Entrepreneurs profiles the company and the owners of small niche businesses along with sharing the challenges and lessons learned.
Below are the last 10 columns
Lifelong Model Shares Her Secrets
Wednesday - January 25, 2012
By Alana Folen
You could say 24-yearold Rain Rusden was born with the X-factor. Having begun modeling at the age of 2, it’s only fitting that she is now the owner and instructor of RAIN Modeling & Charm School, a business she started almost two years ago.
Read Column>>Catering To Those Who Love Hawaii
Wednesday - January 18, 2012
By Alana Folen
BJ Sabate, vice president of the Maui Bay Shirt Co. Butigroove, a locally owned and produced musically and culturally driven clothing brand, believes that we are all born to the same beat and live by the rhythm of life. He kicked off his business in 2000, opened a storefront on Piikoi Street, plus an online store, and hasn’t looked back.
Read Column>>A One-of-a-kind Kiosk At Ala Moana
Wednesday - January 11, 2012
By Alana Folen
A passion for fashion is what led entrepreneur Ivonne Machado into the retail industry many years ago. Now her business, Lotus Creations, has catapulted even further, as she recently expanded it with a kiosk, located on the second floor of Ala Moana Center near Nordstrom.
Read Column>>Providing High-tech Techniques
Wednesday - January 04, 2012
By Alana Folen
Matt Muccio, president and owner of Techniques Hawaii, wasted no time making his entrepreneurial dreams come true.
Read Column>>A Creative Company By Design
Wednesday - December 28, 2011
By Alana Folen
Your home is your sanctuary, and interior designer Aloma Wang, owner of Aloma Wang Designs, can help make your dream home into reality. Wang jump-started her business 20 years ago in Kaanapali, Maui, when a friend asked her to assist with the interior design of a resort, and she hasn’t looked back.
Read Column>>A Fleet Of Unique Wooden Models
Wednesday - December 21, 2011
By Alana Folen
With the countdown to Christmas just days away, some of you may be searching for a last-minute gift for that special someone. If you’re on the search for something unique, look no farther than Cuong Tran’s handmade wooden creations.
Read Column>>An Exquisite Way To Plan Your Day
Wednesday - December 14, 2011
By Alana Folen
When the countdown is on to your wedding day, Jana Heetland, owner of Exquisite Hawaiian Weddings and Exquisite Design Hawaii, can save you from becoming that dreadful “bridezilla” or even “groomzilla.”
Read Column>>A Southeast Asia Christmas House
Wednesday - December 07, 2011
By Alana Folen
Pacific Gateway Center, located in the heart of Chinatown, opened its doors nearly 37 years ago with a mission to provide services to immigrants and refugees primarily from Southeast Asia.
Read Column>>Putting Power In Peoples’ Hands
Wednesday - November 30, 2011
By Alana Folen
Aloha Power Equipment puts “power at your fingertips,” says Michael Ward, owner and sales manager of Aloha Power Equipment.
Read Column>>A Personal Wedding Reality Show
Wednesday - November 23, 2011
By Alana Folen
Making memories that last a lifetime is what IMF Visions is all about. President and owner Ian Fernandez founded his business in 2004 with the desire to pursue creative ventures. In fact, it wasn’t long before Fernandez and a friend produced their own realitydating show, The Lei, which aired locally on ABC.
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