Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
Services available to businesses in Maui County
Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.
Kohala Center supports Hawaii’s rural economies and food systems in business development.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
Senator Schatz’s website provides wildfire updates and resources for affected individuals in Hawaii.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
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
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
Cohana is a coworking space in Maui designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
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
SCORE’s template gallery aids in financial planning and business strategy.
Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
Maui County’s Office of Economic Development fosters economic growth and community development.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.