SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Options for funding your business
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
Cohana is a coworking space in Maui designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
Forming an LLC in Hawaii involves choosing a name, filing paperwork with the state, and understanding local business laws.
Develop a clear exit plan early to ensure a smooth transition and secure your business’s future value.
Senator Schatz’s website provides wildfire updates and resources for affected individuals in Hawaii.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.
The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
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
Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
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.
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
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