Samoa Business Hub

02/09/2026

🚀 JOB SEEKER PROGRAM — NOW MORE FLEXIBLE! 💼✨

Looking for your next job or preparing to enter the workforce? Samoa Business Hub is changing the way we deliver our Job Seeker Program to better respond to your needs! 🙌

Instead of waiting for the last Friday of every month, we’ll now be organising group workshops based on the requests and demand we receive from job seekers. 🎯

This means workshops will be scheduled when there is enough interest, allowing us to provide more relevant, timely, and practical support when you need it most. 💪

Our group workshops will help you build the skills and confidence you need to:

📄 Improve and polish your CV
📝 Complete job applications
🎤 Prepare for interviews
💼 Strengthen your job-seeking skills
✨ Build confidence as you take your next step into the workforce

📢 Interested in joining a Job Seeker workshop? Let us know! Your interest and requests will help us determine when the next group session will be scheduled.

Registration link below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuHcw5c3JQsdYfQtikmn1Zwp2dN-PQZ-obBjENnHB9c0r2wQ/viewform

📍 Venue: SBH Sogi Conference Room

01/09/2026

📒 Business Tip Tuesday #3

Keep Simple Financial Records

Good record keeping isn't just for accountants—it's for every business owner.

Recording your daily sales, expenses, and inventory helps you understand how your business is performing and makes planning much easier.

You don't need expensive software to get started. A notebook or simple spreadsheet is a great first step.

Small habits today can make a big difference tomorrow.

31/08/2026

30/08/2026

📚💡 FROM KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION!

What happens when small business owners are given the right knowledge, practical tools, and a little digital boost? Growth starts to happen! 🙌✨

Recently, our cohort took part in an engaging Financial Literacy Workshop, where they gained practical skills to help strengthen and grow their businesses. The learning then moved from pen to screen, as participants transitioned from physical record keeping to digital tablet tracking, building valuable digital skills to manage their business records more efficiently. 📱✨

A huge fa'afetai tele lava to our project partners and donors — United Nations Development Programme (UNDP in Samoa, Cook Islands, Tokelau & Niue), UN Women Pacific, and the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade — for helping make this valuable training possible. 🤝🌏

This workshop is just one of many opportunities coming your way. 📢 Keep an eye on our page for upcoming training opportunities, announcements, and registration details. ⚠️ Spaces will be FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, so don't wait until the last minute! 👀

26/08/2026

🌱 Cohort Meetings | Connecting, Sharing & Moving Forward

SBH out and about in Savai‘i and Upolu—doing what we do best! 🚗💨

Our officers are conducting monthly cohort meetings, sharing updates on support delivered and what’s coming next for Samoa’s MSMEs.

Not part of a cohort yet?

Come along, explore the opportunities, join the fun, and learn how to grow your business, increase sales, and earn more—whatever your business activity! Plenty of talanoa, planning, and snacks guaranteed! 😄📈🇼🇸

25/08/2026

💰 Business Tip Tuesday #2
Separate Business and Personal Money

One of the simplest habits of successful business owners is keeping business and personal finances separate.

Doing so helps you:
✔️ Track your income and expenses.
✔️ Know if your business is making a profit.
✔️ Budget more effectively.
✔️ Prepare for future financing opportunities.

Good financial habits today can help build a stronger business tomorrow.
Need support with financial literacy or business planning? Samoa Business Hub is here to help.

💬 Do you already keep separate records for your business?

24/08/2026

🔔 A Quick Reminder for Samoan Entrepreneurs!

Did you see our post about the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship a few weeks ago? We’re resharing this exciting opportunity because applications are still open! 🚀

The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship is a fully funded opportunity for eligible entrepreneurs from Samoa and other Commonwealth countries. This programme can help you learn new business skills, receive guidance from experienced mentors, meet other entrepreneurs and potential investors, and connect with people from around the world.

If you know a startup founder, entrepreneur, innovator, or someone building a new business, please share this with them. This is a fully funded opportunity that can provide:

🌱 Personal mentorship
📚 Business learning and training
💷 Up to £2,000 equity-free grant
✈️ Two fully funded international trips
🤝 Connections with investors and a global network of entrepreneurs

📅 Application deadline: 1 SEPTEMBER 2026

👉 Apply and learn more:
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-startup-fellowship-information-for-candidates/

Don’t keep this opportunity to yourself — share it with someone who could benefit! 🇼🇸🌏

24/08/2026

🚀 Ready to land your next job or take your first big step into the workforce? Let’s make it happen! 💼✨

Samoa Business Hub is leveling up our FREE Career Support! 🙌 We’re moving from individual appointments to a more interactive Monthly Group Workshop format. 🎯

These sessions are specially designed for entry-level job seekers, giving you the practical tools, tips, and confidence you need to:

📄 Polish your CV
📝 Complete job application forms
🎤 Prepare for and ace your interviews
💪 Build confidence for your job search

📅 When: Friday, August 28, 2026
📍 Venue: SBH Sogi Conference Room
🔄 Going forward: The last Friday of every month

⚠️ Spots are strictly limited! Registration will close as soon as we reach maximum capacity.

👉 Ready to secure your spot? Click the link below, fill in your details, and register before spaces disappear! 🚀

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyBk3lHdJg8KE2E15W8-C099_T0XqgKVHlvzomfhXh1utQvA/viewform

📞 Questions or need more information?
Contact the Special Projects Division: 22770

24/08/2026

FA'ASOLOGA O FONOTAGA MO LE MASINA O AOKUSO - SAVAI’I.

Tuuina atu le fa'asologa o tatou fonotaga mo asosi ta'itasi mo le masina o Aokuso 2026.

Talosagaina uma foi le au fai atina'e o lo'o fia malamalama i vaega uma e patino i auaunaga ale tatou ofisa, manaia ae auai ane ai i se fonotaga o lata ane.

Fa'afeso'ota'i mai le numera 22770 mo nisi fa'amatalaga!