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VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER (VBOC)
University of Guam 590 S. Marine Corps Drive (671) 475-4900 Guam Veterans Business Outreach Center School of Business and Public Administration ITC Building, Suite 511 Fax: (671) 475-4901 Tamuning, Guam 96913 [email protected]
http://www.guamvboc.com
The University of Guam–School of Business and Public Administration–Guam Veterans Business Outreach Center is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration under a Cooperative Agreement. This Cooperative Agreement is partially funded by U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
A Few Questions…
• • • • How many of you are veterans? Or have family or friends who are veterans?
What is a veteran?
24 months of continuous service DD Form 214 Are you registered with the Veterans Affairs Office located in Asan next to Harley Davidson?
What are the benefits?
FREE drivers license!
Other VA benefits
Introduction…
• • • • • • • • • Frank Crisostomo-Kaaihue Guam VBOC Director – April 20, 2010 1997 to 2006: Guam SBDC Business Counselor & Program Coordinator Small Business Owner — 1984 – Consulting, Education & Training Company – – Entertainment Company Educator Phone:
475-4900
Fax:
475-4901
Mobile:
689-9000
Email:
URL:
www.guamvboc.com
OUR MISSION & VISION
• • • • • • The MISSION of the Guam VBOC is to make a positive difference in the lives of veterans, through effective professional small business development, support, creation and retention of veteran-owned and controlled business activities on Guam and in Region IX.
The VISION of the Guam VBOC is to be the catalyst for veterans to achieve their highest potential as they grow to become confident, competent, and successful small business owners.
OUR PROGRAM…
One-on-One CONFIDENTIAL & FREE counseling High-Quality LOW or NO Cost Trainings Mentoring & Referrals Technical & Procurement Assistance Effective Resource Utilization Advocacy & Leadership • • • •
OUR SERVICES …
Emerging entrepreneurs Start up or early phase of a small business.
Veteran business owners who want to grow their business.
Veteran business owners who want to support other veteran entrepreneurs through mentoring & networking .
OUR PARTNERSHIPS…
• • • • Is a community-based project funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration through a grant.
A network of 15 VBOCs’ located in the ten regions across the nation.
Hosted by the University of Guam School of Business and Public
Administration.
In partnership and located in the Guam Economic Development Authority on the 5 nd floor of the ITC building.
Hosted by Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the In Partnership with… UNIVERSITY OF GUAM School of Business and Public Administration Guam Economic Development Authority
OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS…
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
– – Kenneth Lujan, Guam Branch Manager Phone: 472-7419 Email: [email protected]
; Website: www.sba.gov
Guam Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
– Casey Jeszenka, Director – Pacific Islands SBDC Network – Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pacificsbdc.com
UOG Pacific Center for Economic Initiatives (PCEI)
– Anita Borja Enriquez, D.B.A., Executive Director Phone: 735-2520 / 2553; – Email: [email protected]
Website: www.uogonline.com/pcei/
Guam Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
– – Boris Hertslet, Program Manager Email: [email protected]
Phone: 735-2552 Website: www.guamptac.com
Guam Department of Labor – Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
– James Matanane, DVOP Coordinator Phone: 300-4563 – Email: [email protected]
Website: www.guamdol.net
Guam Department of Labor – One Stop Career Center (OSCC)
– Frances Bell, Executive Director Phone: 475-7071 – Email: [email protected]
Website: www.guamdol.net
OUR SBA RESOURCE PARTNER’S…
OUR NETWORK…
REGION I: Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut
1. Northeast Veterans Business Resource Center
REGION II: New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
2. The Research Foundation of the State University of New York SUNY – Farmingdale SBDC 3. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
REGION III: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, District of Columbia
4. Hampton Roads VBOC at Old Dominion University
Region IV: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
5. University of West Florida in Pensacola 6. VBOC at Fayetteville State University
Region V: Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana
7. VetBiz Central, Inc.
OUR NETWORK…
Region VI: Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma
8. University of Texas Foundation – Pan American 9. Veterans Enterprise Training Program in New Mexico Department of Veterans Services 10. Southwest Louisiana Business Development Center
Region VII: Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska
11. Veterans Advocacy Foundation, Inc.
Region VIII: Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota
12. Rocky Boys Veteran’s Association – Chippewa Cree Tribe
Region IX: California, Arizona, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa & CNMI 13. VBOC – Vietnam Veterans of California 14. Guam VBOC – University of Guam Region X: Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon
15. Seattle Business Assistance Center
OUR REQUIREMENTS…
Before we can provide assistance, the U.S. SBA requires all clients to complete the Request for Counseling (Form 641). This form acts as our Confidentiality and Code of Conduct Agreements. All client information is held in strict confidence. Online ELECTRONIC Request:
www.guamvboc.com
OUR TRAININGS…
The Guam VBOC provides a variety of NO-cost or LOW-cost business development trainings. To view or sign up for the trainings, go to www.guamvboc.com, click on the events tab at the top of the page and click on the eCONFERENCE button to access our electronic registration form. Online ELECTRONIC Sign-Up at:
www.guamvboc.com
OUR CONTACTS…
Office: 475-4900
Fax: 475-4901
Mobile: 689-9000
Email: [email protected]