1. Ho`omana Application Form

APPLICATION DUE ON Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:59pm

Once you begin this application, you may save it at any time and return to it later. To save, click the save button at the bottom of the page and a "continue to edit" link will be emailed to the email address provided in the application.

The cost of this course is $150 per business for non-members and $50 for members of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce. All Chamber members who complete the course will receive a $50 rebate.

If you need assistance with this application, please email Andrew Rosen at andrew@nativehawaiianchamberofcommerce.org

Confirm your ability to attend all classes

Time: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Dates:

Module I: Feb 2-4 & Feb 9-11

Module II: March 2-4 & March 9-11

Module III: April 6-8 & April 13-15

Location:

Shidler Lab, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Your Name

First NameLast Name

Your Email

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com

Your Title

Business Name

Business Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Is this a Native Hawaiian Business? (Is your business at least 50% owned or controlled by Native Hawaiians?)

Would you like to join the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce?

Is your business registered?

Business Registration Date

Date

What stage is your business currently in?

Business Structure

Business Infrastructure

Industry

Gross Business Revenues from your most recently completed Federal Tax Return

Net income from your most recently completed Federal Tax Return? (This is your gross revenues minus all expenses)

Year of most recently completed Federal Tax Return

Total FTE in previous fiscal year (Total hours worked for all employees divided by 52, divided by 40)

What is your current total amount of business debt?

What sources of capital has your business accessed in the past year? (Select all that apply)

Please indicate if your business is owned or controlled 50% or more by any of the following underserved communities (select all that apply)

Does your business currently hold any SBA certifications? (select all that apply)

Current Needs - provide an answer for each row below

Rows	0 - No Need	1 - Low Need	2 - Moderate Need	3 - Exceptional Need	Not Sure
Accounting
Business Budgeting
Business Planning
Compliance
Credit Repair
Financial Forecasting
Grant Writing Training
Human Resources
Legal/Contractual
Marketing
Market Research
Mentorship
Non-Employee Insurance
Pitching to Investors
Pricing Strategies
Project Management
Relevant Training in Your Field
Sources of Capital
Taxes

What has been your experience to date with business planning (or not) and what are some specific challenges you are having with business planning? You may discuss any previous plans including informal plans, or any overarching ways you go about focusing on how to develop your business. (1000 characters max)

In what ways have you attempted to develop the brand identity of your business (or not), and what have been your main challenges? (1000 characters max)

Please describe to the best of your ability who you believe your target market is today. (A target market is the group(s) of people you think will most likely buy your product or service while producing a profit) (1000 characters max)

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