Calendar
Friday, January 22nd (8:30am-10:30am)
GUAM CHAMBER SERIES: Protecting Yourself and Your Business Against Fraud
Presented by Nacia Atalig, Bank of Hawaii. This workshop will be conducted at Outrigger Guam Resort on Tumon Bay. Seating is limited and advance signup is recommended. The fee for this seminar is $10 for Chamber members; $20 for non-Chamber members. Reserve your space today! Please contact the Guam Chamber of Commerce at 472-6311/8001 or email ccastro(psbdc)guamchamber.com.gu
Thursday, January 28th (12noon-1:30pm)
GROWTH VENTURE PROGRAM: Sizing up your business
Presented by UOG Guam SBDC-Bank of Guam Women in Business Program: If you're like most entrepreneurs, you're constantly barraged with information, decisions, and opportunities, and when you have time to think about it, you may wonder whether your business is achieving its potential. This workshop will help guide you through some key questions about your business and help you sharpen your strategic thinking and decision making abilities to grow your business. This workshop will be conducted at the Bank of Guam Headquarters Bldg. in Hagatna, 2nd floor conference room. Seating is limited to 15 participants. Advance signup and registration fee of $20 (includes lunch) is required to be paid at the Guam SBDC, UOG by 5:00pm, January 27, 2010. If paying by check, please make payable to: UNIVERSITY OF GUAM. For more information contact Denise Mendiola Hertslet at 735-2594 or email denise@pacificsbdc.com. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. The Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center is a program supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration under a cooperative agreement. SBA does not endorse any products, opinions, or services of any external parties or activities.
Friday, January 29th (8:30am-11:00am)
How to Start a Business
Presented by Guam SBDC. 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! The workshop will be conducted at the Guam SBDC #148 Jesus & Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business & Public Administration building on the campus of the University of Guam. Seating is limited. Advance signup and a workshop fee of $20 is required. If paying by check, please make it payable to: UNIVERSITY OF GUAM. Individuals interested in attending the workshop should contact Lorie Sablan at 735-2590 or email laurine@pacificsbdc.com. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
Friday, February 5th (8:30am-11:00am)
How to Write a Business Plan
Presented by Guam SBDC: This seminar will cover all of the elements to be included in a business plan, & explain with examples what is required in each section. The focus of the seminar will be the three M's - Money, Management & Marketing. Participants will also be provided with a sample business plan, sources of industry research information, and introduced to online business planning tools that are accessible at any time through an internet-enabled PC. This workshop will be conducted at the SBDC #148 Jesus & Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business & Public Administration Building on the campus of the University of Guam. Seating is limited. Advance signup and a workshop fee of $20 are required. If paying by check, please make payable to: UNIVERSITY OF GUAM. Individuals interested in attending the workshop should contact Lorie Sablan at 735-2590 or email laurine@pacificsbdc.com. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
Friday, February 12th (8:30am-11:00am)
FIND IT, FIX IT: Solutions to workplace hazards
Presented by the Robin Baker, Director, Labor Occupational Health Program, University of California - Berkeley. Every year, over 3.7 million U.S. workers are injured or made sick at work. You don't expect it to happen-yet in most circumstances it's entirely preventable. One of the most cost–effective ways to decrease the chance of a workplace injury happening in your business is to involve your employees in looking out for and addressing potential safety problems before anyone gets hurt. This workshop will introduce you to low-budget strategies for beefing up your health and safety program, including tools and strategies for engaging your employees in this effort. You'll also learn about OSHA requirements, and principles as well as specific tips for effectively controlling workplace hazards. All attendees will receive a complimentary set of training materials and tip sheets - relevant to any type of business. Specific tip sheets for restaurants and janitorial services will also be available. This workshop will be held in Room 131 at the Jesus & Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business & Public Administration Building on the campus of the University of Guam. Seating is limited. THIS IS A NO FEE WORKSHOP. Advance signup is requested. For more information, contact Lorie Sablan at 735-2590 or email laurine@pacificsbdc.com. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. The Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center is a program supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration under a cooperative agreement. SBA does not endorse any products, opinions, or services of any external parties or activities. This training workshop is partially funded by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), grant # SH-18798-09-60-F-6.
Friday, February 19th (8:30am-10:30am)
GUAM CHAMBER SERIES: Managing employee performance
Presented by Toshie Ito, Motiva Training. This workshop will be conducted at Outrigger Guam Resort on Tumon Bay. Seating is limited and advance signup is recommended. The fee for this seminar is $10 for Chamber members; $20 for non-Chamber members. Reserve your space today! Please contact the Guam Chamber of Commerce at 472-6311/8001 or email ccastro@guamchamber.com.gu.
Thursday, February 25th (12noon-1:30pm)
GROWTH VENTURE PROGRAM: Exploring growth opportunities
Presented by UOG Guam SBDC-Bank of Guam Women in Business Program. This workshop will be conducted at the Bank of Guam in Hagatna, 2nd floor conference room. Seating is limited to 15 participants. Advance signup and registration fee of $20 (includes lunch) is required to be paid at the Guam SBDC, UOG by 5:00pm, January 27, 2010. If paying by check, please make payable to: UNIVERSITY OF GUAM. For more information contact Denise Mendiola Hertslet at 735-2594 or email denise@pacificsbdc.com. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. The Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center is a program supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration under a cooperative agreement. SBA does not endorse any products, opinions, or services of any external parties or activities.
Friday, February 26th (8:30am-11:00am)
How to Market your Business
Presented by Guam SBDC: Some people mistakenly identify marketing solely with selling and promotion. In fact, the ultimate goal of marketing is to make selling as simple and easy as possible. At the same time, there are many forces that affect the marketing environment that can be dramatic and difficult to predict. This workshop will address the importance of market research and understanding your target market, and explain how to position your product(s) and develop a core marketing message. It will also cover the 4 P's of marketing, and recommend that you develop a formal marketing plan to ensure that you implement a marketing strategy that is both consistent and focused. This workshop will be conducted at the SBDC #148 Jesus & Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business & Public Administration Building on the campus of the University of Guam. Seating is limited. Advance signup and a workshop fee of $20 are required. If paying by check, please make payable to: UNIVERSITY OF GUAM. Individuals interested in attending the workshop should contact Lorie Sablan at 735-2590 or email laurine@pacificsbdc.com. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
Friday, March 12th (8:30am-11:00am)
Guerilla Marketing
Presented by Guam SBDC: Competition for the mind of the consumer today (through books, magazines, newspapers, television and the internet) is intense. Some people say we have information overload. How then can a small business position itself to be seen and heard in an overcrowded marketplace? Fortunately, buying decisions are increasingly becoming a social process. By introducing elements of the guerilla marketing approach into your marketing program, including word of mouth campaigns and promoting "buzz", you can more effectively influence the buying behavior of individuals. Participants will be shown numerous examples of successful guerilla marketing campaigns, and take away key insights into the guerrilla marketing approach. This workshop will be conducted at the SBDC #148 Jesus & Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business & Public Administration Building on the campus of the University of Guam. Seating is limited. Advance signup and a workshop fee of $20 are required. If paying by check, please make payable to: UNIVERSITY OF GUAM. Individuals interested in attending the workshop should contact Lorie Sablan at 735-2590 or email laurine@pacificsbdc.com. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
Friday, March 19th (8:30am-10:30am)
GUAM CHAMBER SERIES: Employee benefits
Presented by Donald Clark, Vice President, ASC Trust Corporation. This workshop will be conducted at Outrigger Guam Resort on Tumon Bay. Seating is limited and advance signup is recommended. The fee for this seminar is $10 for Chamber members; $20 for non-Chamber members. Reserve your space today! Please contact the Guam Chamber of Commerce at 472-6311/8001 or email ccastro(psbdc)guamchamber.com.gu.
Thursday, March 25th (12noon-1:30pm)
GROWTH VENTURE PROGRAM: Making strategic decisions
Presented by UOG Guam SBDC-Bank of Guam Women in Business Program. This workshop will be conducted at the Bank of Guam in Hagatna, 2nd floor conference room. Seating is limited to 15 participants. Advance signup and registration fee of $20 (includes lunch) is required to be paid at the Guam SBDC, UOG by 5:00pm, January 27, 2010. If paying by check, please make payable to: UNIVERSITY OF GUAM. For more information contact Denise Mendiola Hertslet at 735-2594 or email denise@pacificsbdc.com. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. The Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center is a program supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration under a cooperative agreement. SBA does not endorse any products, opinions, or services of any external parties or activities.
Friday, March 26th (8:30am-11:00am)
How to Prepare a Marketing Plan
Presented by Guam SBDC: If you have attended other SBDC marketing courses, you will have learned the importance of market research, target markets, positioning, and your marketing message. You may also be considering implementing elements of the guerilla marketing approach into your marketing program. This workshop builds on these approaches, and provides you with a step-by-step guide to preparing a formal marketing plan. Depending on the nature and size of your business, your marketing plan could be complex and detailed, or very simple and straightforward. But unless you have a formal marketing plan of some kind, it will be very difficult for you to implement a marketing strategy that is both consistent and focused. This workshop will be conducted at the SBDC #148 Jesus & Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business & Public Administration Building on the campus of the University of Guam. Seating is limited. Advance signup and a workshop fee of $20 are required. If paying by check, please make payable to: UNIVERSITY OF GUAM. Individuals interested in attending the workshop should contact Lorie Sablan at 735-2590 or email laurine@pacificsbdc.com. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made 72 hours in advance. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.