Business Counseling
MCBL offers one-on-one and small-group business counseling to assist and support prospective entrepreneurs and small business owners.
MCBL counselors are equipped with general business knowledge and experience to provide individuals with practical guidance on an array of entrepreneurial topics or offer creative approaches to small business obstacles. Regardless of your stage in business, from prospective to established, our subject-matter experts are able to provide small business support.
Counseling is available at no to low cost and by appointment only. To make an appointment, please fill out the form below or call our center at (808) 695-2636.
Business Counseling MCBL offers Business Counseling on topics including:
Start-up assistance
Marketing
Nonprofit start-up assistance
Managing your business
Business registration and EIN assistance
Access to Capital
Financial Basics
Business Counselors
Noela Napoleon | Lead Business Counselor & Instructor
Noela Napoleon is a Hawai'i consultant who helps people to achieve their dreams of business ownership. As a seasoned businesswoman, Noela has a broad range of experience and knowledge to help her clients plan, manage, and grow strategically. Noela serves a variety of clients across the business spectrum including private, government agencies, and non-profit sectors. Noela’s clients come from all walks of life, and she is honored to serve aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business at all stages of development. Recent recognitions include a 2017 Holomua Award and recognition in 2018 as a national finalist for the SBA’s Boots to Business program. In 2019 Noela was selected as the Hawaii Veteran’s Business Advocate of the Year.
Kelli Namba | Business Counselor
Kelli Namba is the owner of Namba Consulting LLC, a boutique consulting firm specializing in business and marketing/communications for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Previously, she worked in various capacities for insurance, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations. Kelli holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master of Business Administration degree from Chaminade University of Honolulu. She is also active in the community, serving on the board of the Friends of Manoa Library and Shop Small Hawaii committee. In her spare time, Kelli enjoys reading, yoga, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
"I am the owner of Hawaii Dog Training Services, and a 2017 cohort member of the Launch My Business course. It's been 3 years since I completed LMB, and I can't believe the continued support that I've received since then. Whether advice on marketing, hiring, finances, or navigating the difficulties of the new realities business owners now face in this pandemic, MCBL and their small business counselors have been there for me. I genuinely couldn't have done it without the support of the entire staff. Mahalo ladies!!"
- Deanna Nieves, Owner of Hawaii Dog Training Services
To Schedule general Business counseling,
please follow the link below.
https://PatsyTMinkCenterforBusinessLeadership.as.me/
If you are having trouble accessing the link, please get in touch with us at:
mcbl@ywcaoahu.org or 808-695-2636
