Entrepreneurs

Encouraging Families To Read

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-07-15T10:00:00-10:00

Nothing makes Hiroshi Sekido happier than seeing a family reading together. His BOOKOFF bookstore buys and sells used books, DVDs, CDs and video games.

Reviving The Art Of Letter-writing

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-07-08T10:00:01-10:00

In a world of computer instant messages, e-mail and texting, Shauna Kahiapo hopes to revive the art of letter-writing with her eco-friendly stationery store Fresh Inc.

Riding A Wave With Girls Who Surf

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-07-01T10:00:01-10:00

When Girls Who Surf’s Cherry Fu works overtime, she just may be riding a rolling wave.

Maximizing Fundraising Dollars

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-06-24T10:00:00-10:00

Fundraising isn’t easy. It’s lot of work, and often requires cash up front or a minimum order, which can affect the nonprofit’s bottom line. So a group of fundraising friends started Kala Kokua to address some of these concerns and make life a bit easier for fundraisers.

Getting Into The Rhythm Of Salsa

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-06-17T10:00:01-10:00

Judah Oschner is quick on his feet when he’s teaching people to dance to the pulsating rhythms of salsa, and that energetic spirit reflects in his company, Aloha Rhumberos, where he teaches and performs salsa and does mobile DJ work.

Learning Fun For Kids And Parents

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-06-10T10:00:00-10:00

Children crawl through the center tube of a play caterpillar, climb into a house constructed of cushioned mats and trek over a soft bridge at WeePlay and Learn.

With Pamalu, Your Auto Is Covered

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-06-03T10:00:00-10:00

No matter how much time you spend in, or working on your car, Diane Crisologo, operations manager of Pamalu, wants to help customers make their cars look good and protect them as well with bed lining, window tinting and detailing.

Reshaping The Surfboard Business

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-05-27T10:00:00-10:00

What happens when you go on vacation to surf in Australia and some folks ask if you can help create something that’s better than what’s already out there? If you are Jimmy Freese, you end up combining your computer programming skills with your passion for surfing to create a full-fledged business of your own.

Inspiring Future Fashion Designers

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-05-20T10:00:00-10:00

Yvonne Chun Izumi has her students in stitches - literally - at Izumi Arts. “There are Project Runway patterns now, and a lot of girls get inspired by that (TV show),” says Izumi. “They sew because they want to be creative and do something unique to express themselves. It’s not so much because of the frugality.”

Focusing On Pet Photography

Linda Dela Cruz — 2009-05-13T10:00:01-10:00

Deb McGuire is happiest when she’s eyeball to eyeball with an animal, so she started her company, Deb McGuire Photography, to combine a few of her passions: animals, photography and traveling.