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.
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
SCORE’s template gallery aids in financial planning and business strategy.
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
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.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
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.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
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
Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.
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.
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
Rising Tide Hawaii is a partnership initiative assisting Hawaii’s small businesses.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
Forming an LLC in Hawaii involves choosing a name, filing paperwork with the state, and understanding local business laws.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Develop a clear exit plan early to ensure a smooth transition and secure your business’s future value.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.
The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.