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Irish Mahoney’s Umani Farms Maui business plan was judged the top entry and winner of a $15,000 grant in the fourth Best Business Plan contest, staged by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center.

Maui Economic Opportunity reminds small farmers and ranchers that the application deadline for the Maui County Agricultural Micro Grant Program 4.0, which offers up to $25,000 in grants, is about a week away. 

Informational sessions for Maui County’s Agricultural Micro Grant Program 4.0 will be held on Oct. 4 at Maui Economic Opportunity and Oct. 11 at the Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani, helping small farmers and ranchers understand the application process and document requirements.

Maui County small farmers and ranchers can apply for grants of up to $25,000 through the Agricultural Micro Grant Program 4.0, a $3 million initiative funded by Maui County and administered by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center.

Maui entrepreneurs can join the Core Four Business Planning series by Maui Economic Opportunity to receive guidance on writing a business plan and a chance to qualify for up to $20,000 in startup grants.

MEO BDC’s Core Four business planning series is a 24-hour course on how to write a business plan and provides the information you need to know to start, operate and grow your business.

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center presents its next series of “Core Four Business Planning” classes starting from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4 through Thursday, June 3, 2021. The five-week series will be held online with two-hour sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center will begin its next series of “Core Four Business Planning” classes on Tuesday, March 2 through Thursday, April 1.

David Daly is the new director of the MEO Business Development Center. He replaces retiring MEO BDC Director Craig Swift.

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center will host two free workshops geared for small businesses and micro-enterprises on January 24.

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.

The Maui Economic Opportunity Inc.’s Business Development Center graduated 26 students from its Core Four Business Planning course on August 21.

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. Business Development Corp.’s popular “Core Four” Business Planning course will start in early September with two introductory classes.

The MEO Business Development Corp. (MEO BDC) received a $1 million grant to create a revolving loan fund for businesses owned by Lanai residents. The Agape Foundation awarded the grant to assist Lanaians in their pursuit of successfully operating their own small businesses. A key component of the loan program is the Core Four Business […]