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Office of Hawaiian Affairs highlights Malama Loan Program as designer Kinie Zamora credits support for business growth
Summary
On the Hi Now Daily show, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs described its Malama Loan Program—marking 35 years—saying it provides qualifying Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs loans up to $149,999 with follow-up mentoring; designer Kinie Zamora said OHA financing helped her move from a garage studio to a Halawa workspace.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs said its Malama Loan Program provides qualifying Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs loans up to $149,999 with terms of one to seven years and a 4% interest rate, Robert Crow said during an appearance on the Hi Now Daily television program.
Designer Kinie Zamora, who appeared on the show with Crow, told the host she began sewing at about age 10 and later competed on Project Runway in 2015. She said OHA financing helped her move from working in a garage to a studio in Halawa and expand her…
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