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Word and Excel training for members

The training facilitators with SPBD members.
Six members within the SPBD Microfinance Fiji used the is a very familiar face at the SPBD headquarters in Suva. She
HELP Loan facility late last year 2022. The HELP Loan package found the training “very useful for her business.” She is able to
includes a desktop, a new colour printer and a pocket Wi-Fi. calculate her profit and keep records of expenses and revenues
The loan enables the members to be registered under the on her desktop. “Information is available at a click of a button.”
SPBD Fiji Bloom program as well. Her business is more professional now as she can provide
The members were provided training on Word and Excel her quotes using her desktop and can printout a copy for her
to assist them to effectively use the desktop. They learnt how customers.
to type and prepare formal letters with Word and to prepare Generally, the members found the experience an eye
cashflow using Excel for their business. The ladies were taught opener and great opportunity to be innovative and successful
that to be able to compete with the modern world of business, in operating a small-scale business, trying to compete with
they need to know at least the basic principles of computing. the fast-growing micro business owners in their village or
The components of the training were simplified in order for communities.
the members to fully grasp the concept of using technology for
their business.
The training covered: -
• How to write a formal request letter for loan application
or brief report
• How to prepare an annual projected cashflow using Excel
• How to calculate Gross Profit on a monthly basis
• Cost Price, Selling Price and Cost Margin calculations
• Costing Product in bulk on Excel
Mr. and Mrs. Sharma of RBMS partnered with SPBD to
facilitate the training. RBMS facilitated the sessions on Saturday
in February and March with SPBD members, free of charge.
This was indeed a very generous gesture from the private
sector to upskill the knowledge of the microentrepreneurs.
SPBD intends to explore other avenues to enhance the skills
of its members.
Current SPBD members who attended the training included
Asena Senibiaudamu (Vesivesi Centre), Kasanita Tupou
Nasorowale (Natakala Centre), Viniana Loloyavura (Valelevu
Sisters In Action Centre), Olimiva Tabua (Kasavu 2 Centre), Vika
Lalaciwa (Navatuvula Centre) and Suliana Vateqe Ranavue
(Waimanu Centre).
The feedback from Asena Senibiaudamu, Centre Chief of
Vesivesi Centre, was very encouraging and rewarding. Asena Mr. and Mrs. Sharma.

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