Why Hawai‘i’s Small Businesses Lose Out on Lucrative Federal Contracts
While mainland companies are awarded billions of dollars each year, most local ones don’t even apply. Here’s advice on how to compete.
Biz Expert Advice
What’s Up with All the Email Disclaimers?
A local attorney says some can be helpful. For instance, a disclaimer can stop a proposal from becoming a legal obligation.
Here’s What Happens When Workers Become Employee-Owners
The perks of an ESOP include more company tax deductions and employee retirement benefits, and businesses that won’t be gutted by outside buyers.
Spotting Critical Issues Before They Hurt the Business
Five techniques detect problems before it’s too late. No. 3: “root cause analysis,” which dives deep to uncover the best solution.
Disasters Can Shut Down a Business for Months. How Would You Pay for it?
Business interruption insurance covers lost income and expenses from fires, flooding and cyberattacks.
How to Plan for Business Growth When the Future Is Uncertain
6 strategies to move past survival mode and start thinking long term.
How to Find Success as a Hawai‘i Business on the Mainland
Five guiding principles from the daughter of the founder of Sun Noodle, which has expanded to California and New Jersey.
How to Understand Important Changes in Flood Insurance
FEMA’s risk ratings are more accurate now, which means 78% of policyholders in Hawai‘i will pay up to $120 more a year.
4 Tips for Employee Performance Reviews That Actually Work
Annual reviews can be pointless exercises. Here’s how to give feedback that boosts performance and reduces turnover.
5 Steps to Handling a Water Damage Claim
Claims are usually covered by your property insurance. Here’s how to start the process – and prepare before accidents happen.
How to Protect Your Organization from Ransomware
The latest ransomware is sophisticated and hard to spot. These five strategies can help ward off cyberattacks.
5 Steps to Doing More with Less
In lean times, simple strategies can help your team get focused and productive.
How to Foster an Ownership Mindset Within Your Team
Companies thrive when they give employees decision-making power and share the profits with them.
Strategic Plans Are Scrutinized for DE&I and ESG Policies. Would Yours Stand Up?
Investors, consumers and employees want to see diversity & inclusion and efforts to stop climate change. A well-designed plan is crucial.
5 Steps to Keeping Your Marketing Local, Even When Headquarters Is Not
Hitting corporate numbers while keeping products and services authentic for Hawai‘i customers can be an art form.
Here Are 5 Ways That Small Businesses Get Sued. Would Your Insurance Plan Protect You?
Without the right coverage, crashes, hacks and honest mistakes can leave you vulnerable.
How and Why This Central Pacific Bank Executive Mentors Others
Kisan Jo, the former president of Prince Resorts Hawaii, mentors to encourage new ideas in his employees and he in turn gains new perspectives.
Tattoos in the Workplace Are an Evolving Issue in Hawai‘i
We talked with lawyers, companies, a tattoo artist and other people about what can be prohibited and what should be allowed.
5 Steps to Building DEI
What you can do to build diversity, equity and inclusion into your company’s culture and hiring practices.
How 4 Hawai‘i CEOs Make Decisions
The leaders of Servco, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, Hawaiian Electric Industries and Wilson Care Group provide good advice on how to prepare for difficult situations and make good judgments.
Sages Over 70 (2021)
Six kūpuna whose passion, drive and wisdom have made a lasting difference in Hawai‘i for many decades.
5 First Steps to Expanding Your Business
Lisa Miller, an entrepreneurial strategist at Business Consulting Resources, says these five indicators will help you decide.
Environment, Social Justice, Governance and Your Business: What You Need to Know
Hawaiian Electric Industries CEO Connie Lau explains what these topics mean for your business.
IT Strategies that Empower Long-Term Hybrid Work
This Month’s Expert: Doug Shimokawa, Senior VP, Pacxa