The Capital Readiness Program (CRP) is designed to support minority and underserved entrepreneurs with an emphasis on women who are starting and scaling their businesses.
What we do
Technical Assistance:
CRP provides technical assistance through business incubators and financial accelerators. This includes training, mentorship, and resources to help entrepreneurs develop scalable and investable businesses
Access to Capital:
CRP helps businesses become “finance ready” by assisting them in applying for funding from the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and other capital sources. This includes guidance on securing debt and equity investments through our Pitch & Match.
Capacity Building:
The program offers incubator, foundations, and accelerator cohorts and wrap-around-counseling aimed at building the capacity of entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses. This includes everything from business planning, to market analysis.
Networking Opportunities:
Entrepreneurs are connected with mentors, counselors, and peers to help them navigate specific challenges and expand their professional networks through events.
The Capital Readiness Program (CRP) is part of the YWahine in Business - business development at YWCA O`ahu addressing the needs of women entrepreneurs in Hawaii throughout their business journey with start-up, growth and access to capital cohorts, networking, events and wrap around counseling services.
Women’s Business Resources under one organization:
Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and
Leadership Women’s Business Center (MCBL) - 2013
The Capital Readiness Program (CRP) – 2023
YWCA Maui Women’s Business Center (MWBC)- 2024
ABOUT THE MBDA 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.