cooperative Agreement. SBA s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Guam SBDC 1

2 Our Mission To support the growth and economic development of the U.S. affiliated Pacific Islands in the western pacific region by providing high quality training and one-to-one confidential counseling to existing and prospective small businesses. Guam SBDC 2

3 How we got here Funded by U.S. SBA & Host Agencies PISBDCN (Guam) opened May 1995 National SBDC established July 1980 Nationwide 63 Networks, 900+ service centers Guam SBDC 3

4 What we do Business Counseling Services Small Business Training Programs Small Business Assistance Center Community / Village Outreach Programs Guam SBDC 4

5 Our Training Programs Include: HOW TO START A BUSINESS INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN HOW TO PREPARE A FINANCIAL PLAN HOW TO MANAGE A BUSINESS QUICKBOOKS SOFTWARE TRAINING HOW TO MARKET YOUR BUSINESS CASHFLOW BUDGET & ANALYSIS HOW TO PREPARE A MARKETING PLAN PROFIT MASTERY SERIES INTRODUCTION TO MICRO CREDIT SMALL BUSINESS TAX REQUREMENTS Guam SBDC 5

6 Our Location: UOG -Leon Guerrero SBPA Building Room 148 Guam SBDC 6

7 Our Network Guam SBDC 7

8 Our Resources Small Business Computers Internet provided by: 8

9 Our Resources Assistive Technology Computer Station Internet provided by: 9

10 More Resources Small Business Library 10

11 Online Business Planning PitchThenPlan Online, self-paced business planning Netware 24/7 access 11

12 More Online Training Go to Click on Select a course Complete your registration More than 20 small business courses ALL FREE 12

13 Partners U.S. Small Business Administration-Guam Branch Kenneth Lujan, Branch Manager, ; Website: UOG Guam Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Vera Topasna, Program Manager, Ph: ; Website: Guam Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Frank Crisostomo-Kaaihue, Director, Ph: ; Website: 13

14 Partners Pacific Islands Microcredit Institute (PIMI) Marie Mesa, President or Denise Hertslet, E.D., Ph: UOG Pacific Center for Economic Initiatives (PCEI) Dr. Anita B. Enriquez, Executive Director, Ph: Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) Greg Sablan, Industry Development Specialist, Ph: ext ; Internet: www. investguam.com U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) Joe Diego, Area II Director, Ph:

15 Partners Guam Chamber of Commerce David Leddy, Executive Director, Ph: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Chamorro Village Joseph Cameron, President or Jeffrey San Nicolas, CV General Manager, Ph: UOG Guam CEDDERS: Get Guam Teleworking Loan Program Carla Torres, Program Coordinator, Ph:

16 Partners Guam Contractors Association James Martinez, President, Ph: Bank of Guam Lou Leon Guerrero, President and CEO, DISID-Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Ben Servino, Director of DISID, Ph: Oasis Empowerment Center for Women Holly Rustick, Program Manager, Ph:

17 SBA Loan Guarantee Programs SBA works in partnership with local commercial banks - preferred lending partners to offer: SBA Express SBA Small Loan Advantage SBA Patriot Express Regular SBA 7(a) Program Loans CDC/504 Loan Program 17

18 SBA Preferred Banking Partners ANZ Bank of Guam Bank of Hawaii BankPacific Coast 360 Federal Credit Union Community First Federal Credit Union First Hawaiian Bank 18

19 Other Loan Programs PIMI: Microcredit Loan Program GEDA: Microloan Program, Agriculture, Guarantee Loan Program PIDB: Development Loan Programs USDA: Guarantee Loan Programs USDA FSA: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Value-Added Businesses-Operating Capital, Youth, Farm Ownership GGT: Disability Business Loan Program 19

20 Funding Programs Guam Soup Stock: Grass Roots Community-funded business micro-grants DVR: Federal Funds for small business start-up for people with disabilities U.S. Veterans Affairs: Federal Funds for small business start-up for Veterans with disabilities GOAL-AT Loan Program: Assistive Equipment and Devices for people with disabilities 20

21 Certified Business Counselors Denise Mendiola Hertslet Certified Senior Business Counselor Bank of Guam Women In Business Program Coordinator Microcredit Training Coordinator Fred Granillo Certified Business Counselor Guam SBDC Training Coordinator 21

22 Business Counselors Frank Toves Business Counselor Microcredit Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Jerry Crawford Business Consultant International Trade (Export/Import) Manufacturing Inventory Management Funded by SBA Small Business Jobs Act Grant 22

23 In summary We can help with: Start-Up Assistance Business Plans Financing/Capital Managing a Business Business Expansion Buying/Selling a Business 23

24 Si Yu os Ma ase! Contact us for an appointment TODAY: PH: FAX: Network Director: Casey Jeszenka Ph: Associate Network Director: Georgette Reyes Administrative Assistant: Laurine Sablan Ph: Ph:

25 Support Small Businesses! Kurten Orichiro, Great Cleaning Service Francia Reyes, FR Laundromat Toni Tainatongo, Familia Lawn Service 25

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