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Ideating, Planning, Launching, and Growing
Your Business in Maui County
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Blue Startups
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
Location
Statewide
Category
Funding, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Launch
Central Pacific Bank
Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.
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Statewide
Category
Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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
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Statewide
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Launch
Enterprising Women of Color Business Center
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
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Statewide
Category
Education, Services
Life Cycle
Launch
GoFarm Hawaii
GoFarm Hawaii provides hands-on farm and business training to new farmers.
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Statewide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Plan
Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO)
Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations unites and strengthens Hawaii’s nonprofit sector.
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Statewide
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Plan
Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
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Statewide
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Education, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
Hawaii MBDA
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
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Statewide
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Services
Life Cycle
Plan
Hawaii Small Business Development Center
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
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Statewide
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Services
Life Cycle
Plan
Hawaii State Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Info on annual report due dates for Hawaii-registered businesses.
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Statewide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
Internal Revenue Service
IRS for Small Businesses provides tax information and resources.
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Nationwide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
Minority Business Development Agency
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
Location
Nationwide
Category
Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Plan
National Council of Nonprofit
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
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Nationwide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Plan
nerdwallet
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
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Nationwide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.
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Statewide
Category
Funding, Grants, Loans
Life Cycle
Plan
Pakini Loan Fund
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
Location
Statewide
Category
Education, Funding, Loans, Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Launch, Plan
Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership: Women’s Business Center
MCBL Hawaii offers programs and services for women entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
Location
Statewide
Category
Services
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch
SCORE
SCORE offers free mentoring and resources to help business owners at any stage.
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Nationwide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
SCORE
SCORE’s template gallery aids in financial planning and business strategy.
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Nationwide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Hawaii Unemployment Insurance portal offers resources for claimants and employers.
Location
Statewide
Category
Funding
Life Cycle
Plan
The Kohala Center
Kohala Center supports Hawaii’s rural economies and food systems in business development.
Location
Statewide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Grow, Plan
U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Location
Nationwide
Category
Education
Life Cycle
Idea, Plan
U.S. Small Business Administration
Expand your business by finding new funding, locations, and customers, and prepare for growth steps.
Location
Nationwide
Category
Education, Funding, Loans
Life Cycle
Grow, Idea, Launch, Plan
United States Patent & Trademark Office
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
