December 2009

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Adaptability Lessons Retailer Audrey Fu used to run two trendy boutiques, but now she takes her products directly to her customers' homes by Beverly Creamer December 2009 5 Steps to Making a Million Dollars There's a reason some people are wealthy: they learn to manage their time, resources and passions. by Beverly Creamer December 2009 Permit Purgatory We can't offer paradise, but here are ways to cut red tape and avoid permit hell. by Shara Enay December 2009 Ask SmallBiz: Securities Backed Loan I own a successful architectural firm in Honolulu. I’d like to expand my business but am having difficulty finding a lender. I have capital assets, including real estate and a portfolio of stocks... by Len Fukushima Financial Adviser, UBS Financial Services December 2009