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WE by CPB Rising Tide

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You innovate, you hustle, and you create opportunity.
Now join us.

You are the Women Entrepreneurs who shape the future, and we see you. Invest in yourself and grow your business! The WE by CPB Rising Tide is a Women Entrepreneurs Program sponsored by Central Pacific Bank and aio Foundation, in partnership with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership and CPB Rising Tide Hawaii.

Key Dates - 2026

March 24: Application opens
May 18: Applicant interviews begin
May 31: Application closes
August 26: Opening session

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Why WE by CPB Rising Tide?

Program Benefits

Financial management acumen to better manage your business
Marketing and branding strategies to help your business grow
Exclusive opportunities to network with successful women entrepreneurs and executives
Travel provided for neighbor island attendees

Applicant Requirements

Business must be 51% women owned and a for-profit entity
Business must be in operation for a minimum of 3 years and currently open for business
Minimum annual revenue generation of $250,000 (2025)
Maximum annual revenue generation of $5,000,000 (2025)

Time Commitment

This is an 11 session program culminating in a graduation. To fully benefit from the WE by CPB Rising Tide program, a commitment of 10 of the 11 sessions is required.

Program Cost

No program cost. All fees for 20 women entrepreneurs are being funded by Central Pacific Bank.

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Ku‘ulani Keohokalole, CEO of People Strategies Hawaii Women

“This program helped me level up my business. It provided me a deeper dive into understanding my company finances, insightful marketing strategies around my unique value proposition, and a community of fellow driven entrepreneurs. As someone who coaches and consults leaders to build their capacity, this was an awesome opportunity to invest in my own. Mahalo to Central Pacific Bank and the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership for the WE by CPB Rising Tide Program!”

Program Schedule
August 26:	Opening Session*	5:00p.m-7:30p.m.
September 2:	Journeys to Success Panel CPB Board of Directors	5:30-8:00p.m.
September 9:	Financial Management Overview of Closely Held Business	5:30-8:00p.m.
September 16:	Financial Management Understanding Your Business Financial Statements	5:30-8:00p.m.
September 23:	Financial Management Financial Plan & Cash Budget	5:30-8:00p.m.
September 30:	Financial Management Strategies for Growth & Funding Sources	5:30-8:00p.m.
October 7:	Resources for Growth* Speed Mentoring	5:00-7:30p.m.
October 16:	Marketing Part 1*	5:30-8:00p.m.
October 17:	Marketing Part 2*	9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
October 21:	Cohort Choice	5:30-8:00p.m.
November 4:	Graduation Ceremony*	4:30-7:30p.m.

*Neighbor Island cohort members attend in-person.

The scheduled dates and times may be subject to change without prior notice. In person attendance is required for Oahu participants.

Kea Peters, Illustrator and Founder of Kākou Collective

“As a Native Hawaiian wahine, being part of We by Rising Tide helped me see my business in a new way. It gave me the tools and confidence to understand my numbers so I’m not just making decisions based on feeling, but with clarity and financial understanding to back them up. Because we met weekly, I was able to stay accountable and make time for parts of my business that would normally get pushed to the back burner. But more than anything, there’s so much value in learning and growing alongside other wahine to listen, share, and show up for one another through our journeys, challenges, and wins.”