Resources
To request information on business licenses, permits, taxes and other regulations, contact:
Business Resource Center
Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
State of Hawaii
250 S. Hotel, 4th Floor, Ewa Wing
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
808-586-2424
808-587-2790 (fax)
On the web: https://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/index.html
For information on exporting from the state:
Foreign Trade Zone
521 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Attention: Paul Kobata, Economic Development Specialist
808-586-2507
To receive assistance on the state’s licensing and permit process and services, and to request publications such as “Starting a Business in Hawaii,” and “Hawaii Business Regulations: A Summary,” contact:
Business Action Center
State of Hawaii
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
1130 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite A-254
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
808-586-2545
808-586-2544 (fax)
To become involved in local advocacy activities for small businesses in Hawaii, call:
Small Business Hawaii
Hawaii Kai Corporate Plaza
6600 Kalanianaole Highway, Suite 212
Honolulu, Hawaii 96825
808-396-1724
808-396-1726 (fax)
On the web: https://www.hotspots.hawaii.com/SBH--on--H4/SBH1A.HTML
For information on high-tech business opportunities in the state, call:
High-Tech Development Corp.
2800 Woodlawn Dr., Suite 100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
808-539-3600
808-539-3611 (fax)
On the web: https://www.htdc.org/
For general business information, call:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Bank of Hawaii Tower
130 Merchant St.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
808-541-2977
808-522-8135 (fax)
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Small Business Center
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Attention: James Proctor Jr., Vice President Small Business Services
808-545-4300 or 808-545-4383
On the web: https://www.hula.net/-cyber/chamber.html
Economic Development Corporation of Honolulu
1164 Bishop St., Suite 124
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
808-545-4533
808-263-3456 (fax)
Honolulu Minority Business Development Center
First Hawaiian Tower, Suite 100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Attention: Kathryn Taff, Project Director
808-531-6232
Hawaii Strategic Development Corp.
No. 1 Capitol District
250 S. Hotel St., Suite 503
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
808-587-3830
808-587-3832 (fax)
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