Entrepreneurs profiles the company and the owners of small niche businesses along with sharing the challenges and lessons learned. Linda Dela Cruz is the MidWeek website editor and senior writer. She also covers stories for the MidWeek’s Windward Islander.

Below are the last 10 columns written by Linda Dela Cruz

Keeping Pooches Cool With A Pop

Wednesday - November 18, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz

Darlene Tokunaga’s dog licks off the ice, then goes for the meaty part of an Icy Pooch Pop.

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Designing With The Islands In Mind

Wednesday - November 11, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz

The smell of the sanding wheel with which her maternal grandfather crafted opihi shell and kukui nut jewelry is just one of the fond memories that serves as Marla Momi Musick’s inspiration for her artistic endeavors. With her company Designs by Momi, she fashions contemporary jewelry.

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Designing With The Islands In Mind


By Linda Dela Cruz

The smell of the sanding wheel with which her maternal grandfather crafted opihi shell and kukui nut jewelry is just one of the fond memories that serves as Marla Momi Musick’s inspiration for her artistic endeavors. With her company Designs by Momi, she fashions contemporary jewelry.

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A Vacation Getaway For Canines

Wednesday - November 04, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz

Sandy Van wants dogs to be “bowwowed” when they spend some time at Trade Winds Pet Suites, a boarding kennel for dogs with no crates or cages.

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Taking A Double Shot At Success

Wednesday - October 28, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz

Vinny and Yuka Thieu love what they do at Fun Pix Hawaii, their Japanese photo sticker shop and nail salon.

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A Personalized Business Style

Wednesday - October 21, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz

Lee Ann Del Carpio, whose busy pace was once compared to a Chinese acrobat who juggles several spinning plates on sticks in each hand, is a leadership consultant who helps others achieve success in business and in life.

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‘Tis The Season For Shave Ice In Hawaii

Wednesday - October 14, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz

June Chan knows why shave ice is so popular at her new business Snow in Four Seasons.

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Heating Up Water The Green Way

Wednesday - October 07, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz

Bernard Kea keeps clean and green with a solar water heating system he offers in Hawaii, Guam and Singapore through his company SunEnergy Hawaii.

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Two Friends And Their Two Closets

Wednesday - September 30, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz

Jina Watanabe and Chong Yamamoto created their dream walk-in closet of blouses, dresses, shiny belts, and sparkly jewelry in the second location of their In My Closet boutique at Pearlridge Center uptown.

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Making Businesses More Efficient

Wednesday - September 23, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz

Paul Borden quotes former CEO of General Electric Jack Welch as saying, “Nothing matters more in winning than getting the right people on the field.”

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