July 2009

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Features
	Building a New Girls' Network Something major is happening. Women everywhere are mobilizing — themselves and each other — to get into the community, grow their contact lists and build meaningful relationships to advance... Shara Enay
	Negotiate Your Way to a Better Job Attorney Ellen Carson recommends that if one needs to bargain with a boss or even a spouse for a lifestyle change, there are steps to follow. Beverly Creamer, Photos by David Croxford
	Island-Style Dress for Success How to look the part - even if you're faking it. Shara Enay
	New Direction for Nonprofits At a time when Hawaii’s 7,000-plus nonprofits wonder how they will keep providing for the needy, we cannot afford to ignore new thinking on how to meet their challenges. Dan Pallotta’s book... Dawn Morais Webster

Departments
	Spin Zone Does the Glass Ceiling for Professional Women Still Exist? Professionals Dr. Virginia S. Hinshaw and Michelle Shin offer their insight.
	Talk Story Frances T. Gendrano As Hawaii approaches August’s 50th anniversary of statehood, we have asked local leaders to reflect on the next 50 years for Hawaii. This month: real estate executive Fran Gendrano. Jerry Burris
	Editor's Note An Annual Exodus Steven Petranik
	Innovation Hibiscus Lady Creates Scents The hibiscus has incredible colors, textures and blossoms, but usually lacks a scent. Enter the Hibiscus Lady, Jill Coryell, who has created gigantic, colorful AND sweet-smelling hibiscus that are... Beverly Creamer
	This Month's Parting Shot: Wall Artistry

	Ask SmallBiz: Personal Branding How do you build a personal brand? by Piia M. Aarma, President, Pineapple Tweed, LLC July 2009
	5 Steps to Stopping Fraud Protect yourself from fraud with these tips from Bank of Hawaii's Brian Ishikawa. by Brian Ishikawa, Senior Vice President of Corporate Security, Bank of Hawaii July 2009
	Lobbying Lessons Melissa Pavlicek, state director the of National Federation of Independent Business, fights for small businesses. by Kristen Consillio July 2009
	Native Hawaiian Businesses Hui Ku Maoli Ola's goal is to preserve, promote and explain Hawaiian culture. by Dennis Hollier July 2009