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SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
Develop a clear exit plan early to ensure a smooth transition and secure your business’s future value.
The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
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.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.
Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.
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.
Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.
Forming an LLC in Hawaii involves choosing a name, filing paperwork with the state, and understanding local business laws.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
Senator Schatz’s website provides wildfire updates and resources for affected individuals in Hawaii.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
SCORE’s template gallery aids in financial planning and business strategy.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
Cohana is a coworking space in Maui designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs.
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
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
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
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
MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.
Maui County’s Office of Economic Development fosters economic growth and community development.
