Oakland’s TMC Financing expands into Hawaii to help small businesses recover from Lahaina Fire
Morrison said she saw the opportunity to expand in Hawaii after visiting friends on the Big Island and realizing the SBA’s 504 loan program could help small businesses affected by the Lahaina Fire recover and rebuild......»»
Small Business: Optimism running high for local businesses
The Hawaii Small Business Development Center advises small businesses on how to start and grow their companies......»»
Mana Up, Shop Small Hawaii team up to host virtual job fair for Hawaii small businesses
Over 20 local entrepreneurs at the event are looking to fill intern, part-time, and full-time jobs for positions such as marketing managers, retail assistant store managers and e-commerce sales specialist positions......»»
How Hawaii students are helping small businesses get through Covid
Opinion: When you’re hiring in the future, watch for The Center for Tomorrow's Leaders on resumes — these kids have brains, energy, creativity and professionalism going for them!.....»»
This Might Be The Best Time For Small Businesses To Look Again At Loans And Financing
2020 was a hard year for.....»»
Pop-ups a rite of passage for some aspiring Hawaii businesses
The appeal of flexible, inexpensive operations in unsteady times like these is easy to understand, especially for small businesses in a tourism economy such as Hawaii's......»»
State and chamber program disburses $16.7 million to businesses and nonprofits statewide
The state and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii has awarded $16.7 million in grants to small business and nonprofit organizations across the state through its Hawaii Business Pivot Grant program, which was launched in late October and funded by federal CARES.....»»
Hawaii experts weigh in on last minute changes to PPP, local impact
PBN reached out to two experts on the Paycheck Protection Program process, to find out what Hawaii small businesses need to know about these changes......»»
Three Tampa Bay startups tell their PPP financing tales
As small businesses continue to weather the coronavirus pandemic, startups and experts are advising others to remain cautious in the loan application process......»»
Hawaii businesses approved for $2.04 billion in PPP loans
Hawaii businesses have been approved for more than $2 billion of the the U.S. Small Business Administration's $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program loans......»»
No federal loan? 23 other small business emergency funding sources
Now that the $349 billion in federal PPP loans for small businesses has run out, founders will have to turn to new sources of cash and financing......»»
SBA"s Paycheck Protection Program has run out of money. What should DFW small businesses do now?
Three experts break down financing options small businesses should consider......»»
PPP aid is drying up, now what?
Hawaii businesses have been approved for more than 8,400 loans worth a total of nearly $1.63 billion through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program aid, which is now running dry......»»
Hawaii businesses petition governor for more COVID aid
The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii has submitted a petition with more than 800 signatures from local business owners asking Gov. David Ige for more aid for small businesses hard hit by the coronavirus closures, including a suspension or deferment of th.....»»
Report: Hawaii has the most small businesses affected by COVID-19
Hawaii has the highest percentage of businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study conducted by finance website Wallethub. For the report, researchers compared all 50 states — using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Unit.....»»
Accelerator for women-owned startups expands to Dayton
A Cincinnati-based accelerator dedicated to empowering women-owned startups and small businesses has expanded to Dayton......»»
How the Community Loan Fund is helping its small business borrowers navigate the coronavirus crisis
"The biggest challenge is getting financing to these small businesses so they have cash to get through this challenging economic time," said Linda MacFarlane, executive director of the loan fund......»»
The COVID-19 Recession Impact on Small Businesses Is Catastrophic
Despite the government aid coming for payroll protection, many small and independent business owners are now worried that they may never recover from the coronavirus-triggered recession......»»
What Small Businesses Must Know About the SBA"s New Stimulus Loans
CARES Act expands select loan programs administered by the Small Business Administration. See if you qualify. Small-business owners will be able to get loans under the stimulus bill this w.....»»
Central Pacific Bank offers a head start on COVID SBA loan applications
Central Pacific Bank opened online applications on Wednesday for Hawaii small businesses to begin the process of applying for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s coronavirus relief loans and is holding a webinar Thursday morning with Hawaii.....»»
"Time is of the essence" for Hawaii businesses to apply for COVID loans, Schatz says
The loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration will be 100% foregiveable, “as long as you use the dollars for payroll,†U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said. The money is in addition to some $4 billion in federal aid for the Islands......»»