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Develop a clear exit plan early to ensure a smooth transition and secure your business’s future value.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
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
Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.
Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
FDIC provides guidelines for small businesses on financing, growth, and regulatory compliance.
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.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
SCORE’s template gallery aids in financial planning and business strategy.
Rising Tide Hawaii is a partnership initiative assisting Hawaii’s small businesses.
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.
