BUSINESS RESOURCES
PIVOT AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Business accelerators that help developing companies with access to mentors, investors, and colleagues to grow and create good jobs for our community. Businesses that join accelerators are often start-ups that have moved beyond getting established and are ready to scale!
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ACCESS TO CAPITAL
These Hawaiʻi nonprofits can help qualified small businesses with microloans. Microloans offer competitive interest rates and can help businesses that are looking for an alternative to traditional financial loans.
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JOB TRAINING
The American Job Center Hawaiʻi (AJCH) can find and place qualified applicants with small businesses. AJCH also offers “On the Job Training” apprenticeship programs for entry-level, administrative, and managerial jobs. It provides wage reimbursement for employers who train new or promoted employees, and payment to offset training costs. Contact the American Job Center Hawaiʻi at (808) 768-5701 to learn more.
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BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
● Visit Hawaiʻi Business Express to register/ update your business information for the State of Hawaiʻi.
● Visit Hawaiʻi Tax Online to update/register your business license and set up your General Excise Tax (GET) payments.
● Register with the City’s Vendor Self-Service website. It’s the first step in becoming a vendor with the City and County of Honolulu.
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CITY INFORMATION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
● Outdoor Dining Program Applications for Restaurants
● Disposable Food Ware Ordinance (DFWO) for Restaurants
● Hawai’i Department of Health has best practices for creating a safe workplace, preparing for disruptions, and how to respond to positive tests among your team.
● Visit Honolulu Department of Emergency Management to prepare your business for hurricane season.
● Download the HNL Info App for city updates, road closures, storm warnings, schedule DMV appointments, etc.
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OPPORTUNITIES TO SELL YOUR PRODUCTS ONLINE
Born in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on Hawai’i’s small business, these opportunities offer a way to market your product online.
● The Hawaii Dining Out Directory
●. Kuhikuhi