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Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.
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
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
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.
MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
FDIC provides guidelines for small businesses on financing, growth, and regulatory compliance.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
Senator Schatz’s website provides wildfire updates and resources for affected individuals in Hawaii.
Develop a clear exit plan early to ensure a smooth transition and secure your business’s future value.
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
Kohala Center supports Hawaii’s rural economies and food systems in business development.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
