This year, the HVCA Entrepreneur Awards are going virtual. Tune in on February 20th at 7pm on KHON2 as HVCA celebrates Hawaiʻiʻs rising entrepreneurs, including the announcement of the People's […]

Join Pacific Business News on February 22nd for this FREE one-of-a-kind event that brings together women in a casual, fast-paced coaching atmosphere. This event is one of 40 that is being held by Business Journals all over the country involving about 8,600 women who will be mentored and another 1,700 women mentors. That means nearly 10,000 […]

These upcoming webinars from the Small Business Association will keep you in the know about the latest SBA loans available to nonprofits. SBA is offering weekly webinars on the 2nd round of (PPP) Payroll Protection Program loans, as well as general info for anyone considering a 1st round application, as well as info on (EIDL) Economic Injury […]

Rainbow Town Hall videos are now online. Educators, health care providers, members of the business community and activists on the front lines discuss how to move forward on critical issues facing Hawaii’s LGBTQIA community: criminal justice, inclusive education, the economic impact of COVID-19, stigma and mental health and safe and stable housing. Panelists include Winston Welch, […]

This year's East Meets West Conference is happening from February 24th-26th, 2-4pm. Appropriately titled No Borders, No Barriers, the focus is to gather our international community online and create value through networking, continued learning, keynote speakers, and roundtable discussions. The usual all day conference will be condensed into a 2 hour timeframe that will include: 2:00PM – […]

The GSV Bootcamp is a FREE seven-week program designed to bring your ideas to life. During these sessions, you'll develop and polish concepts which you'll then pitch to investors at Demo Week. This past summer’s inaugural Bootcamp welcomed 5,000 participants from 65 countries, with 700 investors joining our Demo Week. The World is facing extraordinary […]

The Center for Black Equity (CBE) and Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) have released the Black LGBTQ Community Survey results, in recognition of Black History Month, February 2021. The full survey report on Black LGBTQ Americans is available to download at no charge. Just click here. To receive a free copy, please send your request […]

The State Equality Index (SEI) is prepared jointly by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute, two national LGBTQ advocacy organizations. The SEI treats D.C. as a state. Its rankings place states and D.C. into four categories in the order of the degree of LGBTQ supportive laws and policies that are in […]

Get your team engaged, proactive, and ready to jump into the next project to accomplish great things. This course will address ways to engage WITH your team members, letting them lead the charge, and drive great (and measurable) results. You will learn how to conduct actionable brainstorming sessions, work together as a team to prioritize […]

The Biden administration has given the country's smallest employers two weeks of exclusive access to emergency loans, in a bid to target aid to minority-owned businesses and other companies that have struggled the most to obtain the funds during the pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed […]

Fast Company announces the first-ever Most Innovative Companies Summit. This multiday summit will celebrate the Most Innovative Companies in business, provide an early look at major business trends and offer the inspiration and practical insights on what it takes to innovate in 2021. Featuring a mix of panels, interviews, and breakout sessions the Summit will […]

With members feeling the squeeze for cash, many business owners are starting to see longer lag times in getting paid. The presentation centers around implementing strategies maintaining a healthy A/R balance. Attendee take-aways will include: A concrete understanding of how to set up and word their credit applications. The importance of personal guaranties when extending […]