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Small business owners represent the cornerstone of our national and local economy.

They are the primary creators of new jobs, have proven to be leaders in innovation and new technologies and are critical to building and sustaining a healthy and growing economy. There are currently over 22 million small businesses in America – and the number is growing rapidly, with over 800,000 started last year, alone. Small business accounts for 99% of all U.S businesses. It employs 53% of the private work force and contributes over half of the nation’s private gross domestic product.

If you’re a business owner or aspire to become one, the Hawai‘i SBDC offers you a wide variety of expert services:

Financial Performance
The review and analysis of your financial controls, pricing and accounting practices
Business Planning & Strategy
Making sure you have a sound business plan and competitive position in the marketplace
Capital Formation & Funding
The evaluation of your capital needs, sources of capital and how to prepare your request
Market Positioning
Expand your customer base using cost-effective tactics
Growth Strategies
The evaluation of alternatives to grow your business – new products/services, new locations or new businesses
Acquisitions
Approaches to finding, evaluating and structuring a business or product line
Transition to new ownership
How to maximize the value of your business and exit
Commercialization of New Technologies
From the lab to the market – plan, organize and fund your new enterprise

Click here to sign up for free, confidential, one-on-one business consulting

The Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center is a program of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

This web site provides general information about the Hawai'i SBDC and other resource partners. The information contained in this website is not necessarily complete and does not constitute a contract. The website may not reflect the most recent programs and offerings of the Hawai'i SBDC and other resource partners. The Hawai'i SBDC reserves the right, without prior notice, to change, delete, supplement, or otherwise amend at any time the information, requirements and policies contained in or implied by this website.

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