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Promotes commercialization of Hawaii's sustainable energy resources and technologies to reduce the state's high dependence on imported oil, including biomass, geothermal, hydropower, ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), solar energy, and wind. Encourages adoption and use of the model Energy Code for building efficiency; promotes integrated resource planning and demand-side management programs for energy utility companies; and promotes performance contracting as a low-cost means to retrofit buildings with efficient lights and cooling equipment. Maintains and updates energy emrgency preparedness plans and provides an integrated energy policy to achieve state energy objectives. Facilitates utilization of Hawaii's strategic human and technical resources for innovative research and development in science and technology, including satellite communications, nationally and abroad. Studies ocean industry growth, promotes Hawaii's seafood, ocean recreation, and maritime industries. Also assists recycling busi

Provides assistance and advice to start or operate a business in the State of Hawaii. Issues government licenses and permits to start a business, such as general excise tax licenses, business and trade name registration and employer registration. Offers information on business assistance, alternative financing, counseling and workshops provided by other agencies.

The Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership (MCBL) was established by YWCA O‘ahu, the U.S. Small Business Administration and a community of partners to become the only Women’s Business Center (WBC) in Hawai‘i. WBCs are designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, and seek to “level the playing field” for women entrepreneurs who still face unique obstacles in the business world. MCBL is named in honor of Patsy T. Mink for her dedication to helping women through legislative reforms. She was a transformative leader and a national voice for gender equality, education, peace, and so much more. MCBL's mission is to equip women to become successful entrepreneurs and leaders by providing one-on-one business counseling, innovative workshops and unique, specialized programs in a nurturing environment.

Provides a business library serving state of Hawaii. Services include: Walk-in library research, Internet access (free), digital and print reference, in-depth research (fee-based), inter-library loan, company information, startup information, statistics, demographics, trade information, web help, and misc. information questions related to business. Maui County Data Book published here. Other Statistical Products available also.

Advocates for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Assesses needs. Develops demonstration projects. Provides scholarships, small business loans, and business assistance. Advises on cultural protocol. Provides voter registration and education. Provides legal assistance and referral for human service programs. Assists with housing needs. Publishes monthly newspaper. Recommends speakers on Hawaiian issues and culture. Maintains a registry of persons of Hawaiian ancestry. Assesses needs of native Hawaiians and advocates on their behalf. Registers and tracks persons of Hawaiian ancestry to help OHA determine how best to distribute benefits from federal programs addressing health, education and economic development. This also qualifies Hawaiians for special group benefits to be organized by OHA, including group insurance and discounts on selected retail and service purchases.

(OER) Sign up for the Small Business Update from the Office of Economic Revitalization. It has all the essential information for small businesses – funding opportunities, workshops and webinars on business skills, and information for small businesses from the City. Contact the Business and Constituent Educator team for one-on-one counselling and referrals to small business experts

Advocates for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Assesses needs. Develops demonstration projects. Provides scholarships, small business loans, and business assistance. Advises on cultural protocol. Provides voter registration and education. Provides legal assistance and referral for human service programs. Assists with housing needs. Publishes monthly newspaper. Recommends speakers on Hawaiian issues and culture. Maintains a registry of persons of Hawaiian ancestry. Assesses needs of native Hawaiians and advocates on their behalf. Registers and tracks persons of Hawaiian ancestry to help OHA determine how best to distribute benefits from federal programs addressing health, education and economic development. This also qualifies Hawaiians for special group benefits to be organized by OHA, including group insurance and discounts on selected retail and service purchases.

Provides office space, shared equipment and facilities, and business assistance for technology start-up companies.

Advocates for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Assesses needs. Develops demonstration projects. Provides scholarships, small business loans, and business assistance. Advises on cultural protocol. Provides voter registration and education. Provides legal assistance and referral for human service programs. Assists with housing needs. Publishes monthly newspaper. Recommends speakers on Hawaiian issues and culture. Maintains a registry of persons of Hawaiian ancestry. Assesses needs of native Hawaiians and advocates on their behalf. Registers and tracks persons of Hawaiian ancestry to help OHA determine how best to distribute benefits from federal programs addressing health, education and economic development. This also qualifies Hawaiians for special group benefits to be organized by OHA, including group insurance and discounts on selected retail and service purchases.

Advocates for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Assesses needs. Develops demonstration projects. Provides scholarships, small business loans, and business assistance. Advises on cultural protocol. Provides voter registration and education. Provides legal assistance and referral for human service programs. Assists with housing needs. Publishes monthly newspaper. Recommends speakers on Hawaiian issues and culture. Maintains a registry of persons of Hawaiian ancestry. Registers and tracks persons of Hawaiian ancestry to help OHA determine how best to distribute benefits from federal programs addressing health, education and economic development. This also qualifies Hawaiians for special group benefits to be organized by OHA, including group insurance and discounts on selected retail and service purchases.

Promotes the growth of commercial high technology in Hawaii. Provides assistance in business development, marketing and promotion of high technology companies doing business in Hawaii. Expedites the transfer of technology from research to full commercial production. Provides incubation services to early stage high technology companies in its Manoa Innovation Center (MIC) and Maui Research and Technology Center (MRTC).

Advocates for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Assesses needs. Develops demonstration projects. Provides scholarships, small business loans, and business assistance. Advises on cultural protocol. Provides voter registration and education. Provides legal assistance and referral for human service programs. Assists with housing needs. Publishes monthly newspaper. Recommends speakers on Hawaiian issues and culture. Maintains a registry of persons of Hawaiian ancestry. Registers and tracks persons of Hawaiian ancestry to help OHA determine how best to distribute benefits from federal programs addressing health, education and economic development. This also qualifies Hawaiians for special group benefits to be organized by OHA, including group insurance and discounts on selected retail and service purchases.

Advocates for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Assesses needs. Develops demonstration projects. Provides scholarships, small business loans, and business assistance. Advises on cultural protocol. Provides voter registration and education. Provides legal assistance and referral for human service programs. Assists with housing needs. Publishes monthly newspaper. Recommends speakers on Hawaiian issues and culture. Maintains a registry of persons of Hawaiian ancestry. Assesses needs of native Hawaiians and advocates on their behalf. Registers and tracks persons of Hawaiian ancestry to help OHA determine how best to distribute benefits from federal programs addressing health, education and economic development. This also qualifies Hawaiians for special group benefits to be organized by OHA, including group insurance and discounts on selected retail and service purchases.

Advocates for the betterment of native Hawaiians. Assesses needs. Develops demonstration projects. Provides scholarships, small business loans, and business assistance. Advises on cultural protocol. Provides voter registration and education. Provides legal assistance and referral for human service programs. Assists with housing needs. Publishes monthly newspaper. Recommends speakers on Hawaiian issues and culture. Maintains a registry of persons of Hawaiian ancestry. Assesses needs of native Hawaiians and advocates on their behalf. Registers and tracks persons of Hawaiian ancestry to help OHA determine how best to distribute benefits from federal programs addressing health, education and economic development. This also qualifies Hawaiians for special group benefits to be organized by OHA, including group insurance and discounts on selected retail and service purchases.

(CBI, CBI Program) 12 kitchens (4 full kitchens, 4 prep, 4 baking kitchens) certified by the State of Hawaii Department of Health available for persons interested in starting up a food business. Kitchens available at a low hourly rate. Applications also available online to work for a business in the Culinary Business Incubator. General Liability Insurance required. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

(MEO) Works with people who have bad credit, no credit, low-income, and no measurable assets to provide assistance and guidance in the loan application process through loan approval from our Internal and External Loan Committees. Small business loans range from $500 to $10,000 to be used for startup operations or the expansion of an existing small business. Step loans are available after six months of on-time payments. A borrower can seek an additional $25,000 for expansion. Emergency loans ranging from $200 to $2000 are also available.

Provides management and technical assistance to small businesses. Provides consulting, workshops and seminars. Library of resource materials, books, videos available for loan.

(MEO) Works with people who have bad credit, no credit, low-income, and no measurable assets to provide assistance and guidance in the loan application process through loan approval from our Internal and External Loan Committees. Small business loans range from $500 to $10,000 to be used for startup operations or the expansion of an existing small business. Step loans are available after six months of on-time payments. A borrower can seek an additional $25,000 for expansion. Emergency loans ranging from $200 to $2000 are also available.

(Minority Business Development Center of Honolulu) Provides business consulting for minorities who wish to receive help with the following: business plans, marketing plans, and 8(a) applications and loan packages.

Access to small business development services and resources, and a coworking space for aspiring and growing entrepreneurs.

(CNHA, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement) Hawaiian Council is a member-based non-profit organization that has served the Native Hawaiian community since 2001. Organization participates in political advocacy, provides vocational programs through a professional trade academy, provides financial assistance to lessees on Hawaiian home lands, and emergency mortgage, rent, and utilities assistance programs. SBA Microloan Program Starting March 1, 2021 the Hawaiian Council will be accepting loans from $2,500 to $50,000 without a capital contribution from the client. SBA Microloans are oriented to acquisition of inventory, materials, furniture and commercial equipment, improvements to physical plant and working capital. We provide business technical assistance free of charge for the life of the loan. Collateral may be required according to the risk and viability of the business to be financed. Lending is subject to availability of SBA funding. The Kealahou Initiative (Kī) is designed to support the development of ʻōpio leaders through entrepreneurship and innovation. This program is for opio ages 14 years old - 30 years old ready to take their creative ideas and passions through the design and entrepreneurial process, where you can start your own business, social movement, or government initiative. This program will help ʻōpio go from idea to being pitch-ready for investors and supporters at the rate that is best for them. KUHANA ​The Hawaiian Council is launching KuHana Cohort 6 – Food Systems Edition this coming January 10, 2022. All Hawaii-based food-system related (farmers, distributors, value-add) businesses are welcome to apply. Preference will be given to Hawaiian Council members and Hawaiian or minority-owned businesses. Top performers from this cohort will be invited to compete in the Mahiai Match-Up Competition hosted by Kamehameha Schools, where the winners will have an opportunity for an agricultural land or commercial property agreement to expand their company operations. Hawaiian Trade Academy The Hawaiian Trades Program works to raise the household income of families in Hawaii. This program consists of an accelerator class that takes place over a 10-week span (3 hours per week). Participants leave the program with numerous certifications like CDL licenses, OSHA-10 certification, respiratory and first aid training, financial literacy and job placement assistance. We specialize in Carpentry, Fire Fighting, Police, Solar Technicians, Electrical, CDL Licensing. SBA Microloan Program Starting March 1, 2021 CNHA will be accepting loans from $2,500 to $50,000 without a capital contribution from the client. SBA Microloans are oriented to acquisition of inventory, materials, furniture and commercial equipment, improvements to physical plant and working capital. We provide business technical assistance free of charge for the life of the loan. Collateral may be required according to the risk and viability of the business to be financed. Lending is subject to availability of SBA funding. The Kealahou Initiative (Kī) is designed to support the development of ʻōpio leaders through entrepreneurship and innovation. This program is for ʻōpio ages 14 - 30 years old ready to take their creative ideas and passions through the design and entrepreneurial process, where you can start your own business, social movement, or government initiative. This program will help ʻōpio go from idea to being pitch-ready for investors and supporters at the rate that is best for them. KŪHANA ​The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is launching KūHana Cohort 6 – Food Systems Edition this coming January 10, 2022. All Hawaiʻi-based food-system related (farmers, distributors, value-add) businesses are welcome to apply. Preference will be given to CNHA members and Hawaiian or minority-owned businesses. Top performers from this cohort will be invited to compete in the Mahiʻai Match-Up Competition hosted by Kamehameha Schools, where the winners will have an opportunity for an agricultural land or commercial property agreement to expand their company operations. He lei no nā aliʻi. Throughout the year, we celebrate and remember our aliʻi and how their lives and the work they did continue to impact our community. Follow along with us virtually as we explore the legacy of our aliʻi across the pae ʻāina. Hawaiian Trade Academy The Hawaiian Trades Program works to raise the household income of families in Hawai’i. This program consists of an accelerator class that takes place over a 10-week span (3 hours per week). Participants leave the program with numerous certifications like CDL licenses, OSHA-10 certification, respiratory and first aid training, financial literacy and job placement assistance. We specialize in Carpentry, Fire Fighting, Police, Solar Technicians, Electrical, CDL Licensing Recognizing ʻōiwi leaders From Haʻehaʻe to Lehua, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is partnering with Kamehameha Schools to elevate and support the development of our emerging ʻōiwi leaders in our community through the Empowering ʻŌiwi Leadership Award (E OLA). This unique recognition will be given to Native Hawaiians who exemplify leadership qualities and are engaged in their community. The recipient of this recognition will also be given a monetary award to help elevate their work. Qualifications Applicants must be: Nominated by a community leader Native Hawaiian Provide periodic updates into their development and use of funding for a look book Agree to follow-up surveys or discussions regarding E OLA Open to all ages

(Family Center and Immigrant Resource Center, Family and Economic Opportunity Center, C-BASED program, Competency-BASED Community School Diploma Program, Competency BASED Community School Diploma Program) The Economic Opportunity Center (EOC) provides workforce development, job readiness training, and financial literacy training for families and individuals who are underemployed or unemployed. EOC helps clients develop their potential, provides technical assistance, and assists in removing personal barriers to employment through one-on-one coaching. EOC partners with local employers to provide pipelines to employment for underserved workers.

(Feed the Hunger Fund) Feed The Hunger Fund provides micro loans and networks of support. Feed The Hunger Fund provides loans to low income and underserved individuals with businesses in the food system and directly and in partnership with local organizations. We identify and partner with organizations that are already working with our target populations to add value to the organization's ability to help their community, to ensure that our borrowers have other support services to increase their success, and to build a network that addresses the community's fiscal and physical health. We create or identifies existing Food Hub Networks to ensure that our borrowers are linked into a food system of production - distribution points that ensure their sustainability and to promote a community's food security and economic vitality. Feed The Hunger Foundation makes loans to borrowers who have businesses anywhere within the food system.

(MEO) Reviews credit reports with individuals and provides tips and resources on how to improve credit scores. The program also discusses issues affecting small business owners and helps to find solutions to problems.

Funding available for nonprofits, entrepreneurs and businesses who are creating affordable housing opportunities in our local communities. Social enterprise loans are available to help finance the acquisition, development and construction of affordable housing, or for general operations to support affordable housing programs