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Services available to businesses in Maui County

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Lānaʻi Chamber of Commerce

Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.

Location
Lānaʻi

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Grow

Maui Nui First

Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Maui Economic Development Board

Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Above the Wave

Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch, Plan

HandsOn Maui

HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Plan

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FDIC provides guidelines for small businesses on financing, growth, and regulatory compliance.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Exit

Mayor’s Office of Economic Development

Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.

Location
Molokaʻi

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership: Women’s Business Center

MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch

Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO)

Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Plan

The Kohala Center

Kohala Center supports Hawaii’s rural economies and food systems in business development.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Grow, Plan

Cohana

Cohana is a coworking space in Maui designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education, Funding, Services

Life Cycle
Grow

FoundHer

FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Funding, Grants

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea

NOLO

Forming an LLC in Hawaii involves choosing a name, filing paperwork with the state, and understanding local business laws.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Exit

Hawaii Small Business Development Center

Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Plan

Kiva

Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Funding

Life Cycle
Grow

Internal Revenue Service

IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Hawaii Department of Taxation

Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii

Location
Statewide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Idea

Maui Sunday Market

Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Bridge built by Citi

Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Funding, Loans

Life Cycle
Grow

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO)

MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.

Location
Maui County

Category
Funding, Loans

Life Cycle
Grow

Minority Business Development Agency

Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Plan

United States Patent & Trademark Office

USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Grow, Plan

Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO)

HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.

Location
Statewide

Category
Funding, Grants

Life Cycle
Grow

University of Hawaii, Maui College Continuing Education

ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Plan

Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center

Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

SCORE

SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Idea, Plan

Hawaii MBDA

MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Plan

Pakini Loan Fund

Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Funding, Loans, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch, Plan

U.S. Small Business Administration

SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Idea, Plan

U.S. Small Business Administration

Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education, Funding, Loans

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO)

MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Idea, Plan

National Council of Nonprofit

National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Plan

Purple Maiʻa Foundation

Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Idea

Forbes

Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Idea

GoFarm Hawaii

GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Plan

Enterprising Women of Color Business Center

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

Location
Statewide

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Launch

State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.

Location
Statewide

Category
Funding

Life Cycle
Plan

Lana’i 96763 Community

Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi

Location
Lānaʻi

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Plan

Rising Tide

Rising Tide Hawaii is a partnership initiative assisting Hawaii’s small businesses.

Location
Statewide

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Maui Street Market

Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.

Location
Maui County

Category
Services

Life Cycle
Grow

Hawaii State Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.

Location
Statewide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Idea, Plan

Business.com

Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Exit

Maui County Business Resource Center

Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Idea, Plan

Maui Food Technology Center

Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch

Lokahi Pacific

Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.

Location
Maui County

Category
Funding, Grants

Life Cycle
Grow, Launch

nerdwallet

NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Education

Life Cycle
Idea, Plan

The Awesome Foundation

The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.

Location
Nationwide

Category
Funding

Life Cycle
Grow

Maui County Business Resource Center

This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.

Location
Maui County

Category
Education, Services

Life Cycle
Idea, Launch, Plan

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO)

MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.

Location
Maui County

Category
Funding, Grants

Life Cycle
Grow