Hub Dojo

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Hub Coworking Hawaii - Workshop Room

12 pm - 1 pm

Business Fundamentals to Starting a Small Business in Hawaii

Featured Speaker:

Karen Chang Barr, Small Food Business Consultant, Ho'onui LLC

This workshop is a basic introduction to starting a strong small business, using a small food business as an example. When done well, with good business and financial planning, it can be a great way to earn a living. However, many small business entrepreneurs jump in without analyzing and planning for their business, struggling with cash flow and other issues.

Bio:

Karen Chang Barr, founder and small and mobile food business consultant, was born and raised in Honolulu, and graduated from Kaiser High School and Washington State University. With a background in food service, government, sales and marketing, and small business development, her passion is to equip small and mobile food businesses to gain business fundamental skills to grow their business, legitimize the small and mobile food industry, support the use of locally-grown produce and keep locals at home in Hawai`i nei. After serving small food businesses and farmers, she saw a gap in business best practices and a lack of financial skills that prevented small businesses from seeking financing and growing their businesses. She currently offers free webinars, business startup master classes, and one-on-one coaching. She’s a strong supporter of community and is a current member of the Rotary Club of Kahala Sunrise and Executive Women International Honolulu Chapter, and is a volunteer with the Eddie Aikau Foundation.