Small Business

On June 15, when the law goes into effect, Santa Monica will see a drastic reduction in its Airbnb options, banning 1,400 of about 1,700 vacation rentals available on home sharing websites....

In 2012, we found that after nearly 40 years of existence, NELHA had yet to live up to its creators’ vision....

Honolulu Ranks 101st: 95th for 'Professional Opportunities' and 107th for 'Quality of Life'....

A double standard on an important issue like this is a great way to breed derision and distrust of government....

...CEOs favor states that foster growth through progressive business development programs, low taxes and a quality living environment....

...earnings for small business employees adjusted for cost of living are three times higher in the Houston metro area than in the Honolulu metro area....

These states could struggle to secure prosperity in the coming decade....

A few days ago, the United States Tax Court decided a case that is important to small business owners....

NOAA is often influenced by the large environmental lobbies that have no personal stake in the region....

"Whenever there is a new product, whether it be powdered alcohol or e-cigarettes, we want to jump on it, and ban it."

...the number of self-employed Americans is expected to rise to more than 60 million by 2020....

...regulations should then be applied equitably to taxi and ride-sharing companies and drivers....

The aquarium fishermen even at loss of income have willingly agreed to the new laws and plan to have continuing dialogue with DAR....

Modest Innovators need improvements in several policy and other foundational criteria to better create an environment for innovative companies to thrive....

...bills relating to leave policy, workers’ compensation, and workplace complaints/protections....

...5-year strategic plan for outdoor recreation....

Yesterday, Hawaii legislators voted to take bill Senate Bill 1280 into conference....

...statistics on the number of establishments, receipts or revenue, payroll, number of employees and other items by industry....

NELHA currently accommodates 37 tenants ranging from companies bottling deep sea water to solar and biofuel companies....

...the economy is still not creating as many new firms as it did before the recession....

...please join your legislators for an informal reception at the Capitol hosted by NFIB on Friday, March 13 at 4 p.m....

Ownership of a Hawaiian vacation rental has become a dangerous investment....

...House Bill 1482 aims to establish a crowd-funding exemption for limited intrastate investments between Hawaii residents and Hawaii businesses....

...Thursday, March 5, 2015, from 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. at the Farrington High School Cafeteria....

The fasted growing type of pass-through business is the S corporation....

We have good news to share about our fights against unfair taxes and regulation....

...Small Business Caucus of the Hawaii State Legislature today announced its priority list of bills....

...S.B. 1270 and H.B. 1438 would place warning labels on hundreds of sugar-sweetened beverages....

...Establishes a wage reporting requirement. Provides penalties for violation. Prohibits retaliation against employees....

...the state is frequently singled out as having one of the most burdensome tax systems in the nation....

...it is necessary to take bold action and embrace policies that improve the state’s business climate....

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 2:45pm at the Capitol Building, Room 016....

Pass-through businesses pay a significant role in the US economy. They account for 95 percent of all businesses, more than 60 percent of all business income, and more than 50 percent of all employment....

Overall Yellow Tang abundance has increased 58% (over 1.3 million fish) from 1999/2000 to 2012-2013 to a current population of 3.6 million fish....

Delaware (49.5 percent) and Hawaii (48 percent) are the only states with pass-through employment less than 50% share of total private sector employment....

...it's been at least a decade since I or any agent or broker prepared a time line or ordered a condo doc....

...for not permitting it to use their site on Maui's north shore for things like weddings....

Host Keli'i Akina speaks with Kam Napier (Editor-in-Chief, Pacific Business News) about the noteworthy events of 2014....

...the interaction between the advance disposal fee (ADF) and the deposit beverage container (DBC) programs creates inefficiencies in the recycling or down-cycling of glass....

Hawaii State Auditor rejects proposals for unnecessary regulation of professionals....

The study did note three positives: a low corporate capital gains tax; low property taxes and low wireless taxes....

...resulting in employers paying $50 million less in taxes, or $100 less per employee on average for 2015....

Low Ranking on Small Business Policy Index Points to Need for Economic Reform....

The Tax Foundation just released its 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index....

Slom and the Board unanimously tapped successful business owner Tyler Roukema to take the reins of SBH....

Hawaii has one of the most onerous business tax situations. Another drawback: the highest cost of living....

...leadership changes are expected to affect the legislative agendas of the state Department of Labor and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism....