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"Maui, Light
Bringer of the Pacific" by Dietrich VarezResources for Enterprise Development
Applying for Subsidized Business Counseling from the Maui SBDC - provided by David B. Fisher, Maui Center Director and others. (see below for background)
Upcoming Workshops and Special Events offered by the Maui SBDC in conjunction with Maui Community College and others supporting entrepreneurship in Hawaii
10 Steps to Start a Venture on Maui - by David Fisher - on one page (well...sort of)!
Hawaii Business Research Library (based on Maui, but serving the whole State) - This is your best source for secondary information on competitors, industry studies, Maui and Hawaii statistics, mailing lists, and much more. While this is no substitute for your own primary research (speaking to customers, visiting competitors, suppliers, etc.); you will want to prepare by finding out what research has already been done. The SBDC counselor can help you both ask research questions, and interpret the results.
Business Plan Tools - Templates, outlines, and links to resources to help you plan and write business plans
Going Global - An essay by David Fisher
Using Hawaii's Innovation Tax Incentives - Act 221/215 - a short overview by David Fisher
Background and bios for the Maui Center
Other Resources on Maui, Hawaii and elsewhere
CoolProjectsMaui.com David Fisher's Blog and Podcast
If you have any questions please contact David B. Fisher at 808-875-2402 or by e-mail dbfisher at Hawaii.edu
Mahalo for visiting this site! I look forward to meeting you in person.
Aloha
David Fisher
Updated February 2008