This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
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You have a business idea, but are looking how to make it a reality
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
SCORE’s template gallery aids in financial planning and business strategy.
Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
FDIC provides guidelines for small businesses on financing, growth, and regulatory compliance.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.
Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
Kohala Center supports Hawaii’s rural economies and food systems in business development.
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
Cohana is a coworking space in Maui designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs.
Rising Tide Hawaii is a partnership initiative assisting Hawaii’s small businesses.
MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
Maui County’s Office of Economic Development fosters economic growth and community development.
Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
Outlines how to streamline your business for efficiency and cost savings, perfect for business owners looking to improve.
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
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
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
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
Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
Senator Schatz’s website provides wildfire updates and resources for affected individuals in Hawaii.
