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Ideating, Planning, Launching, and Growing
Your Business in Maui County
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Chase for Business Curating Coaching for Entrepreneurs
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
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Nationwide
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Grow
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Action Center has resources for starting a business, searching for an existing business, and information/forms about business registration
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Statewide
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Launch
Forbes
Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
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Nationwide
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Education
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Idea
FoundHer
FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.
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Statewide
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Education, Funding, Grants
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea
GoFarm Hawaii
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
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Statewide
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Education
Life Cycle
Plan
Harvard Business Review
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
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Nationwide
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Education
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Idea
Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO)
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
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Statewide
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Education, Services
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Grow, Plan
Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
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Statewide
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
Hawaii Department of Taxation
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
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Statewide
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Education
Life Cycle
Idea
Hawaii State Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
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Statewide
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Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
Internal Revenue Service
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
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Nationwide
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Education
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
Lānaʻi Chamber of Commerce
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
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Lānaʻi
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Education
Life Cycle
Grow
Maui County Business Resource Center
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
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Maui County
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
Maui County Business Resource Center
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
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Maui County
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Idea, Launch, Plan
Maui Economic Development Board
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
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Maui County
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO)
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
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Maui County
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
Maui Food Innovation Center
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
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Maui County
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Launch, Plan
Maui Food Technology Center
Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.
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Maui County
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Launch
Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.
Location
Maui County
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Location
Molokaʻi
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
National Council of Nonprofit
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
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Nationwide
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Education
Life Cycle
Plan
nerdwallet
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
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Nationwide
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Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
Pakini Loan Fund
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
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Statewide
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Education, Funding, Loans, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Launch, Plan
SCORE
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
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Nationwide
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Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
SCORE
SCORE’s template gallery aids in financial planning and business strategy.
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Nationwide
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Education
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
Techstars
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
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Nationwide
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Education
Life Cycle
Idea
The Kohala Center
Kohala Center supports Hawaii’s rural economies and food systems in business development.
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Statewide
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Education
Life Cycle
Grow, Plan
U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
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Nationwide
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Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
U.S. Small Business Administration
Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.
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Nationwide
Category
Education, Funding, Loans
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
United States Patent & Trademark Office
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
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Nationwide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Grow, Plan
University of Hawaii, Maui College Continuing Education
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
Location
Maui County
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Education
Life Cycle
Plan
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
