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Pacific Islands Small Business Development Network

— theme: Youth Enterprise, Skills for Youth
— country: Asia, Pacific

Provides a Small Business Development center for the U.S. affiliated pacific islands. The PISBDCN offers programs ranging from youth entrepreneurship and how to get started to the pros and cons of small business ownership, and tailored presentations upon request.

Affiliation
NGO
Contact No.
(+1) (671) 735-2590
Address
Mr Casey Jeszenka, Network Director,
#148 Jesus & Eugenia Leon
Guerrero, School of Business &
Public Administration Building,
Mangilao, Guam 96923 
Email Address
casey@pacificsbdc.com
Website
http://www.pacificsbdc.com

1. Source of funding

U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration

2. Mission and Objectives

The University of Guam Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network's (PISBDCN) mission is 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-on-one confidential counseling to existing and prospective small businesses.

Providing entrepreneurs and small businesses with training and access to information on business resources and services that are available to them.

3. Areas of work relating to youth employment

Enterprise development; Skills development; Building networks and partnerships.

4. Partners and areas of partnerships

U.S. Small Business Administration, University of Guam, Association of Small Business Development Centers, Profit Mastery University
U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration

5. Potential or existing partnership with the ILO

 

6.  Successful youth employment interventions

Community/Village Outreach:The PISBDCN is available for presentations to schools, village organizations, and community groups. We offer programs ranging from youth entrepreneurship and how to get started to the pros and cons of small business ownership, and tailored presentations upon request.

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