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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.
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.
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 statewide 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 Service Update
Advisory services are provided online, by telephone or in person. In-person meetings are subject to social distancing, masking and other personal safety practices.
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.
Hawaiʻi SBDC in 2025
1036
Clients Served
52
Businesses Workshops
216
Jobs Created
55
Businesses Started
$12.95M
Capital Infusion
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