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- DBEDT Encourages Hawaii Small Business To Complete Federal Reserve’s 2024 Small Business Credit Survey
Small businesses are vital to the U.S. economy, yet comprehensive data on their financing needs and challenges remain scarce. The Federal Reserve Banks address this gap through the annual Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS), gathering unique insights into how and why small businesses seek financing. As an independent and decentralized entity, the Fed is uniquely positioned to collect, analyze, and distribute this essential data to inform decision-makers and stakeholders nationwide. - 13th ANNUAL HAWAIʻI SMALL BUSINESS FAIR RETURNS TO EMPOWER LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS ON SEPTEMBER 28
HONOLULU – The popular Hawaiʻi Small Business Fair returns, offering an extensive array of resources and expert-led training sessions to empower local entrepreneurs as they launch and expand their businesses in Hawaiʻi’s dynamic and evolving business environment. Scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Leeward Community College from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., this free event is open for business owners of all levels to participate. - The 2024 Hawaiʻi AI & Cloud Innovation Summit
We are excited to invite you to the Hawaiʻi AI & Cloud Innovation Summit, presented by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) and its partners the City and County of Honolulu, Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Organized by TRUE Initiative, this complimentary, one-day event will take… Read more: The 2024 Hawaiʻi AI & Cloud Innovation Summit - SBA AWARDS CYBER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO DBEDTHONOLULU – The state of Hawai‘i Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) has been awarded a $936,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program. Through the grant funding, DBEDT will provide cybersecurity services to local small businesses at no cost. Services will include technical assessments of small businesses’ information technology (IT) networks, cyber training for employees, penetration testing, and Wi-Fi upgrades and recovery services as applicable.
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