Building an Empire, One Loaf of Bread at a Time. We don’t need to tell you that La Tour Café is the destination for people in search of delicious breads, macarons, kouign amann, and French dip sandwiches. What you may…
What has been your company’s latest pivot or innovation? Aiea Copy Center was fortunate to be designated an essential service provider which allowed us to avoid a shutdown. But it has not been easy. Sales dropped 70% in April. Our…
First in a series of profiles of new small businesses in Hawai‘i that have launched since the pandemic shutdown Blane Nishizawa’s secret to success is adaptability. Nishizawa’s newly opened Noods Ramen Bar began as a pop-up out of his McCully…
The leadership team at The Hub decided to depart from the global Impact Hub network in order to localize their efforts for Hawai’i and focus their attention on quick and nimble growth to better serve Hawai’i.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many local restaurants to pivot their business models or risk closing for good. Here’s a look at how restaurants have changed and how they are preparing for their new normal. It was common to see…
Please describe how Nalu Health Bar & Café will return to your physical locations. We decided to reopen one location at a time to make sure all new safety procedures were being followed and adapted. We opened our South Shore…
Kapa Nui Nails is part of Mana Up’s fifth cohort of Hawai‘i-based companies Born on the island of Hawai‘i in Waimea, Kapa Nui Nails produces a complete line of clean and green high-performance nail products for the conscious consumer: polish,…
Vitalitea Hawaiʻi is part of Mana Up’s fifth cohort of Hawai‘i-based companies Vitalitea Hawaiʻi is made on Maui by local craft brewers seeking a balance of healthy and delicious kombucha and nitro cold brew coffee using fresh pressed tropical fruits, roots…
Jules + Gem Hawai’i is part of Mana Up’s fifth cohort of Hawai‘i-based companies Jules + Gem Hawai‘i is a shop with locally made candles and fragrances created by Lana Gronwald. Gronwald was born and raised in Hawai‘i and always…
