For Small Business - Maka Works

Tech should enhance your business, not complicate it

But now everything needs software, systems, and digital this-and-that. Your customers expect online ordering, digital payments, social media presence. Your staff needs training on tools that seem to change every other month.

We help small businesses handle the digital requirements without losing what makes you special—your personal touch, your family values, your real connection to the people you serve.

Hawaii Business Focus

Technology that respects local business culture.

Staff Training That Actually Sticks

Your team is your greatest asset. We help them build skills that make their work easier and your business more efficient.

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Practical Skills Focus

Training based on what your team actually does every day—not generic computer classes.

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Multi-Generational Teams

We understand Hawaii's multi-generational workforce and adapt our approach to respect everyone's learning style.

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Ongoing Support

Learning doesn't stop after the training. We're here to answer questions and provide refreshers as needed.

Back-Office Systems That Save Time

The right systems can transform your business operations—making everything from scheduling to inventory to customer management work smoothly.

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Business Software Setup

We'll help you select, set up, and learn the right software for your specific business needs.

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Customer-Facing Systems

Implement booking, ordering, and payment systems that enhance your customer experience.

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Workflow Optimization

Streamline your processes to eliminate bottlenecks and reduce wasted time and effort.

ETF Program: 50% of training costs covered

Hawaii's Employment & Training Fund can cover 50% of approved training costs for your business. As an ETF-approved provider, we'll help with all the paperwork.

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Eligible Businesses

Most Hawaii businesses with Hawaii employees who pay into unemployment insurance can qualify.

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Application Assistance

We'll handle the paperwork and approval process for you—making it simple to access these funds.

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Approved Courses

Our business technology training programs are pre-approved for ETF funding.

ETF Program Details

Our Approach to Hawaii's Small Businesses

We understand Hawaii's small business culture. We work with family dynamics, multi-generational teams, and the reality that your business serves your life, not the other way around.

"Maka Works didn't just set up our systems—they made sure everyone on our team actually knew how to use them. The training was personalized for each person's role and comfort level."

- Local Restaurant Owner

"They understand the challenges of running a family business in Hawaii. Their solutions respected our way of doing things while making us more efficient."

- Construction Company Owner

Ready to make technology work for your business?

Let's talk story about your business challenges and how the right technology approach can help you serve your customers better and work more efficiently.