Friday, September 6th (8:30am – 11:30am) **Registration & payment deadline 9/4/2013 at 12noon
“How to Start a Business”
Presented by Denise Mendiola-Hertslet, Senior Business Counselor/WIB Program Coordinator
Fee: $20 per person
Location: UOG Guam SBDC RM #148 Leon Guerrero SBPA Building
SYNOPSIS: This workshop will help individuals learn everything they will need to get started, including an introduction to business plans and the importance of preparing one; exploring the legal forms of business (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability partnership / company) and which one is right for your business needs; local or federal licensing requirements for the business. Participants will be able to obtain vital information and resources to start and own a business. This training will take the mystery out of starting a business and help participants better evaluate their business idea!
Thursday & Friday, September 19th & 20th (8:00am–4:00pm) **Registration & payment deadline 9/17/2013 at 12noon
“Guam Export University 101”
Presented by Hawaii Pacific Export Council
Fee: $50 per person
Location: UOG Guam SBDC RM #129 Leon Guerrero SBPA Building
SYNOPSIS: Export University 101, co-sponsored by the Guam SBDC and GEDA, is a comprehensive training seminar that will teach you all major aspects of exporting while developing a global strategy for your business. Participants will receive materials and information that will allow them to create their company-specific International Business Plan to navigate their best markets! From industry experts to our very knowledgeable community partners, the Export University will help small businesses that are new to exporting as well as those with a blossoming international business grow their global business. Sign up today!
Thursday, September 26th (12noon–2pm) **Registration & payment deadline 9/24/2013 at 12noon
“WIB: Growth Venture- Reaching the Market
Presented by Denise Mendiola-Hertslet, Senior Business Counselor/WIB Program Coordinator
Fee: $20 per person
Location: Bank of Guam Headquarters 2nd floor Conference Room
SYNOPSIS: With literally thousands of things you could do to promote your business, what image, strategies, and techniques will create a connection with your market? This workshop will help you plan ways to reach the markets you have identified. We will discuss how to sell your product or service by exploring various strategies used by other entrepreneurs.
TO REGISTER log onto http://pisbdcn.ecenterdirect.com
TO MAKE PAYMENT online log onto your eCenter account and click PAY NOW
Cash, check (payable to University of Guam) & major credit cards (AMEX, Visa, MasterCard, and Diners Club & JCB) accepted.
For more information, please call the Guam SBDC at 735-2590.
DISCLAIMER: The Pacific Islands SBDC Network is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Requests for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. For arrangements, please contact Nicole Tesiro, P.O. Box 5014 Mangilao, Guam 96923, Tel: (671)735-2590, or Email nicole@pacificsbdc.com, Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
