FDIC provides guidelines for small businesses on financing, growth, and regulatory compliance.
Education programs and opportunities
FDIC provides guidelines for small businesses on financing, growth, and regulatory compliance.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.
Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
Forming an LLC in Hawaii involves choosing a name, filing paperwork with the state, and understanding local business laws.
The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.
Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
Kohala Center supports Hawaii’s rural economies and food systems in business development.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
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
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
Maui County’s Office of Economic Development fosters economic growth and community development.
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.
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
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.