Through Rising Tide's resources, you can:

Gain access to educational workshops, promotions and special events in collaboration with community partners.
Be considered for member spotlights on RisingTideHawaii.com and in social media, providing the business and business owner an opportunity to talk story about their products and services.
Bring your ideas to life with complementary use of Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank, a co-working space in Downtown Honolulu that sparks creativity, collaboration, and motivation.

WE by Rising Tide Program Seeking Applicants

WE by Rising Tide is accepting online applications now through May 31, 2023!

This accelerator program for women entrepreneurs is comprised of a 10-week series of workshops designed to hone financial management, marketing, and leadership skills. The program also provides a host of benefits, including advertising opportunities to promote your business, and exclusive networking events with business leaders and women executives.

Applicant Requirements:

Business must be 51% woman owned and a for-profit entity (non-profit entities are not eligible)
Business must be in operation for a minimum of 3 years and currently open
Minimum annual revenue generation of $250,000 (2022)
Maximum annual revenue generation of $5,000,000 (2022)
Must be available to attend 10 of the 11 scheduled program sessions

Upcoming Webinar: Standing Out from the Crowd

Strategies to Attract the Right Talent for your Unique Organization

When: June 20th at 9am HST.

With a tight labor market, finding and hiring the right talent is on everyone's mind, and organizations are wondering how to stand out among the crowded field of employers. Join us for our latest webinar, where Sarah Guay, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaii Employers Council, and Matthew Hunter, SVP & Director of Talent Acquisition & Development at Central Pacific Bank, as they discuss:

Defining the candidate you're looking for
Leveraging social media to recruit like a pro
Establishing an effective value proposition
Turning your own team into brand ambassadors

Explore Tidepools, a place for your business.

There’s an exciting new coworking space, located in Downtown Honolulu at the Central Pacific Plaza. It’s called Tidepools, and its purpose is to help you as you work toward your business’s success.

Do you need a space for an important meeting or presentation? Or maybe you just need a quiet place to work? Tidepools provides a spacious, socially-distanced open workspace as well as reserved conference rooms, special rooms for private calls, and food and beverage options just a few steps away.

Join the Rising Tide Community.

You are the entrepreneurs who shape the future. You innovate, you hustle, and you create opportunity. Surround yourself with others just like you! Rising Tide is a growing community of small business owners – and any small business registered to do business in Hawaii can join for free. What can you expect? You’ll be featured in the Rising Tide directory and in our social media. You can also stay connected to the latest news and information on programs and tools for small businesses via our email newsletter and this site.

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Through Rising Tide's resources, you can:

WE by Rising Tide Program Seeking Applicants

Applicant Requirements:

Upcoming Webinar: Standing Out from the Crowd

Strategies to Attract the Right Talent for your Unique Organization

Explore Tidepools, a place for your business.

Join the Rising Tide Community.

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