#Maui small business
OHA’s New Loans Intended to Help Businesses Expand
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has rolled out a new program, Hua Kanu Business Loan Program, aimed at helping its beneficiaries expand their businesses.
$1.5M In Micro-loans for Low-Income Food Businesses
Feed The Hunger Foundation, an organization with more than $1.5 million to award in Hawaii micro-loans, is encouraging low-income entrepreneurs and small businesses in the state’s food sector to apply for available funds.
County Small Town Planning Grants Budget Totals $243K
The County of Maui’s Planning Department has issued a request for proposals for a new “small town planning” grant program that has $243,000 budgeted for new projects.
State Tax Director to Speak at Year-End Tax Workshop
The state Department of Taxation’s 2012 Year-End Tax Workshop will be held on Maui on December 4 at the UH Maui College campus.
Investors and Entrepreneurs Meet at Maui Venture Forum Friday
Entrepreneurs, investors, and professional service providers interested in new ventures will meet at the Maui Venture Forum on Friday, Nov. 16 at the Maui Tropical Plantation.
Glick Design Earns National Award on Four Seasons Booklet
The American Graphic Design Awards of New York City has recognized the Four Seasons Resort Maui’s spa booklet designed by Glick Design LLC with a 2012 award.
New “Beach Luxe” Design Store Opens in Kahului
Owners Jessica Guard McLellan and Wendy Takemoto have opened a new interior design studio and home boutique on Lalo Street in Kahului.
High Tech Maui’s Social Media Bootcamp Coming to Moloka‘i
Maui Economic Development Board and High Tech Maui will hold two special social media workshops on Molokai on November 16 and 17.
Competitive Positioning Topic of County Business Workshop
This month the Maui County Business Resource Center will host eight small business workshops in November, including one on competitive positioning.
Business Roundup: October 2012
A new taxi service, Prudential Iwado Realty owners, and leadership at Island Air, among changes to Maui’s business scene this month.
Pulehu Pizza Among MEO Business Planning Graduates
Business owners such as Annabelle Eastling of Pulehu Pizza in Kula were among 19 students that graduated from MEO Business Development Center on Oct. 23 with a new business plan.
State Receives $704,000 from SBA To Increase Exports
By Sonia Isotov
The Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism has received a $703,505 grant from the State Trade and Export Promotion program of the US Small Business Administration.
Native Hawaiian Wins National Business Award
The US Small business Administration today named Kaleo Nawahine, a native Hawaiian and president of Performance Systems, the SBA National Minority Small Business Person of the Year.
SBA Small Business Award Nominations Open for 2013
The US Small business Administration has opened the nominations for the annual SBA Small Business Awards for 2013 which will close on November 16, 2013.
SBA Leaders Holding Maui Small Business Roundtable
The public is invited to “talk story” with three US Small Business Administration (SBA) directors who will be on Maui tomorrow, October 3.
New Airport Hotel Site of Small Business Forum
Maui small business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend this event.
New INNOVATE Program Focuses on Commercializing Small Business
The High Technology Development Corp. today announced the creation of INNOVATE Hawaii, a combination of the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research and Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
Maui to Launch “Got Choice…Think Local†Campaign
County of Maui Office of Economic Development will kick-off a month-long grassroots campaign on February 2, 2010 called “Got Choice…Think Local.† Unveiled by Mayor Charmaine Tavares during her Small Business Awards ceremony in October 2009, this community-wide effort was created to encourage residents and visitors to support Maui County’s businesses by buying local first. In […]
