Success Stories

OHA is proud to support the success of Our Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is committed to ensuring Native Hawaiians and their ‘ohana have access to resources to assist them in pursuing their financial goals. Through caring, supportive growth, our lending program can provide Native Hawaiians with an improved sense of economic well-being.


Photo: U‘ilani Corr-Yorkman
U‘ilani Corr-Yorkman
Hāloalaunuiākea Early Learning Center
‘Ele‘ele, Kaua‘i
Photo: Layla Dedrick
Layla Dedrick
Bella Pietra
Honolulu, O‘ahu
Photo: April Brobst
April Brobst
Aloha Maiden
Hilo, Hawaiʻi
Photo: Cindy Macfarlane-Flores
Cindy Macfarlane-Flores
Field Trip Friends
Kaneʻohe, Oʻahu
Photo: Puna & Ola Tripp
Puna & Ola Tripp
Liquid Life
Keaʻau, Hawaiʻi Island
Photo: Syd Vierra
Syd Vierra
Akamai Woods
Keaau, Hawaiʻi
Photo: Mo ʻOno Hawaiʻi
Kuʻulei Hanohano & Toni Matsuda
Mo ʻOno Hawaiʻi
Kahului, Maui
Photo: Sherman Napolean Jr.
Sherman Napolean Jr.
Lohea Audio
Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi

Nowel Dudoit-Alana
Kalaka Nui Inc.
Kapolei, Oʻahu
Photo: Heather Manuel
Heather Manuel
Tails of Hawai‘i
Honolulu, Oahu
Reliant Trucking
Bernard Kea
Reliant Trucking Inc.
Kapolei, Oʻahu
Photo: Keola Rapozo
Keola Rapozo
FITTED Hawai‘i
Kakaʻako, Oʻahu
Photo: Malia Lageman
Malia Lageman
Cardinal Mailing and Presort Services
Honolulu, Oahu
Photo: George Hanohano
George Hanohano
Rainbow Falls Connection
Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island
Photo: Lia Hunt
Lia Young Hunt
Goldwings Supply Service
Honolulu, HI
Photo: Native Intelligence
Kumu
Kaponoʻai Molitau

Native Intelligence
Wailuku, Maui
Photo: Kanani Miner
Kanani Miner
Hina Hawaiʻi
Honolulu, Oahu

Aaron Kalei & Fran Heath
Kalei’s Lunchbox
Pukalani, Maui

John Griffin & ʻohana
Pacific Isles Equipment Rental
Kalaeloa, Oahu

Wailani Wong
Mālama Education Loan recipient

Malia Tallett
Ke Ola Kino Physical Therapy
Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Donato and Desiree Kanae Loperfido
Flavors of Italy
Honolulu, Oʻahu