Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 12, 1 December 1988 — Learn How To Start A Business At January OHA Classes [ARTICLE]

Learn How To Start A Business At January OHA Classes

Additional sessions of OHA's highly successful Entrepreneurship Training Program have been ^ehehuleh^On both Kaua'i and O'ahu. A new class will begin at Kaua'i Community College on January 21, 1989 in order to aeeommodate individuals who were unable to attend the first sessions. A class also is planned for the island of O'ahu in late January. Interested persons should eall Winona Spillner at OHA's Honolulu Office (9462642) or Carmen "Boots" Panui on Kaua'i (2454390) The original program began earlier this year at locations on O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, Molokai, Hilo and Kona. The program is designed to enable increasing numbers of Hawaiians to start, expand and succeed in their own businesses. The training conducted by Overton and Associates is custom designed for eaeh participant

and includes developing an overall business plan and business description, marketing, management, organization and financial planning. Guest speakers, films, case studies and other resources are used to reinforce the program's content and effectiveness. The original program was held over a ten-week period with more than 100 participants. Over 70 completed the course.