American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa

American Samoa SBDC

Reimagining Main Street

COVID-19 RESPONSE

HARBOR MARITIME  & STEVEDORING CO.

Harbor Maritime experienced a downturn in container volumes in the second quarter of 2020. The shortage is due to supply chain and logistical challenges of the European, Asian, and American markets caused by the Coronavirus. Also, the Governor of American Samoa has restricted any incoming cruise ships from entering the territory until further notice, for which the company is the local agent. The company has seen a tremendous drop in revenue since the COVID-19 was identified. However, with the aid of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), the company managed and survived at the height of COVID-19 without laying off any employees. Thanks to EIDL!

COVID-19 RESPONSE

HARBOR MARITIME  & STEVEDORING CO.

Harbor Maritime experienced a downturn in container volumes in the second quarter of 2020. The shortage is due to supply chain and logistical challenges of the European, Asian, and American markets caused by the Coronavirus. Also, the Governor of American Samoa has restricted any incoming cruise ships from entering the territory until further notice, for which the company is the local agent. The company has seen a tremendous drop in revenue since the COVID-19 was identified. However, with the aid of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), the company managed and survived at the height of COVID-19 without laying off any employees. Thanks to EIDL!

COVID-19 RESPONSE

HARBOR MARITIME  & STEVEDORING CO.

Harbor Maritime experienced a downturn in container volumes in the second quarter of 2020. The shortage is due to supply chain and logistical challenges of the European, Asian, and American markets caused by the Coronavirus. Also, the Governor of American Samoa has restricted any incoming cruise ships from entering the territory until further notice, for which the company is the local agent. The company has seen a tremendous drop in revenue since the COVID-19 was identified. However, with the aid of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), the company managed and survived at the height of COVID-19 without laying off any employees. Thanks to EIDL!

COVID-19 RESPONSE

HARBOR MARITIME  & STEVEDORING CO.

Harbor Maritime experienced a downturn in container volumes in the second quarter of 2020. The shortage is due to supply chain and logistical challenges of the European, Asian, and American markets caused by the Coronavirus. Also, the Governor of American Samoa has restricted any incoming cruise ships from entering the territory until further notice, for which the company is the local agent. The company has seen a tremendous drop in revenue since the COVID-19 was identified. However, with the aid of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), the company managed and survived at the height of COVID-19 without laying off any employees. Thanks to EIDL!

WOMEN-OWNED

SALLIES STORE

Mrs. IALETAMOLE TUPUOLA was heavily impacted by Covid-19. She decided to invest her last paycheck and some funds that were made available due to the pandemic on a small store in her house. The store was barely earning since it was an old-style type, where customers stand outside to shop. She came to the SBDC late Dec 2021, seeking help in organizing her ideas, figuring out how to properly record her financial reports and business planning. The American Samoa SBDC also help her put together a grant application and was approved for $25,000 Grant from the DOC. With this grant, she is in the process of fixing her store to be available for customers to walk in and shop.

WOMEN-OWNED

SALLIES STORE

Mrs. IALETAMOLE TUPUOLA was heavily impacted by Covid-19. She decided to invest her last paycheck and some funds that were made available due to the pandemic on a small store in her house. The store was barely earning since it was an old-style type, where customers stand outside to shop. She came to the SBDC late Dec 2021, seeking help in organizing her ideas, figuring out how to properly record her financial reports and business planning. The American Samoa SBDC also help her put together a grant application and was approved for $25,000 Grant from the DOC. With this grant, she is in the process of fixing her store to be available for customers to walk in and shop.

WOMEN-OWNED

SALLIES STORE

Mrs. IALETAMOLE TUPUOLA was heavily impacted by Covid-19. She decided to invest her last paycheck and some funds that were made available due to the pandemic on a small store in her house. The store was barely earning since it was an old-style type, where customers stand outside to shop. She came to the SBDC late Dec 2021, seeking help in organizing her ideas, figuring out how to properly record her financial reports and business planning. The American Samoa SBDC also help her put together a grant application and was approved for $25,000 Grant from the DOC. With this grant, she is in the process of fixing her store to be available for customers to walk in and shop.

WOMEN-OWNED

SALLIES STORE

Mrs. IALETAMOLE TUPUOLA was heavily impacted by Covid-19. She decided to invest her last paycheck and some funds that were made available due to the pandemic on a small store in her house. The store was barely earning since it was an old-style type, where customers stand outside to shop. She came to the SBDC late Dec 2021, seeking help in organizing her ideas, figuring out how to properly record her financial reports and business planning. The American Samoa SBDC also help her put together a grant application and was approved for $25,000 Grant from the DOC. With this grant, she is in the process of fixing her store to be available for customers to walk in and shop.