Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 2, 1 February 1986 — Technical Assistance Program Established [ARTICLE]

Technical Assistance Program Established

Business start-up and evaluation services are now available to Hawaiians living on Oahu through the Hawaiian Business Development Program at 524 Cooke St., second floor, - telephone 523-6777. The program is an outgrowth of the collaborative efforts of Alu Like-Oahu Island Center, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and The Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate. This technical assistance program is offered under the auspices of a new non-profit organizafion, Na 'Oiwi O O'ahu ine. Funding has been awarded by the Administration for Native Americans in Washington, D.C. Linda Colburn is program coordinator; Hal Doster serves as business development specialist; and Jarena Correia is the

secretary/bookkeeper. Entrepreneurship training is available in the form of workshops and seminars that will complement private, individual consultation sessions with project staff. The project is designed to help: • Increase the number of Hawaiian-owned businesses on Oahu. • Increase the number of government contracts assigned to Hawaiian-owned businesses. • Expand procurement opportunities for this target group. The group also calls for the preparation of a directory of Hawaiian-owned businesses operating in Hawaii.