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Economic Development

• Enterprise Honolulu
Nonprofit private sector organization promoting economic development in Honolulu through market, financial, venture capital and location assistance.

• Hawaii Venture Capital Association
Association fostering development of entrepreneurs through networking, education, and access to venture capitalists.

• High Tech Development Corp.
Agency markets Hawai'i as a location for high-technology businesses, maintains a high-tech business directory and publicizes networking opportunities.

• State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Provides applications for conducting business in Hawai'i, information on business regulations and small business publications.

• State Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Development Division
Monitors market conditions, publishes agricultural statistics and promotes locally grown and manufactured products.

• University of Hawai'i, Pacific Center Program
Works with businesses, government and community development groups to promote economic diversification and develop new business opportunities.

• U.S. Small Business Administration, Hawaii District Office
Federal agency assists small businesses through counseling, funding and trade assistance.

Business Organizations

• Better Business Bureau of Hawaii
Promotes ethical business practices through self-regulation, education and customer service.

• Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Statewide business organization.

• Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
Publicly supported private corporation promoting leisure and business travel to Hawai'i. Maintains event and meeting listings.

• SCORE
Nonprofit group providing counseling to small businesses.

• Small Business Hawaii
Small business advocacy organization.

Government Agencies

• State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Provides applications for conducting business in Hawai'i, information on business regulations, business data and small business publications.

• State Business Action Center
Provides information on starting a business in Hawai'i, business forms, licenses and permits.

• Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network
Statewide business assistance organization. Provides counseling through a network of 950 centers across the country.

• O'ahu Small Business Development Center
Provides business information and counseling on O'ahu.

• Maui Small Business Development Center
Helps businesses on Maui. Conducts workshops on business development.

• East Hawai'i Small Business Development Center
Provides business information and counseling on the east side of the Big Island.

• West Hawai'i Small Business Development Center
Provides business information and counseling on the west side of the Big Island.

• Kaua'i Small Business Development Center
Provides business information and counseling on Kaua'i.

• High Tech Development Corp.
Agency markets Hawai'i as a location for high-technology businesses, maintains high-tech business directory and publicizes networking opportunities.

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