1. VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER (VBOC)
Guam Veterans Business Outreach Center
University of Guam  School of Business and Public Administration
590 S. Marine Corps Drive  ITC Building, Suite 511  Tamuning, Guam
(671)  Fax: (671)  
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.

2. 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

3. 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:
Fax:
Mobile:
URL:

4. 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 .

5. 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 5nd floor of the ITC building.
Hosted by
UNIVERSITY OF GUAM
School of Business and Public Administration
Funded in part through a
cooperative agreement with the
In Partnership with…
Guam Economic Development Authority

6. OUR RESOURCE PARTNERS…
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Kenneth Lujan, Guam Branch Manager  Phone:
Website:
Guam Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Casey Jeszenka, Director – Pacific Islands SBDC Network
 Website:
UOG Pacific Center for Economic Initiatives (PCEI)
Anita Borja Enriquez, D.B.A., Executive Director  Phone: / 2553;
 Website:
Guam Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Boris Hertslet, Program Manager  Phone:  
 Website:
Guam Department of Labor – Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
James Matanane, DVOP Coordinator  Phone:  
 Website:
Guam Department of Labor – One Stop Career Center (OSCC)
Frances Bell, Executive Director  Phone:  
 Website:

7. OUR SBA RESOURCE PARTNER’S…

8. OUR RESOURCE PARTNER’S LOAN
Participating Lenders:
ANZ Guam Inc.
Bank of Guam
Bank of Hawaii
BankPacific
Coast360 FCU
Community First FCU
First Hawaiian Bank
Eligibility:
Veteran (other than dishonorably discharged)
Service-Disabled Veteran
Active Duty (Potential retiree within 24 months of separation and discharging Active Duty member within 12 months of discharge; TAP eligible)
Reservist & National Guard (limited to current members and their spouses)
Current spouse of any of the above
Widowed spouse
Of a service member who died during service
Of a Veteran who died of a service-connected disability

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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:

12. 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 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:

13. OUR CONTACTS…  Mobile: 689-9000
 Office:
 Fax:
 Mobile:  
 URL:

14. “Let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.”
--- Dan Lipinski
Guam Veterans Business Outreach Center
University of Guam  School of Business and Public Administration
590 S. Marine Corps Drive  ITC Building, Suite 511  Tamuning, Guam
(671)  Fax: (671)  
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.