#Hawaii Small Business

Central Pacific Bank opens applications for women entrepreneurs program

The program covers financial management, marketing and branding strategies and networking opportunities with successful women entrepreneurs and executives.

State NFIB says 20% small business deduction is key to easing small business uncertainty

Small business owners are increasingly uncertain about economic conditions, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index released by the National Federation of Independent Business.

DBEDT encourages Hawaiʻi small business to complete annual Fed credit survey

The Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is urging local small businesses to complete the Federal Reserve Bank’s annual Small Business Credit Survey.

Hirono hosts roundtable with US Trade Rep. and Hawaiʻi small business owners

US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaiʻi and US Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai held a roundtable discussion with Hawaiʻi resource partners and local business owners.

Grants to help Hawaiʻi overseas exports

The state government is receiving $500,000 to support issuing grants and helping Hawaiʻi small businesses in expanding their markets overseas.

PPP Reopens, Hawai‘i Businesses Encouraged to Act Now To Access Federal Money

“The new round of funding will help Hawai‘i small businesses meet their payroll and provide people with paychecks,” said US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i).

Hawai‘i Small Businesses to Get $25 Million in Grants to Adjust to COVID-19-Related Marketplace Changes

The State of Hawai‘i, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i, announced the launch of the Hawai‘i Business Pivot Grant program. The grants will distribute $25M in financial and training support to struggling small businesses in Hawai‘i to help them adjust to marketplace changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Small Business Development Center Hosts Free Business Workshop

The Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center will host a free workshop geared for small businesses owners on Monday, October 8 at the Maui County Business Resource Center from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

2018 Maui HiSTEP Export Program, Dec. 8

HPEC and DBEDT will educate Hawaiʻi’s small businesses on how to grow and succeed globally.

Made In Maui County Festival Begins Next Week

The Made in Maui County Festival will feature 140 product vendors, including 38 businesses that are new to the event.

US Patent Office to Conduct Maui Intellectual Boot Camp, Oct. 4

Experts from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, D.C. will be on Maui to present an “Intellectual Property Boot Camp” at the Maui Research & Technology Center in Kīhei on Oct. 4, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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.

Starting a Business? SBA Has New Mobile App

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can now be access by smart phone users interested in starting or growing a small business.

Emerging Technologies, Government Contracting Focus of 2011 Small Business Forum

The 9th Annual Hawaii Small Business Forum, a “Washington to Waikiki” venue for small and large government contractors to mix with federal agency representatives, is happening this year on Friday, August 5th at the Japanese Cultural Center in Honolulu.

Starting A Venture in Hawaii

“Starting A Venture in Hawai’i-Lahaina” Lahaina, Hawai’i, — Those thinking of starting a venture or business project for the first time, or experienced entrepreneurs thinking of launching a new product or service are encouraged to attend “Starting A Venture in Hawaii” offered by the Hawai’i Small Business Development Center in conjunction with the Office of […]