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Open a Business in Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Need help starting a business in Kaunakakai, Hawaii? We've got the information you need to open a business in Kaunakakai.

Which Business to Choose?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 How to Start a Wholesale Office Furniture & Equipment Business guide or our Starting an Oil Refineries Business guide.

Always keep in mind that Kaunakakai is the place where you are starting a business. Some businesses will do better in Kaunakakai than others. A critical consideration is whether Kaunakakai demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Kaunakakai, Hawaii Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
135
5-9 Employees
69
10-19 Employees
39
20-49 Employees
45
50-99 Employees
6
100-249 Employees
0
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Kaunakakai Businesses
294

As a new Kaunakakai entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Kaunakakai 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
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
2
Business Associations
1
Child and Youth Services
1
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
1
Consumer Lending
1
Convenience Stores
2
Credit Unions
1
Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
1
Electrical Contractors
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Family Clothing Stores
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
1
Kidney Dialysis Centers
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
2
Men's Clothing Stores
1
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Offices of Dentists
3
Offices of Lawyers
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Savings Institutions
1
Site Preparation Contractors
2
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
3
Spice and Extract Manufacturing
2
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Tour Operators
2
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1
Voluntary Health Organizations
1
Women's Clothing Stores
1

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Kaunakakai Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Hawaii. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Kaunakakai.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Buying a Business.

Marketing Your New Venture

To rise above the crowd in Kaunakakai and grow your business, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.

We have some useful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Six Tips for Getting Customer Testimonials is an article that will generate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

Bring in Revenues

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Kaunakakai business, you need to focus on sales.

The key to selling is to set sales goals goals and monitor your progress towards those goals. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Tips on Customer Referrals offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities

The best entrepreneurs recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

With your business being located in Kaunakakai, Hawaii, you will want to take advantage of the learning programs at local Hawaii educational institutions. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any Kaunakakai networking organizations.

Now It's Up To You

As an entrepreneur in Kaunakakai, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Kaunakakai and elsewhere to achieve real success. We have a wealth of experience in business start-ups, financing, marketing, sales and more...and we've made all of our knowledge available to you.

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