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Entrepreneurship training, loans, other support services.
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State Department of Business, Economic, Development and Tourism (DBEDT)
The DBEDT has a variety of business assistance services. They range from Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9 to business loans, product promotion assistance, economic and social data compilation and analysis, energy and ocean resources development, and others. The following programs of the DBEDT are specifically designed to help small businesses:
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Business Action Center (BAC)
DBEDT'S Business Action Center is a satellite of the Business Information Service. The Center helps new and on-going businesses obtain the licenses and permits necessary to conduct business in the State of Hawaii. The Center provides informatin and brochures on entrepreneurship workshops and sources of alternative financing.
Business Action Center
1130 North Nimitz Highway, Suite A-254
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-4580
Phone: (808) 586-2545 FAX: (808) 586-2544
Hawaii: 974-4000 ext. 6-2545, Kauai: 274-3141, ext. 6-2545
Maui: 984-2400, ext. 6-2545
Molokai/Lanai: 1-800-468-4644, ext. 6-2545
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Financial Support Branch
Offers business loans to assist small businesses unable to provide private financing.
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Ocean Resources Branch (ORB)
The Ocean Resources Branch manage's the State's ocean resources development program and is the leading agency for ocean industry promotion. The program provides marketing and industry development support for ocean industries that show superior promise (seafood marketing, ocean research and development (R&D), and ocean recreation), and explores new industries opportunities such as marine minerals development. Activities include advertising, trade shows, development and distribution of promotional materials, special events, workshops and lead development.
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Products Promotions Branch (PSB)
The Product Promotion Branch was established to assist Hawaii businesses in developing and expanding domestic and international markets for Hawaii's products and services. PSB provides a variety of activities to serve the business community. These activities focused on three general program areas: Domestic Marketing and Promotions, Promotions, Cooperative Advertising, and International Marketing and Promotions.
Inquiries about other DBEDT programs may be made in person, by mail, or by phone to the:
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues a variety of management publications designed to help small business. These publications are available at nominal cost from SBA distribution centers.
Another source of assistance is SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) sponsored by the SBA. SCORE provides free mangement counseling to small business entities, community organizations and non-profit groups. This service is provided by retired executives by appointment. In addition, workshops and seminars on owning and operating a small business are usually conducted for a nominal registration fee.
Business loans are also provided by the Small Business Administration.
Small Business Administration
300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 2314 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96850-5000
(808) 541-2990 SBA Information - (808) 541-2976 FAX
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U.S. Department of Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration offers a wide range of services to manufactures and distributors interested in selling goods or services to foreign countries.
Major services include trade opportunity information, export workshops and seminars, sponsorship of trade missions, trade shows, trade fairs and exhibitions; consultation and assistance, and credit checks of foreign firms.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 4106
Honlulu, Hawaii 96850
(808) 541-1782
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Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC is a university-based cooperative program funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the State of Hawaii, which provides management and technical assistance to small business or prospective small business located throughout the State.
The SBDC provides free confidential consulting in business planning, loan proposals, marketing research and many other related areas. The SBDC also conducts seminars and workshops on current topics of concern to the small business person. For more information, please call the SBDC located nearest you.
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Statewide Small Business Development Center State Office
University of Hawaii-Hilo
200 West Kawili Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4091
(808) 933-3515
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SBDC-Big Island
University of Hawaii at Hilo
200 West Kawili Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4091
(808) 933-3515
SBDC-Kauai
Kauai Community College
3-1901 Kaumalii Highway
Lihue, Hawaii 96766-1748
(808) 246-1748
SBDC-Maui
Maui Research & Technology Center
590 Lipoa Parkway
Kihei, Hawaii 96753-6900
(808) 875-2402
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SBDC-Oahu
130 Merchant Street, Suite 1030
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 522-8131
SBDC-Waipahu
94-229 Waipahu Depot Road, Suite 402
Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
(808) 671-8337
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Business Information and Counseling Center
The Business Information and Counseling Center(BICC) combines the one on one couseling resources of SCORE and SBDC with an up to date reference library which includes computer and audio-visual training facilities.
The BICC is operated jointly by SBA, SBDC, and SCORE with the support of many private sector organizations.
The focus of the BICC is to guide prospective and present small business owners and managers in the research and preparation of business plans, marketing plans, and loan applications. The Small Business Learning Center, developed by Lotus and IBM, introduces business owners to computers and their business applications.
The center is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Appointments are recommended for counseling and computer use to assure availability.
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Business Information and Counseling Center
130 Merchant St., Suite 1030
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 522-8130
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State Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) is a regulatory agency offering services to people starting an agricultural business. Farmers unable to secure financing from conventional or other governmentalsources may qualify for a DOA loan. Farmers may also qualify for State Agriculture Park lots. DOA provides information and advice regarding agricultural products, production, marketing, labeling and disease control. DOA certifies and issues licenses for various agricultural operations and measuring devices.
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State Department of Agriculture
1428 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
(808) 937-9599
(808) 973-9452 Loan Information
Neighbor Island Toll Free Number 1-800-486-4644
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The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is an association of more than 2,000 business firms and 6,000 people working in the public interest for Hawaii's economic growth and development.
The Chamber's Business Services Center (BSC) regularly conducts special entrepreneur training programs for selected applications who show the best potential for creating their own viable businesses. Other services include monthly seminars and information on a wide range of business needs.
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Business Services Center
The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
1132Bishop Street,Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 545-4388
The neighbor island Chamber of Commerce provide businesses with current information on state and national business affairs. They also conduct business workshop and serve as an information and referral service for out-of-state businesses seeking information about doing business on the neighbor islands.
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Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce
202 Kamehameha Ave.
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 935-7178
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce
75-5737 Kuakini Highway, #207
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
(808) 329-1758
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Kauai Chamber of Commerce
4272B Rice St.
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
(808) 245-7363
Maui Chamber of Commerce
250 Alamaha St. Rm. N16A
Kahului, Hawaii 96732
(808) 871-7711 |
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Honolulu Minority Business Development Center (HMBDC)
The HMBDC, operated by Grant Thornton, provides management and technical assistance to qualified ethnic minority individuals and firms in the areasof planning, finance, construction assistance, and general management. The objectives of the HBDC are to improvie the formation, expansion, viability and competitiveness of ethnic minority owned firms; and to increase their access to capital and contracting opportunities from public and private sources.
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Honolulu Minority Business Development Center
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2830
(808) 531-6232
(808) 523-8590 FAX
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Economic Development Boards
Economic development boards are a nonprofit organization suppportedby state and county funds which recruit and support prospective and established businesses on Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. Theboards provide information and referral services and programs to established businesses and spearhead marketing and business attraction efforts in their countries.
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Economic Development Corporation of Honolulu
1001 Bishop Street, Pacific Tower, Suite 735
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 545-4533
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Hawaii Island Economic Development Board
KONA OFFICE:
75-5737 Kuakini Hwy.,#206
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
(808) 329-4713
HILO OFFICE:
200 Kanoelehua Ave., Suite 103-281
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 966-5416/(808) 966-6792 FAX |
Kauai Economic Development Board
4334 Rice Street,#204-A
Lihue,Hawaii 96766
(808) 245-6692/(808) 246-1089 FAX
Maui Economic Development Board
590 Lipoa Parkway
Kihei,Hawaii 96753 |
Alu Like, Inc.
Alu Like, Inc. provides technicaland/or consultants to existing native Hawaiian-owned businesses, prospective Hawaiian entrepreneurs, and community economic enterprise development. These services are available through Alu Like's five Island multi-service centers or its State office in Honolulu. The State office works with the Island centers mainly in community economic enterprise initiatives, while the five multi-service centers focus on business start-ups and expansion.
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Alu Like - Oahu
Business Development Center
1120 Maunakea Street, Ste 273
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
(808) 524-1225
Alu Like - Hawaii
32 Kinoole Street, #102
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-2625
Alu Like - Kauai
3129 Peleke St. Bldg. A
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
(808) 245-8545
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Alu Like - Maui
1977 Kaohu St.
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
(808) 242-9774
Alu Like - Molokai
P.O. Box 392
Kaunakakai, Hawaii 96748 |
Small Business Hawaii
Small Business Hawaii (SBH) is a private, independent, nonprofit corporation with statewide membership of over 3,100 business firms. SBH's program to achieve its objective of improving Hawaii's business climate includes education regarding small business issues for the community and the membership, and advisory and counseling service for its members. SBH offers members a choice of several comprehensive group medicalplans and publishes a monthly newsletter, SMALL BUSINESS NEWS. It sponsors bi-monthly , "Share and Tell Business Forums" and an Annual Small Business Conference. SBH also provides a speakers Bureau, radio and television series and the Small Business Resource Center.
Small Business Hawaii
Hawaii Kai Corporate Plaza
6600 Kalanianaole Highway, Suite 212
Honolulu, Hawaii 96825
(808) 396-1724/(808) 396-1726 FAX
National Federation of Independent Business
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is a national, private, non-profit, non-partisan association with more than 7,000 members in Hawaii. NFIB/Hawaii is involved in legislation relating to small business and promoting the positions of the majority of its membership. In addition, NFIB's education and research department prepares studies on special problems of small businesses.
National Federation of Independent Business
1588 Piikea Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
(808) 422-2163
Hawaii Business League
The Hawaii Business League (HBL) is an employer association with more than 1,200 employer-members.
The HBL is involved in legislation affecting small businesses in Hawaii, and provides information on matters of current interest. In addition, HBL provides programs to benefit its member, such as group insurance rates for HMSA plans, seminars on a broad range of subjects, access to credit unions, and many others.
Hawaii Business League
677 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 815
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 533-6819
Pacific Business Center
The Pacific Business Center (PBC) makes the diverse resources of the University of Hawaii accessible to small businesses in Hawaii and the American Flag Pacific Islands. PBC links the knowledge and expertise of professors and staff of the University to small businesses that need the financial and technical capacity to monitor, and adapt to, technological change and improved management techniques. PBC maintains a catalog of faculty consultants who can provide businesses with advice and assistance ranging from financial planning and business communication skills to operations research and engineering.
Limited counseling and referral services are free to program clients, and faculty consultants are available at reasonable rates.
Pacific Business Center
College of Business Administration
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2404 Maile Way, 4th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
(808) 956-6286 / (808) 956-6278 FAX
Honolulu Job Training Program
Waianae Office
85-670 Farrington Highway, Room #8
Waianae, HI 96792
(808) 696-7067 / (808) 696-7060 FAX
The Immigrant Center
The Immigrant Center's Resource for Enterprise Development (RED) Manini program provides training, loans and technical support for people who would like to start or expand "micro-businesses." A micro-business is one that has low overhead costs, is often home-based, and in many cases is used to supplement overall household income. Potential borrowers must be low to middle income, demonstrate a lack of access to traditional lending institutions, and complete a 16-hour training course. Training focuses on developing business planning techniques in the areas of goal setting, marketing, legal requirements, household budgeting, business budgeting, and accounting.
The Immigrant Center
720 North King Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
(808) 845-3918
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