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Hands-on 3-month business development program from the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce for Native Hawaiian micro and small business owners. Features 18 sessions (36 hours) taught by University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business professors, covering brand identity, marketing strategy, and business planning. Limited to 25 participants per cohort.
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