HMBC Blog http://blog.honolulumbc.com Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:19:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Upcoming events in September 2011 http://blog.honolulumbc.com/upcoming-events-in-september-2011/ http://blog.honolulumbc.com/upcoming-events-in-september-2011/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:38:07 +0000 Kelli http://blog.honolulumbc.com/?p=24 “Insuranceology” – Demystifying Insurance sponsored by SCORE Hawaii, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Topics:

  • Business insurance
  • Bonding
  • Life insurance for the business owner

Date: Thurs., Sept. 15, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Place:
SBA Conference Room
500 Ala Moana Blvd. Room 306 (Restaurant Row)

See flyer for additional information.

Federal Government Contracting Basics for Small Businesses co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration – Hawaii District Office, Honolulu Minority Business Center and the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation.

Topics:

  • Basics for Federal Government Contractors
  • How to Apply for Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
  • SBA Certifications
  • Hawai`i Island Opportunities for Government Contractors
  • Registering to do business with the State of Hawaii (DCCA)
  • Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS)
  • Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
  • Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS)
  • Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA)
  • Fedbizopps and free bid-matching services

Date: Wed., Sept. 21, 2011
Time: Morning workshop 9 to 11:30 a.m.; afternoon workshop 12 to 2 p.m.
Place:
Hawaii Community College, Manono Campus
1175 Manono Street
Hilo, HI 96720-4091
Student Services: Bldg. 379, Kaneikeao Room 1

See flyer for additional information.

Jump-Start Your Small Business Social Media Marketing sponsored by SCORE Hawaii, a rsource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Topics:

  • Getting started in social media
  • Using social media to drive your business’ growth
  • Real time creation of your business’ Facebook page
  • Featured speakers include Toby Tamaye (AT Marketing), Gene Park (Honolulu Star-Advertiser) and Nathan Kam (McNeil Wilson Communications)

Date: Thurs., Sept. 22, 2011
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place:
Honolulu Country Club
1690 Ala Puumalu St.
Honolulu, HI 96818

See flyer for additional information.

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HMBC is federally funded by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), U.S. Department of Commerce. We’re part of a network of centers fostering the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America. We’re partnered with the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business, under the management of the Pacific Business Center.

HMBC’s services include business analysis and market and capital access. However, the center specializes in federal contracting. Please visit our website for a more detailed list of our services.

We hope that this blog will help us communicate what HMBC offers, our work throughout the local minority business community and information about events. We encourage readers to share their thoughts with us as a comment or via email at info@honolulumbc.com.

Thank you for taking the time to check out our website and blog! Please continue to visit for future updates.

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