Category: Press Releases

The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network delivers professional, high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs.

Category: Press Releases

CNMI SBDC Network Joins as an Official Neighborhood Champion for American Express’s Small Business Saturday 

Saipan, CNMI — The CNMI Small Business Development Center (CNMI SBDC) Network is proud to announce its participation as an official Neighborhood Champion for American Express’s Small Business Saturday, taking place this year on November 29, 2025.  Small Business Saturday, created by American Express in 2010, is a nationwide movement dedicated to encouraging consumers to

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Tinian SBDC and CEDA Host Loan Program Workshop to Empower Local Entrepreneurs

Tinian, CNMI — The Tinian Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Northern Marianas College, in partnership with the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority (CEDA), hosted an in-person workshop at the NMC Tinian Center to connect local entrepreneurs with CEDA’s business loan team. The event brought together SBDC clients, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs to learn

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CNMI SBDC Network Concludes Fifth Cohort of Women’s Entrepreneurship Project, Empowering 15 Women Entrepreneurs Through Fiscal Fitness

(Saipan, MP) – The CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network at Northern Marianas College successfully wrapped up the fifth cohort of its signature training series, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Project (WEP), held from October 20–22, 2025, at the NMC Innovation Incubator Office in Garapan. This year’s theme, “Fiscal Fitness: Improving Financial Health for Women in

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CNMI SBDC Network Expands Business Advising Team Through Partnership with Island Training Solutions

(Saipan, MP) The CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, hosted by Northern Marianas College, proudly announces a new partnership with Island Training Solutions (ITS) to expand and strengthen its business advising capacity across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Through this collaboration, three highly experienced professionals — James “Jim” Arenovski, Jill Arenovski, and Alex Hu — will join the CNMI SBDC Network as

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CNMI SBDC Network announces Tina Azarvand, Esq., LL.M. as its closing speaker for the Women’s Entrepreneurship Project training series

(Saipan, MP) – The CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network at Northern Marianas College is pleased to announce the return of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Project training series ”Fiscal Fitness: Improving Financial Health for Women in Business.” The three-day series will take place from October 20–22 at the NMC Innovation Incubator Office, located at the

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CNMI SBDC Network Announces Day 2 Presenter for Women’s Entrepreneurship Project: David Burger

(Saipan, MP) – The CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network at Northern Marianas College is excited to continue in its introduction of its industry leaders lineup for the upcoming Women’s Entrepreneurship Project (WEP) training series, “Fiscal Fitness: Improving Financial Health for Women in Business.” The three-day series will take place from October 20 to

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CNMI SBDC Network Announces Co-presenter for Day 1 of its Women’s Entrepreneurship Project Training Series

(Saipan, MP) – The CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network at Northern Marianas College is pleased to announce the Department of Revenue & Taxation (DRT), one of the CNMI’s most critical agencies when starting a business, will be joining the CNMI Department of Commerce, during its opening session of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Project (WEP) training

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CNMI SBDC Network Introduces Day 1 Speaker for upcoming Women’s Entrepreneurship Project Training Series

(Saipan, MP) – The CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network at Northern Marianas College is pleased to announce the first session of its Women’s Entrepreneurship Project (WEP) training series, “Fiscal Fitness: Improving Financial Health for Women in Business.” The three-day series will take place from October 20–22 at the NMC Innovation Incubator Office located

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CNMI SBDC & Saipan Chamber Armed Forces Committee Host SuccessfulOperation: Business Excellence Training

Saipan, CNMI – The CNMI Small Business Development Center (CNMI SBDC) Network at the Northern Marianas College, in partnership with the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s Armed Forces Committee, successfully hosted Operation: Business Excellence on September 25 and 26, 2025, at the CNMI Innovation Incubator Office located at the Beach Road Plaza on Garapan, Saipan. Although

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