STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

The Abilities Fund
Centerville Office
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Telephone: 641-856-2173
Toll Free: 888-222-8943
Fax: 641-856-3101

Iowa City Office
332 South Linn Street, Suite #17
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-338-2521
Toll Free: 866-720-3863
Fax: 319-338-2528
URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/

"This summer The Abilities Fund, together with a national lending partner, will launch a nationwide direct loan program for entrepreneurs with disabilities. In 45 states, loan guarantees will also be available to as a means to secure loans for entrepreneurs. Flexible terms and competitive interest rates for microloans ranging from $500 - $25,000 will be offered.

In support of new microlending services, The Abilities Fund will be expanding its online presence to include training and technical assistance. Soon, people with disabilities nationwide will have 24-hour access to features such as Feasibility First ©, business plan development, and financial planning for business startup -- all of which are resources designed to prepare entrepreneurs with disabilities for self-employment."

Ehawaiigov.org
URL: http://www.ehawaiigov.org

This is the State of Hawaii's Internet Portal, providing businesses and individuals with enhanced access to information and services via the internet.

Enterprise Honolulu - Small Business
URL: http://pahoehoe.ehawaii.gov/portal/business/index.html

Enterprise Honolulu is a private, non-profit organization created to help existing businesses expand and become diverse, new business to grow and succeed, and to create quality jobs on the Island of Oahu.

Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chairperson
P.O. Box 22159, Honolulu, HI 96823-2159
Phone: (808)973-9560
E-mail: tomnann@elele.peacesat.hawaii.edu
URL: http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/

Although we function primarily as a regulatory agency, Hawaii's Department of Agriculture also promotes development of an agricultural industry and works closely with related agencies to assure a continued high quality of the 50th State's unique agricultural products and related services.

• Agricultural Loan Programs
  URL: http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/agl.htm

  Issues financial loans to qualified farmers and aquaculturists.

Hawaii Disability Rights Center
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1040, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 949-2922 or Toll-free: (800) 882-1057
Fax: (808) 949-2928
E-mail: info@hawaiidisabilityrights.org
URL: http://www.hawaiidisabilityrights.org

Hawaii Small Business Assistance Programs
Starting a Business in Hawaii
URL: http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/business/info/assistance/view?searchterm=small%20business

Maui Economic Opportunity, Business Development Corporation
99 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
Phone: (808) 249-2990
Fax: (808) 249-2991
E-mail: micro@meoinc.org
URL: http:// www.meoinc.org

MEO manages 35 programs, including Head Start for children 3-5 years old that meet the Federal income guidelines. Bus, van, wheelchair and gurney transportation is provided to elderly, children and persons with disabilities for medical, social, educational, health and recreational purposes.

Manoa Innovation Center
2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 100, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Phone: (808) 539-3600
Fax: (808) 539-3614
E-mail: ktomi@htdc.org
URL: http://www.htdc.org/incubation/MIC/

The Manoa Innovation Center is a high-tech business incubator, linking emerging commercial high-tech ventures to university-oriented research and development organizations. Centrally located next to the University of Hawaii's Manoa Campus on more than three acres, the 46,000 square-foot Center brings together a diverstiy of enterprises.

Pacific Gateway Center
720 North King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: (808) 845-3918
Fax: (808) 842.1962
URL: http://www.pacificgateway.org/

RED Manini Microloan Program:Assist residents of Hawaii develop small business and work towards economic self-sufficiency by providing small loans, business training and technical assistance. Under this program, the Center provides loans up to $35,000 to new or existing businesses.

State of Hawaii, Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
or
No. 1 Capitol District Building
250 S. Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 586-2423
Fax: (808) 587-2790
E-mail: library@dbedt.hawaii.gov
URL: http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/

DBEDT works to support business, create jobs, and improve Hawaii's standard of living through diversifying the economy, expanding existing business, and attracting new economic activity.

VSA Arts Hawaii - Resources
"Self-Employment, Small Business, Micro-enterprise Entrepreneurial Ventures in Creative Industries"
Phone: (808) 295-0659 or (808) 944-3956
Fax: (808) 956-7878
URL: http://www.vsarts.hawaii.edu/self_directed_employment/self.htm

"Primary Functions

• Provide a warm and welcoming forum to discuss arts and disability matters in Hawai'i and the Pacific.
• Promote and foster full inclusion of youth and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media, and literary-arts communities in Hawai'i and the Pacific.
• Assist in reviewing accessibility and full inclusion of art programs and services.
• Make recommendations for funding, development and accessibility improvement.
• Provide guidance and/or technical assistance regarding arts, full inclusion, access and disabilities.
• Assist in identifying funding sources to implement inclusion and assess improvements.
• Consult and review new and existing programs, policies and services related to arts and disabilities in Hawai‘i and the outer Pacific.
• Assist in outreach to youth and adults in the community with disabilities."