TAMUNING, Guam (GEDA) — The Guam Economic Development Authority has released its Business Resource Guide, a one-page handout designed to help local businesses quickly understand and access the wide range of programs, loans, and tools offered to support business startup, growth, and expansion.
The guide consolidates financing opportunities, export development programs, local product branding support, investment incentives, and venture capital pathways, giving Guam’s business community a clear overview of resources available to help them succeed at every stage.
“By making our programs easier to navigate, we empower more entrepreneurs to pursue their goals with confidence. This outreach effort is about strengthening communities,” said Siska Hutapea, GEDA chairwoman of the board of directors. “When our local businesses succeed, our villages, families, and workforce succeed along with them.”
As part of GEDA’s ongoing community outreach efforts, the handout will be distributed at upcoming events to include workshops, tradeshows, and business fairs to ensure that the local business community is aware of what is available to them. The initiative aligns with GEDA’s mission to strengthen Guam’s economy by supporting homegrown businesses and empowering new and existing entrepreneurs.
“GEDA is committed to ensuring that every Guam business, whether they are just starting or preparing to scale, has access to the financial tools and support systems needed to succeed. This guide puts those resources directly into the hands of our local business community,” said Christina D. Garcia, GEDA CEO/administrator.
Key highlights of the Business Resource Guide include:
• Financing & Loan Support. Direct loans, low-interest financing, loan guarantees, and surety bond assistance for small contractors.
• Business Growth & Export Development. Programs such as the Guam State Trade Expansion Program and the Destinu Guåhån Venture Capital Fund to help companies innovate and reach global markets.
• Local Product Development & Branding. The Guam Product Seal program to promote and certify locally made products.
• Investment Incentives. The Qualifying Certificate Program offering tax benefits for eligible business activities.
For more information, visit investguam.com or contact (671) 647-4332.
