Pohnpei Small Business Development Center Opens at National Campus
Palikir, Pohnpei (February 7, 2019) - The grand opening ceremony for the Pohnpei Small Business Development Center (Pohnpei SBDC) took place on January 16, 2020 with dignitaries, embassy representatives, bank representatives, special guests from abroad, resource partners, and members of the College community present. Special remarks were given by the College of Micronesia-FSM National Campus former President Dr. Joseph Daisy, the Dean of the School of Business and Administration from University of Guam (UOG) Dr. Annette Santos, and the Pacific Islands SBDC Network (PISBDCN) Acting Network Director, Ms. Denise Mendiola. The ceremony then proceeded with the cutting of the ribbon by Dr. Daisy followed by a short tour of the new center.
Officially opening at the start of the new decade, Pohnpei SBDC marks as the seventh PISBDCN location in the Micronesia region. With years in the making, Pohnpei SBDC finally joins the Network consisting of Guam, the FSM States of Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae, the Republic of Palau, and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. PISBDCN is a member of nearly 1,000 centers nationwide providing technical business assistance to existing businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. The Pacific Islands SBDC Network’s 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.
The Pohnpei SBDC team is excited for this partnership. We would like to thank PISBDCN for enabling us to assist the Pohnpei business community and grow the island’s economy through business startups; expansion; job creation and retention; and youth, women, and veteran entrepreneurship, among others. We would like to also acknowledge COM-FSM for hosting the Pohnpei SBDC. To find out more information or to request for counseling and training services, contact us at (+691) 320-2480 ext. 149 & 150, or email us at pohnpeisbdc@pacificsbdc.com
DISCLAIMER: The Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network (PISBDCN) at the University of Guam – School of Business & Public Administration is partially funded by a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). 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. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals with at least two weeks advance notice. For arrangements, please contact Yuuki Omura, Tel: (619) 320-2480 (ext. 149 &150), or email pohnpeisbdc@pacificsbdc.com. Services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
