As National Small Business Week approaches (April 29-May 3), a number of workshops and programs are available for Maui's small businesses to build skills and connections. The workshop, held in conjunction with the Maui Economic Development Commission, will include helping subcontractors work with the government. Teach him how to use Quickbooks in business. Create a statement of competency. Explore the work of the Maui Food Innovation Center.
For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week, which honors the important contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business owners.
“Supporting the growth of homegrown businesses is central to MEDB's mission to foster a strong and diverse economy,” said Leslie Wilkins, MEDB's president and CEO. “Important partnerships like ours with the SBA help us build a permanent workforce with the skills to fully participate.”
On May 2, MEDB will host the 15th webinar in the Hawaii Women in Business Seminar Series. Jaymee Lomax, WBEC-West's Vice President of Development and Engagement, talks about “Building Your Capability Statement.” A statement of competency can open the door to contracts with companies and government agencies. This one-hour webinar will explain the purpose of competency statements, what information to include, and how to market your company's products and services through competency statements.
WBEC-West is a regional partner organization of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council and an integral partner with MEDB through an SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program grant to build business capacity in underserved and rural communities. We are supporting. Funds to help women- and minority-owned small businesses achieve certification are still available, with her deadline at the end of May.
On May 4, MEDB, in collaboration with the Maui-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and SBA, will host a workshop on “Introduction to Quickbooks for Business.” This workshop begins with an intensive 4-hour workshop that includes his free one-year subscription to Quickbooks, then helps participants get up and running with full functionality. Followed by counseling and coaching sessions.
On May 9, entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to MEDB's Maui TechOhana to hear about the work of the Maui Food Innovation Center. Angela Gannon, UH Maui Maui Food Innovation Center, Instructor, Event Planner, High School Advancement Coordinator. Ian Stewart, Entrepreneurship and Business Development Specialist with the University of Maui Pa'ihana Program; We talk about their inspiring work. Attendees will hear about the entrepreneurial programs and services available at MFIC, Hawaii's first value-added food manufacturing incubator and accelerator.
Maui TechOhana is supported by the County of Maui and provides an informal networking opportunity for anyone interested in Maui County's technology industry.
Annette Lynch, MEDB's communications director, said: “Over the coming weeks, each event will offer different content, providing a variety of opportunities for small business owners.” “We appreciate the speakers who are willing to share their time and expertise with the Maui community.”
All workshops and webinars are free to attend. For information and registration, visit medb.org.