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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, November 18, 2001

Agencies assist small businesses

 •  Hawai'i small businesses cope with economic crisis

Advertiser Staff

New and existing small businesses looking for help on O'ahu can find a wealth of information and consulting assistance under one roof at the Small Business Resource Center at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A, in the Chinatown Gateway Plaza, 522-8130. The center is a partnership between the federal Small Business Administration and the Mayor's Office of Economic Development.

• The center is home to:

    Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network's O'ahu office, 522-8131
    Hawaii Women's Business Center, 522-8136
    Service Core of Retired Executives, 522-8132

• City offices in the center include:

    Mayor's Office of Economic Development, 547-7878
    Small Business Advocate, 527-6221
    Sports Tourism Division, 522-7080
    Community-Based Economic Development Office, 527-5741

• Neighbor Island small businesses can get help through the Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network client services offices on:

    Big Island (Hilo) — (808) 933-0776
    Big Island (Kona) — (808) 331-8470
    Kaua'i — (808) 246-1748
    Maui — (808) 875-2402