About this Event
Do you have a product but have questions about starting a business?
Or maybe you have a business and have questions on expanding?
Join the open discussion with expert Robbie Melton from Hawaii Small Business Development Center. Robbie is knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions related to small business.
This is a free service and we invite you to join in person or online via Instagram live @alakokoshop or Zoom depending on guest.
3:30PM-4:00PM Open Discussion (in-person & live online)
4:00-5:00 Mentorship (in-person only)
Small Biz Talks Schedhule 2023 *Subject to change*
March – Don't Do That: Pitfalls that can ruin your business
April - Starting a food business - Adam Watten (Common Ground)
May -Grow your sales beyond Hawaii - Melia (Meli Wraps)
June- Small Business Insurance - Koa Yukimura (All State)
July- Distribution - Laura Cristobal (Salty Wahine)
August - Advertising Beyond Social Media
September- Food Product Development and Food Access
October - Shipping and logistics
November - Color MyBusiness & Branding
Small Biz Past Discussions
- Book Keeping Advice & Letting Go
- Legal basics for creatives w/guest Dean Wang (attorney)
- Financial Tools w/guest Nylene Numazawa (Bank of Hawaii)
- Business tax advice w/guest Edward Punua (CPA)
For past recordings follow us on instagram @alakokoshop (https://www.instagram.com/alakokoshop/?hl=en) or youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcz-XTa43Y9ZW_w_zUS0GQ)
We are currently seeking sponsors to help us with funds to produce better quality recordings. But for now we hope it can offer some useful raw small biz talk advice.
Want to be a guest speaker? We would love to have you!
Contact Kryst Apeles by email [email protected] or text 808-378-4733
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Alakoko Shop, 2976 Kress Street, Lihue, United States
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