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Six-month business incubator and 2-year comprehensive development program for Native Hawaiian women entrepreneurs, offered through Kukolu. Integrates Hawaiian cultural values with business development, offering workspace, mentorship, and community support in a culturally grounded environment.
Indigenous business incubator led by designer Manaola Yap, integrating Hawaiian arts, culture, and values into business development. Offers a 5-phase program including a week-long retreat on Hawaii Island, mentorship, and support for entrepreneurs building culturally grounded businesses.
Learn more →Commercial kitchen incubator at the Wahiawa Value-Added Product Development Center (WVAPDC), a 33,000-square-foot state-of-the-art food manufacturing and education facility operated by Leeward Community College. Provides food entrepreneurs with affordable hourly/monthly access to professional kitchen space, product development labs, packaging equipment, and cold storage to scale their food businesses.
Learn more →Seven-week business incubator program for pre-launch and early-stage women entrepreneurs. Offered through the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership (MCBL) at YWCA Oahu, the program provides business planning support, mentorship, and access to professional networks.
Learn more →Seven-week women's business incubator program co-hosted by YWCA Kokokahi (Women's Business Center) serving the Windward Oahu community. Partners with MCBL to provide business planning, financial literacy, and mentorship specifically for women entrepreneurs on the Windward side.
Learn more →Seven-week business incubator for pre-launch and early-stage women entrepreneurs, offered through YWCA O'ahu's Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership — Hawaii's only SBA-designated Women's Business Center. Covers business planning, financial literacy, marketing, and operations in a supportive cohort environment.
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