2024 HISTEP Registration

The Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP), is funded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
You must complete this form each year you intend to participate in HiSTEP programs. A business advisor from the HiSTEP team will contact you for an initial consultation on how we can best assist your company. To learn more about HiSTEP please visit the HiSTEP page.

Company Name

Include your DBA name if applicable. (eg. ABC Company, LLC dba XYZ Company)

Did you participate in HiSTEP program last year(2023)?

YesNo, this year will be my first year

Which business advisor did you meet in last year?

Hawaii Pacific Export Council (HPEC)HTDC/INNOVATE HawaiiPatsy T. Mink Center for Business & LeadershipSmall Business Development Center (SBDC)Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)None of the above

Upload SBA Forms

Download the SBA Self Representation Form and SBA Form 1624, complete the forms, then upload here:

Company Contact Information

Physical Business Address

Street Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Phone Number

Phone Number Format: xxx-xxx-xxxx

Fax

Format: xxx-xxx-xxxx

Website

Name of the head of company

First Name

Last Name

Contact Information for the person in the Company responsible for Exporting

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone Number

Format: xxx-xxx-xxxx

Company Outline

Year Company established

Company Structure

Sole proprietorshipPartnershipLimited Liability CompanyCorporation

Primary NAICS code (6 digit code)

Use the NAICS Code Search for assistance.

Product or service description

Number of full-time employees in Hawaii

Annual gross revenue

0 - 100,000100,000 - 200,000200,000 - 500,000500,000 - 1,000,0001,000,000 - 2,000,0002,000,000 or more

My company is (check applicable category)

New to Export (NTE) - no export experience, an 'accidental' or 'occasional' export, or hasn't exported in over 18 months.Market Expansion (ME) - active or recent exporter (within the last 18 months) that is expanding into a new country market, OR expanding into a new region or new population target segment or new product line within an existing market.

Please indicate the overseas markets you would like to target

(Note: please put in specific countries)

Please indicate how many years your company has exported to other countries

Please input zero if you have no export experience

Please report your annual export sales for the following years.

Please enter whole numbers without commas or decimals.

2020

2021

2022

2023

SBA would like to see if their programs are reaching underserved groups. Please check any and all categories that apply to your company.

Socially and economically disadvantaged businessWomen-owned businessVeteran-owned business (Active Duty, Reserve/National Guard, and Military Spouse)Disabled veteran-owned businessRural businessNone of the above(Not less than 51 percent of the company must be owned by the individual that fits the category)

Do you have a business plan?

YesNo

Do you have an export plan as part of your business plan?

YesNo

Have you made export sales since your participation in the program?

YesNo

Would you like technical assistance in scaling up your business and manufacturing operations to meet export demand?

YesNo

To assist us with program planning, which HiSTEP program(s) are you interested in for 2024? (check all that apply)

Export Readiness Program (HiSTEP-ERP) Note: The schedule for 2024 seminars will be posted soon. Registration is required for each session.Company Assistance (HiSTEP-CA) Note: Separate Application required. The application will start from Nov 10, 2023 to Jan 10, 2024, 4:00pm HST. Market Entry and Expansion Activities (HiSTEP-MEEA) Note: Please check the BDSD's website (invest.hawaii) with a separate application required for each activities.More information about the above, including sign-up and application links, can be found at HiSTEP programs.

SBA would like to give eligible small business concerns the opportunity to expand your knowledge and resources of other programs that are offered by SBA. Please check the appropriate box if you would like for your company’s name and contact information to be shared with other programs offered by SBA. Your choice to participate or not, will not change the status of your participation with STEP. SBA’s aim is strictly to share information about other opportunities with you.

YesNo

Is your main headquarter office in Hawaii?

YesNo

MADE IN HAWAII FORMS
Manufacturers of Hawaii-made products, please fill out the form immediately below.
Service Companies must fill out the Valuation Form for Service Companies form, further below.

Please check the box if your Company is a:

Manufacturer of Hawaii-made productsService Company

Manufacturer?

YesNo

Made in Hawaii Valuation

By submitting this formula, you are certifying that all of the information is true and correct. There are three components of product cost:

Direct Material Cost — raw materials, distinguished by origin, imported or Hawaiian;
Direct Labor Cost — the cost of workers who add value to a product through their directinvolvement in the production process here in Hawaii; and
Manufacturing Overhead Cost — indirect manufacturing costs incurred in Hawaii, which includes:

Indirect labor costs – wages of employees not directly involved in product, including:

Wages for employees performing equipment maintenance and repairs;
Wages for production supervisors; and
Wages for personnel supporting production such as quality control inspectors.

Material Cost - Imported (A)

Hawaii Value Added Material Cost - Hawaii - Locally Produced Materials (B)

Direct Labor Cost - Hawaii (C)

Manufacturing Cost - Hawaii - Indirect Material Cost (D)

Manufacturing Cost - Hawaii - Indirect Labor Cost (E)

Hawaii Value (B+C+D+E = F)

Product Cost - Wholesale Value (A + F = G)

Hawaii Wholesale Value Added ((G - A) / G = H%)

Estimated Retail Selling Price (I)

VALUATION FORM FOR SERVICE COMPANIES
Fill out the Made in Hawaii Valuation for Service Companies form fields below.
By submitting this form, you are certifying that all of the information is true and correct.

Is your main headquarter office in Hawaii?

YesNo

What percentage of work is performed in-state?

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

What percentage of work is performed outside the US?

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

What percentage of your employees are Hawaii residents?

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

List percentage of work performed by Hawaii residents

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Agreement to Terms and Conditions

I Agree

By checking this box, you acknowledge that you have read and comply with the following:

1. Be registered and in good standing with the State Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division.

2. Have a current General Excise Tax License with the State Department of Taxation.

3. Be willing to share export information as it relates to sales made or anticipated to be made from this show. Individual company information will be kept confidential but reported in aggregate. It is necessary for us to report this information in order to receive continued funding support for export promotion programs from State and Federal sources.

4. Agrees to allow the sharing of information for the Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP) for the sole purpose of providing HiSTEP export development services: Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT); Small Business Development Center (SBDC); Hawaii Pacific Export Council (HPEC); Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA); Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership (MCBL); INNOVATE Hawaii; Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC).

Other notes:

Priority for selection to participate in the Hawaii Pavilion will be given to companies that have a Hawaii-made product that meets the “Made in Hawaii” designation as defined under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 468-119, stipulating that the product will have at least 51% of the wholesale value added by manufacture, assembly, fabrication, or production within the State.

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2024 HISTEP Registration

Contact Information for the person in the Company responsible for Exporting

MADE IN HAWAII FORMS

VALUATION FORM FOR SERVICE COMPANIES