FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.
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FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.
Senator Schatz’s website provides wildfire updates and resources for affected individuals in Hawaii.
FDIC provides guidelines for small businesses on financing, growth, and regulatory compliance.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
The Awesome Foundation Oahu chapter offers monthly micro-grants for local projects.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Mālama Studios focuses on technology and cultural storytelling for entrepreneurs.
Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
SCORE’s template gallery aids in financial planning and business strategy.
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
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
Forming an LLC in Hawaii involves choosing a name, filing paperwork with the state, and understanding local business laws.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
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
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
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.
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Maui County’s Office of Economic Development fosters economic growth and community development.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi