Financial Pathways to Advance Entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
Client Intake
PROGRAM PILLARS
Capacity Building
Provides technical assistance and curricula to support the launch and development of scalable and investable businesses.
Access to Networks
Provides resources and programs to connect underserved entrepreneurs with mentors, coaches, services providers, subject matter experts and peers who can address special challenges.
Access to
Capital
Offers technical assistance for state SSBCI programs and other government initiatives promoting entrepreneurship and broadening access to startup capital.
OBJECTIVES
Launching or scaling existing businesses
Accessing SSBCI capital and participating in government programs supporting small businesses.
Securing other forms of capital.
CAPITAL READINESS PROGRAM
The Capital Readiness Program is a $125 million technical assistance program to help underserved entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses. Once final awards are made, the awardees will launch and operate business incubators or accelerators designed to prepare underserved entrepreneurs to secure capital from the historic $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and other capital sources.