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Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
Plan your business exit early to maximize returns and have both voluntary and involuntary exit strategies ready.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.
Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
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
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
Maui Food Technology Center supports Hawaii’s food industry with education and opportunities.
Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
ed2go offers a range of online courses and training programs for various fields.
Maui County Business Resource Center is a hub for business assistance in Maui.
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
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
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
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.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.
Rising Tide Hawaii is a partnership initiative assisting Hawaii’s small businesses.
Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
