Who we are?
SBEC Savaii is the focal point of all SBEC services in the island of Savaii. These services include Business Advisory, Legal & Recovery, Training and Support Services. Our office was established in the late 1990’s and is now manned by four staff. We are committed in developing a robust business sector in Savaii
What we do?
1. Client Registration
2. Assist with the delivery of all SBEC businesscourses
3. Provide professional businessadvisory/mentoring services
4. Assessthe commercial viability of client businesses
5. Develop business proposals and facilitate the small business loan
guarantee scheme
6. Promote networking between clients and non-clients thereby
promoting knowledge/information sharing
7. Liaise with banks and conduct joint visits to clients in arrears
8. Collect and recover SBEC funds from foreclosed clients
9. Represent SBEC in the district court during legal proceedings
Our Mission
“To be recognised by small business entrepreneurs as the avenue for business development in Savaii”
Our Objective
- To promote SBEC as the role model in facilitating an enabling environment for Savaii businesses to succeed
- To promote knowledge/information sharing among clients
- To generate new business ideas for potential clients
- To carry out marketing plans appealing to non-clients on how they can be benefitted from SBEC services
- To advocate innovative ideas and encourage the production of value-added products for export
- To facilitate access to credits and negotiate favourable terms with lending institutions