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
Riding A Wave With Girls Who Surf
Wednesday - July 01, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
When Girls Who Surf’s Cherry Fu works overtime, she just may be riding a rolling wave.
Maximizing Fundraising Dollars
Wednesday - June 24, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
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
Wednesday - June 17, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
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
Wednesday - June 10, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
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
Wednesday - June 03, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
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
Wednesday - May 27, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
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
Wednesday - May 20, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
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
Wednesday - May 13, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
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.
Read Column>>Accounting For Small Businesses
Wednesday - May 06, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
Penalty fees, past due notices and unbalanced checkbooks - a lot can go wrong if accounting is not taken care of. That’s where Dustin Sellers and his company ProAccounting Hawaii come in with a message about the benefits of outsourcing accounting duties by small businesses.
Furnishings Embody Artistic Spirit
Wednesday - April 29, 2009
By Linda Dela Cruz
Having a store with his designs is one of the things artist Kaypee Soh scribbled on his list of 10 things to do in a tiny sketchbook while he was riding the subway in New York City eight years ago. His shop So’mace Lifestyle embodies his artistic spirit.
