New Business Resources

Please explore the resources below to assist with starting a business in Hawaii.

SCORE
Offers expert counseling, education, and mentoring to Hawaii’s diverse business community. SCORE Hawaii is affiliated with SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business,” a national nonprofit organization committed to supporting entrepreneurship and the success and growth of small businesses across the country. https://www.score.org/hawaii

Business Action Center
A comprehensive resource for business registration in the State of Hawaii. https://cca.hawaii.gov/bac/

Hawaii Small Business Development Center
Delivers professional consulting, research, and training services to business owners and emerging entrepreneurs. https://hisbdc.org/

Hawaii Enterprise Zone Program
The Enterprise Zones (EZ) partnership program is a collaborative state-county initiative designed to encourage specific types of business activity, job preservation, and job creation in areas where these efforts are most needed, through tax and other incentives. https://invest.hawaii.gov/business/ez/

Hawaii Foreign Trade Zone
The Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone #9 (FTZ#9) program delivers cost-saving benefits to businesses and entrepreneurs in Hawaii. It has played a key role in maintaining small business activities in the state by helping companies compete in export markets and supporting the growth of new businesses involved in importing and exporting goods. Utilizing a Foreign-Trade Zone allows companies to gain a competitive advantage over foreign-based competitors by reducing specific operational costs associated with international trade. http://ftz9.org/

Small Business Administration
The trusted resource for information on starting and managing a business, as well as loan guarantee support for businesses seeking bank financing. https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/10-steps-start-your-business