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American Samoa

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American Samoa

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American Samoa

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American Samoa Small Business Development Center Network

State Director
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Jason Marist Betham Sr.
info@as-sbdc.net684-699-2929

Unleashing National Impact

Igniting Local Transformation

America's SBDCs empower small businesses nationwide while making a profound difference in local communities. We understand the need for a holistic approach to business advising and offer resources that support the interconnectedness of national initiatives and local realities.

Our Success Stories

Economically Challenged

From SETBACK to COMEBACK

company overview

GU-Planners

Pago Pago, American Samoa
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At-Large Congressional District of American Samoa

Challenge

During the pandemic, the client had nothing to only a very few jobs that came in. Getting a project from either the government or private sector was hard, competition was tight.

"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm!"

Winston Churchill
UK Prime Minister (1940-1945) and (1951-1955)

Solution

The client visited the SBDC office a couple of times to seek guidance on how he can prepare his company's bid documents to be submitted to different department/division of the American Samoa Government.

ResultS

The client was able to secure quite a number of projects: Architectural/Building Designs, Remodeling of various offices, etc.

Economically Challenged

SLOWLY but SURELY

company overview

Elina Sewing Shop

Pago Pago, American Samoa
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At-Large Congressional District of American Samoa

Challenge

Slow customer traffic during off-season but high to enormous demand during peak season (Mother's Day, School Graduation months, White Sunday Celebration, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays).

"Thank you SBDC for always being there to assist us in all our business queries. Your guidance helped our small sewing shop grow."

Marisel Ramores
Owner

Solution

Gave our all-out support to the client on how to attract more customers during the "low-season"; identifying their target market and determining their ideal customers—by word of mouth, social media exposure, etc...As well as advised the client to concentrate on making ready-to-wear clothing during the slow months and sell those during the peak season—to keep up with the growing demand of RTW clothing.

ResultS

Though at times slow, the sewing shop surely never run dry. Elina Sewing Shop had a steady flow of revenue during the "slow months" and gets quite hefty of a revenue on the peak months.

We get results!

America's SBDCs throughout the US states and territories support the small businesses that boost our economy. Check out our latest national economic data.
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