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.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
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.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
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.
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
Cohana is a coworking space in Maui designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs.
Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
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.
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.
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
Maui County’s Office of Economic Development fosters economic growth and community development.
Senator Schatz’s website provides wildfire updates and resources for affected individuals in Hawaii.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
FDIC provides guidelines for small businesses on financing, growth, and regulatory compliance.
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
Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.
Rising Tide Hawaii is a partnership initiative assisting Hawaii’s small businesses.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
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.
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.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
