Introduction to Programs at the Guam SBDC

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Introduction to Programsat the Guam SBDC
At the University of Guam School of Business
Public Administration

• 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. SBAs 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.

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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.

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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

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What we do

• Business Counseling Services
• Small Business Training Programs
• Small Business Assistance Center
• Community / Village Outreach Programs

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Our Training Programs Include

• INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
• HOW TO PREPARE A FINANCIAL PLAN
• QUICKBOOKS SOFTWARE TRAINING
• CASHFLOW BUDGET ANALYSIS
• PROFIT MASTERY SERIES
• SMALL BUSINESS TAX REQUREMENTS

• HOW TO START A BUSINESS
• HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN
• HOW TO MANAGE A BUSINESS
• HOW TO MARKET YOUR BUSINESS
• HOW TO PREPARE A MARKETING PLAN
• INTRODUCTION TO MICRO CREDIT

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Our LocationUOG -Leon Guerrero SBPA Building
Room 148
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Our Network
www.pacificsbdc.com
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Our Resources

• Small Business Computers

Internet provided by
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Our Resources

• Assistive Technology Computer Station

Internet provided by
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More Resources

• Small Business Library

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More Online Training

• Go to www.pacificsbdc.com
• Click on
• Select a course
• Complete your registration
• More than 20 small business courses ALL FREE

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Partners

• U.S. Small Business Administration-Guam Branch
• Kenneth Lujan, Branch Manager, 671-472-7277
• Email kenneth.lujan_at_sba.gov Website
  www.sba.gov
• UOG Guam Procurement Technical Assistance Center
  (PTAC)
• Vera Topasna, Program Manager, Ph   671-735-2596
• Email vtopasna_at_guamptac.com Website
  www.guamptac.com
• Guam Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)
• Frank Crisostomo-Kaaihue, Director, Ph  
  671-475-4900
• Email frank_at_guamvboc.com Website
  www.guamvboc.com

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Partners

• Pacific Islands Microcredit Institute (PIMI)
• Marie Mesa, President or Denise Hertslet, E.D.,
  Ph   671-483-7325
• Email pimiguam_at_gmail.com
• UOG Pacific Center for Economic Initiatives
  (PCEI)
• Dr. Anita B. Enriquez, Executive Director, Ph  
  671-735-2553
• Email abe_at_uguam.uog.edu
• Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA)
• Greg Sablan, Industry Development Specialist, Ph
    671-647-4332 ext .112
• Email rgsablan_at_investguam.com Internet www.
  investguam.com
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
  (USDA RD)
• Joe Diego, Area II Director, Ph 671-300-8560
• Email joseph.diego_at_pb.usda.gov

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Partners

• Guam Chamber of Commerce
• David Leddy, Executive Director, Ph 671-472-6311
• Email info_at_guamchamber.com.gu
• Department of Chamorro Affairs, Chamorro Village
• Joseph Cameron, President or Jeffrey San Nicolas,
  CV General Manager, Ph   475-0378
• Email jeffrey.sannicolas_at_dca.guam.gov
• UOG Guam CEDDERS Get Guam Teleworking Loan
  Program
• Carla Torres, Program Coordinator, Ph  
  671-735-2491
• Email carla.torres_at_guamcedders.org

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Partners

• Guam Contractors Association
• James Martinez, President, Ph   671-647-4840
• Email www.guamcontractors.org
• Bank of Guam
• Lou Leon Guerrero, President and CEO,
  671-472-5300
• www.bankofguam.com
• DISID-Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Ben Servino, Director of DISID, Ph 671-475-5744
• Email benito.servino_at_disid.guam.gov
• Oasis Empowerment Center for Women
• Holly Rustick, Program Manager, Ph 671-646-4601
• Email holly.rustick_at_elimpacific.net

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SBA LoanGuarantee 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Business Counselors
Funded by SBA Small Business Jobs Act Grant

• Jerry Crawford
• Business Consultant
• International Trade (Export/Import)
• Manufacturing
• Inventory Management

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In summary

• We can help with
• Start-Up Assistance
• Business Plans
• Financing/Capital
• Managing a Business
• Business Expansion
• Buying/Selling a Business

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Si Yuos Maase!
Contact us for an appointment TODAY PH
671-735-2590 FAX [phone] www.pacificsbdc.co
m Network Director Casey Jeszenka Ph
671-735-2593 Email casey_at_pacificsbdc.com Associa
te Network Director Georgette Reyes
Administrative Assistant Laurine Sablan Ph
671-735-2591 Ph 671-735-2590 Email
g.reyes_at_pacificsbdc.com Email
laurine_at_pacificsbdc.com
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Support Small Businesses!
Kurten Orichiro, Great Cleaning Service
Toni Tainatongo, Familia Lawn Service
Francia Reyes, FR Laundromat