How to Beat the Troll In the Nearby Cubicle
Q: I’m coming up on my first annual review in my new job and I’m really nervous. I’ve got a good relationship with my boss and our clients, and delivered on the projects I worked on. But there’s one guy…
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Hawaii’s People Stay True
Brand loyalty is strong in the Islands, but give a customer a bad experience and they may never forget or forgive. “From right here, I can see one, two, three, four, five banks outside my window,” says Dennis Christianson, partner/CEO…
The Aina Acknowledges East Meets West 2018 Summit Day
Hawaiians believe that when it rains on an event day that is the aina (that which feeds us) acknowledging your presence, and the land made attendees of the East West Conference 2018 Summit feel recognized. Venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, techies and…
To App or Not To App
Many local organizations have created mobile phone apps to connect with customers, students, patients and others, but apps are not useful to every business At any time, students at Hawaii Pacific University can look at their assignments, view their grades,…
From Big Mouth to Booming Business
When Raul Torres’ brothers called him boca, which means mouth in Portuguese, they were making fun of him. “Brazilians love to pick on your flaws,” says Torres, who grew up in Brazil. His flaw was his big mouth, according to…
IRS Opens Tax Filing Season
The IRS announced today that it is accepting tax returns, with April 17 as the filing deadline for individuals. The IRS also explained tools and resources that will make the tax filing season a little easier for taxpayers. Here is…
5 Things to Know About Local Family Businesses
Hawaiʻi loves locally owned family businesses, and that gives them an advantage over Mainland companies.
Five Things to Know About Local Family Businesses
Hawaii loves locally owned family businesses, and that gives them an advantage over Mainland companies. The problem is that it’s challenging for these businesses to continue operating beyond the first generation of family owners. “Only about 30 percent make it…
Remote Workers Might Solve Your Hiring Challenges
Every owner of a small or midsize business has faced the challenges of finding, hiring and training qualified staff, whether your business is based in Hawaii or on the Mainland. One increasingly popular option is remote workers, which this article…
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