Most business owners aren’t human resources experts. Of course you want to take care of your people, but the burden of handling payroll, benefits, legal compliance, workers’ compensation, training, etc., can be overwhelming. Here are four signs it’s time to outsource your HR. By John Ferguson, Director of Business Development simplicityHR by ALTRES 1. Your business is growing Business is booming,…
From left to right: Steve PetranikThe inaugural Small Biz Academy Hilo featured an iconic panel of business leaders to a full house on Hawaii Island. Over 200 people packed the Grand Naniloa Hotel’s Crown Room to hear Central Pacific Bank Executive Chair of the Board John Dean, Hawaiian Telcom Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel John Komeiji, Island Insurance Executive…
Stussy opens new chapter store in Waikiki Avant-garde streetwear brand, Stussy, opened their fifth Chapter store in Waikiki this month, and the 900-square foot retail space is an opportunity for two sons to honor their father’s legacies. The store is located on the first floor of the Royal Hawaiian Center and is run by Brockton Kodama, who is the son…
Shadi Faridi attended craft fairs before she could walk. She occupied a baby carrier under tables at craft booths while her mother, Michele Zane-Faridi, helped her brother, famed designer Sig Zane, back when he was just starting out. Fast-forward over 20 years and Shadi has a business of her own. It’s called Cultivar. “We are a pop-up with roots,” she…
Ryan Avery is touted as one of the Millenial generation’s most profound speakers on generational leadership and strategic communication, and EO Hawaii is bringing him to Oahu on Tuesday, May 1 at the Alohilani Resort. At age 25, Avery became the youngest World Champion of Public Speaking in history, competing against more than 30,000 contestants from 116 countries to claim the…
Creating a great workplace is not rocket science. But it’s more about applying the rules you learned in kindergarten than those you learned in the school of hard knocks.
The City and County of Honolulu does a big job – or rather, 10,687 jobs. That’s the number of people the C&C employs, with the responsibility of providing safety and enhancing the lives of Oahu’s 992,605 residents. Every U.S. city and county has a different history and geography, and each takes on different tasks. Honolulu transformed from the capital of…
Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials come from the same planet, but they seem to live in different worlds. Here are nine ways that older managers can lead, inspire and, yes, learn from their younger employees. Tips on How Millennials Can Manage Their Baby Boomer and Generation X Bosses 1. Stop bitching and moaning and acknowledge reality. Millennials already comprise…
Barret Werk shapes bamboo into a piece that will help anchor a bicycle seat. Werk says he can build a bamboo frame bicycle using one pole in about 50 hours. Werk Arts is a Kailua woodworking company specializing in bikes from bamboo, an abundant local resource. Werk says his company is the only commercial bike builder in Hawaii and one…
A young couple turns their passion for pearls and Polynesian designs into a jewelry business “Pearls are cultured. You don’t dive for them, they’re not found in the wild. People think you go diving for pearls, but it’s not like that anymore,” explains Tevaihani Dewilde Williams, co-owner of Te Hotu Mana Creations, a family-owned jewelry design business based in Paia…
Q: Our employees often work off-site at client offices. How do we keep them feeling connected? A: That’s a challenge we face at Accuity, because public accounting is a demanding profession with long hours, complex clients and many projects that require employees to work away from the office. We found there are many strategies to maintain a strong team dynamic…
“I always strongly believed in working with young children,” Chuck Larson says. “But when I was getting my bachelor’s degree I was assigned to work in a kindergarten classroom. They never had a man there before at that grade level, and they didn’t know what to do with me.” The California native went on to get his master’s degree in…
Everything is running great: Cash is coming in, bills are being paid and life is good. But then something happens and you can’t work for a few weeks or more. What happens to your business if you’re not there? If that’s scary, you need to address it and the sooner the better. You must have someone trained, experienced and ready…
As with other indigenous cultures, Hawaiian knowledge adds a vital element to science. From a Native Hawaiian perspective, modern science is a valuable tool but may lack an element needed to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems involving climate change, sustainability and other challenges. Hawaiian culture and learning can offer the missing component. To understand why, you must first…
“When he was only 10, my grandparents got separated and divorced. Rather than go back to the Mainland, my father ran away and got taken in by the Waikiki beachboys.”
Par Hawaii, No. 5 on Hawaii Business’ 2017 list of the Top 250 companies, hopes to steer its core expertise – refining, storing and delivering fuel – into Hawaii’s renewable energy future. Oil and its products will remain the company’s mainstay for the near future, says Jim Yates, but Par is exploring renewable energy opportunities so it can meet the…
Name: Steve Cromwell Age: 67 Job: Pet and house sitter and co-owner, Pets in the ’Burbs Hawaii LLC Start: Cromwell was born in Washington state, but raised in Hawaii, San Diego and Seattle. After more than 20 years as a chef, the Aiea resident and his wife, JoAnn Takushi, retired. “We were looking for something to do after retirement and we both started…
She is looking but I need to focus on my job. How do I say no and still stay on her good side? Q: My boss recently finalized her divorce and she’s now back looking for love. I wish her luck, but I also wish I didn’t have to hear about who she’s dating, who she’s attracted to and whether it…
This year, 70 organizations made the Best Places to Work list and each did it in a unique way. But every year, consistent approaches can be uncovered when you dive deep into the data – and those recurring approaches are a road map for companies that want to create great workplaces where employees are willing to go the extra mile…
Unemployment is at a record level in Hawaii and talent is scarce. Finding qualified employees requires much more than posting a job on your website or on Craigslist, CareerBuilder, or LinkedIn. Finding talent takes talent. It is an employee market right now. Candidates don’t need your job – the good ones have multiple offers. Recruiting/Staffing firms can offer talented recruiters…
Table of Contents A message from the Maui Economic Development Board: Seeding Innovation Growing Pains for Maui’s Hot Economy Unemployment is near zero, but business leaders want to see more high-skilled, high-wage jobs Renewable Projects Light Up Economy Maui’s first utility-scale solar projects are ready to power up Spotlight on Maui Electric Higher Education, Closer to Home Molokai students complete…
Do you sometimes wonder: Why did they put me in charge? Everyone feels that way at some point. Michele “Bud” Nagamine, head coach of the UH women’s soccer team, offers these five steps to elevate your leadership skills. 1. Don’t Fear Feedback As leaders, we need to understand that feedback from our mentors, peers and co-workers is always a good…