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Opening a Business in Kaneohe, Hawaii

Contemplating starting a business in Kaneohe, Hawaii? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Kaneohe.

What Business to Start

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Free Business Ideas.

For in-depth how-to guides on how to start specific businesses, browse our Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Opening a Marketing & Public Relations Business guide or our Opening a Party Equipment & Supplies Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide.

Remember that Kaneohe is the place where you are starting a business. Some businesses will do better in Kaneohe than others. Make sure you fully understand Kaneohe demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Kaneohe, Hawaii Demographic Information

Kaneohe has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.

To give you a better feel for Kaneohe demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Kaneohe.

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1334
5-9 Employees
552
10-19 Employees
357
20-49 Employees
165
50-99 Employees
72
100-249 Employees
39
250-499 Employees
6
500-999 Employees
3
1000+ Employees
0
All Kaneohe Businesses
2528

As a new Kaneohe entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Kaneohe for each business category. By looking at this chart, you can get a general sense for how much competition there is in the business niche that you are pursuing.

Business Type
# of
Businesses
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
1
Architectural Services
1
Art Dealers
4
Automobile Driving Schools
1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Baked Goods Stores
1
Barber Shops
1
Beauty Salons
12
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
4
Boat Building
1
Book Stores
1
Building Inspection Services
2
Car Washes
1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
2
Caterers
2
Cemeteries and Crematories
4
Child and Youth Services
2
Child Day Care Services
9
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Clothing Accessories Stores
2
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
2
Collection Agencies
1
Commercial Bakeries
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Computer and Software Stores
1
Computer Systems Design Services
4
Consumer Lending
3
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
1
Convenience Stores
1
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
1
Couriers
1
Credit Unions
2
Custom Computer Programming Services
2
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
2
Document Preparation Services
2
Drafting Services
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
3
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
5
Electrical Contractors
14
Electronic Shopping
1
Engineering Services
4
Environmental Consulting Services
3
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
3
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
2
Family Clothing Stores
3
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fine Arts Schools
2
Fish and Seafood Markets
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Flooring Contractors
1
Florists
1
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
2
Food Service Contractors
4
Full-Service Restaurants
17
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
1
General Automotive Repair
6
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Rental Centers
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
5
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Hardware Stores
1
Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
1
HMO Medical Centers
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
2
Home Centers
2
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Industrial Launderers
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Investigation Services
1
Investment Advice
1
Janitorial Services
2
Jewelry Stores
9
Landscape Architectural Services
4
Limited-Service Restaurants
55
Limousine Service
1
Machine Shops
1
Marinas
1
Marketing Consulting Services
3
Masonry Contractors
2
Meat Processed from Carcasses
1
Motion Picture and Video Production
2
Motorcycle Dealers
2
Musical Groups and Artists
1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
1
Musical Instrument Manufacturing
1
Nail Salons
2
New Car Dealers
4
Newspaper Publishers
2
Nursing Care Facilities
3
Office Administrative Services
2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
3
Offices of Chiropractors
3
Offices of Dentists
33
Offices of Optometrists
5
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Optical Goods Stores
3
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
15
Parking Lots and Garages
1
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
4
Photography Studios, Portrait
3
Private Mail Centers
2
Public Relations Agencies
2
Real Estate Credit
2
Record Production
1
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
1
Residential Property Managers
3
Residential Remodelers
11
Retail Bakeries
2
Roofing Contractors
7
Savings Institutions
3
School and Employee Bus Transportation
1
Securities Brokerage
4
Security Guards and Patrol Services
1
Septic Tank and Related Services
1
Ship Building and Repairing
1
Shoe Stores
6
Sign Manufacturing
2
Site Preparation Contractors
7
Sporting Goods Stores
4
Sports and Recreation Instruction
3
Tax Preparation Services
2
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
1
Tire Dealers
2
Tour Operators
2
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Veterinary Services
7
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
7
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
7
Women's Clothing Stores
3
Zoos and Botanical Gardens
2

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Kaneohe Business?

An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Hawaii. Follow that link and you might discover several good businesses for sale in Kaneohe.

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

Forming a Company in Kaneohe, Hawaii

It's very important that you are forming a legal entity that operates independently from you. Among other things, forming a legal entity for the business limits your liabilities.

When forming a company, you will decide among many company types, such as a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporation is a very popular way to form a business. A key decision is whether to form and S-Corp or a C-Corp, and you also must decide in which state you will incorporate. If you are starting a business in Hawaii, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Hawaii. In fact, you can incorporate in any state you would like to. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Registered Agents. You should also consider getting professional assistance from your business lawyer. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Kaneohe, Hawaii, our web page covering Incorporating in Hawaii may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Hawaii.

Startup Financing Basics

Obtaining startup financing for your Kaneohe business is not an easy task. To obtain business financing, you will need to hear a lot of rejections before you finally find a funding solution that works for you.

To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as Borrowing Money from Friends and Family.

For Kaneohe entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, browse our List of Hawaii Angel Investors and our List of Hawaii Venture Capital Firms.

Ramping Up Sales

Mastering the art of selling is priority one if you want your new Kaneohe business to do well.

Clever sales techniques can transform any business from good to great. The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

Anticipating Prospect Responses offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Now It's Up To You

Most new Kaneohe businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Kaneohe and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Kaneohe entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Kaneohe, Hawaii

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