SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
Services available to businesses in Maui County
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
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
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
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.
Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.
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.
Kohala Center supports Hawaii’s rural economies and food systems in business development.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
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
Cohana is a coworking space in Maui designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
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.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
Forming an LLC in Hawaii involves choosing a name, filing paperwork with the state, and understanding local business laws.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
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 County’s Office of Economic Development fosters economic growth and community development.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.