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Creating a COVID-safe economy and supporting local businesses is vital to O‘ahu’s recovery. The Business and Constituent Educator team works one-on-one with local businesses to connect them with government and private sector resources and help companies build a path a success.

Contact us at 768-CITY (2489) or backonthewave@honolulu.gov to schedule a conversation.

This page also has links to the latest information from the City and County of Honolulu and our government and business partners.

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Business and Constituent Educator Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

Webinars are live-streamed on the Office of Economic Revitalization Facebook page and often include a question and answer session with the audience. Tune in at facebook.com/oer.honolulu.

Please check back soon to learn more about our next scheduled webinar.

Past Webinars:

September 16, 2021: How to Fight COVID-19 with AlohaSafe Alert View the presentation slides here and here. Fill out our follow up survey here.

September 15, 2021: Keeping Your Workplace Safe with Wellness Tracker View the presentation slides here. Fill out our follow up survey here.

August 31, 2021: Preparing Your Business for Storms, Floods, and Natural Disasters View the presentation slides here and here. Fill our follow up survey here.

August 5, 2021: Get to Know the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism View the presentation slides here and here. Fill out our follow up survey here.

July 30, 2021: Navigating Commercial Leases During COVID-19 and Beyond View the presentation slides here. Fill out our follow up survey here.

June 15, 2021: Get to Know the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation View the presentation slides here and here. Fill out our follow up survey here.

June 8, 2021: Emergency Broadband Benefit View the presentation slides here and here. Fill out our follow up survey here.

May 18, 2021: Employee Retention Tax Credit View the presentation slides here.

May 14, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccinations, Testing, & More in the Workplace Webinar View the presentation slides here.

April 29, 2021: American Job Center Hawaii: A One Stop Resource for Employers and Job Seekers View presentation slides here, American Job Center Hawaii WorkHawaii, and WorkHawaii Youth Program.

April 28, 2021: Getting Certified as a Women, Minority, or Veteran-Owned Business: A Gateway to Corporate and Government Contracting Opportunities View presentation slides here: Intro, EWOC, Villa

March 18, 2021: City and County of Honolulu Tier 3 Modifications Update Webinar View the presentation slides here.

February 24, 2021: HIOSH Webinar on Covid-19 Safety for Hawaii Businesses

Federal Assistance and Funding Information

Small businesses in Hawaii will receive more access to federal loans and funding as part of the new $900 billion relief package signed into law.

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Additional Funding Resources

Partnership programs gives benefits to companies in an effort to stimulate business activity, job preservation, and job creation in areas where they are most appropriate or most needed.

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Business Assistance Providers

Meet our community organizations, dedicated to provide counseling, coaching, management and financial support expertise for businesses and entrepreneurs.

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State of Hawai’i Resources

For business filing, registration and licensing, business development opportunities and other Hawai’i state business programs.

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Business Accelerators in Hawai’i

Our state has a growing sector of business accelerators that give developing companies access to mentors, investors, and other support to become stable, self-sufficient companies. Businesses that join accelerators are typically start-ups that have moved beyond the earliest stages of getting established.

Mana Up, Blue Start Ups, UH Ventures Accelerator, Elemental Excelerator, HATCH Accelerator, Global Virtual Studio (GVS) Accelerator, XLR8UH and Hawaii Investment Ready.

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Guidance for the Workplace

Guidelines and strategies for how to prevent and reduce transmission of COVID-19 at your workplace or business.

Back on the Wave has a safety assessment for businesses that’s based on work by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. After the assessment, a business will get suggestions on additional safety measures to consider.
Hawai’i Department of Health has best practices for creating a safe workplace, preparing for disruptions, and how to respond to positive tests among your team.
CDC: Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to the Coronavirus Disease
ProService Hawaii has several re-opening guides for Hawaii businesses on their website including: The-New-Normal_How-to-Make-a-Comeback-Plan
SimplicityHR by ALTRES COVID-19 Employer Resource site has Employer News, Toolkits, Quick link Resources, and articles.

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Pivot Your Business

Businesses need to rethink and retool how they do business, learn more about strategically pivoting to meet evolving consumer needs.

Ekklesia Capital can help business owners reduce expenses and increase their revenue immediately.
McKinsey & Company: The international business consulting firm provides clear step-by-step guides to positioning your business for success during COVID-19.

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Opportunities to Sell Your Products Online

Born in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on Hawai’i’s small business, check out these opportunities to market your product online.

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Business Advocates

The City works closely with business groups to monitor the economic environment and listen to the concerns of companies. We appreciate their partnership.

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Latest Updates and Information

The latest information on the City’s recovery strategy and announcements. Please see the OneOahu homepage for more information.

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Events Calendar

Workshops and Events: on such topics as business development, marketing strategies, exporting, sound financial planning, and the latest social media technologies to help small business owners

SCORE, SBA Bulletin , Hawaii Small Business Development Center , Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership, Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Pacific, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)

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