#Small Business
Hopeful restaurant owners have to begin as ‘snack shop’ due to county’s permitting process
Mark Singletary and Cassie Hitsman leased the site of a former restaurant, but found out the hard way it had been zoned agricultural and they need to obtain a special use permit to operate as a restaurant.
Business Monday: Veteran transitions from Army chemical operations to Big Island farmer
With support from Hoʻola Farms, U.S. Army veteran Amanda Cox finds her roots in agribusiness as she develops I Ka Ua Farm.
Business Monday: Veteran finds success with honey while learning to live sustainably
Anthony Booker uses knowledge and experience from Hoʻola Farms to open is own small business, Big Bʻz Hawaiian Honey.
ChangeMakers Hawaiʻi launches crowdfunding online portal for small businesses
Businesses can use, repay and reuse these low-interest loans over three years, after which time the money becomes part of a “forever fund.”
Business Monday: New shop featuring honey products all abuzz in Kona
Bee Space Honey Shop opened on Sept. 4 at Brewery Block in Kailua-Kona.
Business Monday: Queens’ Culinary Marketplace connects shoppers with island agriculture
The new and innovate market hosted on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at Queens’ Marketplace features fresh produce, local delights, value-added products and more, all locally grown or produced and made on the Big Island. It highlights the rich argricultural and culinary creativity found in Hawai‘i.
Best sushi in the nation is found on Kaua‘i, according to Yelp
Yelp has given Kaua‘i Sushi Station top marks two years running, citing elaborate presentation and ingredients sourced from Japan.
Zonta Club of Hilo increases microgrants to Big Island women entrepreneurs to $10K total
Women entrepreneurs who are seeking financial support are encouraged to apply for microgrants up to $2,000 each.
Teen chef opens pizzeria in West Kaua‘i
Xavier Machado and his father Chad opened JP’s Pizza in Kaumakani in early 2023. They now serve a large base of loyal customers.
Congressional spending bill has provisions to help Hawaiʻi small businesses, tourism
The recently passed $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill includes several initiatives to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s dominant tourism and small business economies and assist Hawai’i workers with their retirements.
$1 Million Raised for Local Nonprofits
Blue Planet Foundation announces the successful completion of its program to crowdfund for Hawaiiʻs nonprofits.
SBDC Offers Entrepreneur Meetup, Small Business Plan Seminar
In the morning, professionals will hold a seminar on how to write a small business plan, which will map a route toward business goals with both words and numbers.
Storytelling in Business Workshop
Storytelling has several applications, including its own place in the practice of business.
SBDC Offers Workshop on How to Start a Business in Hawai‘i
Registration is $20 and can be completed online or over the phone.
Small Business Saturday Event in Keauhou
Shopping will come with a side of entertainment throughout the day.
