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BizBoost: Fundable Growth The 5 Disciplines That Unlock Growth Capital (and Why Most Businesses Get Rejected)

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BizBoost Real Results: Guidance on Federal Aid for Business Growth

Join the latest BizBoost workshop to learn more about funding and access to capital.

Access to capital isn’t just about credit scores or collateral — it’s about structure. Many strong businesses are turned down for financing not because they lack potential, but because they lack the financial disciplines lenders and investors look for. In this interactive workshop, business advisor Valerie Koenig of Business Plans Hawaii will introduce the five core disciplines that make a company “fundable” — whether you’re seeking a bank loan, line of credit, investor capital, or simply stronger financial stability.

Participants will learn how lenders and investors actually evaluate businesses, the most common factors that impede access to financing, and how to strengthen financial management systems to support sustainable growth. Attendees will leave with practical tools to improve capital readiness, sharpen financial execution, and position their business for long-term funding success.

Enjoy the opportunity to network and connect with fellow small business and nonprofit leaders and owners.

Supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21034-0012 awarded to Hawaii Technology Development Corporation by U.S. Department of Treasury.

Valerie Koenig
Founder
Business Plans Hawaii

Valerie Koenig is a Hawaii-based business consultant, coach and facilitator who has worked with entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and growth-minded companies for more than two decades. She specializes in helping business owners move from reactive decision-making to structured, disciplined growth — strengthening financial management, clarifying strategy, and building organizations that lenders and investors trust. Val is the founder of Business Plans Hawaii and works closely with companies across industries to improve capital readiness, operational execution, and long-term sustainability.

Known for her practical and candid approach, Valerie helps leaders identify the factors that may be limiting access to financing and develop the financial clarity and accountability systems required for sustainable growth. Her work bridges strategy and execution, guiding businesses to become not only more profitable, but more fundable. She is passionate about strengthening Hawaii’s business community by equipping owners with the tools and disciplines needed to thrive in a competitive and capital-constrained environment.