HBRL

A Specialty Center of the Hawai`i Small Business Development Center Network
Hawai'i SMALLBIZ E-News
March 2008 (Volume XII, No. 3)
Greetings!

Mahalo for subscribing to our monthly newsletter. 

The Hawai`i Business Research Library provides free research services for your small business research needs.  Please feel free to send us a research request or email us at library@hawaii-sbdc.org. 

In addition, the Hawai`i Small Business Development Network provide free business counseling. To schedule an appointment, please fill out our online registration form

Finally, you can make a difference to businesses in Hawai`i by contributing to the Hawai`i Business Research Library.  Your financial support will ensure that all Hawai`i businesses can continue to obtain equal access to expert research services.  Please visit our donation page for more information.

Sincerely,

Tony Lin
Hawai`i Business Research Library
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Greater Good Radio Podcast
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SusHI Blog on Sustainability in Hawai`i
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Hawai`i Articles
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Mainland Articles
Oil Tops Inflation-Adjusted Record Set in 1980
Statement by SBA Administrator On Signing of Stimulus Bill
IRS Offers New Online Help Tools for 2008 Tax Filers
Buffett Says U.S. in Recession
Step by Step, Bush and Fed Move on Mortgage Rescue
Upcoming Events

March 5           Science and Tech Day at the State Capitol (O`ahu)
March 6           Market Analysis for Commercial Real Estate Investment (O`ahu)
March 7           Starting a Business in Maui County (Moloka`i)
March 10         SBA Day at the Business Action Center (O`ahu)SBAsmallLogo

March 10         QuickBooks for Small Business (Maui)
March 12         How to Market Your Business to the Federal Government (Maui)
March 12         SBDC Starting your Small Business in Hawai`i (Big Island)SBDCminiLogo
March 12         ABC's of a Business Plan (Maui)
March 12         Risk Management (O`ahu)
March 13         SBDC Starting a Venture in Hawai`i - Lahaina (Maui)SBDCminiLogo
March 13         SBDC Starting Your Small Business in Hawai`i (Kaua`i)SBDCminiLogo
March 13         Small Business Resource Workshop (O`ahu)
March 14         Evaluating Your Idea (Maui)

March 14         March Business After Hours (Maui)
March 18         SBA Micro Enterprise 101 (O`ahu)SBAsmallLogo

March 20         SBDC Starting Your Small Business in Hawai`i (Kaua`i)SBDCminiLogo

March 20         SBDC Trademarks and Copyrights - Music Business (O`ahu)SBDCminiLogo
March 20         Seamless Ecommerce on Your Website (O`ahu)
March 22         Small Business Resource Workshop (O`ahu)

March 25         eCommerce/eMarketing Workshop (Kaua`i)
March 26         Starting a Business in Maui County

March 27-28   SBA Hawai`i Pacific Lending Conference (O`ahu)SBAsmallLogo

March 27         Business Succession Planning (Maui)
March 28         SBA Loan Blitz (O`ahu)SBAsmallLogo

March 28         Maui Chamber of Commerce - Mayor's Luncheon
March 29         State and Federal Tax Procedures (O`ahu)
March 29         Building Blocks for New Businesses (O`ahu)SBDCminiLogo

April 3              SBA Resource Day - Waipahu (O`ahu)SBAsmallLogo
April 4              Maui Labor Law Seminar
April 7-10        OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry (O`ahu)


HBRLletters Hawai`i Business Research Library
The Hawai`i Business Research Library provides free reserach services to Hawai`i and the Hawai`i Small Business Development Center Network. 

Our mission is to ensure that all Hawai`i businesses have equal access to the best practical business information by providing free, low-cost digital information programs and expert research assistance to individuals, businesses and the greater small business community, thus enabling Hawai`i businesses to be more competitive, and the economy more sustainable.
 
SBDC Hawai`i Small Business Development Center Network
The Hawai`i Small Business Development Center Network is the only statewide organization to offer FREE small business counseling.

We provide you with the resources you need for starting a new business or expanding an existing one through planning, marketing, management and much more.  Let the Hawai'i SBDC Network assist you with your entrepreneurial and small business goals.

 

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