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
An Accidental Artist’s Success
Wednesday - May 07, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
Kawehilani Chun’s first name means heavenly adornments, so it’s no wonder she eventually came to find her true calling making lei, earrings and beads with her company Ohana Expressions.
A Real Professional Tree Hugger
Wednesday - April 30, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
If you find Mark Leon near a tree, he most likely won’t be sitting under it. He and his Sunshine Landscape Company Inc. employees will be working to assess any hazards - or he’ll be doing what he can to save the tree’s life.
Playing To Learn Hawaiian Culture
Wednesday - April 23, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
Eileen Tupman respects Hawaiian values and culture so much that she created two games for children to learn about them in a fun way.
Chipping In For Fun And Profit
Wednesday - April 16, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
You can’t stop at just one.
Jimmy Chan, owner of Hawaiian Chip Company, can’t have only one line of chips. So he’s introducing a Wasabi flavor shrimp chip.
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A Bargain Hunter’s Best Friend
Wednesday - April 09, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
Everyone loves a bargain. Jon Sugihara and his sisters Kristin Sugihara and Kara Soeryadjaya say they’re doing great with their new Internet business, Savvy Circle, which notifies customers when clothing, books, furniture or electronic items they are looking for are on sale.
Doing Local Kine Funny Business
Wednesday - April 02, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
Colorful, action-packed cartoon drawings of local folks doing local-kine things and saying something humorous in pidgin is the hallmark of Maile Way Products greeting cards. The husband-and-wife team of Paul Isono and Gayle Machida-Isono offer Local Kine Stationery at more than 70 stores statewide, including Longs Drugs, Don Quijote, Mark’s Hallmark and Wal-Mart.
A Business Literally For The Birds
Wednesday - March 26, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
Rosie the green-winged macaw twitches her neck from side to side and says hello. Adults and children alike stop in their tracks, mesmerized by her animated motions and long, bright-red tail feathers.
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Wednesday - March 19, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
As a post-production engineer at Audio Media, Freddie Ancheta really gets into his work. One of his most recent projects was doing the sound for the film Chief, directed by Brett Wagner, which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival.
Sentimentally Yours Says Goodbye
Wednesday - March 12, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
After many years at Windward Mall and reopening at Windward City Shopping Center for less than one year, the collectibles and specialty gift shop Sentimentally Yours closes its doors April 6.
Organic Fabrics For Mom And Baby
Wednesday - March 05, 2008
By Linda Dela Cruz
The mother-and-daughter team of Sue and Regan Ranoa is on the lookout for more products that will complement its inventory of organic clothing and toys for mama and baby. Their business, Organic Keiki, sells organic pants, onsies, T-shirts, tank tops, shorts and skirts for children. For mom, there are organic necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings and hats.
