The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
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The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
Forming an LLC in Hawaii involves choosing a name, filing paperwork with the state, and understanding local business laws.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
Senator Schatz’s website provides wildfire updates and resources for affected individuals in Hawaii.
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
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.
Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.
FDIC provides guidelines for small businesses on financing, growth, and regulatory compliance.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.
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
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
Rising Tide Hawaii is a partnership initiative assisting Hawaii’s small businesses.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
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
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
