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Ideating, Planning, Launching, and Growing
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Above the Wave

Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch, Plan

Blue Startups

Hawaii based venture capital firm.

Location
Statewide

Category
Funding, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch

Bridge built by Citi

Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Funding, Loans

Life Cycle
Grow

Central Pacific Bank

Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Chase for Business Curating Coaching for Entrepreneurs

Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Cohana

Cohana is a coworking space in Maui designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs.

Location
Maui County

Category
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

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch

Enterprising Women of Color Business Center

The MBDA Enterprising Women of Color Business Center provides diverse and dynamic women entrepreneurs with resources, training, counseling and events aimed at facilitating access to contracts and funding for medium-sized minority businesses

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Launch

FoundHer

FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Funding, Grants

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea

HandsOn Maui

HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Plan

Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO)

Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Plan

Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO)

HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.

Location
Statewide

Category
Funding, Grants

Life Cycle
Grow

Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture

Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.

Location
Statewide

Category
Funding, Grants, Loans

Life Cycle
Grow

Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center

Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Hawaii MBDA

MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Plan

Hawaii Small Business Development Center

Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Plan

Lana’i 96763 Community

Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi

Location
Lānaʻi

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Plan

LĪPOA

Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Lokahi Pacific

Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.

Location
Maui County

Category
Funding, Grants

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch

Maui County Business Resource Center

Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.

Location
Maui County

Category
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.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Idea, Launch, Plan

Maui Economic Development Board

Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO)

MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO)

MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.

Location
Maui County

Category
Funding, Grants

Life Cycle
Grow

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO)

MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.

Location
Maui County

Category
Funding, Loans

Life Cycle
Grow

Maui Food Innovation Center

Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Launch, Plan

Maui Food Technology Center

Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch

Maui Nui First

Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Maui Street Market

Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Maui Sunday Market

Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Mayor’s Office of Economic Development

Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Mayor’s Office of Economic Development

Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.

Location
Molokaʻi

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Minority Business Development Agency

Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Plan

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.

Location
Statewide

Category
Funding, Grants, Loans

Life Cycle
Plan

Pakini Loan Fund

Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Funding, Loans, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch, Plan

Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership: Women’s Business Center

MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch

Purple Maiʻa Foundation

Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea

Rising Tide

Rising Tide Hawaii is a partnership initiative assisting Hawaii’s small businesses.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

U.S. Small Business Administration

Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education, Funding, Loans

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

United States Department of Agriculture: Farm Services Agency

The PDF explains a loan program for small farms. It’s easy to apply and offers up to $50,000 for starting or improving a farm. Great for small business owners in farming.

Location
Statewide

Category
Funding, Grants

Life Cycle
Grow

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education, Funding, Services

Life Cycle
Grow