Hawai‘i small businesses suffering financial losses due to the impact of COVID-19 can now file for low-interest working capital loans of up to $2 million from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Senator Brian Schatz announced today that the U.S. Senate is set to pass a new coronavirus economic recovery package. The bipartisan deal includes billions in new funding to replenish small business relief programs, providing more Hawaiʻi small businesses with a chance to access federal dollars. “Many small businesses in Hawaiʻi were unable to access the ...
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A list of important resources for government contractors who have been impacted by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
This 3-Part webinar series will feature finance experts discussing tools available to assist U.S. exporters with weathering the economic impact of the global health crisis. The series will discuss strategies for obtaining credit, working with federal agencies and banking professionals to obtain financing under the CARES Act, and obtaining alternative finance solutions. All session are ...
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawaii Small Business Fair has been tentatively rescheduled for August 29, 2020.
Get the latest information and resources for Hawaii’s small businesses affected by COVID-19.
The Hawaii Business Consultancy is hosting a Small Business Virtual Town Hall Meeting to provide much needed information to small businesses and nonprofits in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands coping with the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
FESTPAC Hawaiʻi Commissioners announced today that the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FESTPAC) is rescheduled for June 18-27, 2021. Hawaiʻi was set to host FESTPAC 2020 this June—but growing global concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak prompted event organizers to postpone the 11-day event citing the health and safety of Hawaiʻi residents and festival participants.
What is Export University 101? Do you run or own a small business in Hawaii that is looking to expand and grow by exporting to markets around the world? Export University 101 is a half-day event designed to share basic concepts in several areas of exporting. You will acquire a broad overview of topics such as ...
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IS YOUR BUSINESS SECURE FROM CYBER ATTACKS? Small businesses throughout the US and its territories are under cyber and data-breach attacks by nation-states, as well as organized and disorganized criminals, who are stealing intellectual capital, personal and business information, and creating havoc in business environments. No one is immune, and the estimate is that 60% ...
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