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Drive the economic sustainability of Hawaiʻi by assisting businesses to form, grow and thrive.

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Business Advisory

Whether you are an existing business owner or an entrepreneur who plans to open a new business, the Hawaiʻi SBDC can provide you with the resources to achieve your dreams.

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Workshops & Events

Successful business managers are lifetime learners. The Hawaiʻi SBDC offers access to a variety of workshops and resources to maximize your management skills.

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Research & Analysis

Understanding the marketplace is critical. The Hawaiʻi SBDC can assist you in analyzing the market to ensure you are well-positioned for success.

Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center

Established in 1990, the Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center is the only state-wide business assistance organization in Hawaiʻi. Our confidential business advising services are provided to our clients at no charge. We are a member of America’s Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC), encompassing over 1,000 full-time business service centers and 5,000 employees providing business advice and training to over 1.25 million clients annually.

Important COVID-19 Update

Advisory services are provided online or by telephone. However, we will meet with clients in person by request when possible. In-person meetings are subject to social distancing, masking and other personal safety practices according to the University of Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Guidelines:

www.hawaii.edu/covid19-guidelines

Please refrain from requesting an in-person meeting if you are sick, have symptoms, or otherwise have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

Please note all workshops and events are online only at this time, unless otherwise stated in the workshop description.

Hawaiʻi SBDC in 2023

1710

Clients Served

68

Businesses Workshops

241

Jobs Created

63

Businesses Started

$24.3M

Capital Infusion

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2024 Annual Report